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Originally posted by Kate Ann
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A gas station that doesn't accept credit cards? Wow. That's a strange one. Can't say I've ever encountered that. Considering the cost of gas and how much it can cost to fill up a tank, especially on an SUV or truck, that can't be good for business.Steve
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cash only should be good for their business
While it's inconvenient for consumers that they don't accept cc's at Arco, I bet it is good for their business (no merchant service fees)...since they only deal in cash or debit cards--for which they charge the extra 75 cents. I think Thrifty is like this too (maybe the same parent company??)Originally posted by disneysteve View Post
At least now that I pay with cash I'm not getting nailed with finance charges on a cc. So, this works out better. Just took some getting used to and some planning.Comment
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I was thinking it was bad for business because of how many people would avoid going there. I certainly wouldn't go to a station that didn't accept CC.Originally posted by Kate Ann View Post
Using a CC doesn't cause you to be "nailed with finance charges." That only happens if you don't pay the bill in full and on time. I have never paid any fees or finance charges on my CC.Steve
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* Why should I pay for my daughter's education when she already knows everything?
* There are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going.Comment
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right you are
Well Steve,
yes, if someone could only pay with a cc, then they wouldn't go to Arco. But, for me, it just came down to planning to have cash, and it's seriously about 20 cents cheaper than the places close to home (I always go to Arco on my way to work, so I never go out of my way to get cheaper gas).
And, if my cc was empty that would be one thing, but I've paid off one cc recently (and closed it) and now I'm working on paying off another. So, it wouldn't be finance charge free for me just yet. Soon hopefully. :-)Comment
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We have lots of Arco's in the Bay Area and here they do accept CC. I prefer to pay with CC as it somehow just feel safer. I am tired of prices that keeps going up on everything... I probably still use the credit card at the pump for a long while but I do think of going cash in the future just so I can see myself save more and not adjust to lifestyle inflation.Comment
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A 20-cent difference would certainly make me go to the cash-only station (I don't use a debit card). It always amazes me when stations can have that wide a price spread. There are 2 stations near me, on opposite sides of the street, that are typically close to 40 cents apart, and the more expensive one still seems to get plenty of customers, though not nearly as many as the cheaper place. I don't know what the heck those people are thinking.Originally posted by Kate Ann View PostSteve
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* Why should I pay for my daughter's education when she already knows everything?
* There are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going.Comment
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I remember when service stations provided service, including attendants who pumped gas for customers. Well, that was too labor intensive, so to save costs, they did away with attendants, and customers were left to pump their own fuel. But did prices go down? (Ha!)
It seems that anyway businesses can stick it to the customers, they will do so. What's next? Entrance fees to the gas stations?Comment
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