berti_00

may be off topic but do any of the state's in the east coast have this?? I just came here in Washington and some gas stations have cash or credit prices. Cash for unleaded was $2.99 and credit card was $3.25 while most others were $3.55 regular and $3.78 premium. I know in Fl I haven't seen this but the cheapest is $3.07 and premium I think $3.45

3BNick

We have it here in Houston. The station will require you to use a rechargeable card in order to get the cash price.

TheOtherDodge

They have a few stations that do this in Houston. They do it because of the fees credit card companies charge and they will pass those savings on to the consumer if they use cash.

Tech-Tune

^This

HeissRod

We do?!!?

3BNick

Yeah man. They are everywhere. I live in the Westchase area and work on the southwest side. I must pass a good dozen of them on my way to and back from work.

moosejaw

it makes more sense to charge the cash people 3.5% extra to cover the CC fees and hide it altogether.

Benz-O-Rama

I see it at many places in Maryland. Hell, there's even a few places that will only take cash, no pay at the pump. And its modern, it's just their business model. I think that chain is called Freeststate. Never used them, but their prices are cheaper and the place always looks packed.

Redw20855amg

+1 I always give cash customers a discount

CharlyE500

In California Arco offer cash price for $0.10 less. But damn.... $2.99 is really cheap ! over here we are at $3.69 and few weeks ago was $3.89 !!!

berti_00

Yah $2.99 surprised me too...but it was only that gas station others were $3.55 regular but in fl regular is $3.07

sufyaanahmed

my friends chevron gas station in houston is 2.83$ for regualr with gas card can't beat that premium is 25 cent hight if i remember correctly i usually refill the card every week for 175$

berti_00

^^wow thats sick, sucks they dont have more like that hah

vioilio

We have this here in Delaware.

E55AMGGG04

Yessir NY has the same thing. Some has stations charge $0.10 more and some up to $0.30 more with credit card. There is very very few I come across where cash and credit is the same price.

speedpeddler

This is news? Been going on for years where I live.

My neighbor owns a BP station which he is desperately trying to get out of because he can't make any money any more. The credit card companies make as much on a gallon of gas as he does. He makes his money on the convenience store and gas sales make just enough to cover his overhead. Guy does 3 Million a year gross and keeps less than a 100 K. **** business to be in.

sufyaanahmed

^ wow

berti_00

+1

jaedee

In my neck of the woods (Central coast of California) stations routinely charge .25-.30/gallon more for credit vs cash. My problem is this: CC companies typically charge the station 3-4% per transaction. At $4/gallon, 4% would be .16 cents a gallon. So, where do they get off charging double what the CC companies charge them? I won't go to station that has tiered pricing. Gas stations make money based on volume, so the CC fees should be averaged into the single price.

Babybenzbeauty

They do that here in Michigan, this was the only state that I have known to do that until now. Sadly, due to safety & convenience I opt to pay the higher price by paying with credit at the pump.

55fanatic

yup, the industry is fcked right now... my family has 3 stations. Our independent/Service station does well. The franchise/convenience stores are getting porked though. In the Northeast the market is very volatile. A lot of market reorg going on. Small stations are being driven out of business, big stations are becoming huge, and everyone is making these mega marts as convenience stores