Parker's Extends 15-Cents Per Gallon Discount

"The economy is so very, very difficult for so many people," said Greg Parker, explaining the motivation for expanding the promotion. "We can afford to do this. Let's do it."

April 27, 2011

SAVANNAH, GA - Parker??s convenience store announced earlier this week a 15 cents per gallon discount for customers purchasing gas with a Parker debit card ?" the Parker PumpPal card ?" at 19 more stores in the Savannah area, SavannahNow.com reports.

Previously, the 15 cents per gallon discount applied to just five stores, with the remaining stores offering a 10-cent per gallon discount. Only the company??s Statesboro store is not participating in the promotion.

"The economy is so very, very difficult for so many people," said company owner Greg Parker, explaining the expansion of the promotion. "We can afford to do this. Let??s do it."

Parker introduced the Parker PumpPal card at his stores earlier this year, at first offering a 10-cent-per-gallon discount, which competitor Flash stores then countered with a 15-cent-per-gallon discount.

Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst at GasBuddy.com, said the discount would likely create customer loyalty while generating awareness for Parker??s debit card.

"It??s nice to see Parker try to help motorists," DeHaan said. "There aren??t enough stations like that."

Parker said he started the program as a way to pass along to customers the savings from credit card interchange fees.

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