21 Jul 12 07:48, Roger Nelson wrote to Roy Witt:


[real gasoline]

 RW>> That would be nice. Can't find any all petrol gasoline around
 RW>> here...

 RN> But the question in my mind is are they being totally truthful?

What does the state law say about truth in advertising gas prices and
alcohol content? Gasoline pumps here state that the ethanol content can be
as high as 10%, meaning that the alcohol content could be less (but
probably not).

[Excerpt from Texas AG letter]

"The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act prohibits businesses from
engaging in false advertising of rates, prices or services at any time.

However, when the governor declares a state of emergency - as Governor
Perry did with Katrina and Rita - the Attorney General has increased
authority to act against businesses that sell or lease fuel, food,
medicine or other necessities at exorbitant or excessive prices."

 RN>> I haven't seen those.  Down here, you swipe your card and enter your
 RN>> pin number; then select the grade of gas you want.

 RW>> We have the option of swiping the card and then answering the
 RW>> question; Credit or Debit. If credit, they ask for your zip code if
 RW>> debit, they ask for your pin. Then they ask questions like, do you
 RW>> want to add a car wash to your purchase, or a gasoline additive for
 RW>> more fuel economy, yes or no. Finally they ask, would you like a
 RW>> reciept? I always answer Yes in every instance on the
 RW>> receipt...then, after your card is approved, they tell you to lift
 RW>> the pump handle and select the grade of gas you want. Wait a few
 RW>> seconds and the selected fuel numbers change to all zeros and
 RW>> you're ready to pump...

 RN> Some places are like that and most of them read the card as issued.

Mine is a Debit/Credit card, meaning that it can be used in either way,
depending on what the user wants it to be.

 RN> In my case, I always use my debit card and the reader at the pump
 RN> where I go, like most of the gas stations here, recognize the card
 RN> for what it is.  So, the only questions it prompts me for is my pin
 RN> number, what grade of gas I want and if I want a receipt or not.

 RN> Getting back to those independant owners, many of them close on
 RN> weekends.(?)

Fools. If they did that here, their bottom line would be a whole lot less
than it is...

                R\%/itt

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