Timeline for Why do gas stations charge different amounts in the same local area?
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| May 31, 2012 at 14:34 | comment | added | user296 | Ah, xkcd. It doesn't matter how much you make in salary unless your going to get gas reduces the amount of money you make at work. Really, what you're probably making is a tradeoff with additional leisure time: you're paying several cents extra for that time. Worth it? Up to you, but it has nothing to do with minimum wage except as a random comparison point. Also remember: a penny saved is tax-free, so consider that too. :) | |
| Mar 7, 2012 at 3:19 | comment | added | Loren Pechtel | It also costs them gas & wear & tear to drive farther from the highway. Assuming the dropoff in price isn't too fast it can make sense to buy from the nearby station even though you know it's more. | |
| Mar 6, 2012 at 16:44 | comment | added | fire.eagle | Always relevant, XKCD: xkcd.com/951 | |
| Mar 6, 2012 at 14:02 | history | answered | mhoran_psprep | CC BY-SA 3.0 |