Pilot has changed again

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by revelation1911, Apr 29, 2012.

  1. revelation1911

    revelation1911 Heavy Load Member

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    If you're using pump start make sure how you're paying or you could be paying .06 more a gallon than last week.
    Before I could use any method and get the displayed price.
    Now they have no option to use a debit card for diesel, but they do for gas?
    And On pump start the displayed price may not be right.
    Say you pump 150.00 it could be 147.67 with cash, making it more of a hassle to keep up with. Pilots new way of milking a few pennies more out
    of each gallon. Think I'll go back to my old method of buying whom evers fuel is cheaper once I have a shower on my card. Pilot still sucks overall in my opinion and has since I started driving, the sad oart is they have gobbled up
    over half the market.
     
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  3. aiwiron

    aiwiron Road Train Member

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    Cash is king, so many are running the debit card or credit card Monty scam.
     
  4. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    I noticed on the last trip that my fueler card sometimes puts the cash price on it and others not. Hard to tell.
     
  5. aiwiron

    aiwiron Road Train Member

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    Using debit or credit cards ran up $900.00 more per year in my situation, sans the fess that could be associated with the issues on the banking side.

    I know cash can be a hassle but it still is the most economical way I find to pay for fuel and receive the cash price.
     
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  6. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    thinkin that chain wallet wasn't just for looks 20 years ago.
     
  7. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    I have'nt been to a Pilot in awhile but I imagine not everyone will notice that till after they get diesel and heaven forbid Pilot won't dare say anything unless you ask,like everything else in this greedy country of ours.But far as cheaper if you pay cash,it's always been that way and I think it even says it on their billboards and that big ole gas price sign.You say they have no debit card option,do you mean they don't take the debit card anymore on the fuel side?
     
  8. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    I have been avoiding Pilots and FlyinJ's.

    Since I started to use other places (TA and Loves mostly), my mileage has gone up over 6.25 mph consistently.

    I'd like to say it's because I am using Lucas injector cleaner, but I don't think so.

    It's a combination of factors I think
     
  9. revelation1911

    revelation1911 Heavy Load Member

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    New software they loaded last week.
     
  10. aiwiron

    aiwiron Road Train Member

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    Still just as stylish now as it was back then, young-in's can make fun of me all they want but no one has ever tried to snatch it.

    Best place to find them is in a leather shop I found in Cherokee N.C. and they are small so no need for that loaf of leather hanging out.
     
  11. aiwiron

    aiwiron Road Train Member

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    Pump reader is not set to read the difference, at least the one at the I-75 285 exit.
     
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