[Topspinmo]

I'm I the only one that afraid to use my credit card at gas stations? Reluctant to use it anywhere due to the chance of skimmers and low life employee stealing my information. Just heard on the news this morning skimmers found in lake country. I would think the villages would be gold mine for this illegal activity?

In don't understand why the industry don't go to the European style credit card system that's nearly skim proof. IMO cost is no excuse not to upgrade from this insecure system of the 20 century?

real pain to fill up with cash in this plastic world. I see the day cash will be obsolete. IMO the credit industry or the government should be held responsible for credit card fraud when they won't update unsecured system.

[TNLAKEPANDA]

Why not get a CC with a low limit that you use just to purchase gas or any other item where you are uneasy using a CC. Or you could go inside with your CC. That is a pain and the clerk could copy your card info. It is much more risky caring all that cash around.

[kcrazorbackfan]

I would say this is the perfect time of year for them to come out of the woodwork with it being the "in season" and all the 'birds here.

[Topspinmo]

That still don't prevent them from getting personal information that they can use to make new credit cards. I have my information locked and have to unlock it to create credit.

[rubicon]

buy gas cash cards. also i always shake and pull at the card inserts to see if they are loose

[blueash]

I am not afraid to use my CC at gas stations. If there is ID theft the CC company makes me whole. I have never had an issue with getting a new card and the incorrect charges completely removed. Additionally as should be apparent from the news, CC theft is not just with gas station skimmers it is with any business that accepts credit cards. Target and Home Depot being two of the big ones having issues in recent months. Reasonable caution, check your charges, and as the tee shirts used to say No Fear

[jnieman]

Originally Posted by Rc Moser

I'm I the only one that afraid to use my credit card at gas stations? Reluctant to use it anywhere due to the chance of skimmers and low life employee stealing my information. Just heard on the news this morning skimmers found in lake country. I would think the villages would be gold mine for this illegal activity?

In don't understand why the industry don't go to the European style credit card system that's nearly skim proof. IMO cost is no excuse not to upgrade from this insecure system of the 20 century?

real pain to fill up with cash in this plastic world. I see the day cash will be obsolete. IMO the credit industry or the government should be held responsible for credit card fraud when they won't update unsecured system.

Not sure if it helps but we buy those $50 shell gas cards from Publix for $40 when they have a coupon so we pretty much always have them. We use those at the pump along with our Shell rewards card and usually get several cents off per gallon.

[TNLAKEPANDA]

Originally Posted by jnieman

Not sure if it helps but we buy those $50 shell gas cards from Publix for $40 when they have a coupon so we pretty much always have them. We use those at the pump along with our Shell rewards card and usually get several cents off per gallon.

That is a great deal... let us know when they are on sale again!

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by TNLAKEPANDA

That is a great deal... let us know when they are on sale again!

Its in there weekly ad.

[janmcn]

Originally Posted by TNLAKEPANDA

That is a great deal... let us know when they are on sale again!

There is a coupon in this week's Publix flyer for $10 off of a $50 gas card with the purchase of $50 worth of groceries. The coupon expires 11/30, and certain purchases are excluded in the $50 grocery items. If you don't have the flyer, you can see and print in on-line at Publix.com.

[baustgen]

Read in the paper this am that the U.S. is switching to the chip cards in 2015. Should be completed by October.

[village dreamer]

is there something to look for at the gas pump.

[Bruiser1]

Originally Posted by TNLAKEPANDA

That is a great deal... let us know when they are on sale again!

Check your weekly publix flyer (it will be on the front page).

Also Winn Dixie has cents per gallon discounts on many items (food or wine).

It varies between 5-25cents a gallon. Over a months time it can be significant.(you need a Winn Dixie card but that also saves you on other items)

[janmcn]

Originally Posted by baustgen

Read in the paper this am that the U.S. is switching to the chip cards in 2015. Should be completed by October.

Chase is already replacing existing credit cards with chip cards.

Originally Posted by village dreamer

is there something to look for at the gas pump.

Pay attention to whether your card is difficult to get in or out of the slot and if it jiggles.

[DonH57]

Whether it's gas pumps or atm's, I always look to see if anything appears to be added to the machine or looks like it doesn't belong there.