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Ralph Mowery

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On Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 12:37:32 PM UTC-4, KenK wrote:
A recent article in the newspaper noted how often credit card skimmers
(devices are very quickly put in the gas pump that copy credit card info
and provide it to crooks) are being found in local gas pumps. Evidently the
pumps are only checked when they need a fresh roll of receipt paper.

I would think it would improve business for the stations - gas is gas - if
they advertised that they check the pumps for skimmers every day. I'd buy
there. No such ads though. Seeing any in your area?

that's why I prefer the convenience of cash

As most credit card companies refund the money I still like the cards.
If paying in cash you have to go inside and give them some money and
pump the gas. If too much money , then another trip back inside. That
can make for a trip over 100 feet each way or more at some stations.
Hardly convenient for me.

I also get back 3 % on the card I use at the gas station. That is
worth it. As most everything I buy is put on the card it really ammouts
up over a years time. I pay the cards off every month on the computer
by transfreing the money from my bank. Think of it, if you spend $
20,000 a year and only get back 1 % that is still $ 200 per year and
some cards are 3 to 5 % on some items.

I think I will take my chances with the cards.
While not very likely if you carry cash you could loose it or get
robbed. I found that when I exited my truck with certain paints on, my
billfold would come out and lay on the ground. I had it hapen to me
twice before I started checking on it every time I left the truck. Just
lucky that I discovered it both times and no one had picked it up.