[1littlemiracle]

Let CVS/pharmacy Fuel Your Summer Travel Plans with New "Free Gas" Promotion | CVS Caremark

I know, those of you who have been shopping CVS for a long time, probably already knew this. But, it's exciting news, nonetheless. I can't wait to see the ad previews!

[monkeydawn]

Best news of the day so far!

[Drea]

Awesome................

[Quazel]

It was every week last summer,I don't like seeing "select weeks."

[monkeydawn]

Originally Posted by Quazel

It was every week last summer,I don't like seeing "select weeks."

Select is better than none! Plus I would prefer to have lots of MMer options every so often that one great week and a bunch of blah weeks. Well, I would actually prefer insane MMers after insane MMer week after week but I understand they need a break every so often.

[jaddalee]

QUOTE=monkeydawn;4832122]Select is better than none! Plus I would prefer to have lots of MMer options every so often that one great week and a bunch of blah weeks. Well, I would actually prefer insane MMers after insane MMer week after week but I understand they need a break every so often. [/quote]

Right?!

[missdanalu]

Nice! We should be getting the 6/10 ad soon so *FINGERS CROSSED!!* I hope they keep the limit at 5, too. Last summer it was 1.

[nwfrugalista]

Yippee!! Thanks for posting

[ltalmadge77]

This is great news!! I was so hoping they would come back for summer!!

[Quazel]

Originally Posted by monkeydawn

Select is better than none! Plus I would prefer to have lots of MMer options every so often that one great week and a bunch of blah weeks. Well, I would actually prefer insane MMers after insane MMer week after week but I understand they need a break every so often.

[thriftyCAmom]

Yay! I'm usually a better shopper at CVS when they have the gas/gift card deals. I can't open the link on my phone but whens the start dates?

[monkeydawn]

Originally Posted by thriftyCAmom

Yay! I'm usually a better shopper at CVS when they have the gas/gift card deals. I can't open the link on my phone but whens the start dates?

The link doesnt give any dates except for the one that just ended. But it is wonderful to have verification that there are more coming the summer!

[marcie26]

I had a horrible experience using my gas cards at Shell today, I will not be participating in any future gas card deals!!

[nina1234]

Originally Posted by marcie26

I had a horrible experience using my gas cards at Shell today, I will not be participating in any future gas card deals!!

What happened?

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[missdanalu]

Originally Posted by marcie26

I had a horrible experience using my gas cards at Shell today, I will not be participating in any future gas card deals!!

Originally Posted by nina1234

What happened?

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I want to know too.

I picked Shell last summer. Filling up $10 at a time was annoying but I don't remember any problems.

[monkeydawn]

Originally Posted by nina1234

What happened?

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Originally Posted by missdanalu

I want to know too.

I picked Shell last summer. Filling up $10 at a time was annoying but I don't remember any problems.

Me three!

I have Exxon/ Mobil but other than the annoyance of having to do it in $10 increments, it was fine.

[mcbridra]

I guess i didn't know you could only do 10 at a time. I was able to use 50 before the register beeped.

[Quazel]

Originally Posted by marcie26

I had a horrible experience using my gas cards at Shell today, I will not be participating in any future gas card deals!!

Me 4! And happy belated bday to your little one!

[marcie26]

Originally Posted by Quazel

Me 4! And happy belated bday to your little one!

Yes, I didn't know that you could only use 4.
So, here is the short story to my long story LOL

First off, I have been saving up my points and getting all my groceries at Kroger just to get my fuel points. I was so excited that I had almost 500 points and that I found out you could use them at Shell because I had $60 in gas cards.
I then scanned my kroger card at Shell station and it wouldn't let me pay there with the gift cards so no problem, I went in to prepay and she said I had to go back out and hit clear. OK, so I did. I went back in to pay and she said no, you go out and pump, THEN come in to pay and I will scan your card and gas cards then. Ok, so I did.
My total was 83 and some change. She swiped my card and it took only a couple dollars off and I said that cannot be right as I have .40 off, but she insisted it was. (never told me it will only allow .10 off had to find out today on afc) Ok, whatever. She then scans my gas cards and told me after 4 she could take no more. (never told me this beforehand or I would not have filled my tank up completely) I swipe my debit card and she said no, it wouldn't take that either, it had to be cash. I said how am I supposed to pay for my gas then? She tells me to go the atm - so a huge fee I was irate what a pita just to save a few bucks seriously. Finally I dug through my purse and found my kids' bday money. I feel horrible that I had to use my kids' bday money, but it was that or be stranded 35 minutes from home!
Grrrrrr, lesson learned, not getting gas at shell anymore LOL
I also feel badly that I lost my cool and swore I told the cashier though I was not mad at her just at the situation

[monkeydawn]

Originally Posted by marcie26

Yes, I didn't know that you could only use 4.
So, here is the short story to my long story LOL

First off, I have been saving up my points and getting all my groceries at Kroger just to get my fuel points. I was so excited that I had almost 500 points and that I found out you could use them at Shell because I had $60 in gas cards.
I then scanned my kroger card at Shell station and it wouldn't let me pay there with the gift cards so no problem, I went in to prepay and she said I had to go back out and hit clear. OK, so I did. I went back in to pay and she said no, you go out and pump, THEN come in to pay and I will scan your card and gas cards then. Ok, so I did.
My total was 83 and some change. She swiped my card and it took only a couple dollars off and I said that cannot be right as I have .40 off, but she insisted it was. (never told me it will only allow .10 off had to find out today on afc) Ok, whatever. She then scans my gas cards and told me after 4 she could take no more. (never told me this beforehand or I would not have filled my tank up completely) I swipe my debit card and she said no, it wouldn't take that either, it had to be cash. I said how am I supposed to pay for my gas then? She tells me to go the atm - so a huge fee I was irate what a pita just to save a few bucks seriously. Finally I dug through my purse and found my kids' bday money. I feel horrible that I had to use my kids' bday money, but it was that or be stranded 35 minutes from home!
Grrrrrr, lesson learned, not getting gas at shell anymore LOL
I also feel badly that I lost my cool and swore I told the cashier though I was not mad at her just at the situation

That's horrible! I cant believe that there wasnt some way she could manually split the transaction for you, even after the fact. As long as the drawer balanced I cant imagine why she wouldnt do that for you rather than point you towards the ATM.

FYI, in case you find a ridiculous MMer deal where you are paying no OOP for a free $10 GC and you cant resist the deal, Robbo gave the great suggestion to use the GC inside the gas station for stuff...snacks, drinks, etc.. She gets annoyed at pumping $10 at a time so she gives the cards to her husband for his coffee and doughnut (or whatever it was) habit. I thought that was brilliant!

[time_is_on_my_bad_side]

Marcie26 I am so sorry that happened!

I do love the gas cards and always get Shell because one station around here is always the cheapest, like it always has lines, often .20+ less!

I always just use them at the pump. $10 at a time is a little annoying, but worth it to me .

[marcie26]

Originally Posted by monkeydawn

That's horrible! I cant believe that there wasnt some way she could manually split the transaction for you, even after the fact. As long as the drawer balanced I cant imagine why she wouldnt do that for you rather than point you towards the ATM.

FYI, in case you find a ridiculous MMer deal where you are paying no OOP for a free $10 GC and you cant resist the deal, Robbo gave the great suggestion to use the GC inside the gas station for stuff...snacks, drinks, etc.. She gets annoyed at pumping $10 at a time so she gives the cards to her husband for his coffee and doughnut (or whatever it was) habit. I thought that was brilliant!

I use my link card for snacks and such, BUT, my FIL is on the rode for his job all the time so I gave him my last two - he and MIL do so much for us anyway so it was nice to help them out a bit

[marcie26]

Originally Posted by time_is_on_my_bad_side

Marcie26 I am so sorry that happened!

I do love the gas cards and always get Shell because one station around here is always the cheapest, like it always has lines, often .20+ less!

I always just use them at the pump. $10 at a time is a little annoying, but worth it to me .

Had I not been trying to use the kroger points it would have been fine, that is what threw everything off LOL. I was just so frustrated, but I will get over it, esp now that I have vented about it

[time_is_on_my_bad_side]

Originally Posted by marcie26

Had I not been trying to use the kroger points it would have been fine, that is what threw everything off LOL. I was just so frustrated, but I will get over it, esp now that I have vented about it

It could be worse, . We don't even have any stores with gas rewards around here at all, plus our gas is crazy high. I am so lucky I only fill up once a month or I would be in trouble.

[ceemyway]

I have a few of the gas cards but was unsure how to use it so I haven't yet. So, from what I understand is that I can only use ONE gas card at a time? Do I swipe it as a credit card? I know the only options are credit card or debit card... or do I have to go inside? All the gas pumps around here are pre-paid.

Originally Posted by time_is_on_my_bad_side

Marcie26 I am so sorry that happened!

I do love the gas cards and always get Shell because one station around here is always the cheapest, like it always has lines, often .20+ less!

I always just use them at the pump. $10 at a time is a little annoying, but worth it to me .