Thanks everyone for your great and fast replies!!
Originally Posted by
sparksals
I witnessed a fellow Canadian make a complete ... of herself in Grand Forks ND last year. She made a scene at the cash register saying the place didn't welcome Canadians. She
Oh, dear. I've restrained myself from barking at the clerks. Payment system implementation shortfalls are probably not the fault of the guy pumping gas.
Originally Posted by
HomerJ
Call your credit card company...
...they will give you a generic zip code you can enter so this wont be a problem.
Huh. I will try that. Thank you.
Originally Posted by
J. Leslie
Take your postal code, strip off the letters and add two zeros.
Example, if your postal code is A1B 2C3, enter 12300 - voila! Pump will now work.
Originally Posted by
Finkface
I regularly fill up in the US, many different states. I have never been refused using the 3 numbers from my postal code plus 00. i.e. postal code is X1X 2Y3. Your 'zip code' for the pump is 12300. Hasn't failed me yet.
Huh. Alright then. This restores some of my faith in technology.
Originally Posted by
SeriouslyLost
I want some enterprising Canadian to take advantage of US law and sue the gas companies for discrimination on the basis of national origin.
Whoa. Hold the phone. I won't be signing onto that. I have no expectations of being treated like an American. I just want my money to treated like an American's.
