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Total-Khaos t1_iy8p0ne wrote

Looks like a closed station that still has old prices up on the sign.

Also, your math needs some checking...

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fish_and_chisps OP t1_iy8phe9 wrote

The station was very much open; I took the picture while filling up there. As for the math, I’m comparing the credit prices ($4.60-$3.78). Call it 72¢ if you pay cash, but it’s still a massive difference.

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AffableJoker t1_iy8xkvs wrote

I had to zoom in on the sign, I've never seen a gas station that has a different price for cash in my life. Is that common in certain places?

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fulltimeheretic t1_iy99451 wrote

Very common. They save money on the processing fee for credit cards.

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JuandAKind t1_iy8yawo wrote

I’ve seen it in a few stations near where I live.

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fish_and_chisps OP t1_iy8zncg wrote

I’d say a significant minority do it around here. I guess it’s an effective, though somewhat dishonest, marketing tactic—they can advertise the lower price, but most customers will end up paying the credit price.

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autoposting_system t1_iy984rg wrote

I travel all over the Eastern United States and I'd say it's about one in four or one in five stations.

I try to avoid buying gas at these stations on general principle

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LigmaUpDog_ t1_iyap7ow wrote

I live on the west coast and I only ever see them with cash and credit prices

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jjpenguins66 t1_iy93qll wrote

Prices for gas are entirely manufactured. Supply is manipulated to take advantage of "Crisis" situations. We need more alternate power solutions so we aren't held hostage like that.

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KiltedTailorofMaine t1_iyb4ll9 wrote

In this I agree- and bought an Electric Vehicle. No more gas stations for me. Side bar; contrary to 'what everyone knows" my EV has not caught fire, can be charged{where I live} with ease, or at home, and needs next to ZERO in maintenance. For the anti EV crowd, spare me the talking points of the anti- EV bought and paid for, 'news stories'. Neither I nor the entire European continent will believe you.

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malepitt t1_iy8q8xe wrote

Around my town, I think the prices might reflect whatever the station paid for their previous delivery. Once they refill their underground tanks at a lower price, perhaps then their posted price can change. Those stations which have the lowest traffic seem to take the longest to reflect price drops. Disclaimer: I have no idea what I'm talking about

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vanishingpointz t1_iy9qje5 wrote

She'll stations in my area charge more for card payments. A lot more

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