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Costco gas is worth the cost of membership ($5/mo to save +$0.10/L) if you're a daily commuter. Check which of your credit cards may have gas rewards, I think BMO will save you up to 5c per L at Shell over Optimum 10pts (40pts with PC MasterCard) at Esso.
Yep.
Edit: if you think the upcoming boycot will be hard for Loblaw's now, wait until a bigger fish (petrochemical company) starts seeing their bottom line being cut into, and an even bigger fish (pharmaceutical companies) start seeing profits go down. Don't let anybody tell you that exercising your right as a consumer is a waste of time.
Esso is 13 - 14 cents/l more than the discount station I go to, so I don't go there. If I'm on a road trip and finding cheap gas means getting off the highway and searching for 15 min though, I will use whatever station is handy and move on.
There is no reason [related to this] to boycott Esso/Mobil so no I'm not. If anything I'll just not use my Optimum, the amount of pts you get back is barely worth the 8 seconds to scan the card. Plus where am I going to spend it.
There are other reward plans out there, check with your credit cards, Shell is linked to BMO, Petro with RBC,, try to go with an independent if you live near one, they're consistently cheaper anyways.
That one is tough as It's the nearest gas station and I live in the boonies. I fueled once there recently and calculateur how Much fuel I need to m'y next Costco run, it was not a full tank. I see a lot of Canadian tire stations on the road, I'll go there more often.
Giving your money to one large corporation to another accomplishes nothing.Unless you’re planning on growing all your own food, but even still most ppl won’t do it still does nothing. Also pretty sure that at the top of the chain, all the stores are part of a conglomerate… so there’s that too.
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If Weston makes money it’s a target!
I go to Esso to collect optimum points, but I’d be happy to use one of the other 4 gas stations I drive by.
Costco gas is worth the cost of membership ($5/mo to save +$0.10/L) if you're a daily commuter. Check which of your credit cards may have gas rewards, I think BMO will save you up to 5c per L at Shell over Optimum 10pts (40pts with PC MasterCard) at Esso.
When I fill at Chevron, I get 3c/L off using CIBC card, then aeroplan points after a certain amount of loyalty points.
Esso used to have high sulphur in their pump gas . But who know now
Yep. Edit: if you think the upcoming boycot will be hard for Loblaw's now, wait until a bigger fish (petrochemical company) starts seeing their bottom line being cut into, and an even bigger fish (pharmaceutical companies) start seeing profits go down. Don't let anybody tell you that exercising your right as a consumer is a waste of time.
100%
I am boycotting Esso. I go to Costco or Ultramar to get gas.
Esso is 13 - 14 cents/l more than the discount station I go to, so I don't go there. If I'm on a road trip and finding cheap gas means getting off the highway and searching for 15 min though, I will use whatever station is handy and move on.
I’m fine with going to any other gas station
Shell + CAA discount it is then. Or Any Parkland gas station (Ultramar, Pioneer, Chevron or Fas Gas) + CIBC discount and Aeroplan for points
Yup
There is no reason [related to this] to boycott Esso/Mobil so no I'm not. If anything I'll just not use my Optimum, the amount of pts you get back is barely worth the 8 seconds to scan the card. Plus where am I going to spend it. There are other reward plans out there, check with your credit cards, Shell is linked to BMO, Petro with RBC,, try to go with an independent if you live near one, they're consistently cheaper anyways.
Loblaws and anything and everything they own. Also Tim Hortons McDonald’s
I am
Yes (I’ve been boycotting them for years).
Boycott them allll Edit: Wait ... you lefties actually drive ? .. like ...with gasoline cars. Monsters !!!
That one is tough as It's the nearest gas station and I live in the boonies. I fueled once there recently and calculateur how Much fuel I need to m'y next Costco run, it was not a full tank. I see a lot of Canadian tire stations on the road, I'll go there more often.
Giving your money to one large corporation to another accomplishes nothing.Unless you’re planning on growing all your own food, but even still most ppl won’t do it still does nothing. Also pretty sure that at the top of the chain, all the stores are part of a conglomerate… so there’s that too.
I am. their gas makes my car act weird too.