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12. If you are using a credit card, your transaction won't be accepted. Our local BP started

Thu Apr 18, 2013, 02:54 PM

Apr 2013

Last edited Thu Apr 18, 2013, 06:35 PM - Edit history (1)

doing that about a year ago for 'pay at the pump'.

I have no problem with it as a means of validation of the cardholder.

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Data privacy: What your zip code reveals about you [View all] antigop Apr 2013 OP

Interesting. aandegoons Apr 2013 #1

never trusted why they were asking...turns out I was right. nt antigop Apr 2013 #3

clarification rickford66 Apr 2013 #14

lol. Caught one did you! Purveyor Apr 2013 #19

All the gas stations around here do it also. aandegoons Apr 2013 #15

So far, the pump JimDandy May 2013 #27

Yeah, I think I'll start giving out bogus information Ilsa Apr 2013 #2

Some of the machines at gas stations around here always RKP5637 Apr 2013 #6

I've noticed that too but ... GeorgeGist Apr 2013 #7

I tried that just the other day and my card was rejected. Jokerman Apr 2013 #17

that is for security Mosby Apr 2013 #25

Same way on the internet. dem in texas Apr 2013 #4

Dump the cache on your internet browser. Jenoch Apr 2013 #9

Our town has ONE zip code.... dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #10

Every time I tell a clerk my zip code they snicker tularetom Apr 2013 #13

Your header made me laugh! /nt No Vested Interest Apr 2013 #16

10453= Bronx NY Denis 11 Apr 2013 #18

90210 santamargarita Apr 2013 #20

Generally I give 'em my work zipcode....... lastlib Apr 2013 #21

+1 Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #24

Did I miss somethng? I did not see a zip code looker up there. smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #22

Uh, what? Thor_MN Apr 2013 #23

I always give out fake info 4dsc Apr 2013 #26

memorize the zip code to a prison or cemetery yurbud May 2013 #28