3 costly mistakes we often make at the gas station

Nobody likes the feeling when you paid, and the tank remained empty. But you can easily aggravate the situation by making some simple and at the same time very common mistakes. Writes about it Money Talks News.

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Some of these mistakes especially hit your budget, especially if you make them repeatedly.

1. Buying drinks

Say you took a 16 ounce (0,4 L) bottle of water for $ 1. Of course, a convenient purchase is harmless when it's just a dollar, right? Not really.

You just paid $8 per gallon (3,8 L), much more than you've ever paid for gasoline.

Take water with you to a refillable water bottle or thermostat.

After that, start depositing money saved from this in a savings or retirement account.

2. Payment for gas with a card

Every time you use a card at a gas station, you increase your chances of becoming a victim of identity theft.

Criminals attach skimmers (illegal card readers stealing your data) to payment terminals at gas stations, because they are not served by employees.

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When you pay in cash, this is not a problem. If you pay by credit card, this is also not a big problem, because credit card transactions are regulated by federal law.

However, your debit card does not have this protection. You must report scams in a timely manner to ensure you save most of your money.

If a criminal steals your debit card number and uses it while spending hundreds or thousands of dollars before you understand this, there is no guarantee that you will ever be able to see your money.

In addition, debit card fraud usually allows a thief to connect directly to your checking account.

3. Buying premium quality gasoline

If your car requires high-octane gasoline, you should fill it with it. But if such fuel is simply recommended, you better save money.

However, many drivers do not do a single, second, or third. Americans spend a total of $ 2,1 billion a year on high-octane gasoline, when there is no urgent need for it or is not even recommended for their cars.

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