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RStar 04-08-2008 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex (Post 203416)
It isn't new. And it isn't unique to ARCO. Generally, if you don't want the hold you can avoid it by providing your credit card inside the store instead of at the pump.

The reason for the hold is a byproduct of gas stations requiring payment (or at least proof of payment) up front instead of after the gas is pumped. Inside the store they just hold onto your credit card and then charge the exact amount afterwards.

But again, avoiding all of this should be possible by simply using your card in side the store.

Yes, one way to avoid the hold is to go inside, tell the cashier you want $25 on pump 11, he/she runs it through, and it's a falt purchase. This comes in handy when you only have $70 in your account the day before payday and you are refused at the island because they can't put the $75 credit hold on the account. But I wonder if they still charge that nasty little 45 cent fee at the register if you do it that way. I hate that! And the $2-$4 ATM charge as well. I avoid them both like the plague.

BarTopDancer 04-08-2008 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex (Post 203416)
It isn't new. And it isn't unique to ARCO. Generally, if you don't want the hold you can avoid it by providing your credit card inside the store instead of at the pump..

That's what I did. And I even double checked that the whole $75 wouldn't be held for a $10 transaction. The Arco by my place takes credit, and doesn't charge the pesky $0.55 fee to use it.

I rarely go to Arco. I needed gas and Costco was closed. Nothing else around. But now I know that they'll hold $75 on a firm transaction and I'll avoid it like the plague it is.

Disneyphile 04-08-2008 10:39 AM

I just ordered quite the feast for lunch.

Normally, I wouldn't order from Dominos, but since we moved here, it's the closest pizza place, and they've actually been much better than others, and cheap too. And, it's very convenient when I'm busy, like today while I'm working on taxes and other crap.

For just $16, I'm getting one large and one medium pizza (the latter with bacon!), and a side of Buffalo chicken kickers. It's "2-fer Tuesday" with an online coupon, and then I had "pizza points" to cash in for the chicken. So, besides my lunch today, we'll also have dinner tonight and lunch tomorrow. Rock on with our bad selves!

I'm now watching their "pizza tracker" online and they just put it in the oven. It's kinda trippy, because as soon as I see the tracker show "delivery", they're already buzzing our gate.

And, there you have it - my absolutely meaningless post of the day. ;)

Alex 04-08-2008 10:50 AM

Wow, I've never had the experience of Domino's being better than another pizza (Uncle Milt's Pizza in Vancouver, WA, was the most vile thing in the world but they closed up before I'd ever had Domino's).

I wonder if there is much variability from place to place.

Disneyphile 04-08-2008 10:56 AM

Well, better than the other delivery places that are close by. ;)

This one's even better than our Papa Johns. However, they don't hold a candle to Round Table, but our Round Table doesn't deliver, so I won't include them in deliverable pizza comparison.

CoasterMatt 04-08-2008 11:09 AM

The Domino's Pizzatracker rocks - I love how it says the name of the person who makes your pizza, and the silly pizza facts.

Moonliner 04-08-2008 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by CoasterMatt (Post 203497)
The Domino's Pizzatracker rocks - I love how it says the name of the person who makes your pizza, and the silly pizza facts.

Perhaps, but their pizza still sucks.

BDBopper 04-08-2008 11:25 AM

the pizza tracker sounds cool but I am not a fan of Dominoes. I prefer Papa John's or Pizza Hut...and a local place is even better than those.

Kevy Baby 04-08-2008 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Disneyphile (Post 203487)
So, besides my lunch today, we'll also have dinner tonight and lunch tomorrow.

I was gonna say...
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Originally Posted by Disneyphile (Post 203487)
I'm now watching their "pizza tracker" online and they just put it in the oven. It's kinda trippy, because as soon as I see the tracker show "delivery", they're already buzzing our gate.

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Originally Posted by CoasterMatt (Post 203497)
The Domino's Pizzatracker rocks - I love how it says the name of the person who makes your pizza, and the silly pizza facts.

I don't like Domino's, but I may just have to order a Pizzas from them.

Disneyphile 04-08-2008 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby (Post 203502)
I was gonna say...

Actually, it looks like we'll also have dinner tomorrow as well, because there's now one heck of a lot of food on our kitchen counter. I hardly made a dent in both pizzas or the chicken.
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I don't like Domino's, but I may just have to order a Pizzas from them.
It would be worth it just once to watch the tracker. It even shows when it's being boxed.


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