gasoline prices

TexasWSP · #1 05-28-2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ree-Xi

The oil manufacturers purposely decreased production so that there was more demand. The higher the demand, the more they charge.

Yeeeeeeeah. That's actually not what happens at all.

We don't "charge" anything. We import 75% of our fuel. Perhaps investigate how oil and gas prices are generated.

VandalSquirrel · #2 05-29-2009, 12:14 AM

Hasn't gas always gone up during the summer due to travel season and what not? Maybe I'm imagining things, but I recall gas going up around Memorial Day, and going back down after Labor Day.

AGDee · #3 05-29-2009, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

Hasn't gas always gone up during the summer due to travel season and what not? Maybe I'm imagining things, but I recall gas going up around Memorial Day, and going back down after Labor Day.

Yes, and they say, in Michigan, it's due to 1) demand going up and 2) requiring a different blend in the summer to meet emissions standards.

texas*princess · #4 05-29-2009, 12:02 PM

this sucks.

I think I'm OK with a max of $2.50/gal, but anything more than that is ludicrous

Yesterday I paid around $2.80ish for regular unleaded

RU OX Alum · #5 05-29-2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by texas*princess

this sucks.

I think I'm OK with a max of $2.50/gal, but anything more than that is ludicrous

Yesterday I paid around $2.80ish for regular unleaded

I agree. Although, I would think more than $2.00 is high, if it were locked in (not that this could be done) at $2.50, I wouldn't complain.

AGDee · #6 05-29-2009, 01:50 PM

I think I paid $2.64 the other day, on Memorial Day, actually and I figured it was high because of the holiday, but I believe it has gone up since then.

ETA: I read that yahoo article too, and thought of GC as I read it!

VandalSquirrel · #7 05-29-2009, 07:47 PM

Dear Fuel companies:

You should offer a deal where we can buy gas at $x.xx per gallon on a decling blanace type card, so we can "lock in" a price and we'd always buy from you and you'd have the money regardless. Say you buy 100 gallons at $2.00 a gallon, you'd have $200 sold and we'd get 100 gallons. Think how you'd promote brand loyalty and help people who want to take road trips, commute, or are moving as they can prepay for fuel and stick to a budget. Colleges and Universities offer this and it has yet to be overly problematic.

If you see this idea and would like to market it, PM me so I don't come and sue you later.

Keep on truckin',

VandalSquirrel