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Mr__Pinky
Explorer II
May 17, 2013

Beware of Flying J

We are 1/3 of the way through a 7500 mile X country trip. I have used FJ exclusively and have had no problems until yesterday. At exit 95 on I 65 south of Indianapolis, IN, the diesel sign indicated $3.89 9/10 (cash) and with my Good Sam Reward card I thought I would be paying $3.83 9/10 to fill my DSDP, HA!!! I failed to look at the price at the pump at the RV island, and when I was finished, saw that I was being charged $4.14 9/10 per gal. This is over 30 cents per gal., or in my purchase, $22.00 more. When I complained, I was told that if I checked the price listed on the interstate sign, I would see that it said "tax exempt trucks only". They were right, and you could see it if you had strong binoculars.

I have always paid the price which was shown on the hi way sign so this is a new gimmick. I don't know if this is exclusively in IN or if this is going to be nationwide. Has anyone else experienced this?
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  • ChooChooMan74's avatar
    ChooChooMan74
    Explorer
    May 17, 2013
    Ozlander wrote:
    Mr. Pinky wrote:
    We are 1/3 of the way through a 7500 mile X country trip. I have used FJ exclusively and have had no problems until yesterday. At exit 95 on I 65 south of Indianapolis, IN, the diesel sign indicated $3.89 9/10 (cash) and with my Good Sam Reward card I thought I would be paying $3.83 9/10 to fill my DSDP, HA!!! I failed to look at the price at the pump at the RV island, and when I was finished, saw that I was being charged $4.14 9/10 per gal. This is over 30 cents per gal., or in my purchase, $22.00 more. When I complained, I was told that if I checked the price listed on the interstate sign, I would see that it said "tax exempt trucks only". They were right, and you could see it if you had strong binoculars.

    I have always paid the price which was shown on the hi way sign so this is a new gimmick. I don't know if this is exclusively in IN or if this is going to be nationwide. Has anyone else experienced this?


    So you're saying the pump price showed 3.89, but you were charged 4.14. Or did you even look?
    I think the big sign says 3.89 with the smallest print saying Tax Exempt only.

    I always pay attention to the price that the pump says BEFORE I pull the trigger. Even with my tank, $30 cents is $6. But then again, I usually go to Pilot/Flying J because it is easy in and out.
  • Ozlander's avatar
    Ozlander
    Explorer
    May 17, 2013
    Mr. Pinky wrote:
    We are 1/3 of the way through a 7500 mile X country trip. I have used FJ exclusively and have had no problems until yesterday. At exit 95 on I 65 south of Indianapolis, IN, the diesel sign indicated $3.89 9/10 (cash) and with my Good Sam Reward card I thought I would be paying $3.83 9/10 to fill my DSDP, HA!!! I failed to look at the price at the pump at the RV island, and when I was finished, saw that I was being charged $4.14 9/10 per gal. This is over 30 cents per gal., or in my purchase, $22.00 more. When I complained, I was told that if I checked the price listed on the interstate sign, I would see that it said "tax exempt trucks only". They were right, and you could see it if you had strong binoculars.

    I have always paid the price which was shown on the hi way sign so this is a new gimmick. I don't know if this is exclusively in IN or if this is going to be nationwide. Has anyone else experienced this?


    So you're saying the pump price showed 3.89, but you were charged 4.14. Or did you even look?
  • john_b1's avatar
    john_b1
    Explorer
    May 17, 2013
    Mandalay Parr wrote:
    The state of Indiana has different rules. Not decided by Flying J.


    That is why I will not buy gas in Ind unless it is absolutely a necessity. They do weird stuff to customers . Some people call it legal fraud in Indiana ! Why is it so hard to spell it out so people understand,other states do.jmho jb
  • Pogoil's avatar
    Pogoil
    Explorer
    May 17, 2013
    Many states do this. No one cheated you. We all have to pay attention in life or the consequences are not always favorable.

    Pogoil.
  • bluwtr49's avatar
    bluwtr49
    Explorer II
    May 17, 2013
    I have seen different prices at the RV pumps...sometime higher than the truck lanes. I'm also no sure if the fly J card give the same discount either but since I only use the truck lanes I'm not sure.

    On the other hand if you have been using Fly J without other problems, I would chaulk it up to an ah shucks and just keep an eye on it for other instances.

    Did you ask anyone at Flying J for an explanation??
  • B_s_Bunch's avatar
    B_s_Bunch
    Explorer
    May 17, 2013
    when we were thru there the price is different for the trucking prices. Probably has to do with taxes. We were instructed to go to a different pump for our fuel. Not a FJ decision. They sale a lot more to the trucker than rv'er I suspect so that is who they advertise to. Larry
  • westernrvparkow's avatar
    westernrvparkow
    Explorer
    May 17, 2013
    Standard operating procedure in Indiana. Not just Flying J, but most every station. Indiana is the only state we have seen it in, which doesn't mean it doesn't occur elsewhere. It is a quirk in Indiana tax laws, not a scam buy the fuel stations.
  • MaverickBBD's avatar
    MaverickBBD
    Explorer
    May 17, 2013
    In the immortal words of "W": "Fool me once shame on you. Fool me twice shame on you too."
  • rgatijnet1's avatar
    rgatijnet1
    Explorer III
    May 17, 2013
    Quite a few gas stations are posting "Cash" prices on their main signs. Naturally the "Cash" is in small letters. It pays to be vigilant today about the cost of everything.

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