Aug 04 2008
Gas / Grocery Savings: Which Deals Are The Best?
In my last post, I discussed how many grocery stores are rewarding consumers with gasoline discounts. Around here, two stores are doing so, but they are using two different formulas. If you are faced with the same situation, you may be wondering which is the best.
For starters, choose the grocery store with the lowest prices or the best sales. You can save more money this way, even if you walk away with a smaller gas discount.
Next, look at how you are rewarded. One of my grocery stores gives you .10 cents off a gallon of gas for every $50 you spend. The second, (which I shop at) I haven’t quite figured out their formula. I do know that I spent $134 and walked away with only a .10 discount. So, technically, the $50 for .10 cents off a gallon of gas is best.
But, there are still other factors you want to take into consideration. Do any of your stores offer extra savings? For example, I earned .20 cents off a gallon of gas for purchasing items from a specific list. These were items that we buy anyway, so it was easy to save money.
Generally speaking, your best bet is to go with the grocery store you frequent, but if you have another store in your area with great prices who is also offering gasoline discounts, it may be worth the look.
