— In Budget101_@yahoogroups.com, Herlean wrote:
>
> Check with the people inside of the gas station, or call your
bank/credit union. It’s pretty much the “norm” now. The merchants say
it is so they can guarantee they get paid. <<
That is 100% illegal. they have no right to “hold” more than the
purchase amount that you are debiting. i would highly suggest you
contact your bank and your local district attorney as this is the
equivalent of theft.
or switch to a decent bank. our credit union posts all transactions
(even pending debits) and i check them all every day to see if their
are any “holds” ever placed. i would sue their ass off for that.
~liss