Sunoco Informative - Visa Surcharges - Visa Card Surcharges

Posted by bigboxworker on 2008-02-01:

Are you sure you were actually charged that dollar? A lot of places that use automated machines to take credit cards will conduct whats known as a pre authorization; this basically charges your card for a small amount like a dollar just to make sure the card is actually valid. At the end of the month the funds are never settled and the charges are removed from your statement. check your statement carefully at the end of the month when it is officially sent out to see if you were actually charged that dollar.

Posted by lp621 on 2008-02-02:

I checked that already and went to my bank who verified the charges. I save all bills paperwork receipts etc so it was easy to do. I also never pay at the pump. I go inside and pay for a specific amount before I get gas. Thanks for the thought though.

Posted by FoggyOne on 2008-02-04:

Many times in other countries there is a surcharge for using a credit card. There is usually a sign posted by the register telling how much more to add to your purchase. It makes sense, figure the merchange pays 3 to 7% to the credit card company. I wish they did that here because cash payers are subsidizing the credit card users.