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Michigan hands victory to motorists upset over misleading gasoline signs

GasBuddy Blog -- 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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The signs around here are getting crazier by the day. Prices for credit, cash, with car wash, without car wash, etc.
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They should have credit card prices on the top and cash on the next line
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victory will come after we all win
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This was a good law for Michigan.
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Oh well. Do we really need to be babied by the state?
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Get rid of the misleading cash only prices too.
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Way to go
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hope it will set a precedent for other states.
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Here in MI very few do this. In FL most store post cash price and cr. card is extra.
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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.
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it's good to know how some stations do a bait 'n switch. Esp. in areas where tourists come through.

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If a law is required to force BP to take the high road, then pass the law!
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good. I have no problem with the discount price with an additional purchase so long as it is clearly labeled.
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There is one gas station like this near me. Bait and switch. I drive by.
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This needs to be enacted at the federal level too!
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Still way to high
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Gas in my area ~ $3.69/gal today. Cash.
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yesterdays news
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Next to useless when comes to real rises in gas prices
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So take that you underhanded dealers...
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Saw this yesterday, but this is a good thing. All stations ought to be compelled to post their prices - cash and credit.
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Rehash but a good one.
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