Why is Murphy gas 3 cents less with walmart cards

[buzz words]

can anyone explain?

[sgrizzle]

From my understanding it is only 3c cheaper if you use a walmart card.

Also, they went to ethanol blend first.

[cannon_fodder]

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.

[citizen72]

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.

[mdunn]

if you need to ask a question like that,may I direct you back to the 5th grade.

[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...

[Wilbur]

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.

[sgrizzle]

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.

[inteller]

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

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by inteller

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

It is.