[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I always use a credit card, and I have never noticed a price difference between the price on the pump and the price on the sign. Are there actually gas stations where you can get a discount by paying cash?

Lots of them. The one I use is the southwest corner of 44 and 301.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I always use a credit card, and I have never noticed a price difference between the price on the pump and the price on the sign. Are there actually gas stations where you can get a discount by paying cash?

New Jersey for sure but kind of think some states between there and Florida do the same.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Definitely, though the practice has not caught on as much in Florida.

I've seen stations towards Leesburg that had surprisingly low prices posted with small print underneath them. I haven't seen this within the Villages yet but it could be coming. Personally, I would avoid such a station on general principle.

Why would it go against your principals paying less for your gas with cash?
I cannot see what is wrong, with a garage sharing their CC discount with a cash customer.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Why would it go against your principals paying less for your gas with cash?
I cannot see what is wrong, with a garage sharing their CC discount with a cash customer.

As a CC customer I don't want to have to wonder what price I am going to pay. If the price of gas is $4.73/gallon then that's what I want the pump to ring up; I don't want to see it switch to a CC price of $4.86/gallon. I *might* feel better about it if the sign clearly indicated the two prices but usually they do not.

I will drive across town to save $0.05/gallon but won't go through the hassle of walking into a store to pre-pay for gas then have to walk back in to get change.

There is a local food place that adds some percentage to CC sales. After trying to figure out why the food cost more than I expected it would I did find the notice on their menu. I don't know if I will be going back there.

I am a customer and I am able to pay for their product and I have the choice of where to spend my money. If a particular establishment is going to penalize me for using a CC then I will almost always choose to go where my business is more desired.

[vintageogauge]

I won't go in to pay with cash either. When I fill up I want it full, not going to guess how much that will be so it means going back in to get my change. Most of the cash discounts are 3% and my cards give me 2% back so the difference is only pennies even at today's prices.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

As a CC customer I don't want to have to wonder what price I am going to pay. If the price of gas is $4.73/gallon then that's what I want the pump to ring up; I don't want to see it switch to a CC price of $4.86/gallon. I *might* feel better about it if the sign clearly indicated the two prices but usually they do not.

I will drive across town to save $0.05/gallon but won't go through the hassle of walking into a store to pre-pay for gas then have to walk back in to get change.

There is a local food place that adds some percentage to CC sales. After trying to figure out why the food cost more than I expected it would I did find the notice on their menu. I don't know if I will be going back there.

I am a customer and I am able to pay for their product and I have the choice of where to spend my money. If a particular establishment is going to penalize me for using a CC then I will almost always choose to go where my business is more desired.

Fair enough.
When I have seen the cash offers, the places gave the discount on the pump price, which was the CC price.
I only found out about a cash discount because most pumps would not let me use my UK based CC. at the pump.
I had to prepay anyway, that's how I found out about cash discount.
Very few filling stations had the offer though.
In UK we are still old fashioned, we can still pump gas, and pay after!

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Fair enough.
When I have seen the cash offers, the places gave the discount on the pump price, which was the CC price.
I only found out about a cash discount because most pumps would not let me use my UK based CC. at the pump.
I had to prepay anyway, that's how I found out about cash discount.
Very few filling stations had the offer though.
In UK we are still old fashioned, we can still pump gas, and pay after!

The few people who will pump the gas and drive off without paying have spoiled it for the rest of us.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I always use a credit card, and I have never noticed a price difference between the price on the pump and the price on the sign. Are there actually gas stations where you can get a discount by paying cash?

Take a ride on 466 at Souther Trace......they all have two prices!

[thevillages2013]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

One of the major reasons gas is going through the roof is consumption. The more we drive and consume, the higher the price.

Well guess what?

It's summer up north, vacation time, schools are out, RV's and boats are ready, people got vacation plans with budgeted money, National Parks need reservations to enter, so don't look for gas prices to fall anytime soon

Please please tell me you don’t really think that is the reason for gas being $4.55/gal now as opposed to $2.25 two years ago. Ok so you say well we were in the midst of Covid ok well I will whisper this WHAT ABOUT 2019?

[DAVES]

As far as discount for CASH. A business is sort of forced to take credit cards. Not all people carry cash. It used to be practice to have a discount for CASH in retail stores.

The contract with the credit card companies says you cannot offer a cash discount.

The old line, it is a cash business implies you will not pay tax on some or all of the cash that comes in.

Mail order. Used to be people would order from another state and the tax not paid would more than cover the shipping costs on many items. This too is no longer as common as it used to be.

Far as gas, used to drive when I was working, far more than I do now. Today half a tank is over $50. Whatever you buy will reflect this new cost of fuel. Even companies that buy fuel on a contract will raise prices reflecting current cost, even if they are not paying that.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by jimh24444@gmail.com

Noticed gas on all 466A gas stations was 10 cents / gal cheaper than on 466. why would that be? 466 stations not treating people in that area right.

Gasoline pricing like most things is competitive. If, you have a station at say 3.00 and another at 3.10, my OPINION you OWE IT to consumers to be sure the station with the lower price does far more volume and so with a lower profit makes more. We all know people who say it is only a dollar, not worth my trouble.

Prices are researchable on line. It is so easy to plan your trips. Best way to save on gas is to drive less.

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

One of the major reasons gas is going through the roof is consumption. The more we drive and consume, the higher the price.

Well guess what?

It's summer up north, vacation time, schools are out, RV's and boats are ready, people got vacation plans with budgeted money, National Parks need reservations to enter, so don't look for gas prices to fall anytime soon

And, the cheaper it is, the more we use.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

At 7:00 AM this morning $4.73 at 44 & 301.

At 4:05 pm $4.89 off cr42 in Marion county.

Reason

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[Garywt]

I am up north, just paid 4.89 which totaled $143 to fill the tank. 2 weeks ago I filled the boat, $203 for that.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Fair enough.
When I have seen the cash offers, the places gave the discount on the pump price, which was the CC price.
I only found out about a cash discount because most pumps would not let me use my UK based CC. at the pump.
I had to prepay anyway, that's how I found out about cash discount.
Very few filling stations had the offer though.
In UK we are still old fashioned, we can still pump gas, and pay after!

A cash discount at the pump is an entirely different situation. I object to driving to a pump for one price and then being charged something higher. But driving to the pump for one price, being charged that price, but having an option to take a lower price if I choose is perfectly fine. I just object to being drawn to one price then charged something higher.

I wish we were still at the place where we could pay cash after.. I don't know that it would change my preferences but it would be nice to be able to be trusted again.