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Old 08-10-2009, 10:59 AM  
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Originally Posted by Lace View Post
Ok, say you go get gas...The gas station only puts a $1 pending charge on your card to make sure its' valid most of the time but does not actually put the full amount through until later - Guessing they do it in bulk. I have this issue constantly with BofA because I'll get gas, and it wont show up on my account or be taken out until days later. Same goes with restaurants and bars with the tips. They put the original amount through and don't actually charge the full amount including tip for a few days, throwing you off.

So where's your answer to this, Mr Perfect?
Some gas stations put an $80 pre-auth lock on your funds!!!

Those will fuck you royally if your balance is low. Til this day, I always go inside and pay with my credit card at gas stations so they just run the exact amount I want to put in. If you do it at the pump it runs a pre-authorization for a large amount in case you fill up.

...and the pre auth amount will always differ station to station.

Last edited by cherrylula; 08-10-2009 at 11:02 AM..
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