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« on: January 22, 2008, 03:14:24 pm »
can anyone explain?
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« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2008, 03:23:04 pm »
From my understanding it is only 3c cheaper if you use a walmart card.

Also, they went to ethanol blend first.
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« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2008, 04:19:12 pm »
Most stations are cheaper if you use the credit card... if all goes to plan they will gain loyalty and earn far more than that in interesting on your card.
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« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2008, 10:58:30 pm »
I have heard that it is just a common promotional program. They started doing the discount when Wal Mart started selling gas. They just have never stopped.
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« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2008, 11:26:56 pm »
if you need to ask a question like that,may I direct you back to the 5th grade.
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« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2008, 02:41:01 am »
Wait a minute I'm curious myself...
You do not have to buy anything else and its not a credit type card (Visa gift card etc.) just tell the cashier you want, say, 30 dollars on a Wal Mart gift card and you go right out to the pump in the parking lot and fill up @ .03 cheaper ..
Isn't Murphy Walmart's co. anyway...
If its just a promo to get you in the store thats fine but it never made a lot of sense to me other than a promo...
Its an OK promo just not a spectacular one...
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« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2008, 06:25:10 am »
It's because you are using Walmart's card for the purchase.  Which means Walmart doesn't have to pay some other credit card company for a portion of the sale.  And if you don't happen to pay the Walmart credit card in full that month, Walmart just made even more money off you.  It's just business.
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« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2008, 06:52:37 am »
quote:
Originally posted by In2neon

Wait a minute I'm curious myself...
You do not have to buy anything else and its not a credit type card (Visa gift card etc.) just tell the cashier you want, say, 30 dollars on a Wal Mart gift card and you go right out to the pump in the parking lot and fill up @ .03 cheaper ..
Isn't Murphy Walmart's co. anyway...
If its just a promo to get you in the store thats fine but it never made a lot of sense to me other than a promo...
Its an OK promo just not a spectacular one...


MurphyUSA isn't walmart, they are a small operator who landed a big contract.

Companies like gift card because someone will put $30 on the card, their tank will hit full at $22.50 and they will lose the card in the seat cushions.
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« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2008, 08:21:32 am »
Walmart credit card or gift card?  I thought it was either.
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« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2008, 09:11:20 am »
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Originally posted by inteller

Walmart credit card or gift card?  I thought it was either.


It is.
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