[Jims5543]

I was in a weird situation about 4 weeks ago, I was actually on the phone with Byron when this was going on.

I pulled off an exit off I95 in St. Augustine, Florida and pulled into a gas station, I pulled my credit card and did my usual, credit card did not work see attendant, weird, the card worked 3 hours ago ( I was in my RX7 that should explain a lot) so I go inside and tell the couple behind the counter that their card reader is broke, they tell me in a snotty fashion that is fine, the old lady in front of me is giving them her credit card so she can pump gas, I look at this entire situation and ask for the pump to be turned on, refusal, I must give them my credit car, I refuse and leave in fear that they might be stealing CC info for fraud.

Afterwards I wondered if they were trying to force people into their store in an effort to get them to buy stuff (where the profit is) since many are feeling the pinch at the pump and not spending more then they have to in the road. I know we pack a cooler with water and food in an effort to cut down travel by car costs.

Too bad because it cost them a gas sale from me.