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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2012 10:39:45 AM Ignore PD Report Abuse Finally! Motorists (myself included) disgusted with misleading street prices for gasoline, have won. At least in Michigan. Governor Rick Snyder signed into law Michigan House Bill 5596 to protect motorists from misleading gasoline pricing. It's a topic I've long talked about, but dropped after moving out of Michigan. I had been in touch with the Michigan Department of Weights and Measures, urging them to make illegal the practice of tiny fonts depicting a lower gas price with additional purchase (car wash, milk, etc.) Some gas stations across Michigan will likely need to modify their price signs so that approaching motorists can see that the price displayed first is actually with a car wash, which as of now, is in tiny font- barely... Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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Finally! Motorists (myself included) disgusted with misleading street prices for gasoline, have won. At least in Michigan. Governor Rick Snyder signed into law Michigan House Bill 5596 to protect motorists from misleading gasoline pricing.

It's a topic I've long talked about, but dropped after moving out of Michigan. I had been in touch with the Michigan Department of Weights and Measures, urging them to make illegal the practice of tiny fonts depicting a lower gas price with additional purchase (car wash, milk, etc.) Some gas stations across Michigan will likely need to modify their price signs so that approaching motorists can see that the price displayed first is actually with a car wash, which as of now, is in tiny font- barely...

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albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,352 Points:1,481,010 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 6:30:52 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse good stuff
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Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,962 Points:1,275,475 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:28:39 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse The signs around here are getting crazier by the day. Prices for credit, cash, with car wash, without car wash, etc.
albie_4197 Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,029 Points:607,465 Joined:Sep 2001	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 7:53:39 PM Ignore albie_4197 Report Abuse They should have credit card prices on the top and cash on the next line
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OHMS Champion Author Orange County Posts:13,717 Points:1,691,880 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:09:28 AM Ignore OHMS Report Abuse victory will come after we all win
RONALD777 Champion Author Houston Posts:2,437 Points:363,730 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 6:42:38 AM Ignore RONALD777 Report Abuse This was a good law for Michigan.
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,352 Points:1,481,010 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 6:16:36 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse good stuff
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,448 Points:1,325,475 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 4:21:47 PM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse Oh well. Do we really need to be babied by the state?
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,112 Points:2,173,000 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 5:35:58 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse Get rid of the misleading cash only prices too.
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:766 Points:479,630 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 2:39:44 PM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse Good
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:753,480 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 11:10:18 AM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse good for them
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Seamus4513 Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,578 Points:386,355 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 7:03:08 AM Ignore Seamus4513 Report Abuse Way to go
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 6:47:37 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse hope it will set a precedent for other states.
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,352 Points:1,481,010 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 6:02:40 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse good news
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ElkManMI Veteran Author Grand Rapids Posts:297 Points:596,550 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 1:15:49 PM Ignore ElkManMI Report Abuse Here in MI very few do this. In FL most store post cash price and cr. card is extra.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:753,480 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 12:06:49 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse good
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 6:51:36 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse I've actually stopped at stations advertising a price and then see the pump is higher. Unless I'm totally empty (which I don't do in unknown areas), I will drive off and fuel up somewhere else. Around home, I know the places, so I don't even go there, unless I need fuel really badly and then I get $2 or $3 worth... just enough to get me to the next (cheaper and less deceptive station.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 6:49:09 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse it's good to know how some stations do a bait 'n switch. Esp. in areas where tourists come through.
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Metrolizer Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,015 Points:2,208,380 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 12:42:24 PM Ignore Metrolizer Report Abuse If a law is required to force BP to take the high road, then pass the law!
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,550 Points:748,045 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 12:34:34 PM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse good. I have no problem with the discount price with an additional purchase so long as it is clearly labeled.
pilotmass Champion Author Boston Posts:1,825 Points:502,610 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 12:04:48 PM Ignore pilotmass Report Abuse There is one gas station like this near me. Bait and switch. I drive by.
Barfood Champion Author St. Louis Posts:3,301 Points:1,017,680 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 10:52:21 AM Ignore Barfood Report Abuse This needs to be enacted at the federal level too!
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