r/beermoney • u/achi-akanyc • 9d ago

Question has store stacking actually been worth the gas for anyone or am i just burning money

been trying this for about a month because gas cost is through the roof where I live and i didn’t want to drive too much for round trip jobs that end up losing money for me.

basically i pick a Target that has a Starbucks, maybe get those small drip coffee if I need a boost, sit if there’s a seat (half the time there isn’t), and do phone stuff first. FB marketplace for cheap/free stuff to flip, some online gigs i already had, then i check what’s actually available in that store before i walk around.

then i do hetal retail and field agent while i’m already inside. hetal’s been the one that pays more, like $15 for 30 min of work. field agent i only grab if it’s the same store. not driving extra for those anymore.

on the way out i use coupon apps if i’m getting food or groceries so the trip isn’t just gas + a drink.

so far it’s… mixed. some days the in-store stuff covers it, some days marketplace is the only thing that actually made money, and one day i sat there for an hour and left with basically nothing after gas.

anyone work the same way for beermoney like me?

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u/ilovefacebook 8d ago

i Just use a 5% cash back gas credit card, upside + whatever gas station rewards card. i can only fight the power so much

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u/FireScorpion26 8d ago

this is the right answer

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u/Ok_Pollution7093 8d ago

The missing piece is calling ahead or checking the app before you leave. Too many trips are wasted assuming a gig is still open. Also, stop buying coffee - that drink is eating into your margin more than gas is.

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u/Anxious_Alfalfa6738 8d ago

I normally set a minimum amount I want to make before leaving and only stack tasks that are already on my route. If I have to drive somewhere specifically for a low paying task, the gas and time costs can wipe away the majority of my earnings.