Tuesday Favorites...Gas Stations
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I used to look for the cheapest price when looking to buy gas. There was a time where I looked for gas stations that actually had gas. Now, I don't look at gas prices much any more because they are all too high so if I need gas I just stop and get gas.
- Jul 23, 2014
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King Soopers (Kroger affiliate out here in Colorado) gives fuel points on all of your grocery purchases.
Usually takes off about 10 cents a gallon.
Otherwise...
Back in Tennessee and Virginia - I used to hit Sheetz a lot for gas...
Also
Most of them were new and had absolutely nothing of nutritional value whatsoever to eat, which is great.
Usually takes off about 10 cents a gallon.
Otherwise...
Back in Tennessee and Virginia - I used to hit Sheetz a lot for gas...
Also
Most of them were new and had absolutely nothing of nutritional value whatsoever to eat, which is great.
- Jul 24, 2020
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Kroger is close and easy for us plus as Diddy mentioned, we get fuel points with groceries. Lately I've been using Sam's because it's easily .15 - .20 cheaper than Kroger. However, my 4Runner runs best with gas from Costco.
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As seen in LA
That looks like the gas prices I used to see over in Europe...
Let's Go Brandon!
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Arco right down the road; cheapest around too. Otherwise I’ll hit Rick’s Chevron on my way home from work sometimes for convenience - he’s my local mechanic too and need to do him some business when he’s not working on either of my 90s vehicles.
- Sep 4, 2014
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I’m always amazed at the people I see going in and coming out of gas stations while I’m at the pump. Given modern technology, outside of just wanting to wait in line to also purchase a handful of unnecessary items at 3 times the standard cost, what on earth could possibly possess someone to do such a thing?
- Jun 12, 2014
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Convenience
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Chevron, Texaco
Exxon, Mobile
Shell
Anything else
In that order... when I got my Mustang in 06, I charted how much mile I got per gallon by brand. The different between the first tier and 2nd tear was roughly 18% more miles per gallon. I keep the chart going for almost a decade the results stayed consistent.
Exxon, Mobile
Shell
Anything else
In that order... when I got my Mustang in 06, I charted how much mile I got per gallon by brand. The different between the first tier and 2nd tear was roughly 18% more miles per gallon. I keep the chart going for almost a decade the results stayed consistent.
- Jul 24, 2020
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I remember my mom calculating MPG at every fill up when I was a kid. She kept it on a piece of paper to track it.
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But I see people pulling in to a space, not by a pump, to get sodas, chips, smokes, etc. What I don't understand is surely this isn't the first time you realized you needed those things. Why weren't they purchased elsewhere at a fraction of the cost and brought from home. How has this stop added convenience? It's a total lack of preparation and/or discipline. I feel the same with places like Starbucks, or any popular coffee place. I see drive thru lines wrapped around the building and people frantically grabbing their pre-ordered order on the way to work then fighting to get out of the parking lot. Do these people not own a coffee maker? You can buy their coffee at Publix for far less, and make an even better version of it at home in under 2 min. Time, money, stress. There are so many ways that these moves are counterproductive and make no sense.
Back to the original subject, I used to love Coastal when I had my first car. I don't think it was actually even gas, but it worked and was always the cheapest.
- Jun 12, 2014
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I go to a buddy's house every week to drink beer and watch football. Every week I go straight to his house from the gym. Every week I stop at a gas station that's right on the way to his house and buy beer.
I suppose I could drive out of the way to save a buck or I could put beer in a cooler with ice and leave it in my car while I'm at the gym, but that would be awfully inconvenient.
- Sep 4, 2014
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There are always exceptions. I still don't know how much time you're saving going to a gas station as opposed to a liquor or grocery store unless they're just way out of the way. But fair enough.
Also, you go straight to his house and actually hang out for hours after the gym? No shower?
There was a time in my life where some considered me to be overly analytical. But as you can see, those days are well behind me.
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I remember my mom calculating MPG at every fill up when I was a kid. She kept it on a piece of paper to track it.
Mine was an excel spreadsheet
- Jul 23, 2014
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uh, hello cis-gender hetero male... I cannot make a Venti Caramel Ribbon Crunch Soy Frappuccino with xtra caramel drizzle, whipped cream, caramel crunch, heavy cream with a mix of Honey Blend and Frappuccino Roast coffees, ... AT HOME!!
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I personally like the larger gas stations like Racetrack or the newer Gate stations.
They recently built a new Buccee’s here in Jacksonville.
I’ve seen those in Texas before.
You can get anything from home made candy and fudge to Venison, Turkey , beef, bison and whatever kind of jerky you prefer, along with fresh bread or maybe a new Cast iron Grill/Smoker.
Those are a bit “too big” for me, unless I’m towing a camper or something and feel more comfortable with all the room and the 200 Pumps.
They recently built a new Buccee’s here in Jacksonville.
I’ve seen those in Texas before.
You can get anything from home made candy and fudge to Venison, Turkey , beef, bison and whatever kind of jerky you prefer, along with fresh bread or maybe a new Cast iron Grill/Smoker.
Those are a bit “too big” for me, unless I’m towing a camper or something and feel more comfortable with all the room and the 200 Pumps.
