Country Fair is a chain convenience store and gas station with 75 locations located in Northwestern Pennsylvania, Western New York, and Eastern Ohio. they are also in connection with Kwik Fill which has nearly 300 locations in the same areas. both companies are owned by United Refining oil company.In Eire, Pa there's almost always a Kwik Fill and Country Fair in close proximity to one another.
In the past few months the gas prices have been on a rise. Just a week ago gas prices were only $3.89 at the 38th and McClellan Street location. The price of regular unleaded gas is now $3.99. In New York regular unleaded has already reached over four dollars at $4.06. In Ohio is it only $3.79 a gallon.
Country Fair offers customers a way to save money on every gallon. Gas Cards, also known as Cash Cards, used at the pump or prepaid in the store save a customer five cents on every gallon of gas. These cards are also good for in store purchases. There are signs located on the building and at each pump. The employees offer the card as well to make sure customers can save every penny they can.
Markel Hubbart, a 23-year-old sales associate for Country Fair, believes even as little as five cents off goes a long way. He said working for the company for six years has shown him just how valuable and popular gas cards have become. With the rise in gas prices, gas card sales have increased as well.
"Some people become upset when they come in to prepay and realize you didn't give them a gas card," he said.
"About one out of every three customers gets a gas card," Hubbart said. "But some customers don't think five cents off a gallon is much, so they just use their credit cards."
April 6, 2012
3:10p.pm.
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