TSD Logistics shows what Good Sam is making off of us

[TJ&LadyDi]

I want my Love's super cheap Diesel back

I'm guessing that the recent, precipitous drop in oil prices worldwide has something to do with this. The profit margins on diesel fuel have probably tightened up considerably as well. If this is the case, we can probably expect similar slimmer discounts from most or all fuel suppliers. Only in Catch 22 could you lose a penny on every sale and "make it up in volume."

TJ

 

[Neemer]

It’s my fault. I loaded my TSD card into the Loves app yesterday. Gomen nasai.

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

Please disregard previous (now deleted) message. I guess I didn't wait long enough for the account to reset. Just got logged back in. All is good.

TJ

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

It’s my fault. I loaded my TSD card into the Loves app yesterday. Gomen nasai.

Do itashi mashite!

TJ

Okay, upon further research it appears Love's pricing is not so good now. Maybe this is why we got the email from TSD to starting checking TA/Petro. What a shame but Love's may be in the rear view mirror now. Do your research on current pricing as best as you can in the EFS app. I knew I should have gone forward with that 50K gallon tanker stacker trailer.

So, is the price shown in the "Price Locator" function in the EFS app the actual discounted price? I'm thinking it must be. I did a price check in the Portland, Oregon, area and it showed the two TAs at $1.209 while the rest of the fuel stops in the area ranged from $2.249 to more than $3.00. Love's was $2.319.

Leave it to me to jump on the bandwagon as it is going off a cliff.

TJ

 

[FL-JOE]

Last year I spent anywhere from $2.83 to $3.11 per gallon on my diesel. I targeted Pilot and Flying J to get my measly .09 discount.

So far this year due to the EFS card my average price per gallon is $1.56 per gallon. Today I'll be stopping at two TA's and paying $1.62 and $1.68. Once has a Love's next to it with a EFS price of $2.39!

I guess my point is this card is still saving me $60 to $70 per day so I am happy.

 

[Neal]

Looks like Love's is now fixed discount of $0.16/gal per the email just received. Guess the good ole days of nearly $1 off are over for Love's, for now at least. Time to find those TA/Petro locations now.

 

[sheridany]

Tip: The EFS app is having issues today and I wasn’t able to login. I contacted TSD and they confirmed some issue. They said wait a couple of hours and try again. Given this, I would pre-plan my fuel stops the day before or morning of to check prices.

 

[Neemer]

Did the Loves contract just get renewed or something? Anyone know? What’s the over/under on T/A reducing their discount at first opportunity?

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

I got the same e-mail and suspect TSD is kind of paving the road to a new reality. With oil prices at near-historic lows (when adjusted for inflation), the days of $1 off discounts from pump prices are probably over for a while. There's just not that much margin for fuel dealers anymore.

And, I'm guessing that TA discounts will soon follow suit. That said, I'm still thankful for $.16 discounts off the pump prices.

TJ

 

[NWIP]

Same email here also. I agree with @TJ&LadyDi and will be happy with what ever discounts I can get. I have noticed for about 2 weeks posted price for Loves was not discounted as much. Now I know why

 

[FL-JOE]

It seems different reading their recent email. It is almost like they are only able to get price contracts for their RV customers of up to .20 cents per gallon. Unless TA does continue to blow everyone else out of the water.

 

[Neal]

My hunch is it's related to PFJ's contract with Good Sam (Love's paralleling it) OR maybe Love's realized we're not trucks, didn't meet an agreed upon volume for the discount we were initially enjoying add on to that with the covid-19 situation and limited travel?

 

[DKRITTER]

I don't really care where, simply put I figure this out before I leave and plan accordingly.

No idea why anyone gets wound up over this. Lots more going on to get upset about. TSD is a gift of savings I didn't have before. I appreciate them and their efforts in the past and in the future.

 

[FL-JOE]

Just checked the price locator this morning. Still must be down, nothing coming up. Glad we are currently stationary.

 

["EZ"]

If you don't have the TSD Logistics Fuel Savings program and you drive a Diesel you are bonkers! The savings are YUGE! On the way home from AZ the signs showed around 2.38/gal yet I paid around 1.50/gal. If you went to a Pilot/Flying J and used your Good Sam discount you'd save up to around 9 cents per gallon - TSD Logistics (EFS Card) is around 80 cents/gal. What this reveals is how much Good Sam is making off of us and/or holding back, i.e. making huge money! Very thankful for TSD Logistics but this furthers my hate of Good Sam and Camping World.

Holy crap!!! Now I hate Camping World even more than I did. I didn't think that was possible!!!

 

[DKRITTER]

Works great, we filled up on the way home and saved $.47 cents per gallon net.

 

[Neal]

I hit TA twice this past trip (going/returning) and saved the max discount. I think I paid around 1.89/gal?

 

["EZ"]

Works great, we filled up on the way home and saved $.47 cents per gallon net.

Where did you fill up? Loves? T/A Pilot?

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

Where did you fill up? Loves? T/A Pilot?

TA/Petro is the best discount. Loves limits its discount to 16 cents per gallon. I've gotten discounts of up to 78 cents per gallon at TA/Petro. Pilot/Flying J does not participate in the TSD/EFS program.

TJ

 

[DKRITTER]

Where did you fill up? Loves? T/A Pilot?

In this particular case it was the Petro in Shreveport, LA.

We had a mechanical issue with the DS which caused loss of power and mileage. I found the CAC had come loose and I reattached it. We had filled up at the Petro in Beaumont and that gave us a baseline then went to Marksville, LA for some personal time. On the way home I refilled in Shreveport so I could check mileage.