Comments on: Why Shopping For Low Gas Prices Is A Losing Proposition http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id519-shopping-for-low-gas-prices-is-a-losing-proposition.html The offbeat personal finance blog for responsible people. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:41:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Len Penzo http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id519-shopping-for-low-gas-prices-is-a-losing-proposition.html#comment-63635 Len Penzo Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:07:49 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=519#comment-63635 That is definitely the key, Andrea; if the gas station is on the way then there is no penalty whatsoever! That is definitely the key, Andrea; if the gas station is on the way then there is no penalty whatsoever!

]]> By: Andrea http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id519-shopping-for-low-gas-prices-is-a-losing-proposition.html#comment-63574 Andrea Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:04:16 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=519#comment-63574 In my neck of the woods the price differential is up to 30 cents between stations. While I don't drive out of my way to save I do check the Gas Buddy app to see if I should stop near home, the office or the small town where I shop. I'm absolutely willing to save the $4 on a tank because it's not going out of the way. In my neck of the woods the price differential is up to 30 cents between stations. While I don’t drive out of my way to save I do check the Gas Buddy app to see if I should stop near home, the office or the small town where I shop. I’m absolutely willing to save the $4 on a tank because it’s not going out of the way.

]]> By: john http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id519-shopping-for-low-gas-prices-is-a-losing-proposition.html#comment-36913 john Sun, 08 May 2011 16:24:51 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=519#comment-36913 I found a Co-op that does save money on fuel and I can purchase from any retailer in North America ..sound interesting? I built a site explaining it .. they are currently only taking membership apps from Canada and the USA. I found a Co-op that does save money on fuel and I can purchase from any retailer in North America ..sound interesting?
I built a site explaining it .. they are currently only taking membership apps from Canada and the USA.

]]> By: LifeMadeGreat | Juliet http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id519-shopping-for-low-gas-prices-is-a-losing-proposition.html#comment-144 LifeMadeGreat | Juliet Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=519#comment-144 Hi Interesting. Here in South Africa - where I live - petrol prices are fixed inland and at the coast. So, one needs to drive really far for a cheaper price! Juliet Hi

Interesting.
Here in South Africa – where I live – petrol prices are fixed inland and at the coast. So, one needs to drive really far for a cheaper price!

Juliet

]]> By: Len Penzo http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id519-shopping-for-low-gas-prices-is-a-losing-proposition.html#comment-145 Len Penzo Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=519#comment-145 Hi Juliet, If we did that here in the States (fix gas prices), membership stores that offer discount gasoline (like Costco) would be filing for bankruptcy! Two other notes: 1. I love the word "petrol." In fact, I am going to write my local Congressman and ask him to sponsor a bill that would make "petrol" the official American word for gasoline. 2. I've always wanted to go to South Africa. I hear it is very beautiful. 3. (I know I said 2 things, but I just thought of something else...) I have a beautiful Rhodesian Ridgeback - Ridgebacks are the best dogs on the planet! I know Zimbabwe Rhodesia isn't South Africa, but if I remember my high school geography, it's right next door. No real point to make here. I'm just rambling again... :-) Len Hi Juliet,

If we did that here in the States (fix gas prices), membership stores that offer discount gasoline (like Costco) would be filing for bankruptcy!

Two other notes:

1. I love the word “petrol.” In fact, I am going to write my local Congressman and ask him to sponsor a bill that would make “petrol” the official American word for gasoline.

2. I’ve always wanted to go to South Africa. I hear it is very beautiful.

3. (I know I said 2 things, but I just thought of something else…) I have a beautiful Rhodesian Ridgeback – Ridgebacks are the best dogs on the planet! I know Zimbabwe Rhodesia isn’t South Africa, but if I remember my high school geography, it’s right next door. No real point to make here. I’m just rambling again… :-)

Len

]]> By: Festival of Frugality #167: Dr. House Edition http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id519-shopping-for-low-gas-prices-is-a-losing-proposition.html#comment-146 Festival of Frugality #167: Dr. House Edition Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=519#comment-146 [...]  Shopping For Low Gas Prices Is A Losing Proposition is argued by Len Penzo. [...] [...]  Shopping For Low Gas Prices Is A Losing Proposition is argued by Len Penzo. [...]

]]> By: Steven and Debra http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id519-shopping-for-low-gas-prices-is-a-losing-proposition.html#comment-147 Steven and Debra Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=519#comment-147 We have a little neighborhood gas station that usually runs a nickel to seven cents more than everyone else. There is hardly a time there are more than two cars being filled up at any given time, including ours, so it is always a quick easy-in-easy-out. The older we get saving a nickel here or there has to be weighed against the time spent looking for the bargain :-). .-= Steven and Debra´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEndTimesHoax/~3/PqL6IHIq9as/fannie-mae-and-freddy-mac-krueger-final.html" rel="nofollow">Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac Krueger: Final Nightmare on Main Street?</a> =-. We have a little neighborhood gas station that usually runs a nickel to seven cents more than everyone else. There is hardly a time there are more than two cars being filled up at any given time, including ours, so it is always a quick easy-in-easy-out. The older we get saving a nickel here or there has to be weighed against the time spent looking for the bargain :-) .
.-= Steven and Debra´s last blog ..Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac Krueger: Final Nightmare on Main Street? =-.

]]> By: Len Penzo http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id519-shopping-for-low-gas-prices-is-a-losing-proposition.html#comment-148 Len Penzo Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=519#comment-148 I'm with you guys! It usually just doesn't pay to shop for a couple cents of savings. I’m with you guys! It usually just doesn’t pay to shop for a couple cents of savings.

]]> By: Steven http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id519-shopping-for-low-gas-prices-is-a-losing-proposition.html#comment-149 Steven Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=519#comment-149 There is a gas station near me at $2.83 per gallon vs $3.00 pretty much everywhere else. So for me, I save 17 cents per gallon if I drive a little further out to get to that gas station. I think that's worth it. There is a gas station near me at $2.83 per gallon vs $3.00 pretty much everywhere else.

So for me, I save 17 cents per gallon if I drive a little further out to get to that gas station.

I think that’s worth it.

]]> By: Len Penzo http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id519-shopping-for-low-gas-prices-is-a-losing-proposition.html#comment-150 Len Penzo Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=519#comment-150 It all comes down to the math, Steven. Whether it is a good deal or not will all depend on how far away the cheaper gas station is. It all comes down to the math, Steven. Whether it is a good deal or not will all depend on how far away the cheaper gas station is.

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