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US lawmakers call for action over convenience-store pricing
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US House members who called out the convenience-store pricing practices
Five US House members criticized pricing practices at 7-Eleven and Circle K after a Guardian investigation reported that customers were sometimes charged more than posted prices. Several lawmakers called for investigations, enforcement and greater pricing accuracy.
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US House members who called out the convenience-store pricing practices
āFive US House members have called out pricing practices at the USās two largest convenience store chainsā
7-Eleven and Circle K stores frequently charge customers more at checkout or the pump than their posted prices
āfrequently charge customers more at the register or pump for snacks, gas and other items than the prices they promise on the shelf or on outdoor fuel signsā
- 41%
7-Eleven price inspections failed in Arizona between 2023 and 2025
ā7-Eleven failed 41% of its price inspections in Arizonaā