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Harris Poll says: Speedway, Costco receive best gasoline retail ratings

GasBuddy Blog -- When it comes to gasoline retailing and what brand names mean to consumers, some of us may say we're loyal to a particular brand for one reason or another, while others say "Whoever's got the lowest price is the one that gets my business!"

Certainly all of those retailers want to make the right impression to gain your business and your trust, but some are making a better impression than others.

According to the National Association of Convenience Stores, as Americans speed through their busy days, many shop at convenience stores with some that are stand-alone and many that are retail gas stations. In the inaugural year for the "Convenience Store Brand of the Year", Speedway takes the top spot, followed by Arco am/pm and...

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Submitted May 16, 2012 By: PD

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Daddybud Champion Author North Carolina Posts:6,306 Points:1,367,705 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 5:02:37 PM Ignore Daddybud Report Abuse Not sam's.
kawayomaana Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:1,693 Points:433,890 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 8:50:05 AM Ignore kawayomaana Report Abuse Ok
vjs3 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,552 Points:651,865 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 28, 2012 1:48:17 PM Ignore vjs3 Report Abuse Wish they were closer.
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,362 Points:1,482,960 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 11:41:30 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse good for them
StillWillIV Sophomore Author South Bend Posts:185 Points:361,995 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 10:44:37 AM Ignore StillWillIV Report Abuse okaaaay!
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,127 Points:294,405 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 26, 2012 9:30:00 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse ok
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,362 Points:1,482,960 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 26, 2012 8:01:52 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse good for them
danny1460 Rookie Author Atlanta Posts:84 Points:302,830 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 10:44:12 PM Ignore danny1460 Report Abuse Pure-gas.org...no corn squeezing it..Local fuel distrubutor said come by and fill up if station not in yoru area
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,362 Points:1,482,960 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 7:33:40 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse good for them
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 22, 2012 4:36:09 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Bubba: nah, there ain't such thing as an oil cartell... lol
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,127 Points:294,405 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 5:21:50 PM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse ok
Bubba300 Champion Author Dayton Posts:14,086 Points:2,643,965 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 3:45:33 PM Ignore Bubba300 Report Abuse If you don't have a Speedway in your area, be thankful! They're the scourge of the Midwest... Jacking prices 35 cents a gallon a pop, which their competitors follow, then slowly trickle down a few cents at a time to be competitive, once everyone else matches their hike. They/we call it the 'Greedway Effect'. Odd how all the brands can stay in sync with their price hikes, within minutes in an area, and it not be collusion on their part!
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 4:43:24 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse of course, it's high turnover that keeps fuel "good" (i.e. no water in the tanks) and Costco can subsidize on top w/ money made in the wholesale part of the operation (i.e. the reason ppl shop at Costco).
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,448 Points:1,326,225 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 6:20:55 PM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse I am not brand loyal on gas anymore.
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,127 Points:294,405 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 10:55:29 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse cool
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,362 Points:1,482,960 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 8:09:21 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse good for them
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 20, 2012 7:17:21 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse I go cheap but buy from places I know don't have bad gas (Raceway has gasoline that makes my engines run terribly). On the diesel end, I buy ONLY from stations w/ high volume sales.
CapriceWagon All-Star Author Washington Posts:949 Points:481,020 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: May 18, 2012 12:09:05 PM Ignore CapriceWagon Report Abuse We don't have Speedway here, but I usually fill up at Costco when I'm in that part of town, never have had trouble with their gas.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:756,105 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 18, 2012 11:21:48 AM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse Costco gas sucks every car I ever got gas in there it causes the engine to knock or bog down
garphlash Rookie Author Dallas Posts:49 Points:190,575 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 18, 2012 7:16:09 AM Ignore garphlash Report Abuse Unfortunately for us, we have no Speedways and very few Costco locations.
sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,563 Points:1,920,875 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 10:03:08 PM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse low prices, please
sabob Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:12,519 Points:1,130,220 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 6:56:03 PM Ignore sabob Report Abuse Myself, I just go cheap
zaq001 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,990 Points:1,475,025 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 6:38:06 PM Ignore zaq001 Report Abuse That's great for them.
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:6,084 Points:1,672,250 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 6:29:45 PM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse None of those are in our area.
4larryboy Champion Author Ohio Posts:16,070 Points:2,931,210 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 5:16:26 PM Ignore 4larryboy Report Abuse However Dennis, there are the first to raise the price and at least in Ohio, all stations in the entire state will go up to the same price. Hmm, price fixing??
Dennis783 Champion Author Des Moines Posts:13,604 Points:2,705,835 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 2:56:50 PM Ignore Dennis783 Report Abuse SuperAmerica (Speedway) is always the first in town to lower prices
msgt_usa Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,478 Points:934,805 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 1:08:47 PM Ignore msgt_usa Report Abuse Agree with IrishCowboy
IrishCowboy Champion Author Fort Wayne Posts:1,432 Points:573,225 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 1:06:33 PM Ignore IrishCowboy Report Abuse while others say "Whoever's got the lowest price is the one that gets my business!" That's definitely me!
AnObserver Champion Author New Jersey Posts:8,364 Points:2,259,730 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 12:53:58 PM Ignore AnObserver Report Abuse The best customer service is a low proce - Costco hits on that one
snappytom2 Champion Author Corpus Christi Posts:3,561 Points:275,220 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 12:47:16 PM Ignore snappytom2 Report Abuse So?
DutchTreatMI Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,320 Points:753,640 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 12:36:35 PM Ignore DutchTreatMI Report Abuse Speedway is usually one of the first stations to jump up their prices first.Costco and Sam's Club are usually cheaper but that doesn't always hold true either.
PaylessKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:8,735 Points:1,583,400 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 12:33:53 PM Ignore PaylessKY Report Abuse Around here Speedway is priced the same as stations arond them.
19sheldon43 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,979 Points:843,010 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 12:33:32 PM Ignore 19sheldon43 Report Abuse Not in my minds eye. Got in a Costco line once and couldn't get out of it. Luckily I didn't have to use the porcelain facility
thuathienhue Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,463 Points:635,515 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 12:31:58 PM Ignore thuathienhue Report Abuse okay
AuburnTim Champion Author Indiana Posts:6,828 Points:1,559,190 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 12:22:12 PM Ignore AuburnTim Report Abuse I used to go to GREEDWAY they weren't higher than anyone else and thought their reward program was good. But all of them went to pre-pay around here which creates more hassles in using their rewards program plus they are now always the highest prices. Greedway also bought out Gas America and now we have two in this small town. I have switched to Kroger and enjoy better prices and much less hassles in using discount programs. I will still go where the price is the lowest.
RBob Champion Author Portland Posts:3,384 Points:2,349,825 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 12:19:59 PM Ignore RBob Report Abuse Costco and Arco usually match prices around here but I would take Costco hands down. Fred Meyer (Kroger) with their rewards cards will usually beat both and about 99% of the time beat Safeway. Walmart closed their station.
Clarktj Sophomore Author Kentucky Posts:201 Points:11,700 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 12:19:43 PM Ignore Clarktj Report Abuse Don't have either where I live : (
berniMI Champion Author Flint Posts:7,696 Points:1,108,030 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 12:18:52 PM Ignore berniMI Report Abuse My Costco is 35 miles away, darn!!!!
CritterNanny Veteran Author Washington Posts:298 Points:1,345,720 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 12:18:30 PM Ignore CritterNanny Report Abuse Costco, usually the best price around...
misterray Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,178 Points:721,865 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 12:17:21 PM Ignore misterray Report Abuse Twenty-five miles each way to less expensive gasoline. :^(
TopMJW Veteran Author Seattle Posts:325 Points:468,810 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 12:16:17 PM Ignore TopMJW Report Abuse Costco's got it all. Great brand name & loyalty, great products and customer support, AND almost always the lowest gas prices...plus if i use my Costco Amex card to fill up, with the 3% cash back, it's like getting another 12cents off per gallon!
Spirits All-Star Author Florida Posts:911 Points:372,800 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 12:15:36 PM Ignore Spirits Report Abuse Somehow Costco wants to actually to retain their customers and that is good for all of us.
Go_E85 Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,234 Points:174,805 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 12:15:13 PM Ignore Go_E85 Report Abuse ...
NashGas Champion Author Nashville Posts:3,089 Points:664,680 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 12:15:12 PM Ignore NashGas Report Abuse Price rules!
Tekkie Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:4,333 Points:913,630 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 12:13:11 PM Ignore Tekkie Report Abuse Neither of these two near me. I go by lowest price.
MG_Sputnik Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:7,315 Points:1,962,355 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 12:12:39 PM Ignore MG_Sputnik Report Abuse None around here so who cares?
eightiesgod Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,390 Points:1,234,810 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 12:12:35 PM Ignore eightiesgod Report Abuse k
NavyEOD Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:10,016 Points:2,023,100 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 12:12:30 PM Ignore NavyEOD Report Abuse Its always packed.
UncaLar Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,886 Points:400,875 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 12:12:20 PM Ignore UncaLar Report Abuse will keep this in mind...
tankneverfull Champion Author Charlotte Posts:6,463 Points:1,370,670 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 12:11:59 PM Ignore tankneverfull Report Abuse I am more interested in cheapest but to each their own.