Hoping this is not the norm....

[Rygar]

Last week we were coming back from some time spent in the great state of Washington. Enjoyed every bit of it until we were coming home. We planned on grossing the border at Peace Arch and we needed some fuel. I checked Gas Buddy and it showed the cheapest diesel in Bellingham Wa. was at Meridian Liquor store and Gas Bar. I filled up my truck $60.00 and went happily in to pay. Gave him my Mastercard and he gave me a slip to sign that said 61.86. I pointed out his error. He moved the newspaper on the counter, There was a sign that said they charged .10 cents per gallon to use a credit card. I pointed out how ridiculous that was and he told me: "What do you mean, that's cheap." I've never heard of such a charge. I hope this is not normal through out the USA.

[Jarlaxle]

Dutch_12078 wrote:

dieharder wrote:
Not so much in New York, but as I've travelled to Florida, I've seen many signs along the highway moving further south specifically indicating either a cash price or a credit card price on the electric signs on the interstates.

Credit card surcharging is illegal in NY State:

N.Y. GBS. LAW § 518 : NY Code - Section 518: Credit card surcharge prohibited

No seller in any sales transaction may impose a surcharge on a holder who elects to use a credit card in lieu of payment by cash, check, or similar means. Any seller who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars or a term of imprisonment up to one year, or both.

They just call it a "cash discount" instead.

[SuperDutyMan]

Hmmmm...I've traveled all over the East and have never seen this,my local station I always get my gas at has a .03 discount on cash,ONLY on Tues.!I suppose I"ll run into it sooner or later...

[cdlaine]

Yep Dave... I was brought up one step above
dumpster diving... my parents both on the wrong
side of the Great Depression... lots of life
lessons.

I've thought this whole topic over... next tow vehicle
will be a duelly , 4x4, crew cab, Tesla. 😉


Charles

[Dave_E]

cdlaine wrote:
You guys refer to "cheapskate" as if it were the
scarlet letter. I wear the label with pride.

Dad raised me, money should be
as hard to spend as it is to earn".

That's the way I was taught my mom, could squeeze a dime and get 13¢ out of it. They had to nothing was given to them they earned every dime they had.

[cdlaine]

You guys refer to "cheapskate" as if it were the
scarlet letter. I wear the label with pride.

Dad raised me ... "Cholly (Brooklyn), money should be
as hard to spend as it is to earn".

Hidden fees , surcharges, additional taxes make me
twitch. I believe the type of manipulations the original
poster sites should be illegal. Amazing how some states
recognize that it is a problem and label it illegal.

Oh well, in the next 40 years (I wont be around) "cash" will
go the way of the Dodo. The world monetary system will probably
be based on "credits". Probably not worth the fight to change...
just another sign o' the times.

Charles

[SRT]

Next we'll have to carry a safe around to keep all those $50/$100 bills safe. Maybe somebody could create a "money tree"....:B

[Veebyes]

See, if you want all of those 'free' points, miles, rewards, whatever nice marketing name given to them you have to PAY for them.

[Rygar]

Dog Folks wrote:

Rygar wrote:
To Dog Folks and Jfmk, it's hardly a matter of 1.86. $60.00 fuel was only about half a tank. I'm not worried about an amount that won't buy me a coffee. As a retailer for many years, i can tell you that visa/mastercard charge about 2% per transaction. About .08 cents a gallon. So it grates on me that I have to pay his expenses or "costs of doing business" on top of his markup. These expenses should be paid out of this markup which is over what he pays the supplier.
It's totally a principal issue. What next, another .10 cents a gallon to pay for him to keep the lights on? Maybe another .10 cents to upgrade his pumps. It's a slippery slope. The consumer is being screwed constantly. Also, what happened to our cashless society? Sorry for the rant, but thanks for calling me a cheapskate! It's guys like you that make me so happy to be on this forum.

Just double checked all the posts. NO ONE called you a cheapskate.

It is the principle of the thing, I get that. But to rant on a forum and/or let $1.86 ruin my day? No thanks. Just is not worth it to me. You obviously differ and I respect that.

I personally, just would never give that particular retailer another dime of business. For $1.86 you gained valuable insights into this persons way of doing business. A cheap lesson.

It could have been a $500.00 repair or worse.

You're correct, you and jfkmk didn't call me a cheapskate. My apologies.
You did infer it though!

[Francesca_Knowl]

mlts22 wrote:

Pool wrote:
Texas does not allow this practice.

the Texas AG, if handed decent evidence for a case, will be more than happy to step in.

A triumph for the credit card companies!

Did they also succeed in getting legislation passed `prohibiting any Texas merchant from giving a customer a discount for paying cash?

[jfkmk]

So, you are driving a vehicle possibly hitting double digit mpg, and you are concerned about an extra $1.80 per $60 fill up? Time to trade it in for a Smart car and a pup tent.

[mlts22]

Pool wrote:
Texas does not allow this practice. It you find it you can notify the federal trade commission.

No need for the FTC... the Texas AG, if handed decent evidence for a case, will be more than happy to step in.

[westernrvparkow]

Pool wrote:
Texas does not allow this practice. It you find it you can notify the federal trade commission.

Federal Trade Commission does not enforce Texas Laws. On a Federal Level it is now allowed to add a surcharge for the use of credit cards. You can surely notify the FTC, but they will tell you they have no jurisdiction or interest. It would be the equivalent of contacting the CIA if you saw someone going 40 in a 35. It might very well be illegal to drive 40 where they were, but the CIA won't do anything about it.

[Pool]

Texas does not allow this practice. It you find it you can notify the federal trade commission.

[Dutch_12078]

dieharder wrote:
Not so much in New York, but as I've travelled to Florida, I've seen many signs along the highway moving further south specifically indicating either a cash price or a credit card price on the electric signs on the interstates.

Credit card surcharging is illegal in NY State:

N.Y. GBS. LAW § 518 : NY Code - Section 518: Credit card surcharge prohibited

No seller in any sales transaction may impose a surcharge on a holder who elects to use a credit card in lieu of payment by cash, check, or similar means. Any seller who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars or a term of imprisonment up to one year, or both.