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A Petrol station hasnt taken money from my Credit card.

Its been nearly a month now since I used the card at a petrol station using their 'pay at pump' system. The same station has also not taken money from my partners debit card. It was an automated card machine.

Is there a limit in which it has to show on my credit card? Im not too fussed when they take it, but my partners debit card account is finely balanced and an unexpected debit could put her in an awkward position.

Thanks, Dave.
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  • kittyboo18
    kittyboo18 Posts: 59 Forumite
    Was it Asda you used, it takes about a week for the money to leave my account so i dont use them anymore as it confuses me, Tesco normally comes out same day hope that helps
  • No it wasnt asda, and i coud understand a week or even 2.
    But 4!?!?
  • BigBouncyBall
    BigBouncyBall Posts: 1,937 Forumite
    which station was it - maybe we could all have a go ourselves :p
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  • King_Of_Fools
    King_Of_Fools Posts: 1,612 Forumite
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    daveG wrote: »
    Is there a limit in which it has to show on my credit card?
    The limit is 6 years.
  • BigBouncyBall
    BigBouncyBall Posts: 1,937 Forumite
    The limit is 6 years.

    Seriously? 6 years! I can have got through about 4 bank accounts and 5 credit card companies in that time.

    If a £50 payment bounces after 6 years, i shouldn't think the petrol company will bother to chase it up too heavily
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  • BigBouncyBall
    BigBouncyBall Posts: 1,937 Forumite
    if they can track you down after 6 years they deserve to be paid!
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  • Could I just cancel the card??
  • daveG wrote: »
    Could I just cancel the card??

    So you just want to cancel the card in the hope of stealing a few litre of fuel?
    What a wonderful country we now live in!:confused:
  • johnmoney05
    johnmoney05 Posts: 1,484 Forumite
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    So you just want to cancel the card in the hope of stealing a few litre of fuel?
    What a wonderful country we now live in!:confused:

    Well, go create your own country then! :mad:
  • BigBouncyBall
    BigBouncyBall Posts: 1,937 Forumite
    we pay far too much for fuel as it is. I hope we'll see a freeze on fuel duty for 12 months from the chancellor today
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