No, I don't mean that people are driving less, they are just driving to where the gas is cheaper!

I'm sure you drive to places like Costco where you get a break on gas--and then stay to shop for groceries and other items, which is also less expensive. That means a lot of local grocery and other stores don't get your business.

Here in Crescent City in Northern California, we are about 20 miles from the Oregon border. Oregon does not have sales tax. Their gasoline is also 56 cents a gallon cheaper at Fred Meyers in Brookings. Fred Meyers has fantastic groceries and other items much like Costco. AND DID I SAY NO SALES TAX?

And this morning you could see the long line of California license plated cars gas up there as I did.

I feel badly for our local merchants who miss out on all this business because, obviously, you don't want to drive 40 miles round trip to then not also purchase other items that can be had cheaper.

We are a little different here since we are so close to Oregon where they have NO SALES TAX, did I mention that? So this might be an advantage to come and live on our beautiful coast but still be in California.

 

 

And when you are in Carmel-by-the-Sea for the Carmel Art Festival, and are contemplating purchasing a home here, please give me a call. I specialize in oceanfront and oceanview property in California and Hawaii.  

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3 Comments on Gas prices takes business away from local merchants

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A lot of business suffers with high gas. Even us agents in Florence Oregon on the coast. People don't come to see what we have when gas is high.
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Hella - This is very interesting, but it is true. Higher gas prices takes away business from other merchants.
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Rob: It certainly cuts down on tourism, people who would normally take a drive on weekends or holidays.

John: Gas certainly leaves a lot less money for other items. We need food, and even that is higher since delivery of it to stores is higher.
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