gasoline prices

[KatieKate1244]

$3.75 in WV yesterday. Thank god I don't drive. I don't know how I'd be able to afford that on top of all other living expenses.

Are any of you drivers actually cutting back on your driving? THat's something I'm not really getting. Prices are through the roof but folks still don't mind driving everywhere.

[DaemonSeid]

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[ree-Xi]

Originally Posted by KatieKate1244

$3.75 in WV yesterday. Thank god I don't drive. I don't know how I'd be able to afford that on top of all other living expenses.

Are any of you drivers actually cutting back on your driving? THat's something I'm not really getting. Prices are through the roof but folks still don't mind driving everywhere.

We have totally cut our driving to the minimum. In fact, I was supposed to see my "big sister" today and it's not in the budget for extra driving this week. I spent $57 to fill up my 15-gallon tank the other day. It has to last til next week.

[Tom Earp]

Funny, oil is down per barrell, but gas goes up at the pump.

We are told that people are driving less and there is a surplus of oil?

I cannot ride a bus, I have to drive owning a small business, but 4.5 miles a day isnt bad.

If I make shopping trips, I go to the closest places for Gas and Grocerys. Thank goodness, they are all close and I love people who say if gas gets higher I may ride the bus!

Start riding it now!

[navane]

The average in San Diego right now appears to be $3.89/gallon.

My roommate and I had a conversation the other day about how people might be able to make some sort of impact. In the past, you'd get these forwarded e-mails from people urging everyone to not buy gas on a particular day in protest of prices. However, drivers would just fill up the day before or after.

My roommate suggested looking into which gas companies are owned by unfavorable refineries (eg. Citgo, fuel from Venezuela), and having everyone not buy gas from those 2-3 companies. In other words, feel free to fill up anytime from any station *except* for the 2-3 we've decided we don't like.

He theorizes that when sales for those companies dry up, they might start feeling the pain and may start whining and/or lowering prices. Since we'd be picking on the least favorable companies, then no big deal.

There's got to be some catch to this that I'm not seeing at the moment. What do you all think of my roommate's theory on a new style of gas protest?

.....Kelly

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by navane

The average in San Diego right now appears to be $3.89/gallon.

My roommate and I had a conversation the other day about how people might be able to make some sort of impact. In the past, you'd get these forwarded e-mails from people urging everyone to not buy gas on a particular day in protest of prices. However, drivers would just fill up the day before or after.

My roommate suggested looking into which gas companies are owned by unfavorable refineries (eg. Citgo, fuel from Venezuela), and having everyone not buy gas from those 2-3 companies. In other words, feel free to fill up anytime from any station *except* for the 2-3 we've decided we don't like.

He theorizes that when sales for those companies dry up, they might start feeling the pain and may start whining and/or lowering prices. Since we'd be picking on the least favorable companies, then no big deal.

There's got to be some catch to this that I'm not seeing at the moment. What do you all think of my roommate's theory on a new style of gas protest?

.....Kelly

No type of "boycott" on gas will work. That has been written about too many times.
Check under urban legend sites.
Save everyone the "trouble":
http://www.snopes.com/politics/gasoline/gasout.asp
http://www.scambusters.org/urban-leg...as-prices.html

[navane]

Originally Posted by jon1856

No type of "boycott" on gas will work. That has been written about too many times.
Check under urban legend sites.
Save everyone the "trouble":
http://www.snopes.com/politics/gasoline/gasout.asp
http://www.scambusters.org/urban-leg...as-prices.html

Thanks Jon! I didn't think to look on snopes (it's not so much a scam or urban legend as it is a poor understanding of economics). My roomie has to drive 350 miles every *weekend* and I'm sure that hurts his wallet. I think he's already considering purchasing a smaller car, which would fall into the "buy less gas" suggestion given in the snopes link above. Thanks!

.....Kelly

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by navane

Thanks Jon! I didn't think to look on snopes (it's not so much a scam or urban legend as it is a poor understanding of economics). My roomie has to drive 350 miles every *weekend* and I'm sure that hurts his wallet. I think he's already considering purchasing a smaller car, which would fall into the "buy less gas" suggestion given in the snopes link above. Thanks!

.....Kelly

K-In this case it was not yet a scam/urban legend.
That said, all too many chain letters with same idea have been going around for years and ending up in all to many in-boxes.
And that is why it is covered in the Urban legend sites.

[aephi alum]

My "favorite" gas station is up to $4.339/gal for premium. A ten cent increase in three days.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by KatieKate1244

$3.75 in WV yesterday. Thank god I don't drive. I don't know how I'd be able to afford that on top of all other living expenses.

Are any of you drivers actually cutting back on your driving? THat's something I'm not really getting. Prices are through the roof but folks still don't mind driving everywhere.

Many of us don't have much choice. I have to go to work everyday and that's the bulk of my driving. There are no mass transportation options for me. If there were, I'd take mass transport in a heart beat.

ETA: Meant to note, $3.49 today, so it came down a few cents.

[PM_Mama00]

I paid $3.55 today. It was the first time I filled up my new Edge and it only cost $45!!! My Liberty would have cost almost $60 at these prices.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

I paid $3.55 today. It was the first time I filled up my new Edge and it only cost $45!!! My Liberty would have cost almost $60 at these prices.

The new Marathon at Fort and Vreeland is ALWAYS about 5 cents cheaper than anywhere else, so make a note of it!

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by AGDee

The new Marathon at Fort and Vreeland is ALWAYS about 5 cents cheaper than anywhere else, so make a note of it!

Thanks Dee! But that one is so far down from Dolce that I duno if it'd be worth it. But thank u for the heads up! If you're in Southgate, the Marathon across from Subi's (lol) is always the cheapest around here.

[aephi alum]

My preferred gas station recently went independent (formerly Shell). Friday is sale day - $0.10/gal off premium. Princess got a nice full tank of premium this evening... and I am $45+ poorer. $4.139/gal.

Originally Posted by KatieKate1244

Are any of you drivers actually cutting back on your driving? THat's something I'm not really getting. Prices are through the roof but folks still don't mind driving everywhere.

I've cut back about as much as I can. I commute by train, but I still have to drive to the station. DH, on the other hand, just had to have the SUV.

[smiley21]

Originally Posted by aephi alum

My preferred gas station recently went independent (formerly Shell). Friday is sale day - $0.10/gal off premium. Princess got a nice full tank of premium this evening... and I am $45+ poorer. $4.139/gal.



I've cut back about as much as I can. I commute by train, but I still have to drive to the station. DH, on the other hand, just had to have the SUV.

What kind of car do you have, my fellow premium gas sufferer?

This morning I filled up my car with premium gas at $3.80/gal. The total came to $55.00.