All the "GAS CITY" gas stations in Chicago southwest and west suburbs (I did not go to other suburbs) have different priceboard prices and pump prices. The priceboard prices are always 30 to 40 cents lower than the actual pump prices.
2006-07-14 04:07:48 · 22 answers · asked by forby_mm 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
First I would go talk to the clerk at your local GAS CITY station. Ask them about their pricing and if they do not give you a sufficient answer, you should report them to www.ripoffreport.com. You can email them at editor@ripoffreport.com. Good luck.
2006-07-14 04:14:55 · answer #1 · answered by Idunno 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Illegal, false advertising. Gas stations typically change their prices only by a few cents, not by 30 or 40 cents. If they had just changed gas prices and gas was a few cents more expensive than advertised, then I don't think it would be a problem. But 30 or 40 cents is a significant amount of difference, considering the norms for gas station price changing.
2006-07-14 11:12:45 · answer #2 · answered by sovereign_carrie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pump price is the price they have to stick by. I would at least gritch about the "false advertising" though because the price boards ARE suppose to be updated as the pump price changes.
2006-07-14 11:13:31 · answer #3 · answered by kj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not cheating if the correct price is on the pump. That is what you are going to pay. If you see a discrepancy in prices between the priceboard and the pump, you are always free to leave. I always look at the pump price.
2006-07-14 11:11:34 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cheating
2006-07-14 11:10:29 · answer #5 · answered by Papa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they probably just don't change the price boards but they really should. I always look at the pump price.
2006-07-14 11:10:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's illegal, find the weights and measure's department in your area and report them. Here, they are a department from the county Sheriff, look there other wise check under government listing.
Good luck
2006-07-14 11:12:42 · answer #7 · answered by elguzano1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Called Bait and Switch.
Call the local consumer watchdogs, local TV stations etc.
2006-07-14 11:11:38 · answer #8 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think that it is cheating. I would be hella pissed to think i was going to buy gas at 304 and its really 334...
2006-07-14 11:09:56 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that is considered illegal - it is false advertising and if they were reported - they could be in a lot of trouble.
2006-07-14 11:10:06 · answer #10 · answered by cathryn888 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋