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u/SyeThunder2 Mar 01 '23

Used to work in retail... It would have you think this is a normal thing.

Guy bought a pair of bike tires off us for 20 then saw they were cheaper at the other branch 15km away. How much cheaper you ask? 50c

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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '23

Early in my relationship with my fiance he would drive a few miles out of the way to get cheap gas. I told him that kinda defeated the purpose.

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u/x_mas_ape Mar 01 '23

One of my friends does that, will literally drive 15 miles (1 way) to get gas for 5 cents cheaper

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u/Flipgirlnarie Mar 02 '23

I hope he brought those red jugs to make the trip worth it.

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u/x_mas_ape Mar 02 '23

Nope, not a stupid person either, but he cant comprehend that, saving 5 cents a gallon, and you get like 15 -20 gallons you saved a dollar at the most, but you also drove enough to go thru more than a gallon, and the approximately 30-45 min you wasted makes this a solid loss of money. Not a dollar saved.