What Really Grinds My Gears: Gas Stations That Have "Cash" Prices

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HumblePie

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Oct 30, 2000
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What Grinds my Gears is people that think gas is Regular, Mid-Grade, and Premium as if the higher octane grades are "better" somehow. Octane grades =/= how "good" the gas is at all.
 
Dec 10, 2005
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Not exactly, I truthfully think many people have been scammed into thinking they got one price but paid another. Especially if their debit didn't give them the cash price.

Every pump I've ever used shows the price on the pump itself after you enter a payment method and it shows the cash and credit prices for each grade above the pump itself.
 

SparkyJJO

Lifer
May 16, 2002
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Not exactly, I truthfully think many people have been scammed into thinking they got one price but paid another. Especially if their debit didn't give them the cash price.

Maybe if people paid attention to things instead of just assuming stuff there wouldn't be any "scamming" going on.

Yes, I find it a bit annoying, but other than that, whatever. Certainly not grounds for any sort of ridiculous lawsuit.
 

andylawcc

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what really grind my gear is the sneaky gas station who 'hides' the higher, CREDIT prices in smaller fonts and underneath the cheaper, Cash price; so in a distance you cannot see the Credit prices and pulls in for a surprise.

something like this shit
 
Nov 8, 2012
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I only use my debit card and always get cash price.

Hrmm, I'm not saying I don't believe you - but it doesn't seem to be the majority of the case. It wasn't the case in my state and it doesn't seem to the be case for the majority of google. In the Gas stations where it does mention Debit, it shows up under credit price:





That sign you posted is about as clear cut as anything I've ever seen. The only crime going on is your crime against humanity for being so stupid.

Again, read my post. I said my local examples are much worse with much smaller text. You can also read my post I was never once fooled. The only person stupid is you for not reading the OP toolbag.
 

smackababy

Lifer
Oct 30, 2008
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Again, read my post. I said my local examples are much worse with much smaller text. You can also read my post I was never once fooled. The only person stupid is you for not reading the OP toolbag.

But, they still say it? If it is clearly marketed, it is on the consumer whether or not they read the information provided. And, even then, you're "losing" less than a dollar (price of the credit at a station vs a possibly cheaper one you would have otherwise went to).

So, you're pissed off that places offer a discount for customers who are not costing them a transaction cost? I'd be more pissed off if they didn't offer said discount and simply pocketed it as profit.
 
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Average fuel tank is around 15 gallons, so we add an extra $0.06 a gallon and we get... $0.90? THIS IS AN OUTRAGE. I demand satisfaction for the slightly less than one entire dollar I've been cheated out of!
 

Belegost

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Feb 20, 2001
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What Grinds my Gears is people that think gas is Regular, Mid-Grade, and Premium as if the higher octane grades are "better" somehow. Octane grades =/= how "good" the gas is at all.

I've never understood mid-grade really, but premium is necessary for supercharged engines - my wife put regular in my Kompressor one time, she is never allowed to fuel up my car again...
 
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I've never understood mid-grade really, but premium is necessary for supercharged engines - my wife put regular in my Kompressor one time, she is never allowed to fuel up my car again...

My Acura says to use Premium (Actually, 91 Octane, which doesn't exist in my State), I have seen all kinds of different tests used from all regular, all premium, and all mid-grade. All premium has seemed like a complete waste. I opt for a mix of mid-grade and regular.
 

poofyhairguy

Lifer
Nov 20, 2005
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I've never understood mid-grade really

[Seinfeld]

What is mid-grade all about? Either you have a cheap car and you put in cheap gas, or you have an expensive car and you put in the expensive gas. What kind of person picks midgrade? They must be the same kind of person who like airplane food.

[/Seinfeld]
 

Lifted

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Nov 30, 2004
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My Acura says to use Premium (Actually, 91 Octane, which doesn't exist in my State), I have seen all kinds of different tests used from all regular, all premium, and all mid-grade. All premium has seemed like a complete waste. I opt for a mix of mid-grade and regular.

That's sound logic right there, just don't forget to fill your tires to max sidewall.
 

Jeff7

Lifer
Jan 4, 2001
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Someone gets to pay the fee for using credit/debit. The card companies charge the retailer.
And someone has to pay the costs of minting physical cash and securely transporting it to and from the retail location.
 

Lifted

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Heh, it says use 91 Octane which isn't even available... what would you do Mr. Manual follower?

You've determined that since 91 octane isn't available, you can compensate by mixing 87 and 89 octane, for an average of.... 91?
 

irishScott

Lifer
Oct 10, 2006
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I've never seen a sign like that on a gas station, ever. Must be something weird about the OP's state.

What does irk me is those gas stations that will post the discounted "with car-wash" price as opposed to the actual price, but it's not a huge deal.
 

OutHouse

Lifer
Jun 5, 2000
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The sooner we fully move to it the sooner we can get off the 2-3% and move more closer to a reasonable <1% fee IMO.

but shit like this along with retarded immigrants hoarding cash in their mattresses is what keeps cash still alive

cash will never die, just accept it.
 

Belegost

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Feb 20, 2001
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[Seinfeld]

What is mid-grade all about? Either you have a cheap car and you put in cheap gas, or you have an expensive car and you put in the expensive gas. What kind of person picks midgrade? They must be the same kind of person who like airplane food.

[/Seinfeld]

Ok, I actually laughed at that. Pretty much my feelings. If you put out the money for a super(turbo)charged engine it seems silly to risk knock wear just to save a few bucks on gas.
 

Ketchup

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Sep 1, 2002
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Debit is the same as cash where I live. And I don't see any reason people should not be deterred from paying for such a staple item (in my country anyway) with a credit card.
 
Feb 4, 2009
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Not illegal, but certainly against the contract with the merchant. They can lose their ability to swipe if they were reported.

I believe gas stations have an exemption if the cost difference is to cover the 3% transaction fee.
Its easy to see why apple pay needs to be a success.

Easy fix is require stations to advertise the higher price.
 

highland145

Lifer
Oct 12, 2009
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but shit like this along with retarded immigrants hoarding cash in their mattresses is what keeps cash still alive
And old tax cheats like me.

I see the Christmas spirit is already permeating the forums!
I'm on your lawn...in FL.
And someone has to pay the costs of minting physical cash and securely transporting it to and from the retail location.
True. The swiping should be free but then the banks can't make mo $$. My bank charges me an excessive cash deposit fee because they don't want my $$ because the fed lends it to them for zero, tellers cost $$ as well as the transportation you mentioned.
 

rcpratt

Lifer
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I refuse to buy from stations that have different (usually +$0.10/gal for credit) cash/credit prices. Fortunately, there's not so many around that it's an inconvenience.
 
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