is it normal for gas stations to put a hold of $75 on your credit or debit card?

Ive been noticing this lately and it seems very odd to me..

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It depends on the gas station but yeah. I avoid certain gas stations and try to use cash because they can authorize for up to double the bill and hold it until it clears. It might not come back for days.

SW-User

@Spoiledbrat exactly it sucks

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They do it as a security measure because they don't know how much you're going to pump. @SW-User

SW-User

@Spoiledbrat true