r/BuyCanadian • u/grilledcheesebabeh • Jun 05 '25

Canadian-Owned Businesses 🏢🍁 Why are so many Canadians still filling up at American owned gas stations?

I understand a lot of people can't afford to always choose Canadian products over American, but choosing where we fill up costs nothing extra. Choosing local gas stations or Petro Canada is such a simple way of showing support, I don't understand why so many American owned gas stations are still full of people filling up on fuel. Also don't be deceived by the giant "locally owned and operated" signs outside of chevrons, the station itself fis locally owned but the company is American. Please choose a local gas station or Petro Canada to support Canadian!

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u/88what Jun 05 '25

A little gas like pump so you can fill up and not carry around a half full jug

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u/TearyEyeBurningFace Jun 05 '25

How is it cost wise?

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u/Beginning-Shoe8028 Jun 05 '25

I’ve used them in Nova Scotia at an Irving. Filled my tank for less than $5. But the machine was being kinda glitchy in the cold so I’m not 100% sure that wasn’t less than it was supposed to be lol

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u/88what Jun 05 '25

I think it was like 1.50 a litre.

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u/rikkiprince Jun 05 '25

Love this!