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mr__ed
Explorer
May 25, 2014

Problem Using Out of State Credit Card at Pump

Well, this is a new one for me. Lately when I attempt to use my credit card (Visa) at various gas stations here in Hickory, NC the card gets rejected once I enter my zip code. The screen on one pump e...
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Vstarvic
Explorer
May 25, 2014
Our Canadian postal code is alpha, numeric, alpha, numeric, alpha numeric.
So it will not work in USA.
The work around is to use only the three numbers and then add zero, zero
So A1B 2C4 would become the zip 12400.

MasterCard will have $75.00 limit and Visa will be $100.00

Other option is to ask clerk to turn pump on and pay when finished.

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