GAs Station question (1 Viewer)

[FireEater]

We have two stations here in Texas City I believe should be reported.

The first one is a Chevron and what happens is, as soon as you pull the handle 16 cents immediately spins off on the counter. So each and every time someone is paying an extra 16 cents. This has been going on for a few months now and I can only imagine the profit they are making from this.

The other is a Phillips station and they have an electronic price board up on their sign. The price says $2.66 a gallon but the pump says $2.96 a gallon. They are advertising their credit card price and it tricks people into thinking cash price is that low. Only if you pay attention to the pumps will you notice that you are paying about 30 cents more a gallon because you are not using their credit card.

I knew they have been doing this for some time but have not looked into the legality of it. But my buddy was bragging today about how he got gas there last night at the best price in town. When I told him what he really paid for a gallon he got ticked off. I told him he should have looked on the pumps first, but who actually does that?

They are making a fortune tricking people this way and I can only imagine the profits from all the poor souls who are thinking they are paying the lowest price in town. Isn't it illegal to post up the credit prices that way?

I have been trying to find out who to report these two stations to online. I am definitly reporting them to their parent companies, but would like to report them to someone who would care.

 

[Shortie]

There is a sticker on every pump that shows when its permit expires. The pumps are checked and permited by a governmental agancy (I can't remember which one) Check the sticker for contact info of the Govt. agency for the pump that overcharges people.

 

[wazzel]

Department of Agraculture, Weights and Measurements division

http://www.agr.state.tx.us/agr/main_render/0,1968,1848_5702_0_0,00.html?channelId=5702

 

[FireEater]

Well it looks like someone beat me to the Phillips 66 one on Palmer HWY. As of today, they have added to the sign.

It now says Credit Card Price on the top price and then Regular on the second price down.

That way they it looks like they are not trying to trick people. though with the way we are programed, people will still flock in thinking the top price is the price you pay with cash.

The other station I will get the address tomorrow and get on it. Thanks for the link.

 

[Niko5]

Makes me want to get their credit card

Also that 16 cent thing... I read somewhere I cant remember where right now that some stations do that its suppose to account for the gas in the hose that comes out when you turn the pump off? Still seems like a scam.

 

[FireEater]

Yea, today with their credit card, the price of a gallon is $2.73 but then interest on their card is most likely around 25% or higher I bet.

Another scam we all fall for is the 9/10 they tack on. I heard that alone equates to millions for them.

 

[Niko5]

Yea the 9/10 dont seem like much but it adds up REAL fast!

 

[aha24]

The fuel that is left in the hose should have been paid for by the previous person fueling.

Makes me want to get their credit card

Also that 16 cent thing... I read somewhere I cant remember where right now that some stations do that its suppose to account for the gas in the hose that comes out when you turn the pump off? Still seems like a scam.

 

[The Reef Whisperer]

I remember back in the mid 90s, I used to work for Albertsons and the fuel center would pay something like 40 cents a gallon and charging anywhere between 99 cents and $1.25. I think that there should be a law in the profit of goods that this country is depending on.

 

[aha24]

well I can tell you that they are not makeing that much anymore... 1 station I had to deliver fuel to had to pay me when I droped and he was only .02 on each gallon

 

[aha24]

I forgot I get gas at work @ company cost maybe .10 less than at pumps

 

[Guest]

I remember seeing somewhere or hearing on the radio that the 9/10 actually accounts for billions yearly.

 

[FireEater]

the fuel center would pay something like 40 cents a gallon and charging anywhere between 99 cents and $1.25.

That would be no problem for me if we still got to pay 99 cents to $1.25 a gallon.

 

[aha24]

ya that means I would have plenty of work also.

the fuel center would pay something like 40 cents a gallon and charging anywhere between 99 cents and $1.25.

That would be no problem for me if we still got to pay 99 cents to $1.25 a gallon.