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BoostFuel -- Gas delivery service (1 Viewer)
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Henry Ford
Footballguy
dgreen
Footballguy
Only people who get gas from Costco. Those lines are insane. No idea what those people are doing.
Courtjester
The Town Drunk
I think this is pretty cool and really has room for expansion. I would love to have my car filled while I sleep at night.
I think where they can expand is if they can offer a quick charge for electric cars. I know around here there are limited places for electric cars to charge.
I think where they can expand is if they can offer a quick charge for electric cars. I know around here there are limited places for electric cars to charge.
Henry Ford
Footballguy
Henry Ford
Footballguy
That would be a gold mine. If you could have someone come by and charge your electric car while you're at work or at an appointment, that would be worth an insane amount of money on a subscription service.
Mr. Ected
Footballguy
@dgreen is right about Costco, we avoid it like the plague if there is a line. Even with out the line, if you could save the time you had to go get gas, it would be worth it.
You'd think NoVA/DC would be a good place for this service. A truck or two could roam around Tyson's and get a bunch of clients. I know my wife would use it at her office.
Henry Ford
Footballguy
Oh, yeah. D.C. would be a great market - I haven't been there in years, but when I was on Capitol Hill, I seem to recall there are no gas stations that are convenient to anyone. That makes sense.
Mr. Ected
Footballguy
You are correct, downtown DC would be perfect, there are only a couple of stations in the main downtown area. The trucks would have to be able to get in to parking lots, but if they got a deal with a couple of the owners of the larger parking lot companies, they would be set.
NoVA is set up with bunches of more compact areas that have lots of places where people work/live/shop that would be ideal for this.
dgreen
Footballguy
Yeah, I'm not seeing the great value here. Getting gas isn't much of a hassle. I'm not sure what problem they're solving.
A Google search indicates that their gas is $0.05 cheaper than gas stations, so a cheaper product (saving less than $1 for most car fill-ups) combined with saving a few minutes of time is a slight benefit but nothing amazing. If it was in my area, I'd give it a try but I don't see this as some great service. Maybe when it's cold it would be nice to not have to go get gas?
Most importantly, gas stations are an awesome opportunity to clean out my car while the pump is going. Those trash cans are always full because people use them to get rid of extra car trash. Will BoostFuel take away my trash?
dgreen
Footballguy
Most parking in downtown DC are parking garages. I don't see these trucks going into garages. I also don't see them filling up a car in a curbside spot. Pretty much the only surface lots downtown are related to the Capitol and Congress parking, so there's a potential opportunity...if security will allow it.
dgreen
Footballguy
JB Breakfast Club
Footballguy
Taco Bell has been delivering for months now.
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
I don't see how this really solves a problem. When I'm around 1/4 of tank, I'll pull into a gas station on my current route, fill my tank, and move along 4 minutes later.
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
I had Taco Bell 2-3 months ago, I had a stomach ache for 2 days. Prob my last run to the border.
The General
Footballguy
Have friends in the Bay Area who commute who use this or something similar. They have said it’s pretty awesome.
My company partners with a service that brings a mobile garage once a week or so and does oil changes, tire rotations, basic maintenance. It's more expensive than a Jiffy Lube or a dealership but you can't beat the convenience. Never occurred to me to do this with gasoline too, but if they offered it I'd probably use it.
Mr. Ected
Footballguy
Downtown DC might be tough, but something like Crystal City, Pentagon City, Tysons, Reston. These areas would be great. Also in those areas, you have some people who are willing to pay more for not having to do something!
Courtjester
The Town Drunk
comfortably numb
Footballguy
You guys sound like my wife. Is getting gas that much of an inconvenience?
Not sure what the big deal is. You are running low stop in and get gas for 5 min.
I've waited in line at Costco as well. Lines move fast.
Not sure what the big deal is. You are running low stop in and get gas for 5 min.
I've waited in line at Costco as well. Lines move fast.
AhrnCityPahnder
Yinz-o-riffic
gianmarco
Footballguy
There is no premium. In fact, it's the same or lower price than what you pay at gas stations. That's the beauty of it.
Not that there's some raging need for it, but if you can get it done for same or lower cost and get your tank filled with a click on your phone, why wouldn't you?
Sand
Footballguy
That sure changes the equation - sure, why not if cost isn't a consideration. I wonder how they can stay in business. Everything I've heard is that gas stations break even on gas and make money inside.
gianmarco
Footballguy
You should try watching the short video in the OP
It's because the gas station has to pay for the overhead of the station itself and it's built into the price. They have no overhead so they can pass those savings along.
Ignoratio Elenchi
Footballguy
I don't really drive much anymore, but hypothetically:
- Because I'd need to add another app to my phone and (I assume) link my credit card/bank account to it.
- Because I'd need to remember to leave my gas tank open when I go into work in the morning.
- As others have noted, because sometimes a trip to the gas station accomplishes more than just getting gas (e.g. cleaning the car, buying things from the store, etc.)
I know the above sound trivial but on the flip side, getting gas has never really felt like a major inconvenience, for me personally this is just a solution in search of a problem that doesn't really exist.
Sand
Footballguy
I watched all of it this time. Their overhead is the vehicles and the drivers (they definitely do have overhead costs!). I guess that ends up being lower than a patch of dirt and the associated taxes and upkeep, etc. He seems to have figured out how to beat the cost structure of a traditional gas station. I'm impressed. It may even be marginally more environmentally friendly to have the gas go to a big parking lot instead of folks taking detours to go get gas individually.You should try watching the short video in the OP
It's because the gas station has to pay for the overhead of the station itself and it's built into the price. They have no overhead so they can pass those savings along.
Grace Under Pressure
Footballguy
That's nothing. There's a new app that will literally wipe your ### for you. All you have to do is remember to leave your pants down. Bonus is that is saves at least a dollar a month on toilet paper expenses.
dgreen
Footballguy
I understand there are parts of the country like this, but I never have to really detour in order to get gas. And it seems like they are piloting this in the Bay Area and DFW which I'd think are also areas where their customers don't really have to detour of their ideal path in order to get gas.
Epic Problem
Footballguy
Shouldn't we be making gas harder to get?
Ned
Footballguy
Another one I'd like is where I'm out of town in an unfamiliar city. It'd be cool to just hit the app when I wake up the morning of our departure and get a fill-up while we check out of the hotel. That way we hit the ground running without having to worry about finding my way around the concrete jungle.
Mr. Ected
Footballguy
He did also hint at wanting to be able to charge electric vehicles. This could be a bigger thing if he could get them charged quickly, as there aren't that many charging stations around.
TripItUp
Footballguy
Serious question - how many cars require access to inside the vehicle to unlatch the tank? Any car I've ever owned you just push on the fuel door and it opens right up.
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Mr. Ected
Footballguy
Ned
Footballguy
NutterButter
Footballguy
Me neither. That's just terrible planning on their part. I always go to costco during the week 20 minutes before they close. The store is empty and by time you're done when the gas station stays open an hour after store closing, the pumps are empty.
E-Z Glider
Footballguy
Seems like a weird time to get into this. Aren't all the major manufacturers moving away from gas powered cars. Not seeing the need for electric cars either. Arent we already charging these at night when we sleep?
Courtjester
The Town Drunk
Yep--my wife has this game she likes to play with her car called "How low can i get the tank and keep driving." Every single time I go to get in her car, the gas light is on. It drives me crazy.
IC FBGCav
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