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fish_and_chisps OP t1_iy8phe9 wrote

Reply to comment by Total-Khaos in This Chevron station priced its gas 82¢/gal. lower than the Shell station across the street. by fish_and_chisps

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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