Sep 08 2005
“Cheap” Gas
Need to find cheap gas in Hawaii? Okay, so the word “cheap” is relative these days.
I just discovered this link Hawaii Gas Prices, thanks to a thifty co-worker.
So far, I’m still more concerned with convenience and a reasonable wait time than saving a couple of bucks. I drove by the Costco gas station the other day and was horrified by the lines, so I promptly drove through the congested parking lot and headed to the nearest Shell station. The difference was $2.91 (Costco) versus $3.19 (Shell) which is $0.28/gallon. If I had wanted to wait in that crazy line for 45-minutes, I could’ve saved a whopping $1.90. Honestly, my time is worth more than $1.90.
Hopefully, the difference won’t be more marked in the future. After all, my need for convenience does have a breaking point. Let’s hope we won’t be seeing $5.00/gallon anytime in the near future.
A 30-something Christian girl, blissfully wedded to her perfect match (the yang to her yin) of 14 years. A new mom to her miracle baby, born on October 4, 2008. Living life in Hawaii, less than 5 miles from her hometown, a slave to her mortgage payment, but seeking balance in her pursuit of family, faith, recreation, and rest.
I paid $3.05 at Costco this morning. I see those ridiculous mid-day lines, and I don’t think I’d sit around and wait, either. But since I’m on the road at 5:15 a.m., there are no lines at the Costco Waipio gas station at that hour. Not yet, anyway.
is that $3.05 for 87 gas?! i went to costco the other day despite the long lines and paid the $2.91/g. i drove up at around 8:30pm and the lines were really long but i only had to wait 15 minutes! its probably easier for me to just go down the hill (in makakilo) but im using up all the costco giftcards i’ve ever received. haha!
I’m sure it will be $4/gal by year’s end
Costco lines are long but do move quickly. For me it’s the principle of the thing, though sometimes if I have a screaming baby I do reconsider even a 5-10 minute wait.