Noir
City,#2Consumer Suggestion
Mon, September 15, 2008
...because it can cost upwards of $100 to fill tanks today of larger vehicles, many service stations will place holds as you described on credit/debit card accounts. You may be able to get resolution if the gas station did not post this policy, but please be aware that these "postings" are often very small stickers on a gas disperser that is easily overlooked. Otherwise,you are just SOL...if you don't want the hassle of the extraneous holds then you will have to go inside the gas station before you pump and preauthorize your purchase. Unfair? No. Inconvenient? Yes. If you don't like it then seek out service stations that process real time sales...