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ricebike Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,015 Points:1,852,695 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2012 7:17:13 AM Ignore ricebike Report Abuse in the past, the mods requested that credit card prices be posted when it comes to stations with CASH vs. Credit prices... when did they gave up and went with the lower CASH price instead? for years, members were puzzled why they didn't add a column if there were stations that have separate prices click on the following link >> quote << When reporting prices for stations in areas that have different prices based on method of payment, we ask that you post the cash price where it exists. If the station does not offer a cash price, the standard price should be reported. >> quote <<

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in the past, the mods requested that credit card prices be posted when it comes to stations with CASH vs. Credit prices...

when did they gave up and went with the lower CASH price instead?

for years, members were puzzled why they didn't add a column if there were stations that have separate prices

click on the following link

>> quote << When reporting prices for stations in areas that have different prices based on method of payment, we ask that you post the cash price where it exists. If the station does not offer a cash price, the standard price should be reported. >> quote <<

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PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,184 Points:1,593,545 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 10:00:31 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse I thought that was what we were all doing?
zcolt45 Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,919 Points:884,185 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 3:04:27 PM Ignore zcolt45 Report Abuse Do not worry coming soon will be the Gold Standard for fuel purchase. all Gold will be weighted before purchase, plus an additional 30 percent allowing for price increase.
Nitecrew Champion Author Fresno Posts:8,887 Points:2,116,325 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 1:32:00 PM Ignore Nitecrew Report Abuse It's about time the site got back to showing the LOWEST price
rmm41486 Veteran Author Detroit Posts:492 Points:233,425 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 12:31:29 PM Ignore rmm41486 Report Abuse Yes
jebMN Rookie Author Minnesota Posts:15 Points:30,100 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 12:21:00 PM Ignore jebMN Report Abuse Around here, the price on the signs are always credit. The HyVee station gives a cash/check discount but posts the credit price outside.
tkawashima Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,738 Points:905,125 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 11:36:07 AM Ignore tkawashima Report Abuse huh?
Kirin Rookie Author New Jersey Posts:62 Points:88,650 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 11:25:48 AM Ignore Kirin Report Abuse I'm afraid I don't agree with this change in the years-long (at least 10!) policy. If "GasBuddy's goal is to help everyone make wise fueling decisions", the posting of the cash price makes it difficult to do so. Unlike in the past when every station was "5 cents discount for cash", the difference is now variable. At one station, for example, the price is today $3.45 cash $3.55 credit, while another is $3.45 cash $3.51 credit. Both would now show as $3.45, but only one is the wisest fueling decision for the credit customer. I've also never seen the places with the huge cash/credit differences having the cheapest cash prices around, so choosing the lowest credit price would lead to low cash prices (of course, cash only joints are the lowest). Simple, everyone can find the best. Now, the site has become useless to find the best price for gas for me - I have to rely on the kindness of someone posting a comment in the credit price. [Edited by: Kirin at 2/19/2012 12:26:11 PM EST]
cbuck80 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,597 Points:398,780 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 5:11:45 AM Ignore cbuck80 Report Abuse we dont have that here.
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,768 Points:2,891,610 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2012 7:28:10 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse We don't have cash versus credit cards within this area. All prices posted are cash prices.
pper Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,064 Points:665,870 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2012 6:29:23 AM Ignore pper Report Abuse It's confusing unless you add a note that's the case. Someone here posts the price if you buy a carwash which is worse.
jes Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:16,145 Points:3,348,475 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2012 4:17:56 AM Ignore jes Report Abuse Stations in my area are the same price, cash or credit.
diesdown Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,695 Points:509,050 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 17, 2012 6:55:15 PM Ignore diesdown Report Abuse No....I've not seen a separate cash price listed in my area.
ricebike Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,015 Points:1,852,695 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 17, 2012 6:52:33 PM Ignore ricebike Report Abuse apparently other members still doesn't get it agree with the following statement, "The cash price is the lower price, right? Gasbuddy is to help us find the LOWEST price for gas." DerTaubman
PaylessKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:8,705 Points:1,578,525 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2012 12:31:14 PM Ignore PaylessKY Report Abuse I would still post the credit price. If a cash price is offered at a discount, those who pay cash will find out when they get there.
OceanArcher Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,688 Points:1,324,375 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2012 7:41:37 AM Ignore OceanArcher Report Abuse Don't paint all the stations with the same brush. Here in south Mississippi, most stations have three grades of gas, and ALL of them have at least two. Simply not a good idea to use the columns for anything else than reporting a price for that blend of fuel --> saves confusion
Tuddy Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,280 Points:528,460 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2012 6:33:10 AM Ignore Tuddy Report Abuse Many of the stations in my area have both prices posted but some members still don't get it. They'll put the credit price in as "premium" and put nothing in the comments field. Some stations just sell regular - they've done away with premium and ultimate all together.
DerTaubman Champion Author Detroit Posts:7,292 Points:1,526,020 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2012 5:39:17 AM Ignore DerTaubman Report Abuse The cash price is the lower price, right? Gasbuddy is to help us find the LOWEST price for gas.
Michael29644 Champion Author Greenville Posts:4,945 Points:839,375 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 1:58:06 AM Ignore Michael29644 Report Abuse Glad to see the change in policy! I just hope everyone remembers to include the credit price differences in their comments.
charlottehigh Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:85 Points:44,955 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 12:04:59 AM Ignore charlottehigh Report Abuse Nope, but that is a good idea.
ricebike Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,015 Points:1,852,695 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2012 11:31:41 PM Ignore ricebike Report Abuse jc, since when did they made the switch?
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,184 Points:1,593,545 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2012 6:17:42 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse Back in the day they may have wanted you to post the higher of the two prices. But, today we all post the lowest price offered. Many stations don't even use the two-tiered prices, anyway. That is so yesterday.
kookiwoogi Champion Author Indiana Posts:7,723 Points:2,770,015 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2012 11:59:38 AM Ignore kookiwoogi Report Abuse same price around here.
DesertRat2011 Champion Author Riverside Posts:3,597 Points:481,805 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2012 9:32:11 AM Ignore DesertRat2011 Report Abuse I always post the cash price
hailsupersport Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,230 Points:231,060 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2012 9:23:57 AM Ignore hailsupersport Report Abuse yes
jcpatriots Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,898 Points:596,120 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2012 9:06:38 AM Ignore jcpatriots Report Abuse Yeah, I did know this. But thanks for making the thread so others will see it. And at bluenvoy, no...because the lowest price could be prices with a car wash...
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:14,941 Points:1,873,415 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2012 9:00:15 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse Post the lowest price they display.
OceanArcher Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,688 Points:1,324,375 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2012 8:37:11 AM Ignore OceanArcher Report Abuse No differences in the stations I post ....
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,768 Points:2,891,610 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2012 8:31:35 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse There is no difference in this area, the prices posted are for cash or credit.