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I think the gas station screwed me!

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by no_answer, Aug 17, 2003.

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  1. no_answer

    no_answer Member

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    Today I stopped by the gas station to pick up stamps to stick on my letters to lover boy. I wanted one of those packs that cost around 7 bucks, but they only had a pack of 10 so I paid the lady $4.49. When I got back in the car I noticed there was a price under the price I paid for $4.19. Then being the smarty that I am I figured 10 X 37 cents is not $4.49. Do we pay tax on stamps? Or should I go back and demand some more stamps from this lady?
     
    #1 no_answer, Aug 17, 2003
  2. Red Chocolate

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    Demand!
    More!
    Stamps!

    :confused:
     
    #2 Red Chocolate, Aug 17, 2003
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    That's exactly what Kobe will be saying if he's thrown in jail...:)
     
    #4 mduke, Aug 17, 2003
  5. LeGrouper

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    You are not supposed to pay any more than the stamp price. But it is within the rights of a stamp seller to raise the price if the stamps are deemed collectable or of a higher value than the standard issue stamp.
     
    #5 LeGrouper, Aug 17, 2003
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    Well, it's kind of common knowledge that some gas stations/convenience stores sell stamps and mark them up to make a profit. That's the price you pay for not getting them at a post office or grocery store. It's a convenience cost. Otherwise, they have no reason to sell stamps.
     
    #6 Surfguy, Aug 17, 2003
  7. Kam

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    a 20 count sheet or book of stamps cost $7.40.

    stamps cost .37 cents.


    I think you should have paid $3.70 for ten stamps.



    So where do I get my Math PhD at now?
     
    #7 Kam, Aug 17, 2003
  8. SirCharlesFan

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    The gas station was simply making a profit, if they charged you the exact value of the stamps they wouldn't have made any money. You didn't get ripped of per se, but you did pay a little extra for being able to buy them at the gas station.
     
    #8 SirCharlesFan, Aug 17, 2003
  9. no_answer

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    It's karma.

    I just remembered last week I bought 3 stamps at the grocery store for $1.11 but the chic gave me a thing of stamps that had them on the front and back without knowing. So I ended up with 6 stamps. I thought about taking them back but I never did. I've paid my price now, score! ;) The world is now balanced once again.
     
    #9 no_answer, Aug 17, 2003
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    Mail Boxes Etc. does the same thing. They charge a lil bit more than the post office for profit sake. So I wouldn't say they are ripping you off.
     
    #10 codell, Aug 17, 2003
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    One time in college I went to the gas station to buy some smokes. I gave the guy a $10 bill, and he proceeded to give me like 16 cents in change.

    I said, "Man, I gave you a ten."

    "A ten?" the guy asked.

    "Yup, a ten," I clarified.

    So the guy proceeds to give me change for a $20.

    I thanked him and went on my merry way.
     
    #11 Lynus302, Aug 17, 2003
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    You know what pisses me off? When you go to one and stand there trying to pump for like five minutes before they tell you to pay beforehand.

    Just put a sign up, *******.
     
    #12 AntiSonic, Aug 17, 2003
  13. LeGrouper

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    It is because you took some B12 Lynus....:D
     
    #13 LeGrouper, Aug 17, 2003
  14. LeGrouper

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    Not for stamps. They do shipping along with postal services.
     
    #14 LeGrouper, Aug 17, 2003
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    Reminds me of 'Half Baked' when Dave Chapelle walks by the homeless, blind war veteran....

    "Don't mind if I do!" chinga-ching-ching
     
    #15 Red Chocolate, Aug 17, 2003
  16. LeGrouper

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    Okay... you're high...
     
    #16 LeGrouper, Aug 17, 2003
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