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Gas stations pre-authorize a certain amount to your credit card before you fill up, and when you are done, they then charge the actual amount you filled up and cancel the pre-auth charge. This is to make sure that people have enough credit on their cards, and as you noticed, the pre-auth charge can take a while to clear up. If your credit limit is low and you cannot afford the pre-auth charge, you'll want to pay inside and not at the pump. That's just how it works, there's nothing to sue about.
Robin24k,
I disagree. The reason for sueing is non disclosure. How would you feel if they did this without your knowledge or consent? They must disclose, that is the reason. They have done Holds on cards for 20+ years at different retailers around the country, and I avoid using the card at those. From now on I will use an alternate method of payment. I have been buying Gasoline at that same station for 15 years using my card at the pump without incident.
If you bought a product or service from me for $10, and I did that to you or others without you knowing, everone would be jumping up and down crying fowl. Just because its payment for fuel, does not make them exempt from telling a customer it is going to happen before the transaction is made. I can think of several ways to have avoided this also, CC Pre-pay inside POS terminal, Cash, Check, MO, Gift Certificate, or Gas card.
GL