I don't know if I'm getting paranoid these days or if this is a random occurence, or if some companies are actually trying to get me to spend more money, but here's what I've been noticing: Instead of having the middle price in the middle... the HIGHEST price is actually in the middle! By habit I put the nozzle in the tank and always push the middle button... And I am therefore, unwittingly, choosing the most expensive gas.
Here are some examples:
And as we all know, once a habit is formed, it's hard to break.
Anyone else been noticing this type of "switch" at gasoline pumps or in other ways?
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ive always wondered if the gas companies are earning millions of dollars in EXTRA profit by slowing down the gas pump earlier and earlier.
im thinking that SURELY - the technology exists to have the gas pump shut off right at the pre-paid amount, versus slowing down at the final .25 cent to be pumped mark.
i imagine the majority of us impatient americans choose to put the pump back up rather than wait for the final 15-20 cents to slowly pump b/c that's not much money.
but for the oil companies - multiply that .15-.20 by millions of transactions a day - and ur talking about pure sweet profit!
Those little buggers are always one step ahead ....
an old book == The Hidden Persuaders.
I'll have to check out The Hidden Persuaders!
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