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[–] 17 points 6 months ago (3 children)

I don't have any context for whether this is expensive or not, but....

You're charged LESS for fuel if you let them wash your car? ...what?

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  • [–] 9 points 6 months ago

    The gas station has far higher marginal profit on a car wash than on gas. Also, most of the time you don't even break even on the supposed savings.

    It's a trick to get people to spend more money in a way that is more advantageous for the gas station owner.

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  • [–] 4 points 6 months ago

    because the other two comments didn't make it entirely clear if you have no idea what this is about: the pump will ask you if you want to buy a car wash ticket as well. if you say yes, you get the lower fuel price

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