Anyone Cancelling Truck Camper Trips Due to Fuel Prices?

RetiredRealtorRick wrote:

Grit dog wrote:
So why is Getupside App strangely void of any real info on the web?
This is not a sarcatic question. Does anyone know the basis or endgame with that? (Not that I give a ____ or have the time nor inclination to submit receipts for "rebates.")

Paging RetiredRealtorRick....

I haven't the SLIGHTEST idea how it's funded, nor do I care. When I reach increments as small as $15, I cash them in. Simple as that. My son paid for Christmas gifts for his children from this app last year. (He never cashed in anything during the year).

How the he11 does GoodRx get funded?? How does GoodRx make money?? Do you care??

I was skeptical at first, but not anymore. Saving money is saving money. I see no "downside" to Upside, and that's why I use it.

For the record (I see a LOT of skeptics on this forum), I have NO PERSONAL INTEREST, INVESTMENT, or CONNECTION to the Upside app. --
I'm just SMART enough to use it, and benefit from it.

Use it or don't -- it's your choice -- but don't jump my case for sharing something that can actually save money for other forum members.

Oh, and BTW, it does not involve submitting receipts or anything like that. You might actually want to look into it before 'you' decide how it must work.

Fair enough. No real offense meant.
And another search now, says it's funded by merchant commissions. Upside provides purchase and marketing data to merchants/companies, fee gets split between consumers who participate and of course Upside.

Apologies for the inferences.

midnightsadie wrote:
every one ,every one just sit on your butt for one month .I mean every one. there be such a drop it,ll wake up the people who made this mess. for those that don,t care about the price, go have some fun.

No, it won't. The fuel used by RVing is but a drop in the bucket compared to all the people driving to work and hauling goods.

Grit dog wrote:
So why is Getupside App strangely void of any real info on the web?
This is not a sarcatic question. Does anyone know the basis or endgame with that? (Not that I give a ____ or have the time nor inclination to submit receipts for "rebates.")

Paging RetiredRealtorRick....

I haven't the SLIGHTEST idea how it's funded, nor do I care. When I reach increments as small as $15, I cash them in. Simple as that. My son paid for Christmas gifts for his children from this app last year. (He never cashed in anything during the year).

How the he11 does GoodRx get funded?? How does GoodRx make money?? Do you care??

I was skeptical at first, but not anymore. Saving money is saving money. I see no "downside" to Upside, and that's why I use it.

For the record (I see a LOT of skeptics on this forum), I have NO PERSONAL INTEREST, INVESTMENT, or CONNECTION to the Upside app. --
I'm just SMART enough to use it, and benefit from it.

Use it or don't -- it's your choice -- but don't jump my case for sharing something that can actually save money for other forum members.

Oh, and BTW, it does not involve submitting receipts or anything like that. You might actually want to look into it before 'you' decide how it must work.

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I am a member of the died to soon, wife club. And I would tell all of you this. Screw the money, unless it will put you out on the street, do it and do it now.


If you do not you may well live to regret it. Think about life, not a buck or two either way

Dr J the Canuck wrote:
No cancellation. Heading to the Yukon for 3 weeks. 4000+ miles round trip. 2011 F350 6.7L diesel. Not happy about the diesel fuel costs (~$8.25/US gal) in BC/YN, but would be even less happy if we didn't go. Will be fuel and food smart, and will remind ourselves at the pumps that there aren't many truck camping summers left for these 65+ year old bones.

A Fortunate Canadian

wow is it that expensive on the island? its 2.06 /L up here so after both conversions its 6.23US/Gal (us) I hope it drops there as I am traviling down the island for a week at the end of the month. after just checking gas buddy diesel is 2.19/L in victoria today so that works out to 6.61 US/US gal

So why is Getupside App strangely void of any real info on the web?
This is not a sarcatic question. Does anyone know the basis or endgame with that? (Not that I give a ____ or have the time nor inclination to submit receipts for "rebates.")

Paging RetiredRealtorRick....

Grit dog wrote:

ReneeG wrote:

RetiredRealtorRick wrote:

ReneeG wrote:
One way to save is to use your gas CC. Sinclair gives you .10 off per gallon using the card and Chevron gives you .05 off per gallon and .02 credit on your overall bill. You can see that we always use Sinclair right now.

Get the Upside app. Locally I have never gotten less than 14 cents per gallon back. Has been as high as 32 cents. Check it out. Our adult son got us hooked up with it just a few months ago, and the cash adds up quickly.

Thank you!

Don't get suckered ReneeG

I haven't. I was reading reviews on the Google App store and not sure how the money is refunded. Until I know more, I'm happy to get an instant .10 or .05 off per gallon of gas depending on what credit card I use.

jimh406 wrote:
The polls are saying most people don't think they are doing well now. I can't think of any reason why some would think that most people are doing well now. Maybe they aren't paying attention.

I can think of a number of reasons. The first was what started this thread. High gas prices have not seemed to have decreased demand or driving. The roads are worse than ever in my area. Much higher prices in the grocery stores, Costco, Walmart and the malls have not seemed to have any impact. In fact people seem to be buying more than ever perhaps because they believe prices will increase even more. Shortages seem to stimulate more buying.

Next is real estate sales. Unbelievable in my area. Prices are now about 40% higher than before Covid! Houses are sold as fast as they hit the market for more than the asking price. A good friend is moving into a retirement community and sold her house last weekend. The open house was Saturday. Bidding wars went all through Sunday and into Monday morning. She accepted an offer about $100K over her asking price by Monday afternoon.

There are labor shortages in virtually every employment field. There are help wanted signs in most store front windows. Auto mechanics are in very high demand. It can take weeks for routine car maintenance and prices are going up accordingly. I was able to get my truck inspected a few months late. There are signs offering to train people from scratch with good pay during the training period. A skill experienced mechanic is likely to make $100k or more. Good luck getting a tradesman for any home repair. Plan on having cash and gladly paying whatever they ask.

Do you want any more reasons?

ReneeG wrote:

RetiredRealtorRick wrote:

ReneeG wrote:
One way to save is to use your gas CC. Sinclair gives you .10 off per gallon using the card and Chevron gives you .05 off per gallon and .02 credit on your overall bill. You can see that we always use Sinclair right now.

Get the Upside app. Locally I have never gotten less than 14 cents per gallon back. Has been as high as 32 cents. Check it out. Our adult son got us hooked up with it just a few months ago, and the cash adds up quickly.

Thank you!

Don't get suckered ReneeG

RetiredRealtorRick wrote:

You're quite welcome. Anyone not taking advantage of this app is missing out big time!! Yesterday the Shell station on the beach where I usually buy gas was 24 cents per gallon cash back with the Upside app. :C

Rick, I asked above, whats the catch? Because you sound like the radio commercial, which is fine, but I don't understand how Upside generates the income (and profit) to do this.
Strange you skipped over a question, not like you....ponzi?