Since it doesn’t look like gas prices are going to go down anytime in the near future, I would like to share some easy places to go and look for gas savings.
Tip #1- Check online.
There are quite a few websites that now post gas prices. Sites like http://www.gasbuddy.com/ can be a good source of information for a current listing of gas prices. You may not get the exact up to the minute price that a certain station is charging, but you should be able to find the cheapest gas station in your area. You may be surprised at the differences between the gas stations in your area.
Tip #2- Avoid Highway Robbery.
The closer a gas station is to a highway ramp, the higher thier gas prices are. You are paying for the convenience of being able to just zip on and off the highway. If the gas station also provides repair services, you will probably pay even more for that gas.
Tip #3- Wholesale Clubs
The big club stores -- Costco, Sam's Club, BJ's Wholesale Club -- typically offer the lowest gas prices in town. Those lower gas prices usually have a line though and you have to have a store membership. If you tend to shop at one of the wholesale clubs anyway, you may find the gas savings worthwhile.
Tip #4- Credit Card Rebates
I don’t normally recommend that someone get a credit card but there are some credit cards that give you a rebate for your gas purchases. The rebates can run anywhere from 5-10%. A 10 percent savings on a $4 a gallon of gas comes to 40 cents per gallon.
Tip #5- Visit the Ghetto
The not-so-nice part of town can have some of the cheapest gas stations around. The lower overhead is probably the reason. Land, rent, and property taxes is less expensive on the other side of the tracks.
Tip #6- Use Less Gas
There are a multitude of ways to use less gas; combine trips, petition the boss to work from home a few days a week, walk or ride a bike, find a way to improve your gas mileage. Do something, get creative.
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