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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-19-08 09:33 AM Original message |
Debit cards won't get you the "cash only" prices at the gas pump |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-19-08 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
1. Because the stores still have to pay for the transaction, even if it's debit |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-19-08 09:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Debit transaction fees vary |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-19-08 09:41 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I you let the credit card companies know they're doing it, they come down on those stations |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-19-08 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
4. Be old fashioned, pay cash at the pump |
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dbonds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-19-08 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
5. The idea is to get you in the store so you might buy something else. |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-19-08 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
6. I use a credit card that give me 3 Percent back |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-19-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Due to the high fees they charge, the issuers can give cash back to their better customers |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-19-08 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
7. Gas stations are not making a big profit because the price of gas is so high. |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-19-08 10:14 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. PIN debit transactions are charged a fee |
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suston96 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-19-08 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
9. Yeah, carry lots of Benjamins around with you....very smart......nt |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-19-08 10:19 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. With inflation, they need to print more |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-19-08 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
10. I used to care about the 3 cents, until I realized it saved me only 10 bucks per year |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-19-08 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
13. Because they want you to go in and |
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