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epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,319 Points:1,888,430 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 1:28:28 PM Ignore epf Report Abuse GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Buy $75 worth of groceries at Family Fare Supermarket or D&W Fresh Market over the next three days, and you can fill up your tank for $2.99. So is getting close to 60 cents off a gallon of gas a good deal? It’s either gimmicky or compelling depending on which Gasbuddy.com analyst you ask. Visit Mlive for full article

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GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Buy $75 worth of groceries at Family Fare Supermarket or D&W Fresh Market over the next three days, and you can fill up your tank for $2.99.

So is getting close to 60 cents off a gallon of gas a good deal?

It’s either gimmicky or compelling depending on which Gasbuddy.com analyst you ask.
Visit Mlive for full article

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52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,247 Points:1,738,780 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2012 8:25:29 AM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse More ways to push sales.
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,534 Points:745,120 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2012 8:23:32 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse If you shop smart it can be a great deal.
Piper0072 All-Star Author Rochester Posts:906 Points:378,955 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2012 7:20:24 AM Ignore Piper0072 Report Abuse It sure beats $3.99/gal.....
TripleHs Champion Author Austin Posts:3,355 Points:915,140 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 7:33:21 PM Ignore TripleHs Report Abuse buying $75 for the price of $2.99, not a good deal with today's market here
DeserTBoB Champion Author California Posts:1,324 Points:198,250 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 4:33:26 PM Ignore DeserTBoB Report Abuse Stupid lemmings will think this is worth driving out of their way to do. What they're doing in reality is jacking up their grocery prices to compensate for the loss at the pumps. DUH!
dave27johnson Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,787 Points:405,950 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 3:50:04 PM Ignore dave27johnson Report Abuse Typically, buying more of anything, regardless of the price, isn't worth it if you you buy more than you need - or spend more than you need.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:750,755 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:46:23 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse if your already a customers of these stores and have to buy groceries then this seems like a good deal.
Yooperheart Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,400 Points:524,100 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:48:49 PM Ignore Yooperheart Report Abuse Made up with higher costs in the store, if you check priceing around it may be a bonus.. but buyer beware.
rjojo40 Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:7,359 Points:1,072,920 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:40:31 PM Ignore rjojo40 Report Abuse Well you have to eat so buy the groceries save on the price of fuel A win win. here we have smiths supermarkets which is owned by Kroger co.company profile and they have a honor program buy over so much and you can get up to 2.00 off a gallon. not a one stop think but points carry over, and they signed a contract with shell, which in turn offers up to 1.00 off per gallon with there smiths card. now chevron is working with vons for a rewards program of there own.
rknaak1 Sophomore Author Wisconsin Posts:130 Points:46,960 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:38:43 AM Ignore rknaak1 Report Abuse I agree with first taking note of $$ differences between these stores & stores who are simply trying to just keep food $$ low. There very well be a significant difference, maybe even to the point where the consumer is being taken for a complete fool.
Melinda205 Champion Author Alabama Posts:1,819 Points:355,890 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 10:46:24 AM Ignore Melinda205 Report Abuse Okay
flyank Veteran Author Miami Posts:358 Points:267,150 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 10:40:42 AM Ignore flyank Report Abuse Make it $1.99 and then it's a bargain.
leraar2 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,749 Points:784,755 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 10:09:29 AM Ignore leraar2 Report Abuse no bargain at all.
bsnort Veteran Author Huntsville Posts:417 Points:231,965 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 10:06:13 AM Ignore bsnort Report Abuse pretty sad when we are excited about gas at $2.99/gal.
OldMan322 Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,140 Points:1,591,815 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 9:54:31 AM Ignore OldMan322 Report Abuse "Seamus4513" YES !! watch those food prices
MrDeath666 Champion Author Houston Posts:1,601 Points:241,265 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 9:36:42 AM Ignore MrDeath666 Report Abuse My girlfriend does it all the time at Kroger. She loves saving money on gas by buying groceries.
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,953 Points:2,114,690 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 9:09:25 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse "The promotion could yield savings of around $12 for consumers who buy the maximum 20 gallons of gas." I would take it in a heart-beat!
matman01 Champion Author Detroit Posts:14,823 Points:1,957,910 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 9:08:44 AM Ignore matman01 Report Abuse The first line in this story should read fill up for $2.99 a gallon....but it does still seem like a good plan.
Straitliner Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,480 Points:235,350 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 8:57:50 AM Ignore Straitliner Report Abuse Not a bad deal. It would be worth it.
ClarkSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,063 Points:1,008,480 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 8:49:42 AM Ignore ClarkSC Report Abuse Better than nothing.
BeemerBikerUT Champion Author Utah Posts:2,727 Points:536,485 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 8:42:19 AM Ignore BeemerBikerUT Report Abuse There are so many variables in calculating whether sixty cents off per gallon is really a good deal.
APlus Champion Author San Antonio Posts:3,903 Points:988,520 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 8:23:41 AM Ignore APlus Report Abuse It would take on heck of sale on groceries for me as a single low income person to spend $75 at the grocercy store on one trip!
GasPriceHelp4u Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,672 Points:565,875 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 6:49:48 AM Ignore GasPriceHelp4u Report Abuse I will take the $2.99 a gallon gas any time!!!
sabre75 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,663 Points:340,395 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 6:48:40 AM Ignore sabre75 Report Abuse Fair trade.
epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,319 Points:1,888,430 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 6:44:40 AM Ignore epf Report Abuse This did pretty well for a Saturday.
Seamus4513 Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,568 Points:383,655 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 6:41:57 AM Ignore Seamus4513 Report Abuse Depends on their food prices and other factors.
MImusicman Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,858 Points:404,750 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 6:11:24 AM Ignore MImusicman Report Abuse Depends on their prices
djgunrunner Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:10,082 Points:2,345,680 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 4:21:54 AM Ignore djgunrunner Report Abuse If their prices are comparable to the other stores and they are just using this to get to look at their store then why not. That is unless you are the little old lady from Pasadena who would not eat $75.00 worth of food in a month.
speedys Champion Author Utah Posts:7,002 Points:2,555,960 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:17:37 AM Ignore speedys Report Abuse If it is your normal shopping place it is a good deal.
UseLessGasFolks Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,431 Points:1,292,925 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:16:40 AM Ignore UseLessGasFolks Report Abuse Depends on the value of the food.
Retowered Champion Author Colorado Posts:8,562 Points:2,682,490 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:16:21 AM Ignore Retowered Report Abuse Sounds like a good deal to me.
gasandgoAL Champion Author Alabama Posts:7,136 Points:1,586,740 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:15:00 AM Ignore gasandgoAL Report Abuse any savings is good
topcat57 Champion Author Memphis Posts:226,090 Points:2,694,880 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:14:55 AM Ignore topcat57 Report Abuse Regular was selling for $2.96 to $2.98 at many Memphis-area stations today without any gimmicks.
nwsynthetics Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,014 Points:344,475 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:14:14 AM Ignore nwsynthetics Report Abuse Do it if you shop there. I know safeway you can get rewards and get up to a dollar off a gallon. why not?
rosyLI Champion Author Long Island Posts:5,620 Points:1,065,680 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:08:24 AM Ignore rosyLI Report Abuse Did the jack up the price of the groceries?
SnickersDog Champion Author Denver Posts:3,268 Points:678,060 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:06:25 AM Ignore SnickersDog Report Abuse Cool
dirt girl Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:35,939 Points:3,069,955 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:01:56 AM Ignore dirt girl Report Abuse If you're already shopping there it's probably a good deal.
NOTSOGRN Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,055 Points:1,508,620 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:00:41 AM Ignore NOTSOGRN Report Abuse . . And the winner is...
KhelbenArunson Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,430 Points:714,940 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 1:57:36 AM Ignore KhelbenArunson Report Abuse No... 99 cent gas on the other hand...
unclenorman Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,333 Points:136,450 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 1:56:04 AM Ignore unclenorman Report Abuse Gimmick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:6,974 Points:1,236,860 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 1:56:02 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse Sounds good.
abk Champion Author Utah Posts:1,790 Points:654,025 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 1:54:28 AM Ignore abk Report Abuse Whatever helps bring the price down everywhere else.
yakstar Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,405 Points:476,720 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 1:53:58 AM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse yes...
GAS1251 Champion Author Texas Posts:5,133 Points:1,623,305 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 1:53:56 AM Ignore GAS1251 Report Abuse Or in our neighborhood figure out when the station drops to below #3.00 from their daytime 3.05 .
REKEY Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,564 Points:1,696,490 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 1:47:35 AM Ignore REKEY Report Abuse Depends on your markup on the groceries.
Samo1961 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,880 Points:617,750 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 1:47:31 AM Ignore Samo1961 Report Abuse Even $2.99 is too high, we need under $2.
badharley Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,015 Points:738,360 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 1:46:59 AM Ignore badharley Report Abuse I like that.
Bruno44 Champion Author Texas Posts:7,060 Points:1,765,270 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 1:45:05 AM Ignore Bruno44 Report Abuse A number of stations in Lubbock, TX are cheaper than that without a promotion.
ace07 Champion Author Utah Posts:2,457 Points:663,675 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 1:43:06 AM Ignore ace07 Report Abuse If it works, why not?
jellybelly72 Veteran Author San Bernardino Posts:451 Points:298,555 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 1:41:39 AM Ignore jellybelly72 Report Abuse Damn, I live to far away.