Well this sucks

[Hack Goby]

Maybe this has been posted before but I just found out that my local gas station(Valero)has but charging me a buck everytime I use my debit card.Do other companys do this?It`s the last time they will get me.

[Bigdogjim]

Not in New Jersey. However if use any type of card the price is 2-3 cents higher.

[Raudermaster]

I noticed MA has started doing this as well. I've noticed every Shell/Mobil have been doing this the past week. I mean, it's not like we're paying enough for gas, these bastards want more money from us for using our debit card. How many American's use cash a lot anymore, honestly? I use my DC for everything.

[Mike Poore]

Yep, Paul, I learned about this scam also, but only when using our debit card. Apparently, there's no "fee" when you use a credit card. I couldn't get a reasonable explanation as to why the bastages do this, but my Debit card stays in the wallet, these days.

There's another reason to keep the Debit card tucked, though. A perp can clean out your bank account if he has your debit card info, but there's a limit ($50) I think to how much loss you can suffer from credit card theft.

[ckadiddle]

I haven't seen any of those charges here in FL. I use one Citgo and one Hess that are close to home primarily. We don't travel much.

[ctrlraven]

A Hess station I use up the road charges $1.00 but then it goes back on the account. They use it to test the card before actually letting you pump to ensure it's a good card.

I never use my bank card's debt feature when getting gas, always use the credit feature.

[Colonel]

It's called a Pre-Authorization. You're not getting charged a dollar. Check your records, you'll see you get it back.

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[Pops]

There is a charge to the retailer if you use a Credit Card it ranges from about 2% or more if you use it. They also charge us if you use a debit card but it is not as much. The cc card companies make a lot of money on the fees as they manage to collect on both ends. Pay pal also charges us 3% when you use them. Hope this helps you guys understand the system!

[Bluerauder]

How many American's use cash a lot anymore, honestly? I use my DC for everything.

I still use cash.

[Bigdogjim]

What is "cash" ?

[RF Overlord]

Cash...you know...like in our country's motto:

"In God We Trust...all others pay cash"

[Eric91Z]

Problem around here is if you want to pay cash you have to pre-pay. And if you want to fill up all the way you better know how much it will take since you have to pre-pay.

[RoyLPita]

Cash...you know...like in our country's motto:

"In God We Trust...all others pay cash"

I need to find Jean Shepard's book that is titled as above.

[Blk Mamba]

Problem around here is if you want to pay cash you have to pre-pay. And if you want to fill up all the way you better know how much it will take since you have to pre-pay.

We have a discount card that gives us .10 off gas, for every $50 spent on groceries, when you present your discount card at the pump, they turn the pump on, and you fill up with cash, no pre-pay. They know who you are by your card.

[Bluerauder]

... they turn the pump on, and you fill up with cash....

I still have to use gas ... but at the rate it is going up .... maybe burning cash may be cheaper. The you will have to get tunes for 91, 93, 100, 110 and $1, $5, $10, and $20 bills.