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Amid soaring living costs, America’s biggest convenience-store chains quietly overcharge consumers
Guardian investigation: 7-Eleven and Circle K stores often fail to honor advertised prices – charging more at pump and register for gas, snacks, and other items
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A Guardian investigation found that 7‑Eleven and Circle K stores frequently do not honor advertised prices, charging higher amounts at the pump and register for gasoline, snacks and other items. The report includes an example of Marco Cruz driving a four‑lane road into the parking lot of a Circle K in McAllen, Texas, located about 12 miles north of the U.S.–Mexico border.
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