Facepalm. (Self sighting)

[Gothicsmurf]

At the gas station I use, there is a program you sign up for and you can get $0.05 off on gas per gallon. Which really isn't a lot, but every bit helps and I get good gas mileage so I like using their gas.

Friday I went to gas up. At the pump you swipe your card to save the $0.05. I pull out my key chain and start swiping. *Invalid Card* Odd, so I try it again. *Invalid Card* Hmmm. I turn it around, *Invalid Card*

I can't seem to figure out why it's not working, so I walk to the booth and state, "It keeps saying my card is invalid." And show my card. The cashier takes a look at it and says, "Yes, because that's your gym card."

[Becks]

Don't worry.

It's OK.

It's happened to some of us.

[mariamousie1]

I once tried to take out library books with my Social Insurance card.

[marasbaras]

Same here ... I discovered that my local library doesn't accept American Express.

[JustADude]

Honestly, I don't see the suck there at all; your hamster just tripped.
That's very definitely not Suck, but it is funny, in a kind of way.

[crazylegs]

When I worked at the Chemist people used to hand me their driving licenses instead of their loyalty cards (they were the same colour, almost).

I could have made an absolute fortune!

[Jewels]

Just curious....but what gas station is this? I would love to know if there is one in my area doing the same promotion, because, like you said, every little bit helps.

[Gothicsmurf]

It's Stop and Shop here on the East Coast of the USA. Stop and Shop also gives you an addtional $0.10 off if you spend $50. I know that Price Chopper stores have something similar too.

Not sure if that helps at all.

[Jewels]

Dang it. No Stop and Shops here in the midwest.

[Gothicsmurf]

I can't recall anyone doing that in the Midwest- Although there MIGHT be a stop and shop in Wisconsin in Hudson. (How sad is it that I lived in the Midwest for 18 or so years and can't remember the names of the cities I used to hang out in?)

[MadMike]

First time I used the self-checkout at the local supermarket, I kept trying to slide my discount card thru the credit card reader. For some reason, I never even noticed that it had a barcode and not a magnetic strip.