Zee09
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That I understand.We all use iPhone apps at Exxon or Mobil and get the points that way …
Gas stations are open to cash but should accept cc's too.
My local station does discount for cash. Most don't around here.
That I understand.We all use iPhone apps at Exxon or Mobil and get the points that way …
All of ours take CC’s … but we use debit cards often and will not at gas pumps …That I understand.
Gas stations are open to cash but should accept cc's too.
My local station does discount for cash. Most don't around here.
I laughed when I saw ARCO accepting credit purchases and adding 10 cents per gallon onto the price. As a percentage, this seems to equal approx the same as the transaction fees charged by credit companies. So I'm not sure if the higher fuel price makes them any more money, but opening up to more payment types is definitely a smart move for them. And it's about time, I mean really. What the heck ARCO.
They never did take diners club and around here into the 90’s plastic had to go inside anywayWait…..there are stations that don’t accept CC’s? What is this, 1950?
Em, ARCO is just a name brand and it's owned by Marathon now. They're making a bit of a push here and have taken over some Citgo stations. And their pumps take credit/debit cards....
CC transaction fees are generally in the 3-4% range, so the math checks out-but they better be cheaper than everyone else, or they'll continue to lose customers. 7-Eleven has allegedly bought Speedway here, I'm hoping they'll do something about their pretty horrible stations!I laughed when I saw ARCO accepting credit purchases and adding 10 cents per gallon onto the price. As a percentage, this seems to equal approx the same as the transaction fees charged by credit companies. So I'm not sure if the higher fuel price makes them any more money, but opening up to more payment types is definitely a smart move for them. And it's about time, I mean really. What the heck ARCO.
True. Among the local top-tier gas stations, ARCO/AM-PM is always significantly cheaper than every other brand. I don't believe the ARCO additive package is quite as good as say, Chevron or Shell, but top tier is high quality and ARCO is a good value. I run Chevron most of the time, only because major fuel discounts are available through the Safeway rewards program, usually 30-60 cents per gallon (up to 25 gallons max). Without those I would probably be running ARCO.CC transaction fees are generally in the 3-4% range, so the math checks out-but they better be cheaper than everyone else, or they'll continue to lose customers. 7-Eleven has allegedly bought Speedway here, I'm hoping they'll do something about their pretty horrible stations!
3-4 % is more like a mail order rate.CC transaction fees are generally in the 3-4% range, so the math checks out-but they better be cheaper than everyone else, or they'll continue to lose customers. 7-Eleven has allegedly bought Speedway here, I'm hoping they'll do something about their pretty horrible stations!