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Discussion in 'Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)' started by huskers, Sep 1, 2017.

  1. jerrymildred

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    And sometimes there are false reports. The other day I heard reports of $3-4 prices on the big sign at one station. Upon investigation, they found out that the signs had malfunctioned with all the electrical hiccups and the pump price was normal.
     
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    The CNN guy that was interviewing her was sort of back on his heels listening to her. His body language was like, Dayum, I'm not going to make her mad . . . :D
     
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    Wow, surprised how low fuel is in the Houston area. Maryland will one day look like California as they keep raising the gas taxes.
     
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    . . . According to Hillary Stevenson, director of oil market research for the analysis firm Genscape, the state took in some 570,00 barrels from Europe ahead of Irma in order to make up for supplies it had lost to Harvey.
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    That explains the price increase in the UK.

    Bob Wilson
     
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    That's one way to turn away business.
     
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    Regular gasoline prices on the West Coast have gone up in sympathy with the rest of the country. There are no major pipelines across the Rockies. The west is mainly a separate petroleum region from the rest of the U.S. Western refineries, pipelines, shipping terminals. Crude oil from California, Alaska, Middle East, Ecuador & Columbia. Gas is now in the $3 range in western Washington State.
     
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    Gasoline can still be shipped by truck or train.
     
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    Gas prices in the low country of SC have only went down slightly -- they're still over 50 cents higher a gallon than before harvey hit. And we had a gas tax hike just before that, and a new, additional, sales tax on new cars. It's not just blue states raising the tax rates!!
     
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    We also just in the last 3 months have a new 1.25% sales tax over and above the old existing 3.25% excise tax on new cards and a brand new tax on EV vehicles. The EV tax will add $30 to my annual car tag so it's not too bad.

    Our E10 has slipped down to $1.95 per gallon.
     
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    Interesting. We're still in the $2.50's and another major hurricane is on the way. :(
     
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    When the hurricane hit, gas at the local Arco immediately went up from $2.55 to $2.98.
    An "amazing" (suspicious) thing:
    (1) Since it hit $2.98 right at the hurricane, the price hasn't changed. Ever. Not once. Not one penny. Normally gas prices always go up or down a couple cents. Maybe $2.54 one day, $2.59 a few days later, $2.51 a week later, etc. Not here by me in SoCal. It's as if everyone decided "let's gouge everyone at $2.98 and leave it there for a while." As of this morning, still $2.98. It's been plenty of time since the hurricane, but of course prices aren't dropping. They're "magically" the exact same amount -- to the penny -- since the hurricane hit.

    Which means when the Calif gas tax goes up on Nov 1st (by 12c) you can bet your last penny gas stations will raise it by 18c or 24c or 31c and blame it all on the gas tax.
     
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    Since this thread started I'm still using the same tank, I should have another month or so if I don't go on a long trip
     
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    Same here and I'm sure a lot of us are. :D
     
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    Please everyone keep in mind that for the good of the planet and our health it would be best if gas prices were on a slow but firm trajectory upward from now until gas gets too expensive to use. If it went up about 5% per year that should do the job. Slow enough not to cause any shocks, but fast enough to outpace inflation.
     
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    I just passed 800 miles on the ODO and I've yet to use a drop. ;)
     
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    the price down the street drifted up 30 cents after the hurricane, and came down 5 yesterday.
     
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    Dang...how long can you keep the same tank before it goes bad?
     
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