Cheap Gas Tips
10 things gas stations won't tell you
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There are just some things you can't do without. And gasoline for the car is one of them. So MSN Money deconstructs the whole gas pricing thing by way of offering some tips that might save you some dough whenever you fill up.
"When it comes to gas prices, most stations are branded -- meaning the name of a major oil company hangs out front -- and must buy gas from their proprietary company. They can't shop around.With a lock on sales, the oil companies charge each station a different price depending on various factors, such as the station's competition and its location. That means a station might have to pay a lot more than one down the street, and that cost gets passed along to you."
