Grocery shoppers aim to cut gasoline bill with bonus points
Faith E. Wachter doesnt normally spend as much as $17 on shampoo in a single shopping trip. But by stocking up on hair-care products recently, the Ellicott City, Md., resident saved more than $4 on gasoline for her car and just in time for a drive to the beach.
As they look for ways to spend less on fuel, more shoppers are headed to the supermarket.Several chains such as Bi-Lo and Kroger in the Columbia area are rewarding loyal customers with points they can redeem for discounts at the pump. And with the cost of a gallon of gas up a dollar from last summer, consumers say they are comparing the different programs and, in some cases, shopping accordingly.Its like buying a winning lottery ticket, J.D. Taylor said as he filled up at the Safeway gas station in Catonsville, Md.How can you lose? the Woodlawn, Md., man asked. The card is free.