D K
Jacksonville,#2Consumer Suggestion
Fri, January 30, 2009
When I am at the gas pump it asks me Debit or Credit? I ALWAYS choose CREDIT. Then it does not hold the $75 (or whatever) against my checking account. If you have an actual DEBIT card and not just an ATM card, it should have a visa/mastercard/etc logo on it. CHOOSE CREDIT.
Ken
Randolph,#3Consumer Comment
Fri, January 23, 2009
The hold, which is placed by the gas station, will eventually drop off your account by your bank, when it has not been matched to an actual debit item. The amount of time it takes to drop, varies from bank to bank from 1 to 5 days. You can usually avoid the hold by paying for the gas inside (not at the pump) and selecting CREDIT as your processing option. When you do this, it goes through like an ATM withdrawal, and hits your account immediately for the exact amount.