Facts We Wouldn't Know or Think About...

Some useful information from our exchangers
Use of Credit Card at Gas Stations

Many gas pumps require the postal zip code associated with the card. Since our visitors will not have our 5 digit zips associated with their cards, it is wise to be prepared with cash to pay for gas.  This does not apply to Debit carts.  They were reported to work without difficulty as they usually require your PIN number.

Another alternative would be to pre-load a WalMart cash card and use that for payment, but it would only be good at WalMart and Sam's Club gas stations (Murhpy Oil), and it is something of a hassle to have to figure out how much money you might use during your stay so that you don't leave money on the card. It is also a hassle to find WalMart or Sam's Club gas stations. We do have one here in Dunnellon and there are two in Ocala. Gainesville has none.

This is the only place we know that a zip code is required. Banks and Automatic Teller Machines (ATM) don't require them. Publix grocery stores always have at least one ATM-we call it the Bank of Publix, and most banks have drive through ATM's. Most stores and restaurants are quite happy to accept VISA and Master Card-some American Express and Discover.

We will add more to this entry as our guests inform us.

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