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Old 06/22/08, 02:09 PM
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It's ILLEGAL
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/play...php?cl=8430123

according to this news story from ABC some gas station are charging more and giveing you les at the pump. Towards the ends she says it's illegal for a gas station to charge one price for credit card purchases and one price for cash. Has to be even accross the board
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Old 06/22/08, 02:20 PM
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http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/play...php?cl=8430123

according to this news story from ABC some gas station are charging more and giveing you les at the pump. Towards the ends she says it's illegal for a gas station to charge one price for credit card purchases and one price for cash. Has to be even accross the board
That's simply not true.

Maybe it's illegal where you are or where the story originated... but it's not true.

Stores are not obligated to accept credit for payment, and they are allowed to charge more for their expenses and administration.

The only KEY to this is that the pump price has to be the credit price and the "cash" price is a discount from that.

In other words, they can't have the cash price listed on the pump (unless you prepay the price then it can change to the cash price).

It's just a fact in the trucking industry that if you use credit you pay more... and it's legal.


http://www.consumerismcommentary.com...ferent-prices/
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Old 06/22/08, 02:21 PM
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hey don't shoot me. I'm just reporting what I found.
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Old 06/22/08, 02:24 PM
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No shots here.

Just saying that by creatively using the word DISCOUNT for cash it eliminates any law that says you can't CHARGE more for credit.

I think I shall just retire for the day...
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Old 06/22/08, 02:35 PM
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Maverick stores in Montana and Wyoming has 1 listed price and offer a discount for cash. They've been doing it as long as I've been driving.
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Old 06/22/08, 03:01 PM
 
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Perfectly legal in my state, and I would bet, most others.

As long as the higher price is the one posted, you're fine.
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Old 06/22/08, 03:13 PM
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wallmart list one price but if you get their gift card and put money and use it to pay the gas you get 3 cents discout or if you use their credit card you get 3 cents off too
now kroeger you swipe your customer rewards card and you get 3 cents off posted price
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Old 06/22/08, 03:16 PM
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well we should all gang up on the lady reporter with emails and tell her "look pal we need the real scoop not something ya made up so you could stand there and look cute":1pig:
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Old 06/22/08, 03:18 PM
 
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Here in Calif you cannot charge more when using credit, but you can give a dscount for cash. The reporter needs to learn her facts.
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Old 06/22/08, 04:44 PM
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Check this gas pump "glitch out"

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080426/bad_gas_pumps.html
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Old 06/23/08, 04:03 PM
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ARRRGH! This is one of my pet peeves people just see what they want not whats really there.
THE REPORTER WAS RIGHT It is a federal law that you cant charge more for credit card purchases. It has to be the same across the board.
Seedspreader and others are right you can give a Disciount for cash.
So whats the argument?
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