I don't know what it is, but if I have filled my gas tank and then drive down a couple of blocks and see a lower gas price, it makes me real mad. I am generally not a miser, but there is something about paying higher because of my own ignorance that really gets to me.
When I discussed this with a few of my friends, some of them quietly agreed that they share the same feeling, and over time, they discover a favorite gas station where they have confirmed by periodic observation that the price is generally the lowest on the block or that they provide some value-add for charging extra.
Hearsay, trial and error are so last generation. And what if you are on the road? This is the smartphone generation and there is an app for everything that you can possibly think about. And of course there is an app to find out the gas prices in a specified location, so can you have this feeling of empowerment.
It is the YP mobile app. Yes the good old yellow pages. Install it, go to gas prices. Type in your zip code or the GPS on it will detect all of the nearest gas stations and will also tell you the price of gas. How cool is that!
And do let us know if you have any other cool apps as well!
And do let us know if you have any other cool apps as well!
2 comments:
Very timely for the Memorial Day weekend travel!
Please comment if my presumption is right - If one needs to retire a millionaire - leaks in spending is not the factor - On an avg everyone spends about 30%-40% in monthly expenses not worth tracking. That time needs to be spent in creating Assets that create long term cash flows. Is it worth to sweat the small things ? This includes bank interest etc - But not Taxes , Mutual Funds Loads etc.
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