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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2003 9:01:00 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse What type of gas station do you usually use? Major chain gas stations Major local gas stations Independant gas stations Varies Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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What type of gas station do you usually use?
Major chain gas stations
Major local gas stations
Independant gas stations
Varies

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Chevy_girl Rookie Author Nova Scotia Posts:23 Points:38,205 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2003 6:25:18 PM Ignore Chevy_girl Report Abuse anything but shell or Irving gas. I never get near as much mileage with Shell gas as what I do with any other kind of gas for some reason. And with Irving gas there is always water in it and it results in my car not working properly. my husband once had a big ball of ice in his gas line from irving gas!
navy gal Champion Author Minnesota Posts:4,653 Points:375,915 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2003 6:01:16 AM Ignore navy gal Report Abuse what ever if cheapest if i have to buy. and then a major chain. but no bp or holiday.
evac93rd Champion Author Atlanta Posts:36,245 Points:3,668,855 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2003 3:41:33 PM Ignore evac93rd Report Abuse The Cheapest store that's convienent
AZQuailer Rookie Author Phoenix Posts:49 Points:56,985 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2003 1:54:22 PM Ignore AZQuailer Report Abuse I use Circle K (Union 76), Costco, QuickTrip, Diamond Shamrock and Safeway. Which ever is cheapest and most convenient(most fill-ups are on the way home). I have never had a bad experience with the independents' gas but I would like to use Texaco occasionally if its competitively price (within 2cents per gal). On the other hand I NEVER use ARCO gas anymore even if it is the cheapest gas.
032946 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:19,875 Points:4,046,970 Joined:Oct 2001	Message Posted: Dec 21, 2003 4:24:23 PM Ignore 032946 Report Abuse The cheapest one!
abeazar Champion Author Tampa Posts:18,604 Points:3,625,050 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Dec 21, 2003 3:56:38 AM Ignore abeazar Report Abuse Major Chain whenever price is competitive!
Hapynzap Champion Author Phoenix Posts:16,633 Points:2,428,930 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Dec 20, 2003 10:41:45 PM Ignore Hapynzap Report Abuse Major Chain Stations for me
Maranatha! Champion Author Ohio Posts:22,590 Points:3,350,680 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Dec 20, 2003 5:05:14 PM Ignore Maranatha! Report Abuse Varies; prefer to patronize locally-owned business when I know them personally. When I travel, I check GasBuddy.com like a good little buddy. Choice is dependant on location, accessibility, appearance of station. Have to feed my 'rice burner' every once in a while! :)
wowjr Rookie Author Toronto Posts:14 Points:2,530 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Dec 20, 2003 3:18:29 PM Ignore wowjr Report Abuse Varies, although if the station is to shabby you just might get dirty gas----not good!
max88 Champion Author California Posts:2,084 Points:583,515 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Dec 20, 2003 8:59:05 AM Ignore max88 Report Abuse Varies
onedavie Champion Author Virginia Posts:15,363 Points:3,493,470 Joined:Nov 2002	Message Posted: Dec 20, 2003 8:48:46 AM Ignore onedavie Report Abuse Varies
Deno Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:13,278 Points:2,186,760 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2003 8:12:28 PM Ignore Deno Report Abuse Too bad "minor chain" wasn't one of the choices, that would best describe Sheetz, my usual stop.
pwhiggy Rookie Author California Posts:5 Points:221,325 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2003 4:28:12 PM Ignore pwhiggy Report Abuse I usually check ARCO, but ... If I can find an independent who offers gas at a price competitive with Arco, I'll favor that station. The reason is that Arco, once it drives all of its competition out of business, will be free to charge whatever it wants. This is the classical operation of a would-be monopolist and it is studied in beginning Economics all over the world.
Pavilion Champion Author Edmonton Posts:6,110 Points:1,204,825 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2003 1:41:51 PM Ignore Pavilion Report Abuse varies!
onedavie Champion Author Virginia Posts:15,363 Points:3,493,470 Joined:Nov 2002	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2003 9:55:35 AM Ignore onedavie Report Abuse Wal-Mart, Sheetz ans WaWa seem to have best prices
onedavie Champion Author Virginia Posts:15,363 Points:3,493,470 Joined:Nov 2002	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2003 9:54:45 AM Ignore onedavie Report Abuse Varies
Pricesite Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,753 Points:587,820 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2003 9:36:50 AM Ignore Pricesite Report Abuse Voted Major but have used independent based on price. Have heard horror stories in past about stations putting water in gas and view smaller chain stations with this skepticism.
maimas726 Rookie Author Boston Posts:32 Points:45,390 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2003 8:22:16 AM Ignore maimas726 Report Abuse I usually hit the major chains... with a new car in a new city I'm hesitant to try some of the smaller places...
stj008 Rookie Author Atlanta Posts:10 Points:15,750 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2003 9:51:22 PM Ignore stj008 Report Abuse To Andy Bailey: How do you KNOW the gas you pump at your major chain isn't imported from the Middle East? Do they have their own private pipeline that keeps their politically correct gas from intermingling with the rest of it? And why single out the Middle East? What about all the uprisings in Africa in response to unfair business practices by our oil companies there?
RetiredMike Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:2,338 Points:1,554,290 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2003 9:16:29 PM Ignore RetiredMike Report Abuse Shell - Major Chain
Mr Wolf Rookie Author Calgary Posts:54 Points:106,920 Joined:Sep 2002	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2003 8:08:12 PM Ignore Mr Wolf Report Abuse it varies, but mostly cheapest is where i buy
beau111 Champion Author Columbus Posts:2,984 Points:551,825 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2003 7:13:53 PM Ignore beau111 Report Abuse The cheap one, as long as it's not BP, which it never is of course.
burban Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,615 Points:2,101,100 Joined:Jan 2003	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2003 6:14:51 PM Ignore burban Report Abuse Varies
Terry76 Veteran Author Seattle Posts:370 Points:204,820 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2003 5:31:24 PM Ignore Terry76 Report Abuse Anything but Arco.
stever Rookie Author Maryland Posts:11 Points:85,680 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2003 4:27:52 PM Ignore stever Report Abuse I always look for the lowest price. Brand doesn't matter to me and I have never had any problems using independent chains
buck4you Rookie Author Virginia Posts:30 Points:68,800 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2003 3:58:24 PM Ignore buck4you Report Abuse Cheap and inexpensive do not mean the same thing.
garden55 Rookie Author Toronto Posts:52 Points:104,615 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2003 1:50:38 PM Ignore garden55 Report Abuse Always a major chain. I know the gas is good, and I get points that I can transfer and convert to cash to buy groceries. The small discount I might get at independents doesn't compensate for the points.
Niagas Champion Author Ontario Posts:8,455 Points:2,111,760 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2003 8:00:14 AM Ignore Niagas Report Abuse I voted for the major chain stations. I usually buy gas from my local Canadian Tire stations, which I think for the most part are spread across most of the country, with a few exceptions. However for the next 2 months, that won't be happening as I am down in southeast Texas visiting my daughter and her family. However it's good to be able to continue entering prices and getting points down here. This Gas Buddy is a good set-up.
onedavie Champion Author Virginia Posts:15,363 Points:3,493,470 Joined:Nov 2002	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2003 6:39:45 AM Ignore onedavie Report Abuse Price and location
onedavie Champion Author Virginia Posts:15,363 Points:3,493,470 Joined:Nov 2002	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2003 6:39:17 AM Ignore onedavie Report Abuse Varies
dczh Veteran Author Oklahoma City Posts:279 Points:398,185 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2003 5:56:26 AM Ignore dczh Report Abuse usually the closest and cheapest as on has already said, but if there is only a couple of cents diference between the cheapest and the closest, I will go with the closest, as I estimate the amount of gasoline it would take to go to the cheapest ~ 2 1/2 miles each way farther than the one mile each way to the closest. So I try to stop on the way home or the way to work if need be to avoid the three mile drive, especially in my pickup as it gets about 17 mpg on average.
gav76 Sophomore Author Denver Posts:147 Points:39,160 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2003 4:22:23 AM Ignore gav76 Report Abuse Closest & cheapest
smokey651 Sophomore Author New Brunswick Posts:188 Points:44,770 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2003 3:23:51 AM Ignore smokey651 Report Abuse which ever station has the best price
abeazar Champion Author Tampa Posts:18,604 Points:3,625,050 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2003 12:58:05 AM Ignore abeazar Report Abuse Major Chain Gas
Paulfmco Champion Author Washington Posts:1,448 Points:327,740 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2003 6:49:44 PM Ignore Paulfmco Report Abuse The cheapest major chain , mostly using a discount card worth 3 cents per gal.
pnutbutter Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:51 Points:1,190,050 Joined:Sep 2001	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2003 5:51:03 PM Ignore pnutbutter Report Abuse Whatever station is cheapest within an economically feasible distance.
Gerburn Champion Author Michigan Posts:14,041 Points:2,805,660 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2003 5:49:22 PM Ignore Gerburn Report Abuse When you drive 600 to 800 miles a week you buy the cheapest.
mac2003 All-Star Author Texas Posts:605 Points:139,265 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2003 5:22:02 PM Ignore mac2003 Report Abuse The cheapest
Rich43 Rookie Author San Diego Posts:64 Points:398,945 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2003 4:04:46 PM Ignore Rich43 Report Abuse Usually an independent, but I come here for price information and am guided accordingly.
jstdoinit Rookie Author Toronto Posts:57 Points:18,040 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2003 7:41:05 AM Ignore jstdoinit Report Abuse major chain
milo Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,129 Points:833,440 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2003 6:57:12 AM Ignore milo Report Abuse cheap
HarleyRider Champion Author Miami Posts:18,116 Points:3,344,100 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2003 5:13:49 AM Ignore HarleyRider Report Abuse Usually a major chain gas station.
onedavie Champion Author Virginia Posts:15,363 Points:3,493,470 Joined:Nov 2002	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2003 5:11:37 AM Ignore onedavie Report Abuse Even if not quite on empty.
onedavie Champion Author Virginia Posts:15,363 Points:3,493,470 Joined:Nov 2002	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2003 5:10:20 AM Ignore onedavie Report Abuse I try to fill up at the lower price station when my travels to me to the area
onedavie Champion Author Virginia Posts:15,363 Points:3,493,470 Joined:Nov 2002	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2003 5:09:31 AM Ignore onedavie Report Abuse However will not go out of my way to save a few pennies
onedavie Champion Author Virginia Posts:15,363 Points:3,493,470 Joined:Nov 2002	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2003 5:08:59 AM Ignore onedavie Report Abuse Major chain like Costco or Wal-Mart
abeazar Champion Author Tampa Posts:18,604 Points:3,625,050 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2003 2:06:56 AM Ignore abeazar Report Abuse Major chain
jomar Champion Author Allentown Posts:1,463 Points:470,150 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2003 8:39:21 PM Ignore jomar Report Abuse Most the time, a major brand
KrispyKreme Champion Author Richmond Posts:18,538 Points:2,908,780 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2003 7:20:09 PM Ignore KrispyKreme Report Abuse I don't pay attention to brand name. I only look at the cost. It usually is BJ's, 7-Eleven, Sheetz, or sometimes Kroger.
nobugme Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,048 Points:453,545 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2003 7:06:37 PM Ignore nobugme Report Abuse Use whatever the best deal is without driving forever. Car requires higher octane, so have to be somewhat choosy with location vs. cost.