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Gas station purchase limit: $75.00

MotionMan

MotionMan

Lifer
My gas tank was beyond empty this morning. I went to the nearest station, which, unfortunately, is not the cheapest in our area. I put in my CC and started pumping. The pump stopped at exactly $75.00 and would go no further.

I stepped into the mini-mart and asked the guy behind the counter if the pump stops at $75.00. He said it did. He did not know why other than it was "from the company".

The guy behind me in the big pickup (with the double rear wheels) probably got cut off, too, I would assume if he was anywhere near empty.

Maybe they need to lower their prices so people can get a full tank 😉

Anyone else face this?

BTW, this was in Los Angeles.

MotionMan

04-18-08 UPDATE:

I just used the same CC at a different gas station (1/2 mile away from the previous one) to buy $81.55 in gas.

So, it appears that the limit is not imposed by my CC.

MotionMan
 
Originally posted by: brtspears2
Could have been worse, Visa cuts you off at $50.
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Really? That is just weird.

Can I have that installed on my wifes MC for non-gas purchases, too?!? 😉

MotionMan
 
First problem seems to be you waited until you were beyond empty, which isn't ever a good idea (unless you like pumping the crap in the bottom of your gas tank through your fuel injection system??).
Second problem is that you live in California. Live elsewhere, and you'd get more gas for your $75. I know this from experience, since I spent 10 years living in Cali before I got fed up with the taxes and left for greener pastures. Pretty sad that just in the 4 years I lived in the central valley region, gasoline prices almost doubled, and about half of that was new taxes on gas! 🙁
 
Originally posted by: marvdmartian
First problem seems to be you waited until you were beyond empty, which isn't ever a good idea (unless you like pumping the crap in the bottom of your gas tank through your fuel injection system??).
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his vehicle, like every other vehicle on the road, has a fuel filter.
 
Originally posted by: marvdmartian
First problem seems to be you waited until you were beyond empty, which isn't ever a good idea (unless you like pumping the crap in the bottom of your gas tank through your fuel injection system??).
Second problem is that you live in California. Live elsewhere, and you'd get more gas for your $75. I know this from experience, since I spent 10 years living in Cali before I got fed up with the taxes and left for greener pastures. Pretty sad that just in the 4 years I lived in the central valley region, gasoline prices almost doubled, and about half of that was new taxes on gas! 🙁
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No, my problem was that I could not get a full tank of gas.

:roll:

MotionMan
 
Can't you just close out that ticket, then swipe the card a second time for another round of gas pumping?

Oh, and buy a bicycle.
 
It happened to me last time prices peaked, I was a bit confused as to why it stopped. I hit $73 today filling up, so I'm getting close again. 🙂
 
Yeah, a friend with a big SUV (25 gallon tank) has that problem. It blows. I do believe you can just finish and swipe again as Bateluer says. Gotta think the cards will change their limits as gas prices keep increasing and more and more people get caught by it though.

(Incidentally, that SUV is frequently the most fuel efficient vehicle for the job. We can fit 7 people + 7 mountain bikes + gear at a tad under 20mpg.)
 
The pump puts a hold on your card for a fixed amount (typically $50 or $75) initially to confirm you can pay, then post-transaction it submits the actual charge to the card.
 
Originally posted by: spidey07
Need signature for more than that, it's the credit card - not the gas station.
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no, it is up to the merchant to set any limits for credit card usage where signatures are not obtained. some stations set it to $50, some to $75, and some have none.
 
Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
Originally posted by: marvdmartian
First problem seems to be you waited until you were beyond empty, which isn't ever a good idea (unless you like pumping the crap in the bottom of your gas tank through your fuel injection system??).
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his vehicle, like every other vehicle on the road, has a fuel filter.
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It's not just the trash (particulate) but the water too, ya know?

Motionman, sorry if I sounded like a smartass with my first response, but ya know, the politicians in Cali are killing you guys with fuel taxes. Shoot, I remember when they started the Lotto, they promised 1/2 the profit would go to schools, so people would vote it in......

....then, less than 10 years later, they tacked a nickel a gallon tax on, plus a penny per year for the following 5 years (total of 10 cents more after 6 years), to help pay for schools. Everyone was like WTF?? California is great at putting taxes on, moreso than anywhere else I've lived. 🙂
 
Try filling up a boat. I need to use 3-4 different credit cards because of the $75 limit. Sometimes you can just go inside and they will reauthorize the card. I wonder if I went in first if they could just authorize the card for a large amount.
 
Originally posted by: MotionMan
Originally posted by: Bateluer
Can't you just close out that ticket, then swipe the card a second time for another round of gas pumping?
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Probably.

Oh, and buy a bicycle.
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Biking from L.A. to Santa Barbara in a suit is a bitch.

MotionMan
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Where in LA are you located? I'm in the Santa Monica region and it's not nearly bad enough to put me at $75 even for a full tank (16 gallons).
 
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