Money and Awkward: Today, I walked into a gas station and saw some $.25 gum. It...

By DeniedAgain - 29/06/2009 04:04 - United States

Today, I walked into a gas station and saw some $.25 gum. It looked good and I thought I had a quarter in my pocket. I found no change in my pocket once I got to the register, so I pulled out my credit card. The cashier laughed a few seconds later when my card was declined for a piece of gum. FML

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By Pissed - 21/10/2009 10:05 - New Zealand

Today, I was standing in the gas station, pulling out my wallet to pay the $100 of gas I just filled my car with. I opened my wallet and found a note saying "borrowed money for food". FML

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By sorrygranny - 21/01/2013 16:11 - United States

Today, I was at the gas station with my grandma. After I slid her card and began to pump, I convinced her that it was a lot easier and more convenient to pay at the pump with your credit card instead of paying inside. She yelled as I realized I went $20 over what she had to spend. FML

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By WhoopteeDooDoo - 12/10/2011 22:47 - United States

Today, I pulled into the gas station to fill up only to realize I had forgot my wallet. By the time I went home, got it, and came back, the price had gone up eleven cents. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/07/2012 05:29 - United States - Dallas

Today, my boss asked me if he could pay me in gum. Thinking he was playing around, I agreed. He wasn't playing around. FML

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By totallyembarassed - 07/07/2012 04:08 - United States - Charlotte

Today, when I went to pay for my groceries, I accidentally handed the cashier a condom instead of my $20. FML

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happylittleman 0

Monday 29 June 2009 18:31

Most places won't even let you use your card for something that cheap, they have to pay a fee every time someone charges. They'd lose money.

captivemj 4

Monday 29 June 2009 13:29

HAHAHAHAHAHA! oh tht happens if u use a debit card!! It's a sign, don't do a lot of shopping!!!

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coldplaylive2003 0

Monday 29 June 2009 20:01

Did you ever get the gum?

wallythedolly 0

Monday 29 June 2009 20:17

it's probably because the total was so small and not because you don't have enough money to pay for it. don't most places have a minimum three dollar total to use a credit card?

RedRose 0

Monday 29 June 2009 20:29

Good thing he didn't charge it and then you find out later that you actually paid $33.25...I think this is the opposite of a FML...

failsatlife6 0

Monday 29 June 2009 21:46

i work in a grocery store and i hate it when people use cards for like a piece of candy that costs a dollar or for something thats like less than five dollars. its rude and annoying. YDI.

Avenging_Angel 0

Monday 29 June 2009 22:24

You had no money on you at all so you HAD to use a credit card. Fail. You should at least keep $20 on you at all times...

lakergurl91 0

Monday 29 June 2009 22:31

Dont even worry about it its a recession its happening to everyone...well not everyone but some ppl!! Smile Jesus loves you =)

deliapearl 0

Monday 29 June 2009 23:36

Poor decision to use a card for $0.25. I can see why your finances are a mess.

photographer1233 0

Monday 29 June 2009 23:47

i work at a local store that has hundreds of people a day, and i just find it to be absolutely stupid, and i hate it, when someone doesnt even carry a dollar on them. Credit cards are being used for everything now. half the time people dont even look at the price, then i ring it up, and theyre like "wow that much, ok heres my card". I ALWAYS carry at least $80 on me, and im only 15.