Jazz Kat Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 It's $3.29 round here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 Our lowest priced sation, a BP, went from $2.52 to $2.95 last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 two days ago $2.58 yesterday $2.74 today $2.94 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERIGAN Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 Well, this is just total bullshit. They (the State)are going to crack down on these stations. When we went out tonight, several stations conveniently didn't have a price up at all, but the pumps were still on.....and lines like you saw back in the 70's.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rostasi Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 Well, we have to be careful who we blame in the "local" scheme of things. News people interviewed a local guy who closed his station for two days because he couldn't bear the thought of having to charge his customers over $3...so, he closed in protest of what he was being charged for fuel. Earlier in the day, he apparently had a lot of irate customers screaming at the station employees and accusing them of price gouging. So, yes, there are clearly store owners out to make a big buck (like that idiot in Atlanta who's charging 6 bucks/gal), but not all. Maybe if you own a little place that's not like the big guys, you're getting soaked by your distributor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted September 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 Leaving early Friday morning for a road trip to Dubois, PA. Wonder what the price/supply situation will be then - or the return a week later. Time to redo the vacation budget. ← my grandmother lived in ridgeway, pa maybe we have something in common? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 An interesting article in today's Boston Herald about how gas prices seem to be showing up in automobile sales. SUV sales seem to be finally slowing down. The weird thing is, this article is opposite of what I heard on FOX 25's news the other night, which said that last month had record SUV sales. Maybe Fox was quoting the "Small SUV" numbers? FWIW, the second page of the article summarizes sales as follows: Large SUVs (Ford Explorer, Chevy Suburban etc.): 2005 sales through July: Down 5.4 percent 2004 sales: Down 2.9 percent Small cars (Dodge Neon, Honda Civic, Ford Focus): 2005 sales through July: Up 2.2 percent 2004 sales: Down 2.2 percent Cross-over SUVs (Ford Escape, Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander): 2005 sales through July: Up 18.8 percent 2004 sales: Up 16.6 percent Large sedans (Crown Victoria, Ford 500, Chrysler 300): 2005 sales through July: Up 34.8 percent 2004 sales: Up 13.9 percent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted September 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 over was over $5 a gallon in the ATL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tapscott Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 $1.29 per litre this morning in the greater Toronto area. (nearly equivalent to the $6 per gallon gouge in Atlanta) A HUGE rip-off. Hope you all own some oil stocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 Fuck! The least expensive I see now is about $3.39. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 $1.29 per litre this morning in the greater Toronto area. (nearly equivalent to the $6 per gallon gouge in Atlanta) A HUGE rip-off. Hope you all own some oil stocks. ← It's not obvious to me whether this jump in price is good for all oil companies. It's true that they get to sell oil at higher prices, but those dependant on getting their oil from the refineries in the south now have to acquire it from more costly sources. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERIGAN Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 $1.29 per litre this morning in the greater Toronto area. (nearly equivalent to the $6 per gallon gouge in Atlanta) A HUGE rip-off. Hope you all own some oil stocks. ← It's not obvious to me whether this jump in price is good for all oil companies. It's true that they get to sell oil at higher prices, but those dependant on getting their oil from the refineries in the south now have to acquire it from more costly sources. Guy ← Oh, it's good for them alright. They are going to have record on top of record profits, prices haven't gone up on drilling or processing the oil lately...if they "lose" a little profit in the short run,(They may sell a little less, but fuel is over $3.00 everywhere) they'll get by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Skid Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted September 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 $2.79 wednesday (bought $20 worth) $2.99 thursday up .20 in less than 24 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Larsen Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 The new BP up the block from me is advertising $1.95 for regular. Of course, it hasn't opened yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 We bought our first $3.00+ gas today. Whoopee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 $1.29 per litre this morning in the greater Toronto area. (nearly equivalent to the $6 per gallon gouge in Atlanta) A HUGE rip-off. Hope you all own some oil stocks. ← It's not obvious to me whether this jump in price is good for all oil companies. It's true that they get to sell oil at higher prices, but those dependant on getting their oil from the refineries in the south now have to acquire it from more costly sources. Guy ← Oh, it's good for them alright. They are going to have record on top of record profits, prices haven't gone up on drilling or processing the oil lately...if they "lose" a little profit in the short run,(They may sell a little less, but fuel is over $3.00 everywhere) they'll get by. ← Nobody is talking about them not getting by -- we're talking about whether their profits will decrease, which they very well might at least in some cases. The primary for the very recent increase (last week) in gas prices has to do with a sharp drop in supply due to refineries going offline. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERIGAN Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 (edited) $1.29 per litre this morning in the greater Toronto area. (nearly equivalent to the $6 per gallon gouge in Atlanta) A HUGE rip-off. Hope you all own some oil stocks. ← It's not obvious to me whether this jump in price is good for all oil companies. It's true that they get to sell oil at higher prices, but those dependant on getting their oil from the refineries in the south now have to acquire it from more costly sources. Guy ← Oh, it's good for them alright. They are going to have record on top of record profits, prices haven't gone up on drilling or processing the oil lately...if they "lose" a little profit in the short run,(They may sell a little less, but fuel is over $3.00 everywhere) they'll get by. ← Nobody is talking about them not getting by -- we're talking about whether their profits will decrease, which they very well might at least in some cases. The primary for the very recent increase (last week) in gas prices has to do with a sharp drop in supply due to refineries going offline. Guy ← Guy, I thought I addressed the issue by saying that prices are going up(65 cents on average here in ATL in about a week) so if they sell 20% less, they will still have basically the same record profits....I am sure they can write off the damage they have suffered come tax time..but, you are the budding economist, you tell us! Of course, you don't really hear the media address the lack of refineries in the U.S. (29 years since one was built) bet any future terrorists are quite aware of how weak we are right now because of this.... Oil Refineries? Not in Our Backyard Friday, April 08, 2005 LOS ANGELES — As prices continue to soar at the pump, critics are pointing fingers in many directions, citing big oil's giant profits or China's increased oil consumption, among other things. But some experts say it's the United States' own fault for not refining black gold into gasoline faster. Crude oil that comes out of the ground is pretty much useless until it is made into gasoline (search), but the oil refineries that turn the crude oil into gasoline are ugly, dirty and dangerous. Environmentalists, neighborhoods and even the government are fighting to keep them out of Americans' backyards. A new oil refinery hasn't been built in the United States in 29 years. "We're operating, particularly during the summer periods when we have peak consumption periods, we're operating, essentially at 100 percent of capacity. So there is no spare refining capacity," said Edward Murphy of the American Petroleum Institute. While business blames red tape for the shortage of new refineries, critics say oil companies prefer it that way so they can gouge customers. "We've seen that the industry does not have any incentive, really, especially the big oil companies, to build any new refineries or expand their existing ones because they're making so much money," said Tyson Slocum of Public Citizen. But now, the Environmental Protection Agency (search) has approved a permit for a new refinery near the Arizona-California border to refine oil into gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. Environmentalists protested the new refinery, but the plan is expected to proceed. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,152922,00.html Edited September 3, 2005 by BERIGAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted September 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 a friend "these prices for gas is affecting my $$$$ for the strippers" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 a friend "these prices for gas is affecting my $$$$ for the strippers" ← How about 'strippers & Mosaics' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul Stream Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 $50 bucks to fill up my wife's Toyta 4Runner. THAT sucks. And it's all a f'in' gouge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERIGAN Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 (edited) Tonight, after going to one of the weekly car cruises 4 miles from our house, I noticed almost every gas station...was without fuel! I don't know if it had to do with the governor doing away with the gas tax for September, people leaving town for Labor day weekend, or what.....Nothing on the 10 O'clock news, so may just be the southside of Atl right now... Edited September 4, 2005 by BERIGAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Wood Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 The same thing in DC and down here in Williamsburg as well. There is some rationing, but not crazy long gas lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randissimo Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 The same thing in DC and down here in Williamsburg as well. There is some rationing, but not crazy long gas lines. ← It's $2.99 a gallon at most stations around west Michigan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 At least it came down from the $3.39 it reached on Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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