Anadegas announces disconnection of Verifone services at gas stations
The National Association of Gasoline Retailers (Anadegas) has ratified its position to suspend Verifone service at the 780 stations that make up its network nationwide. The measure, scheduled to take effect this Friday, September 25, starting at 6:00 a.m., comes after considering that the deadlines granted to resolve their demands have expired without effective solutions.
Juan Elías Pérez, president of the organization, stated that, despite having participated in multiple meetings with authorities and involved sectors, the conversations have not led to concrete agreements. The guild maintains that the current cost structure for the use of electronic payment terminals is unsustainable for their operations.
These merchants will not be able to keep 27 percent of gross profits for the use of electronic payment services. We are, among 34 countries in the region, the nation that pays the most for the use of cards and Verifone.
Juan Elías Pérez, president of Anadegas
Firm stance on dialogue
Although the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and MSMEs (MICM) has called for a new meeting this Tuesday, Anadegas has been emphatic in pointing out that this approach alone will not stop the announced action plan. The union’s board expects definitive proposals to be presented that address the root of the economic problem affecting retailers.
- The mobilization is supported by regional retailer organizations across the country.
- San Francisco de Macorís has been designated as the strategic center for actions in the Cibao region.
- The entity calls on high-level authorities to mediate in this situation that affects the sector’s profitability.
Pérez highlighted that Anadegas, with 67 years of history, has always been committed to transparency and compliance with clear rules in business practice. However, he stressed that in the absence of a satisfactory solution, the disconnection of electronic payment systems will remain a firm measure to protect the financial stability of service stations.
