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[bonnielu]

We have a Weis Market in our area.  I  rack up points for shopping there and use those points for gas. We are allowed ten cents for every 100  dollars spent. Only 20 gallons allowed.Last time I had 800 points and got 80 cents per gallon off.  The points do expire.  And often I buy gift cards which provide anywhere between 200 and 400 points per a hundred dollar purchase. Wish I didn't have to do this.  Only allowed one car so we take gas cans.  

[ThinkingOutLoud]

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@bonnielu wrote:

We have a Weis Market in our area.  I  rack up points for shopping there and use those points for gas. We are allowed ten cents for every 100  dollars spent. Only 20 gallons allowed.Last time I had 800 points and got 80 cents per gallon off.  The points do expire.  And often I buy gift cards which provide anywhere between 200 and 400 points per a hundred dollar purchase. Wish I didn't have to do this.  Only allowed one car so we take gas cans.  

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Ya  - the fact that we need 'tips and hacks' and do as you describe because of stupid policies is nonsense. This country can be doing so much better!

[Duckncover]

Some of the cheapest gas stations here are selling gas that is mostly ethanol. It is costing customers thousands in engine repair. Better to pay a few cents more rather than ruining your engine. The worst offenders are QT and Race-Trac stations here...you will notice a rough-running engine, shaking, and problems pretty quickly after filling up. A car dealer can test the gas in your engine and show the % of ethanol in it. We get ours at Costco where they have an attendant who regularly checks for skimmers on the pumps. 

[Duckncover]

I have found Gas Buddy to not be updated very quickly...the prices are higher than posted when I get to the station. Not worth driving out of my way to save a few cents a gallon. Gas Buddy is at the mercy of whoever decided to post the price of gas they see where they are. It can be helpful if it is updated regularly.

[beach-mom]

Thanks for posting this list @feline groovy !

 I drive a VW Diesel. Well I try not to drive it much these days. I have a 10-minute drive each way. I'm trying to consolidate errands and be more conscious about mileage than I ever was. Night meetings I take DH's car. And because of all of this we have gone back to Zoom.

My gas station is a popular one, and their prices are lower than most.

 I do use and like Gas Buddy when I have to. 

DD said someone told her today regular gas is supposed to reach $10.00 this fall. I hope that is just a rumor.

 I heard someone on the news yesterday say he drives 75 miles one way to get to work. We've both been in that situation - a long time ago. I can't imagine having a commute like that now.

 I really hope someone can help with a solution for this.

[elated]

I heard that gas prices are going to rise to $6.00 a gallon this summer. Two-thirds of Americans are living pay check to pay check. It is costing $6,000 more per year to live. This is very troubling. 

[ID2]

Didn't we all know this would happen? 

[Snoopp]

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@Duckncover wrote:

I have found Gas Buddy to not be updated very quickly...the prices are higher than posted when I get to the station. Not worth driving out of my way to save a few cents a gallon. Gas Buddy is at the mercy of whoever decided to post the price of gas they see where they are. It can be helpful if it is updated regularly.

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I'm not surprised they can't keep up.  The prices are changed daily now.  I am paying well over $5 and expect I will be paying $6 sooner than later.  

[MorningLover]

Gas prices just took another big step in the wrong direction.

US gas prices hit a new record high as more states pay $5 or more per gallon.

The national average for regular gasoline climbed by five cents on Wednesday to afresh record or $4.67 a gallon, according to AAA. That leaves gas prices up by 48 cents in the past month alone.

Seven states now average $5 or higher, with Illinois becoming the latest to join that unpopular club, according to AAA. New York and Arizona are just pennies away from the $5 threshold. The average in California now stands at $6.19 a gallon.

No states have an average of $4.15 or lower, with Georgia coming in at the lowest at $4.16.

Andy Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associates, expects the national average to hit $4.75 in the next 10 days. As oil prices, the biggest component of pump prices, continue to move higher.

Gas prices in Menlo Park, Calif., on May 25.

CBS News: Here are the service stations in California charging at least $7.25 as of May 31, according to GasBuddy:

• Chevron at 901 N. Alameda St. in Los Angeles: $8.05 a gallon
• Mobil at 8489 Beverly Blvd. in Los Angeles: $7.49 a gallon
• Shell at 900 North Hill Street in Los Angeles: $7.45 a gallon
• Shell at 453 Main St. in Bridgeport: $7.39 a gallon
• Chevron at 51557 US-395 in Lee Vining: $7.39 a gallon
• Chevron at 47047 CA-1 in Big Sur: $7.37 a gallon
• Valero at 377 Main St. in Bridgeport: $7.35 a gallon
• Shell at 125 Sharon Park Dr. in Menlo Park: $7.29 a gallon
• Mobil at 22 Vista Point Drive in Lee Vining: $7.29 a gallon
• Mobil at 4349 Laurel Canyon Blvd. in Studio City: $7.29 a gallon
• Shell at 51424 US-395 in Lee Vining: $7.29 a gallon

[qualitygal]

My son said today, yesterday it went up 30 cents in one shot.  Wish I could comment.