melissak0416
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Message Posted: May 17, 2013 8:57:58 AM
Did you know that it is illegal for retailers i.e. gas stations to charge you the credit card price when using your bank/debt card. And that you should report them to the 1-800 number on the back of your card?
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appleNY
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Long Island
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Message Posted: May 14, 2013 6:57:09 PM
My station charges the same cash or credit.
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canfor
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British Columbia
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Message Posted: Apr 18, 2013 10:51:36 PM
Not done in our area.
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olympusman2004
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Maryland
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Message Posted: Apr 18, 2013 2:16:01 AM
credit
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ugly46
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Indiana
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Message Posted: Apr 17, 2013 11:27:23 AM
Depends on if I have the cash in my pocket.
If I don't have the cash it go on the card...
If there is a cash discount it well be cash.
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TRAIMICHELLE
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St. Louis
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Message Posted: Apr 17, 2013 10:32:03 AM
Cash option should have Discounts
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wildallways
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San Bernardino
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Message Posted: Apr 11, 2013 4:22:41 AM
Quit a few stations in SoCal do this. Its frustrating to see a low price posted then realize its cash only, or with a wash.
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mblackiston
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Florida
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Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 9:21:15 AM
When I first saw the prices at BJ's and Sams Club I thought wow! Then I realized you have to have a membership....
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photobuddy
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Washington
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Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:57:22 AM
This is becoming more common. How many are out there that you have to have membership to buy from?
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Nascar4848
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Michigan
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Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 8:57:18 AM
we had a small gas station affilated with a grocery store. The store had cetain items that gave you cents off your gas up to 15 gallons. If you got everything you could get your gas free which the people that did that got their pictures on the wall of the store. The station also gave an additional 3cents for paying with cash at the register. Nice thing about that was they always had fresh donuts sitting there also! The store has since closed and along with that the station.
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Ducky1Il
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Chicago
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Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 6:13:00 PM
Yeah, I've noticed that. Deceiving isn't it?! I guess they figure once your there, you're not going to leave so why post the higher price? The other one that gets me is: Price with Wash vs price w/o Wash. You really have to look closely.
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lightbulbman2008
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Worcester
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2012 5:03:47 PM
i pay cash for everything...
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Gas_Buddy
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Maryland
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Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 10:02:20 PM
This category is "How did you find us?", and is to "Tell us how you found our website."
I'm not sure what this topic, "Cash vs Credit card prices", has to do with how you found this website.
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gmonarch
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KW
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Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 9:51:00 AM
I won't go to a station that does this. Usually they do it to cover the costs of accepting credit cards, I figure if you cant afford to do it than don't/\. I want my credit card points, and I'm not going to pay more to get them.
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OilOnTheCheap
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Ventura
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Message Posted: Jun 24, 2012 1:23:04 AM
I don’t patronize gas stations that practice this deception.
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bicycler
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Ontario
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Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 11:34:56 AM
Try my best to avoid a station that will not take my card same as cash.
I have an air miles card.
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jodybull
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El Paso
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Message Posted: Jun 21, 2012 2:55:22 PM
As far as I can see, that practice has stopped in this area. Good, I say!
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bigrigAZ
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Phoenix
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Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 8:56:34 PM
Only seen one station here that does that and the difference is about 3 cents less for cash.
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MikeCapeCoral
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Cape Coral
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Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 4:12:11 PM
You have to look carefully for how they treat credit/debit cards. This is usual just the small off brands operators.
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W707
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Pennsylvania
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Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 2:41:15 AM
unheard of in my area
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ocplayett240
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South Bend
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Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 7:06:04 AM
i normally use credit. Never know how much it will cost to fill up... But Ive never even heard of gas stations charging more for credit than cash and hope i never will!
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RegExaminer
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Massachusetts
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Message Posted: Jun 6, 2012 1:00:37 PM
Stations charge more for credit card transactions because the credit card processing companies charge them a percentage of each sale to process it. If at all possible pay with cash.
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Occams_Hammer
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Long Island
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Message Posted: Jun 5, 2012 9:44:24 PM
If you post the cash price instead of the credit price, you get misdirected to the higher priced gas station if you only use plastic to pay for gas.
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marc61
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Gasbuddy
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Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 6:10:09 PM
Literally today I took a brief video of this today (tried to take a pic, my phone was on video). Great Neck NY
$1 per gallon!!!!! for credit card use
/watch?v=4OJivv9wfPU
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bonbNJ
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New Jersey
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Message Posted: Mar 7, 2012 4:52:19 AM
yes
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beforeman
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Lancaster
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Message Posted: Mar 6, 2012 7:40:31 AM
There are 2 stations in my area that post the lower cash price. Deceiving.
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normOR
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Eugene
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Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 7:56:06 AM
Cash
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imahick
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Louisiana
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Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 10:45:24 AM
There isn't a station around me that does that.
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agasmiser
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Long Island
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Message Posted: Feb 13, 2012 10:04:48 AM
I patronize a station where both are the same price
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OceansidePoms
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Massachusetts
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Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 12:08:25 AM
I always just use Cash! I refuse to use ANY Credit! Why would I EVER pay MORE when I can pay less! I can't afford an 8-30¢+ JUST for the form of payment I am using! That's CRAZY! I will go to the ATM & take out Cash if I don't have it & MANY stations around me in MA got rid of the Cash/Credit price system this past Fall/Early Winter. They know have only ONE Standard price & kept the Lower Cash price! Always paying an average of 10¢+ per Gallon just for using a Credit card vs. Cash is foolish because it really DOES ADD UP! Unless you have some special Credit Card that gives you a % back reward, but do you still break even or make $$$ after the Credit Card Price increase or would you just be spending the same or less if you paid the Cash price? I'll always pay CASH!
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SealPA
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Harrisburg
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Message Posted: Jan 29, 2012 1:39:36 PM
I like that some gas stations use the "cash or card" system but it can be a pain sometimes because you don't always have a full tank of gas worth of cash with you.
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Grizzy227
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Pennsylvania
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Message Posted: Jan 29, 2012 1:03:11 PM
I have found a couple of stations their cash pricces can be used if you use your debit card. That is a nice bonus.
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kzrooster
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Kalamazoo
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Message Posted: Jan 29, 2012 12:09:23 PM
There is a couple of stations around my area that post Cash Prices. If I can't pay at the pump then I don't stop.
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jwalkerh
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Louisiana
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Message Posted: Jan 27, 2012 7:37:42 AM
I have only seen cash gas prices in Washington, DC on my first visit there.
I have seen any in Louisiana yet.
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2amy
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Fresno
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Message Posted: Jan 15, 2012 8:23:37 PM
I usually post cash prices and state that.
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muquee
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Harrisburg
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Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 7:29:11 AM
The one station I report on that has different prices, I put in the comment area "CASH Price ONLY".
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SSBNRM728
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Tacoma
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Message Posted: Jan 8, 2012 12:43:20 PM
When reporting here, do we report cash, credit or both prices?
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hnofer17
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Austin
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Message Posted: Jan 7, 2012 7:58:27 PM
I hate that.
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Skype32
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Toronto
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Message Posted: Jan 7, 2012 12:20:38 PM
I used to pay with credit card so I could track all my gas spending. Now I'm just going to use cash and my memory to track. Unbelievable.
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PuddinPal
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California
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Message Posted: Jan 7, 2012 12:23:41 AM
I can't believe that so few Gas Buddies care about this subject. In my opinion this is a central topic to the whole GasBuddy experience. The website and the smartphone apps should be upgraded to include the everybody prices and adding a place to indicate the cash price differential if any. The correct way at this point is to post the everybody prices and in notes to indicate any cash differentials.
I buy all of my gas with a credit card because I always fill the tank at each gas stop. I always get a receipt and write the vehicle mileage on each receipt. This allows me to monitor my vehicles fuel efficiency regularly. I can't understand buying gas $20 dollars at a time and having to go inside to pay. What a drag.
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GOBUTLER
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Indianapolis
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Message Posted: Jan 6, 2012 10:06:16 PM
Really? Does anyone really want to pay with cash for gas? If stations get you to go inside their station, they are more likely you will buy some other items, compared to paying by cc at the pump!
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Stormy150
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Ottawa
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Message Posted: Jan 6, 2012 5:56:24 PM
Credit cards are best. Then you can earn points for free groceries!
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rollindirtyGA
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Georgia
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Message Posted: Jan 6, 2012 2:43:11 AM
Cash prices should be 10% less
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bigdog575
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Georgia
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Message Posted: Jan 4, 2012 8:20:04 PM
Trying to recoup the fees for handling credit. BS
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pacecar68
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Oakland
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Message Posted: Jan 2, 2012 12:26:46 PM
it is a pain. i report credit prices, but buy with cash. i would prefer to report the cash prices...
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TexasDeere
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Houston
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Message Posted: Dec 28, 2011 3:19:08 PM
Here in the Houston area, a lot of the Citgo stations list their "cash card" price. Actual price at the pump if you pay any other way is 10-15 cents higher. Many of the GB posters consistently post the price on the sign which is the "cash card" price.
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saundy14
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Ontario
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Message Posted: Dec 22, 2011 10:48:06 AM
that is B.S.
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