Knock It Off
Like most people, I have to pay pretty close attention to gas prices these days. Things are a little out of hand, but I still have to drive to work and take care of other things.
I have just accepted that the oil companies will gouge us. That’s just life. But I can’t stand how the gas stations try to take a little extra off the top.
What I’m talking about is charging different prices for cash or credit. That’s just some bullshit.
Listen, I know that they have to pay a fee on credit card transactions, but nickel and diming people when gas is at four bucks a gallon is pretty absurd. You don’t just sell gas. Mark up the hot dogs or the coffee or something, but don’t pull this crap on people desperately searching for a good price on their daily commute.
Credit card fees are part of your business. Suck it up, like we’re sucking up $50 per fill up.
Josh Maxwell
June 27, 2008Can you tell me who did your layout? I’ve been looking for one kind of like yours. Thank you.
Eric Trimmer
June 30, 2008I don’t think credit card fees are the main reason for the for-cash discount.
I think stores Tom’s
Eric Trimmer
June 30, 2008Oops.
Tried to use some mock html and my comment was dismembered.
Here’s the whole thing:
I don’t think credit card fees are the main reason for the for-cash discount.
I think convenience stores/gas stations like Tom’s are trying to get folks inside their doors, where they will be tempted to buy the hot dogs and coffee.
Makes perfect sense, and doesn’t offend me in the least.
brian
July 1, 2008That’s probably true, but I prefer to rant without reason on this one. 🙂
Tom’s does it, but the others I see are mostly independent or smaller stations who need to try and get people there any way they can. Honestly, the most important thing for me is whether someone accepts Amex because I charge all my gas on there so I can rack up membership points to pay for free flights to Vegas.