Fuel Rationing??

[hosspuller]

When I know my fuel purchase is going over $75, I go inside and tell the cashier. They swipe my card and authorize what ever amount I tell them. We correcct the charge when I'm filled. Just like flying... A lot of hassle for everyone because of a few bad people.

 

[ultrarunner]

It's been this way as long as I can remember with pay at the pump in my city of Oakland CA... last year I was at a station that had a $20 limit... this is not a misprint... it was located at 98th and Edes and the attendant said it was the only way to curb loss.

Apparently, someone finds a card and the first thing they do is head to a gas station and start filling their and their friends tanks.

Stations had told me it was the Credit Card issuer... so I took my credit card company to task and they said it is completely the merchant when it comes to the limit as long as the maximum credit limit is not exceeded... also the issuer will limit to 2 or 3 swipes in my area.

My tank is 34 gallons mid-grade gasoline and my fill-ups were around a $140 recently.

Funny thing is, I bought gas outside the Bay Area and could fill with one swipe... also used the same card in Europe with no zip code verification and bought the equivalent of $150 on several occasions and no problems...

Society, at least in major metropolitan areas is sure declining at a fast rate.

 

[Ken45101]

The station says it's not them, it's the credit card company. The credit card company says it's not them. I've heard it is the processor that the station uses.

Yes, it's a real PITA, especially with a motorhome that doesn't fit well into a lot of stations and has an 80 gallon tank. Of course, if I don't get it filled up, then I have to go through the process even more often.

I think they ought to just drop the price to $1/gallon so that the cards work right :laughing::laughing::laughing:

 

[Diamondpilot]

Around here its $75 limit. It stinks so long story short the station owners are the ones who lose. I just get the limit and leave. Used to fill up each and every time. They have to be loosing sales.

Chris

 

[ultrarunner]

Around here its $75 limit. It stinks so long story short the station owners are the ones who lose. I just get the limit and leave. Used to fill up each and every time. They have to be loosing sales.

Chris

I've been doing this too...

With some cards... every swipe generates additional revenues.

I have a credit/debit card from the Credit Union... I must use it 10 times a month or I forfeit any interest for the month on the money on deposit there.

Sometimes it is a real struggle to use it 10 times a month... I just don't buy a lot of things... the credit union manager suggested I just fill-up $5 at a time and I tried that.

By the time I was t swipe 5 my card was suspended... got home and had two calls from the issuer...

I explained the situation and was asked for the name of the Branch Manager that told me to fill up in $5 increments...

Too bad there just isn't a place that pays decent interest without have to jump through multiple hoops just get 2% on my money...

 

[Bird]

I have a credit/debit card from the Credit Union... I must use it 10 times a month or I forfeit any interest for the month on the money on deposit there.

That's another new one to me. I have a Visa Debit card from my credit union and it's never been used except for cash at ATMs. I'm not sure now, but I think I used it once 2 or 3 years ago.

 

[ultrarunner]

That's another new one to me. I have a Visa Debit card from my credit union and it's never been used except for cash at ATMs. I'm not sure now, but I think I used it once 2 or 3 years ago.

In order to receive preferred interest the member must use the card 10 times each month, make one e-payment and accept online statements...

Apparently, the issuer gets a fee each time the card is swiped and then a percent of the sale.

I had 11 transactions last month. Unfortunately for me 2 posted after the close of the month due to the holiday... therefore no interest for me last month...

 

[CurlyDave]

It's been this way as long as I can remember with pay at the pump in my city of Oakland CA... last year I was at a station that had a $20 limit... this is not a misprint... it was located at 98th and Edes and the attendant said it was the only way to curb loss...

I won't even get out of my truck in Oakland.

I would far rather run out of fuel on the freeway than drive on the city streets.

 

[Kal130]

I think the only way to get full is the pick "pay inside". Unfortunately most stations won't let you do that without prepaying before you pump which is a PITA.

 

[ultrarunner]

I won't even get out of my truck in Oakland.

I would far rather run out of fuel on the freeway than drive on the city streets.

Shucks... and I was going to invite you over next time you were in the area... ;-)

Seriously... I could go anywhere in my old Plymouth Valiant and no one would notice... still remember the time my brother came to visit with his new Range Rover and he felt very uneasy... I told him it's no wonder when he's driving the vehicle of choice for rappers and successful drug dealers.