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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.
Most gas stations are independantly owned and operated.
I'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.
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.
QUOTE (thelowpriceleader @ Nov 2 2009, 12:55 AM) 
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.
YES...
ZIP CODE IS NOT THE SAME AS DEMANDING A DRIVER'S LICENSE TO COMPLETE THE SALE
QUOTE (BBQ123 @ Nov 2 2009, 06:35 AM)
I'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.
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.
THE ONE PLACE THAT I KNOW OF THAT USED THE CASH DISCOUNT SCAM WENT OUT OF BUSINESS LIKE 2 YEARS AGO
Zip code never really caught on around here. You see it asked for occasionally, but not often.
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.
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.
The 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.
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.
QUOTE (BBQ123 @ Nov 2 2009, 07:35 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.
The deception doesn't seem to hurt retail stores that advertise...
SAVE up to 50%!!!
QUOTE (hinklesc @ Nov 2 2009, 08:15 AM)
The 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.
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.
The one place here that gave a "CASH DISCOUNT" was $0.05--->$0.10 HIGHER than all the other stations
with-in 5 or 10 miles for their "DISCOUNTED" cash price
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
No stations around here ask for zip at the pump, and they all allow you to pump then pay if you like.
I don't mind entering my ZIP when asked though.
I don't mind entering my ZIP when asked though.
zip code imho is no big deal
QUOTE (higher180 @ Nov 2 2009, 02:33 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
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.
QUOTE (whar8 @ Nov 6 2009, 07:47 AM)
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.
Hope so, because the US is the only country that has "ZIP Codes".
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