How far will/do you drive to save $$? (alcohol, moving, father-in-law)
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For gasoline, I have a hybrid, and the cost of fuel is inconsequential in my budget since I don't typically do long road trips. Usually between stations it's a couple pennies difference, maybe as much as .10 on a trip. I refuse to drive around looking to save a buck. My time is more valuable, and I don't have the patience.
I go a mile further for groceries and the price difference is 20% - 25%+ less, so that's worth it.
On Tuesdays I go to one particular coffee shop that gives double punch card punches on Tuesday, then go about 10 miles to the nearest Grocery Outlet for 10% off Senior Tuesday Morning. I could get coffee and shop at Safeway in a nearer town, which is about halfway between the coffee shop and Grocery Outlet, in fact I drive right by it on the Interstate most Tuesdays. I'm not sure it's really worth my time and gas now that you mention it, but I enjoy doing it. Puts some variety in my routine. Depends on how much I buy at Grocery Outlet, although my bill there seldom exceeds $100, so the savings is $10, or less.
Grocery Outlet carries some items that I like, that Safeway doesn't. They have excellent wine at excellent prices, although the 10% off sale on Tuesday morning does not extend to wine.
My old Cougar is fully depreciated and costs me about 20 cents per mile to drive.
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How far would I drive to save $$. Not very far, as I do not like to drive. Gasoline prices are consistent across Wayne county, so driving around trying to save 5 cents a gallon is not an option. There's still the problem of people clogging up gas stations whenever there is a price jump. They get just enough gas to last for a day, hoping the price will go down tomorrow.
I'm thinking about getting gas soon. I last got gas at the end of December, and I'm below half a tank now.
How far would I drive to save $$. Not very far, as I do not like to drive. Gasoline prices are consistent across Wayne county, so driving around trying to save 5 cents a gallon is not an option. There's still the problem of people clogging up gas stations whenever there is a price jump. They get just enough gas to last for a day, hoping the price will go down tomorrow.
People really do that? And they do that day after day? SMH.
People really do that? And they do that day after day? SMH.
Yes they do. I remember how congested the gas stations were years ago during a price jump, and wondering why. Then I heard a radio DJ talk about how he was getting gas each day, hoping the price would go back down. I mentioned this to a Sunday School classmate, and she said she did the same thing.
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Yes they do. I remember how congested the gas stations were years ago during a price jump, and wondering why. Then I heard a radio DJ talk about how he was getting gas each day, hoping the price would go back down. I mentioned this to a Sunday School classmate, and she said she did the same thing.
I'm the opposite. When I see a price increase I go fill up, because it's likely to go up even more tomorrow!
I'm the opposite. When I see a price increase I go fill up, because it's likely to go up even more tomorrow!
Me too. Because it usually does. Occasionally it does go back down but if you pay attention you can usually see the trend and whether it's going to go up or down.
Yes they do. I remember how congested the gas stations were years ago during a price jump, and wondering why. Then I heard a radio DJ talk about how he was getting gas each day, hoping the price would go back down. I mentioned this to a Sunday School classmate, and she said she did the same thing.
Let me guess: They choose the cash price rather than using a credit card at the pump, so they have to go inside to pay. The result is a long line at the register as each small gas purchase is paid for, and some at the end of the line start thinking about getting candy or a soda...as long as they're there.
Brilliant! I love it!
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