Credit Card fees are destroying the profits of independent gas stations. This could lead to price increases to cover the costs of the fees. Wide spread gas station closings could happen which would mean less competition and higher gas prices. Retailers add 9 cents a gallon of gas on top of their costs. The problem is that the credit card fees are based on a percentage. Some cards charge the station 3%, which can almost entirely wipe out the stations profits.
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