Gas Ripoff?

AGDLynn · #1 03-22-2004, 07:10 PM

Tell me if I am wrong.

Sign says $1.639 for gas unless you get a car wash ($1.439)
Credit card receipt is based on $1.639 x 8.601g = $14.10.
Shouldn't it be $1.439 x 8.601g = $12.38

The diff is 1.72 but the store only credited me $.86. When I questioned the clerk, he gave me $.45 more. I still feel cheated.

If I'm wrong, whom should I complain to?? It's too much of a hassle with the credit card co., but I'm thinking State Consumer Affairs?

mullet81 · #2 03-22-2004, 07:18 PM

did you get the car wash?!

AGDLynn · #3 03-22-2004, 07:44 PM

Got the car wash.

I tried to send an email to Shell but of course it wouldn't take so I am going to write them. I know it's not a lot of money, but it is the principal. And think of everyone that gets gas/car wash.

I never did understand the policy of getting a discount just because you walk inside to charge instead of charging at the pump. What's the difference????

aephi alum · #4 03-22-2004, 08:06 PM

You only pay $1.639/gal???

I wouldn't get my car washed there in future...

chideltjen · #5 03-22-2004, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DZGirl
Just be glad you are not in California where we are paying 2 something a gallon. That's a real ripoff

it's down to 1.96 here

woo hoo $20 a tankfull

I guess it's more expensive in the bay area too (as expected.)

mattpike · #6 03-22-2004, 08:12 PM

it is 1.49 here in ada, oklahoma

#7 03-22-2004, 08:53 PM

Everybody stop with the gas talk.

Be thankful you don't live on Oahu, where it's effing $2.12 a gallon.

Be even more thankful that you don't live on the Big Island, Maui, Kauai, Molokai, or Lanai where it's $2.30 + a gallon. And that's without a car wash, thank you.

adpialumcsuc · #8 03-22-2004, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by OohTeenyWahine
Everybody stop with the gas talk.

Be thankful you don't live on Oahu, where it's effing $2.12 a gallon.

Be even more thankful that you don't live on the Big Island, Maui, Kauai, Molokai, or Lanai where it's $2.30 + a gallon. And that's without a car wash, thank you.

That's what we pay in California also.

winnieb · #9 03-23-2004, 01:00 AM

It is about 1.65 in Kansas City. It is costing me about $45 to fill my tank, and I can't even get to work for one week on that~!! (yeah so i drive a gas guzzling SUV!!!)

Sister Havana · #10 03-23-2004, 01:54 AM

$1.65-$1.75 out here in the western suburbs of Chicago, much higher in the city. I'm just glad I have a small car! It's nuts.

#11 03-23-2004, 03:16 AM

$2.08 here in good ole so california

GeekyPenguin · #12 03-23-2004, 03:34 AM

It is ranging from $1.62 at the gas station you might get shot at if you use to $1.81 at the Jesus Freak station in the village where my parents live. I compromise at $1.78 at the station on the way home.

lifesaver · #13 03-23-2004, 03:52 AM

$1.62 in San Antonio.

Its all about what the market will bear.

When gas prices are lower theres always a $.10 sperad between grades.

When prices are elevated like now - theres only a $.03 or $.04 difference between grades. Interesting....

AOX81 · #14 03-23-2004, 07:56 AM

By my house outside of Cleveland I can get gas for ~$1.50. If I drive anyplace else it runs between $1.60 and $1.70.

ADPiSAI · #15 03-23-2004, 09:41 AM

current gas prices here (middle of nowhere, Quebec) are equal to almost $2.50 US a gallon!!