Posted On: January 15, 2008, 7:52 am CST

Posted By: wudchuck

don't we actually do the same thing when are looking for gas for our vehicles? not all gas station prices are the same. i have even seen 2 of them compete for customers and keep lowering their price, til it was too low and the station became an overgrown parking lot waiting for folks to get in. these stations know how low they can go. remember the law of supply and demand. if it's a travelled road, and you want more customers in the store - you'll lower that gas price a few cents (in many cases they make it back up on the purchase in the store).

insurance - tad different in that your not spending gas only a few minutes of your time to call an 800 number (so this is free) and get a quote (again, free, not heard it costing you a single penny for one). if it saves you over $50 or more every 6 months, that is a savings over time. loyalty? if that were so, then why have not gotten more oil from our own country. we import over 80%. there are a variety of different reasons to shop besides price. but that is a decision you have to make. the almighty dollar can present a hard bargaining chip in this day. that $50 dollars in some cases is a couple of tanks of gas, or even taking your spouse out on a date or pay an extra bill or two.

so if you complain, remember it's not the us government fault (bush or chaney) - they don't control your spending dollars - you do! matter of fact, i don't control your spending thrifts either. you make an actual conscious decision on what you purchase and what price.