Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks<\/a>]<\/p>\nThis trend, dubbed the \u201cBuc-ee\u2019s effect,\u201d sees the travel center offering gas at $3.09 per gallon, significantly less than the Dayton area average of $3.67.<\/p>\n
This competitive pricing strategy observed at Buc-ee\u2019s locations nationwide is compelling other retailers to adjust their rates to maintain market share. <\/p>\n
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Stations like Sheetz on SR-201 and Speedway on SR-202, located an exit or two away, have been observed matching Buc-ee\u2019s $3.09 per gallon price.<\/p>\n
Patrick De Haan, an analyst with GasBuddy, noted that this phenomenon is not isolated to the Miami Valley.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat is the Buc-ee\u2019s effect; that\u2019s when a Buc-ee\u2019s opens, stations will all be forced to really ratchet up their competitive game to try and continue to sell gasoline,\u201d De Haan said. <\/p>\n
With the crowds Buc-ee\u2019s draws, he said nearby stations have to do something to compete. <\/p>\n
\u201cBuc-ee\u2019s sells probably 10 to 20 times what a normal retailer sells for gasoline, so if these retailers don\u2019t shift into high gear and really try hard, Buc-ee\u2019s is going to eat their lunch for breakfast,\u201d De Haan said. <\/p>\n
De Haan said for those who want to avoid the crowds, stopping at those nearby stations may be the best way to save. <\/p>\n
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