DANVILLE. Ind. -- Three Indiana gas stations agreed to refund customers part of the price they paid to fill up at the pump after Attorney General Steve Carter questioned them about excessive pricing last week.
The attorney general 's office received complaints about a Speedway and two Marathon stations near Danville, Ind., selling regular unleaded gasoline at $4.09 per gallon before dropping prices later in the day.
“These prices stuck out like a sore thumb and were clearly excessive in the marketplace,” Carter said. “Our inquiry into the matter has resulted in [image-nocss] an outcome favorable to customers.”
The stations are providing customers with refunds between the market price at the time and the higher price being charged at the pump, a difference of about 70 cents per gallon.
“The system has worked,” Carter said. “The attorney general 's office is regularly monitoring gasoline pricing and the market pricing to ensure a quick investigation and review of excessive pricing reports. The stations involved have cooperated with our inquiry and recognize the need to provide customer refunds.”
Customers must contact the station to inquire about the process to receive a refund or charge back to their credit cards. It is necessary to have a receipt or a record of the credit-card purchase to obtain a refund.Members help make our journalism possible. Become a CSP member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content. Sign up here.