Pay-at-the-pump can prevent drive-offs

Pay-at-the-pump can prevent drive-offs
Tags: C-stores
April 23, 2006

ePaynews: Gas stations, with the proliferation of pay-at-the-pump services, are the most common place for credit cardholders in the United States to use their plastic for purchases, according to a recent Visa survey. With this in mind, more gas station operators are considering card-based pay-at-pump services and pre-payment for gas purchases to limit drive-offs or thefts from their premises. Pre-payment can take place directly at the pump, or inside the store, but cashiers are advised to watch customers at the pump who indicate that they will pay inside, to ensure that they do so.