Friday, February 3, 2012

I did all of that....for 16 cents.

My bad day just continued to get worse.   I won't bore you with it.  I will say that the Walmart trip was particularly amusing, and ended with me sprinting out of the store, just so I could get the heck out of there.

But the story I would like to share today involves gas for the car.

I have mentioned the fuel point program that some of the local stores have.  One of the programs is $0.10 off per gallon for every $100 spent.  They have other deals going on, like buy 6 of these items, get a bonus $0.20 off. That kind of thing.  I usually save up points until I have $0.50 or $.60 cents off before I redeem them.

Now, there are 2 gas stations that take these points.  One is a little further away, but typically the gas is cheaper.  I try and use that gas station if I can.  I based my errands around going to that station.  I drove PAST the closer station.  Get to the "cheaper" station to find out......

The gas was a big ole whopping 1 cent cheaper this week.  1 cent. 

My day was already lousy.  And there were several other mis-steps in errands prior to the gas station incident (but I will say the Walmart incident was AFTER the gas station).  But to find out I went out of my way for 16 cents total.  Not cool.

Additionally, the store has stopped its loyalty program, where you automatically get $0.05 off additional if you use your store loyalty card.  Now it is purely based on the points you accumulate for purchases.  That stinks.

16 cents.  I did all of this for 16 cents.

8 comments:

  1. Wow. Our stores around here cap at .10c/gal, and they expire within 30days. I would LOVE to just stack them until I get to .60c/gal. Heck, I'd buy everyone some gas. And I feel your disappointment. I have done something similar to that before, and I end up paying MORE than if I had gone to the other places. It's a hit or miss. You gotta take the hits as you take the misses! Hope your day turns out better.

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  2. 16 cents per gallon?? not bad, for my car that would be a savings of 3 dollars!

    HS

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  3. Mysti, I remember getting up every day and gathering all the soda cans out of every trash can. I did this for months and then I loaded all the stinky bags into my SUV stood in line had to fill out tons of paperwork, prove my residence, drivers license blood type and I rec'd $7.12 cents. Now I am trying to increase my carbon foot print. (just kidding) But I do not recycle.

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  4. I've had those days before, where I think I'm making the most frugal choice, go out of my way, waste time, & then find out I save $.22 or something. Makes me crazy. Hope your day improves & that you get a chance to do something fun for yourself this weekend! Maybe a hot bath, or catch up with a book?

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  5. some days you just wonder why you do it don't you..

    Gill

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  6. @Tanner - the store used to cap it, but then another store started letting you accumulate them....so they followed suit.

    @HS - no...I saved 16 cents TOTAL. Gas was $3.68 local, and $3.67 at the station I went to. It was about 16 gallons for my fill up....so 16 cents total savings.

    @Hawaii - Nothing fun on the agenda for the weekend. Cleaning, laundry, bookfair stuff.

    @Gill - I often wonder....

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  7. Well, if you'd like, I'll play the part of Suzie Sunshine: At least you didn't spend 16 cents MORE! And any savings is a step in the right direction!

    (But I get it - that would tick me off, too :)

    Sarah

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  8. I know - the things we do for a couple cent is hilarious =)

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