Gas Pump Zip Code
#1
Posted 02 November 2009 - 02:55 AM
#2
Posted 02 November 2009 - 03:21 AM
#3
Posted 02 November 2009 - 08:35 AM
I've also noticed that the gas station that gives a "cash discount" of 5 cents a gallon is losing business because people see the big sign saying "$2.69/gallon" and can't see the tiny tiny wording of "cash price," and then when they go to the pump and pay it charges them $2.74/gallon" and people don't like being deceived.
#4
Posted 02 November 2009 - 10:08 AM
YES...I'm noticing the practice of gas pumps wanting zip codes for Credit Card Use seems to be decreasing in my area. What are others noticing? I can think of a few station locations (different brands) that were requiring zip code, but have stopped. Other station locations of the same brand and same dealer/owner still want zip code, and some other locations of the same brand and same dealer/owner have never wanted a zip code.
ZIP CODE IS NOT THE SAME AS DEMANDING A DRIVER'S LICENSE TO COMPLETE THE SALE
Edited by GEORGE, 02 November 2009 - 10:08 AM.
#5
Posted 02 November 2009 - 10:09 AM
THE ONE PLACE THAT I KNOW OF THAT USED THE CASH DISCOUNT SCAM WENT OUT OF BUSINESS LIKE 2 YEARS AGOI've noticed more gas pumps want the zip code.
I've also noticed that the gas station that gives a "cash discount" of 5 cents a gallon is losing business because people see the big sign saying "$2.69/gallon" and can't see the tiny tiny wording of "cash price," and then when they go to the pump and pay it charges them $2.74/gallon" and people don't like being deceived.
Edited by GEORGE, 02 November 2009 - 10:09 AM.
#6
Posted 02 November 2009 - 10:14 AM
Cash discounts the same. Every so often someone will try them, then apparently find out they don't work as well as expected, and discontinue them.
#7
Posted 02 November 2009 - 10:15 AM
Most of the convenience of using a card is pay at the pump. I can just swipe card, pump, and go. I hate going inside, waiting in line, then going back out to pump. Many times the clerk doesn't do something right so you have to go in twice.
If it were like the good old days (not long ago), you could pump first, then pull up front and run your money in. Since it is now prepay, much easier to use a card.
Edited by hinklesc, 02 November 2009 - 10:15 AM.
#8
Posted 02 November 2009 - 10:16 AM
The deception doesn't seem to hurt retail stores that advertise...I've also noticed that the gas station that gives a "cash discount" of 5 cents a gallon is losing business because people see the big sign saying "$2.69/gallon" and can't see the tiny tiny wording of "cash price," and then when they go to the pump and pay it charges them $2.74/gallon" and people don't like being deceived.
SAVE up to 50%!!!
#9
Posted 02 November 2009 - 10:18 AM
The one place here that gave a "CASH DISCOUNT" was $0.05--->$0.10 HIGHER than all the other stationsThe station here that gives the "cash discount" is usually pretty desolate. Their cash discount price is the same as other stations (that take cash, credit, etc.). Then their "credit" gas price is higher.
Most of the convenience of using a card is pay at the pump. I can just swipe card, pump, and go. I hate going inside, waiting in line, then going back out to pump. Many times the clerk doesn't do something right so you have to go in twice.
If it were like the good old days (not long ago), you could pump first, then pull up front and run your money in. Since it is now prepay, much easier to use a card.
with-in 5 or 10 miles for their "DISCOUNTED" cash price
Edited by GEORGE, 02 November 2009 - 10:19 AM.
#10
Posted 02 November 2009 - 04:33 PM
#11
Posted 02 November 2009 - 06:31 PM
I don't mind entering my ZIP when asked though.
#12
Posted 02 November 2009 - 06:32 PM
#13
Posted 02 November 2009 - 08:31 PM
I've only seen one gas station in my area that gives a discount for cash, and that was swifty, and no one goes there for some reason lol
The same thing with the ONE here that totally died
#14
Posted 06 November 2009 - 08:47 AM
#15
Posted 06 November 2009 - 09:35 AM
Hope so, because the US is the only country that has "ZIP Codes".Zip code is permitted as part of AVS (Address Verfication) for US only. I forget all the details but the MA merchant guide book has a nice and simple to understand section on it. Though I do find some use it for survey purposes and it is random and others it is a fraud prevention technique.
#16
Posted 10 December 2009 - 02:27 PM
I may be wrong, but...
#17
Posted 11 December 2009 - 08:07 AM
#18
Posted 16 December 2009 - 10:36 PM
Today I shopped at Walgreens and a burger place called Fat Patties and both needed the zip to process the transaction.
I kinda like this safeguard
#19
Posted 16 December 2009 - 10:39 PM
Hope so, because the US is the only country that has "ZIP Codes".
My "Postleitzahl" in Austria is 5020. Direct translation is postal code aka "Zip Code"
#20
Posted 07 February 2010 - 11:00 AM
I live in Oregon where you cannot pump your own gas. So I tell the attendant to fill up the car and go to hand him my card. He tells me I have to go inside to pay. I can pay cash at the pump but I have to pay via card inside. Ok. This is a hassle, but whatever. So, I go inside and proceed to be told I will be charged 75cents to use my card! I was only putting about 5 gallons in my tank so that would bring the price per gallon to 2.83 - a full .04 more than the other stations. Screw that, I walked over to their ATM and pulled out cash (gotta love the free ATM usage I get from my bank).
Not only do I have to get out of my car (unheard of around here) to pay at this station, but I get the pleasure of paying MORE as well. I think not.
#21
Posted 07 February 2010 - 11:32 AM
1st problem...have to have somebody pump the gasThere is this gas station down the road from me that always has shockingly lower prices than the others. And now I know why. Last night they were priced at $2.68/gallon and the others were $2.79+. So, of course, I go to 2.68 station.
I live in Oregon where you cannot pump your own gas. So I tell the attendant to fill up the car and go to hand him my card. He tells me I have to go inside to pay. I can pay cash at the pump but I have to pay via card inside. Ok. This is a hassle, but whatever. So, I go inside and proceed to be told I will be charged 75cents to use my card! I was only putting about 5 gallons in my tank so that would bring the price per gallon to 2.83 - a full .04 more than the other stations. Screw that, I walked over to their ATM and pulled out cash (gotta love the free ATM usage I get from my bank).
Not only do I have to get out of my car (unheard of around here) to pay at this station, but I get the pleasure of paying MORE as well. I think not.
I was trained to pump gas before I could DRIVE
When we went to OREGON it was really hard to let them pump the gas
(and on top of knowing how to pump gas since before I could drive...I was a manager of a FULL SERVICE/SELF SERVICE GAS STATION IN CA)
...we even had a couple mechanics
FEE TO USE A CREDIT CARD IS A VIOLATION OF CREDIT CARD POLICY (unless you are talking DEBIT)
Edited by GEORGE, 07 February 2010 - 11:32 AM.
#22
Posted 08 February 2010 - 12:03 AM
#23
Posted 08 February 2010 - 11:09 AM
+1Let them charge the fee, get a receipt and file a chargeback for the 75 cent fee.
or
EDJUMICATE THEM IN ADVANCE ABOUT THE FEE AND DEMAND THEY DON'T CHARGE IT
#24
Posted 06 March 2010 - 02:54 PM
+1Let them charge the fee, get a receipt and file a chargeback for the 75 cent fee.
or
EDJUMICATE THEM IN ADVANCE ABOUT THE FEE AND DEMAND THEY DON'T CHARGE IT
Sometimes you'll get the ENTIRE SALE refunded on a dispute over the fee.
#25
Posted 09 March 2010 - 04:53 AM
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