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06-18-2008, 03:37 PM
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Why Gas Stations Hate $4 A Gallon Gas More Than You Do
When gas station manager Roger Randolph realized it was costing him money each time someone filled up with $4-a-gallon gas, he hung a sign on his pumps: "No more credit cards."
He may be the first in West Virginia to ban plastic, but gas station operators nationwide are reporting similar woes as higher prices translate into higher credit card fees the managers must pay, squeezing profits at the pump. "The more they buy, the more we lose," said Randolph, who manages Mr. Ed's Chevron in St. Albans. "Gas prices go up, and our profits go down.... Some gas stations banning credit cards - Oil & energy - MSNBC.com 
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06-18-2008, 03:49 PM
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I can totally understand them banning credit cards. I don't blame them at all!
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06-30-2008, 11:17 AM
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gas stations can ban credit cards all they want. I simply will not be filling up at that station. I want cash back for the money i'm using to purchase the gasoline. now if they want to offer a discount for paying in cash, i'd take that.
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