7-Eleven review: employee rudeness ( 5 comments)

Yesterday I bought $15 in gas and since I'm a tourist (no zip code for the credit card) to pay I had to handle the card AMEX to the clerk then today besides the $15 of gas that I paid for I found an additional charge of $85 on my card. Same store 1 minute later...

I have experienced that once. That is actually a HOLD they put on your credit card when you go inside and pay to the clerk if you don't tell them the actual amount you are paying. Yeah That is some BULL!

I was told me checks were declined due to use history. I generally do you my debit card but am currently waiting for it in the mail. Since I do not bounce checks and you do not want my money, I am on your website looking for retailer that use this service in order to blacklist them from an purchases I have in the future. I should not have to apply for credit to use my checking account.

No its not bull - $85 is the standard amount of a pre authorization hold.
This hold can last on your card for weeks. It is the Bank that is not removing it not 7 eleven - it will drop off . It works like this
you use your card for gas $85 pre auth is sent to your bank, - bank oks the card for $85. you pump $50 - a refund for $35 is sent to your bank.
final charge is $50 Some banks are fast and some are realy slow at this.
call your bank and ask them to remove the charge.

WOW! This must be a National 7-Eleven thing going on: I've been to several 7-Elevens here in San Diego County where the cashier/clerk had their friends 'hanging out', laughing, calling each other names, playing with their cell phones, all-over the counters, etc., etc., etc.!