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Sampson20 Rookie Author Florida Posts:14 Points:7,330 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 11:22:29 PM Ignore Sampson20 Report Abuse Where I live Shell is the most expensive station but I always see people buying fuel there even when another brand across the street is as much as 15 to 20 cents cheaper. It usually is only a 5-10 cent spread but i have seen it at the 20 cent spread. Just wondering if there are a lot on this site that are loyalty to one brand. I usually shop wherever is cheapest. Usually that is Costco in my area. Although I get a fair amount at BP.

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Where I live Shell is the most expensive station but I always see people buying fuel there even when another brand across the street is as much as 15 to 20 cents cheaper. It usually is only a 5-10 cent spread but i have seen it at the 20 cent spread. Just wondering if there are a lot on this site that are loyalty to one brand.

I usually shop wherever is cheapest. Usually that is Costco in my area. Although I get a fair amount at BP.

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Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,849 Points:2,168,625 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2013 11:13:11 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse Shell is the cheapest Top TIer Gas around here with my Kroger Plus Card discount. However, when I'm on the road, I typically get Conoco, Phillips 66, or Shell.
BIRDlE Champion Author Omaha Posts:1,148 Points:1,617,440 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2013 10:58:18 PM Ignore BIRDlE Report Abuse no
wrmedic Champion Author Nebraska Posts:1,039 Points:366,150 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2013 10:36:48 PM Ignore wrmedic Report Abuse Nope all gets shipped down the same pipeline.
Philo_Gray All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:719 Points:130,070 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2013 4:13:15 PM Ignore Philo_Gray Report Abuse Yes, the one with the cheapest price.
dvc2 Champion Author Oakland Posts:1,011 Points:468,965 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2013 4:07:42 PM Ignore dvc2 Report Abuse no
linku2gasbuddy Rookie Author Dallas Posts:52 Points:546,135 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2013 1:41:18 PM Ignore linku2gasbuddy Report Abuse No.
Gazas Champion Author Oakland Posts:2,394 Points:474,600 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2013 1:25:20 PM Ignore Gazas Report Abuse Costco & Shell.
Desoto49 Veteran Author KW Posts:282 Points:500,140 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2013 9:38:53 AM Ignore Desoto49 Report Abuse I only use Petro-Canada or ESSO
snirt Champion Author Anchorage Posts:1,007 Points:408,565 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2013 6:38:46 PM Ignore snirt Report Abuse to an extent, yes. but I go for the cheapest.
metalhat73 All-Star Author Wilmington Posts:710 Points:265,505 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 27, 2013 7:44:40 AM Ignore metalhat73 Report Abuse BP only. Several near where I live and I check my GasBuddy for the lowest price.
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:27,145 Points:3,126,955 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: May 27, 2013 3:50:04 AM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse no
dgsteven All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:937 Points:234,500 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: May 27, 2013 3:08:06 AM Ignore dgsteven Report Abuse no, the price goes first
bighatch65 Sophomore Author Newfoundland Posts:150 Points:201,065 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: May 26, 2013 3:26:49 PM Ignore bighatch65 Report Abuse Ultramar and Costco
RaceFan6 Rookie Author Fort Worth Posts:70 Points:248,215 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: May 26, 2013 12:42:35 PM Ignore RaceFan6 Report Abuse I try to buy at ExxonMobil stations where I can use my ExxonMobil "Smart Card" which gives me a $.06 per gallon rebate at all ExxonMobil stations. That makes my net price for quality gas very competitive with any of the lowball options out there. And, if a particular ExxonMobil station in a market also offers a discount for cash, I also automatically receive the lower cash price when I use the ExxonMobil "Smart Card," even though it's a credit card.
Houckster Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,407 Points:695,200 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: May 13, 2013 3:20:50 PM Ignore Houckster Report Abuse I buy Sunoco when I can. After that, it depends on where I am. In the midwest, I'll use Shell and in the West, Conoco.
petromonitor Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,513 Points:545,405 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 13, 2013 1:15:39 PM Ignore petromonitor Report Abuse Costco, because it's cheaper and good.
ace12012 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,800 Points:349,535 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 13, 2013 1:13:28 PM Ignore ace12012 Report Abuse usually either Frys or Circle K....they are close and competitive.
kiatoindos All-Star Author Chicago Posts:874 Points:107,855 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: May 13, 2013 1:07:28 PM Ignore kiatoindos Report Abuse No
PassmyGas Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:375 Points:677,730 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: May 13, 2013 12:33:49 PM Ignore PassmyGas Report Abuse no
grim_farva Champion Author Kansas Posts:1,625 Points:354,400 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 13, 2013 12:28:38 PM Ignore grim_farva Report Abuse I'm loyal to the station with the cheapest gas :)
dooberdoof17 Sophomore Author Chicago Posts:221 Points:18,370 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: May 13, 2013 11:35:31 AM Ignore dooberdoof17 Report Abuse cheapest station on the way to wherever im going
forestghost07 All-Star Author Miami Posts:604 Points:7,565 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 10:57:08 PM Ignore forestghost07 Report Abuse I used to be a Chevron fan but now they choose to stick out like a price-gouging sore thumb in my area. The Chevron 5 blocks from me is @ FOUR EIGHTY FIVE (!!!) while everything else is around $3.40. Needless to say, it's not exactly jammed w/ customers; WTF are they thinking???
cujo1977 Sophomore Author Nashville Posts:174 Points:32,375 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 10:49:19 PM Ignore cujo1977 Report Abuse go by price
greydog13 Veteran Author Iowa Posts:334 Points:510,810 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 10:26:38 PM Ignore greydog13 Report Abuse no
Maxer105 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,203 Points:308,065 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 3:32:58 PM Ignore Maxer105 Report Abuse Shell, usually within 0.01 or 0.02 of the cheapest & cash & credit same price.
EvPv Champion Author Maine Posts:1,181 Points:293,400 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 3:13:07 PM Ignore EvPv Report Abuse usually the place I work, which carries Shell gas, my preference.
ronbo2010 Sophomore Author Los Angeles Posts:182 Points:20,005 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 3:01:24 PM Ignore ronbo2010 Report Abuse When the gas prices went beyond $3, that's it I would go to the one I know gives me the best price. Knowing about having gasbuddy on your smartphone, priceless. Never looked back.
1OILMAN Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,153 Points:181,140 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 2:43:06 PM Ignore 1OILMAN Report Abuse Chevron and Exxon, they have a nice dividend and good steady growth.
coach39 Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:3,828 Points:1,067,850 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 7:31:50 AM Ignore coach39 Report Abuse no
DanFMA Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,246 Points:1,099,210 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 6:11:39 AM Ignore DanFMA Report Abuse No.
cogas1 All-Star Author Colorado Posts:524 Points:359,290 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 5:43:56 AM Ignore cogas1 Report Abuse I am loyal to the cheapest price.
cv Champion Author Raleigh Posts:15,349 Points:3,294,280 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: May 11, 2013 6:18:50 AM Ignore cv Report Abuse Generally no for me.
dgsteven All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:937 Points:234,500 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: May 11, 2013 3:05:05 AM Ignore dgsteven Report Abuse no, price goes first
BartandLisa Champion Author Newfoundland Posts:2,280 Points:446,125 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 10, 2013 3:54:54 PM Ignore BartandLisa Report Abuse No
bazil78 Rookie Author Indiana Posts:24 Points:8,440 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2013 5:59:43 PM Ignore bazil78 Report Abuse No, I go where the lowest price is, if not too far out of my way.
BartandLisa Champion Author Newfoundland Posts:2,280 Points:446,125 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2013 5:29:47 PM Ignore BartandLisa Report Abuse No, since gas is much like tap water coming from very few sources locally
2Tall Champion Author Maryland Posts:12,960 Points:2,968,105 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 8:33:07 AM Ignore 2Tall Report Abuse no
herbybaby420 Rookie Author Ohio Posts:13 Points:7,835 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 8:35:11 AM Ignore herbybaby420 Report Abuse where ever is the cheapest price
pbdesign Rookie Author Massachusetts Posts:7 Points:384,845 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 7:39:27 AM Ignore pbdesign Report Abuse I own a small business, and I appreciate that my customers are loyal and come to me to have work done, even if it is cheaper to go somewhere else. Following with that same logic, I am loyal to a few of different stations for different reasons. Two of them allow me to pump first, then pay, which shows mew that the station owner trust the people who come in and buy fuel, and the other is the location. Little things, but they do make a difference. When I am only saving a penny or two per gallon, the total amount saved is only 15 to 20 cents per fill-up. I would hope that my customers wouldn't hire someone new over a bid that was higher than the next guy's by less than a dollar.
mandydonnaprinc Champion Author Hamilton Posts:4,155 Points:1,966,200 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 7:22:33 AM Ignore mandydonnaprinc Report Abuse sunoco
kjSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,377 Points:681,375 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 7:18:00 AM Ignore kjSC Report Abuse SAMs Club for the most part.
LilRed Rookie Author Texas Posts:71 Points:753,315 Joined:Jan 2003	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 6:58:04 AM Ignore LilRed Report Abuse No, i'm loyal to the cheapest station also.
JCClark2012 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:1,542 Points:423,470 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 6:55:20 AM Ignore JCClark2012 Report Abuse No, I'm loyal to the cheapest station.
twt Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,956 Points:1,022,960 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 3:48:42 AM Ignore twt Report Abuse I buy gas, wherever the price is right.
glambgirl Champion Author Victoria Posts:3,390 Points:324,230 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 3:09:59 AM Ignore glambgirl Report Abuse Yes, Petro-Can. Costco is sometimes cheaper but don't have a membership.
NickoliMB Champion Author Manitoba Posts:2,640 Points:497,920 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 1:18:15 AM Ignore NickoliMB Report Abuse Go to best priced staion.
pbarbee All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:682 Points:1,406,765 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 1:06:09 AM Ignore pbarbee Report Abuse No, not loyal to any brand.
sjhman Veteran Author Atlanta Posts:416 Points:297,990 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 12:48:43 AM Ignore sjhman Report Abuse Shell
MaryBooth Sophomore Author Buffalo Posts:172 Points:111,500 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 10:42:52 PM Ignore MaryBooth Report Abuse not really, try to buy the cheapest
mr_thumper Sophomore Author Fresno Posts:216 Points:77,760 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 10:29:22 PM Ignore mr_thumper Report Abuse From the 50's to the early 70's it just HAD to be Phillips66. Now it just HAS to be...who is the cheapest????