Credit cards at WA state gas station SNAFU

tourunigo · May 12, 2013

Pumps Unzipped...

pffog said:
I find when I travel out of my area I am frequently required to enter my zip, but not when I am close to home. Other that travel here do as well, I think it is a great way to ensure security and help prevent theft.

If mother government wants to track little old me as I have fun riding around the country side, more power too them. I almost would feel privileged that hey though I was that important enough, to be even noticed.

...I still think that a PIN would be more inclusive and efficient ..... but why start now eh? I got a chuckle in your second part because if it was important enough to 'whoever' to follow you around there are dozens of other ways to do that :brow

- Bob

Paul_F · May 12, 2013

WalterK75 said:
Any Canadians having this problem and how did you resolve it?

I have travelled in about 40 of the US states and can not remember having a problem. I simply enter the first three digits of my postal code (drop the letters) and add 2 zeros. Works for me! :dance

OfficerImpersonator · May 17, 2013

If I have to get off my bike to pump the gas, I'm riding on to the next gas station. That's one reason while I'll never own a bike with an underseat gas tank!

It is not a Washington State law or regulation to require the zip code. If you use a debit card, you enter your PIN number and not your zip code. In the event I drop my credit card, or lose my wallet, I'm glad my card can't be used to purchase gas unless the new "owner" happens to know my zip code.

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