Legislation Assembly Democrats Celeste Riley, Craig J. Coughlin and John Burzichelli sponsored to help ease the blow of rising gas prices by allowing retailers to offer rebates and promotions for purchasing gasoline was approved today by a Senate panel. “It’s time we push New Jersey’s gasoline retail market into the 21st Century to benefit our motorists,” said Riley (D-Gloucester/Salem/Cumberland). “If every other retailer is allowed to offer promotions to lure in customers with better deals, then gas retailers should be given that same opportunity, especially when gas prices are so high. Quite simply, this bill is common sense and a plus for New Jersey motorists.”
“Consumers benefit daily from savings through coupons, discounts and other promotions at just about every business in New Jersey, except for gas stations,” said Coughlin (D-Middlesex). “That’s why this antiquated law needs changing. Gas is something most people have no choice but to buy, and this bill simply opens the door to more savings when New Jerseyans head to the pump. That’s a good thing by any measure.”
“This outdated law makes little sense for consumers, especially in this era of increased competition and volatile gas prices,” said Burzichelli (D-Gloucester/Salem/Cumberland). “Why shouldn’t gas stations should be able to offer deals that cut prices to entice motorists to buy their products? That’s what competition is all about, and competition can only benefit motorists who need these savings.”
The bill (A-3133) stipulates that a consumer who earns credits through purchases on a credit card, debit card or rewards card may use those credits to receive a rebate or discount when purchasing gas.
The bill was approved by the Assembly 77-0 in June and released tonday by the Senate Commerce Committee. TLS.
great! when can we start?
As they say, there’s no such thing as a free lunch………..
Don’t we have this already, plenty of gas cards offer 1, 2 or 3 % rebates on cash purchased
Why don”t they alow “Self Serve”? That would cut on labor and pass the savings on to you. Almost every state in the US allows Self Serve.
the self serve law was put in place to lower the fuel prices . in order to creat jobs back in the day the agreed to lower taxes on fuel and use that tax savings to hire workers to creat jobs. if they get rid of the selfserve requirement that would violate the law passed allowing them to tax at a full rate on our fuel , we are stuck…
get rid of the cash/credit pricing! i wont shop at places where I have to pay more for credit/ATM. There is something called “cost of doing business.”