At the Pump - cash vs. credit

LockItUp08 · May 2011

Someone I know told me this is mostly exclusive to our area but I find that hard to believe.

5 years ago when gas prices shot up gas stations around here began charging different prices for cash or credit. It's highly controversial at times as some people argue that it is the price of running a business end of story and they shouldn't be passing that cost along.

Is this a frequent occurence in your neck of the woods? We have a few places that still do not charge that cost but it's not many. Just curious.

Kupuggie · May 2011

I've seen it in PA and NJ. Just some gas stations do it thought, but it's very common.

FutureMrsNAH · May 2011

Hmm, looks like I'm not a smart consumer because I have not noticed, how would I know? I always pay at the pump, I don't know the last time I paid with cash. It's probably been 10 years.

SSM&JLM · May 2011

There are a couple, but very few. Mostly the independent stations do it.

LockItUp08 · May 2011

Wow maybe it really is more of a thing up here, the difference can be quite large (.09 - .14 / gallon in my experience). *Summer* I bet you would notice it.

In the past the two prices that would be listed on the signes were regular vs premium. Hmmmm

Kupuggie · May 2011

Yeah, around here is about .8-.10 cents more.

FutureMrsNAH · May 2011

LockItUp08:

Wow maybe it really is more of a thing up here, the difference can be quite large (.09 - .14 / gallon in my experience). *Summer* I bet you would notice it.

In the past the two prices that would be listed on the signes were regular vs premium. Hmmmm

Okay, yeah, I'm thinking they don't do it at any near me then

PlumCallaLily · May 2011

They don't do that around here except for speedway and it's not cash or credit, it's credit or debit. You get .03 off if you use debit instead of credit at the pump.

I get my gas at Kroger and get .10 off a gallon each time no matter what form of payment. Some Shell gas stations will take our Kroger card for .10 off too.

FutureMrsNAH · May 2011

PlumCallaLily:

They don't do that around here except for speedway and it's not cash or credit, it's credit or debit. You get .03 off if you use debit instead of credit at the pump.

I get my gas at Kroger and get .10 off a gallon each time no matter what form of payment. Some Shell gas stations will take our Kroger card for .10 off too.

Shell gas stations around here do that for our Giant (grocery store) cards.

GeorgiePorgie101208 · May 2011

We have it here, and I see it alot. So Lock It Up, we do live in the same region, maybe that's why?

LockItUp08 · May 2011

FutureMrsNAH:
PlumCallaLily:

They don't do that around here except for speedway and it's not cash or credit, it's credit or debit. You get .03 off if you use debit instead of credit at the pump.

I get my gas at Kroger and get .10 off a gallon each time no matter what form of payment. Some Shell gas stations will take our Kroger card for .10 off too.

Shell gas stations around here do that for our Giant (grocery store) cards.

I just found out about this, sadly we have few Shell's and even less Kroger stations. Ugh

LockItUp08 · May 2011

GeorgiePorgie101208:
We have it here, and I see it alot. So Lock It Up, we do live in the same region, maybe that's why?

Yup we're both getting ripped off.

crows1920 · May 2011

Kupuggie:
I've seen it in PA and NJ. Just some gas stations do it thought, but it's very common.

this.

MarJo03 · May 2011

FutureMrsNAH:
PlumCallaLily:

They don't do that around here except for speedway and it's not cash or credit, it's credit or debit. You get .03 off if you use debit instead of credit at the pump.

I get my gas at Kroger and get .10 off a gallon each time no matter what form of payment. Some Shell gas stations will take our Kroger card for .10 off too.

Shell gas stations around here do that for our Giant (grocery store) cards.

Heck yeah they do! I got .30 off per gallon for the diesel for my truck. It was awesoommmeeee!!

shelley1002 · May 2011

It's very common here. Not all gas stations but a lot charge a higher price for credit over cash. The difference is usually $0.10-$0.15 per gallon. A lot of the stations advertise it on their big signs on the road.

I usually either go to Costco or Stop & Shop because their prices are usually a few cents lower than the regular gas stations. Plus at S&S, for every $100 I spend on groceries I get $0.10 per gallon at either their gas station or any Shell station.

LockItUp08 · May 2011

shelley1002:
It's very common here. Not all gas stations but a lot charge a higher price for credit over cash. The difference is usually $0.10-$0.15 per gallon. A lot of the stations advertise it on their big signs on the road.

Yup this sounds just like us, dh told me he thinks the range is wider than what I originally had.

mrsbaecker101108 · May 2011

They definitely do that here. It's not all the time. But always when the gas prices are high. And there are a few stations that don't do that, mostly the discount ones I go to anyways. But it is always annoying to have to pay extra because I want to use my card rather than cash!

brie&drew · May 2011

I've never noticed it here, but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen.

Mitzzi23 · May 2011

A few places around here do it. I was duped once and chose one station over another because the price was lower. Since I used my card it turned out to be the same price, but the new price only displayed on the pump once I started pumping. A grocery store here gives .10 off a gallon for every $50 spent but I hate that store and only go to Wegmans. Another station has a "members price" but it is free to become a member. Ugh gas is so annoying.

mrsbaecker101108 · May 2011

Mitzzi23:
A few places around here do it. I was duped once and chose one station over another because the price was lower. Since I used my card it turned out to be the same price, but the new price only displayed on the pump once I started pumping. A grocery store here gives .10 off a gallon for every $50 spent but I hate that store and only go to Wegmans. Another station has a "members price" but it is free to become a member. Ugh gas is so annoying.

If you are talking about Tops, I refuse to buy groceries there. I walked in to one store at like 9pm.. they had the whole front entrance of the store blocked off with carts. I couldn't figure out where to enter, so I turned around and drove down the road a ways to a Wegmans. Is it Fast Track that does the membership discount for free? I we have one right near us and I've always been interested in what I would ahve to pay for the membership.

We tend to go to Delta Sonic I think there are some in 'Cuse, but I don't know how close to you. Or we are able to get .03 off per gallon at NOCO with our AAA card.

tbvenable · May 2011

I only know of 1 place around me who did that. If you paid with cash you got it cheaper.

moviesprincess · May 2011

I have never seen that before. We would totally be doing that if we could find it in our area.

Mitzzi23 · May 2011

Teresa- yes it is Tops. A favorite song my cousins and i would sing is "Tops never mops, look at the floor." yes to fast Trac too.

tshott · May 2011

Yes, some gas stations around here do that, for both regular and diesal. We even have some gas stations that offer a $0.20 discount if you purchase a car wash with a gas purchase.

lolabright · May 2011

Kupuggie:
I've seen it in PA and NJ. Just some gas stations do it thought, but it's very common.

This. I think the gas stations need to advertise both prices now though.

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