rockpile Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 The Red Apple/Kwik Fill is posting gas prices lower than their competitors. On one side of the street there are three prices clearly posted for the three grades of gas. At Kwik Fill, they display the top two grades in large signs, but the lowest grade price is blank. On another sign, in bright bold letters, regular gas is listed about 4 to 5 cents a gallon lower than the station across the street. Once you pull in you see that you need their credit card to get the reduced price. Like I NEED another credit card! Smart advertising but annoying as hell. Gas prices here in Rochacha are currently running at 2.83 - 2.87 lowest prices as of today, btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewPort71 Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 LOL at needing ANOTHER credit card.... What I dont 'get' is the continued need for the 9/10 addition to the price... $2.99 and 9 tenths....Geesh,.....Like that is gonna make a difference... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 LOL at needing ANOTHER credit card.... What I dont 'get' is the continued need for the 9/10 addition to the price... $2.99 and 9 tenths....Geesh,.....Like that is gonna make a difference... 723499[/snapback] Actually, it does make a difference, psychologically. They get 9/10 to the price of gas, and you say you paid $2.99 a gallon, when in actuality you paid much closer to $3/gallon... And I got the Sunoco credit card which gets me a 4% cash rebate on all purchases at Sunoco stations, credited monthly (1% anywhere else I use it). Helps me track my fuel usage as well...Pay it off monthly, so I carry no balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Actually, it does make a difference, psychologically. They get 9/10 to the price of gas, and you say you paid $2.99 a gallon, when in actuality you paid much closer to $3/gallon... 723579[/snapback] I believe it's a tax thing, as well. I read that somewhere a while ago, don't know if it's true or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet baboo Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Gas prices here in Rochacha are currently running at 2.83 - 2.87 lowest prices as of today, btw. 723491[/snapback] where's it 2.83? i think it was 2.89 at the Delta Sonic and BJ's on West Henrietta yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 You know, they used to shoot horse thieves.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 where's it 2.83?i think it was 2.89 at the Delta Sonic and BJ's on West Henrietta yesterday 723591[/snapback] I think you can get $2.83 with a car wash at the Ridge Delta Sonic (it's near where I work)... Gas Buddy agrees... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet baboo Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 damn...too far away for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 where's it 2.83?i think it was 2.89 at the Delta Sonic and BJ's on West Henrietta yesterday 723591[/snapback] $3.25 in on the cheap side here in SoCal. I think who's getting hurt the most by this are the car washes. I've seen a lot more dirty cars on the road lately, and that includes mine. Just might start doing it myself again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet baboo Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 when I drive by GM dealerships, I see that their parking lot is swamped with huge ass trucks and SUVs I also wonder how much money folks that drive Escalades by themselves make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 $3.25 in on the cheap side here in SoCal. I think who's getting hurt the most by this are the car washes. I've seen a lot more dirty cars on the road lately, and that includes mine. Just might start doing it myself again. 723618[/snapback] There's one gas station near my house, a Mobil, that advertises 7cents off per gallon when you buy a car wash. Well, cheapest car wash is $7, so in order to actually save money, you would need to buy 100 gallons in one stop before you save money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpile Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 where's it 2.83?i think it was 2.89 at the Delta Sonic and BJ's on West Henrietta yesterday 723591[/snapback] Today? Delta Sonic or Hess - 900 block of W Ridge Rd. $2.87 at Optima (Wal-Mart Hudson Ave) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpile Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 I think you can get $2.83 with a car wash at the Ridge Delta Sonic (it's near where I work)...Gas Buddy agrees... 723610[/snapback] Last time I went to Delta Sonic based on a Gas Buddy price, it was the price for just gas, not gas and car wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Actually, it does make a difference, psychologically. They get 9/10 to the price of gas, and you say you paid $2.99 a gallon, when in actuality you paid much closer to $3/gallon... And I got the Sunoco credit card which gets me a 4% cash rebate on all purchases at Sunoco stations, credited monthly (1% anywhere else I use it). Helps me track my fuel usage as well...Pay it off monthly, so I carry no balance. 723579[/snapback] I have been happy with the Citi Dividend Card which gives me 5% on gas, groceries and drug store and 1% elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelloNewman Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 I have the Kwik Fill card and it gives me back 5 cents off per gallon purchased on my monthly bill (but you have to pay it on time to get the discount price). Mobil is the worst...I have seen signs showing 10 cents off per gallon and in teeny tiny letters below it that are barely visible by the road it says "with purchase of a wash" which you do not see until you pull in...then it shows the real price on the pumps which is a joke.....so I switched to Kwik Fill which I have not seen a sign from them that is not truthful in my part of the town. Plus Kwik Fill has a couple of full serve stations for the same price as self serve which is good in case it rains or snows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBTG81 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 I have been happy with the Citi Dividend Card which gives me 5% on gas, groceries and drug store and 1% elsewhere. 723799[/snapback] I have a Geico credit card which gives me the same stuff. It takes the % and subtracts it from your policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 3.25-3.35 here in Gotham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantankerous Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 currently $2.87 down the street from my house in Salem, Oregon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 You know, they used to shoot horse thieves.... 723600[/snapback] ....but then the liberals said we should just rehabilitate the horse thieves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 ....but then the liberals said we should just rehabilitate the horse thieves. 724678[/snapback] No, actually they'd find a way to blame the horse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I've seen a few stations that just post 2 _ _ 9/10. I live about 5 miles from an interstate exchange, and the 4 stations take it in the neck from a Kroger grocery store station. The Kroger always delays any rise by several hours, which all the locals are aware of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodBye Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 currently $2.87 down the street from my house in Salem, Oregon. 724438[/snapback] $2.82 here close to Portland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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