gasoline prices

[Tinia2]

while driving to and from a family gathering i saw prices from $4.02 to $4.45!

[EE-BO]

Still over $4.00 here for superunleaded, but it has come down a good 10-15 cents to the $4.25ish range.

[When Doves Cry]

I was reading the first couple of replies in this topic and gas seems sooo cheap back then compared to now! I remember in like 8th grade, we read about the gas prices being $1.80 and we all thought that was so expensive. I miss those days

Thankfully, the gas prices has just gone down to $4.09.. from like $4.29 Ugghhh

[Nanners52674]

IM just wondering if anyone has started to see this happening where they live. . . Gas stations are now offering two price points one if you pay cash and another more expensive per gallon price to use your credit card. . . I've seen it be as much as a .20cent difference. It started with just a few stations and is now becoming a trend with most around here. . . Any one else seeing this???

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by Nanners52674

IM just wondering if anyone has started to see this happening where they live. . . Gas stations are now offering two price points one if you pay cash and another more expensive per gallon price to use your credit card. . . I've seen it be as much as a .20cent difference. It started with just a few stations and is now becoming a trend with most around here. . . Any one else seeing this???

Yep. I've seen that a few times here.

[Tinia2]

yep; have seen it in several stations.

Originally Posted by Nanners52674

IM just wondering if anyone has started to see this happening where they live. . . Gas stations are now offering two price points one if you pay cash and another more expensive per gallon price to use your credit card. . . I've seen it be as much as a .20cent difference. It started with just a few stations and is now becoming a trend with most around here. . . Any one else seeing this???

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by When Doves Cry

I remember in like 8th grade, we read about the gas prices being $1.80 and we all thought that was so expensive. I miss those days

Ditto. I remember one gas was $1.99 and everyone held their breath praying it didn't go over $2.00. Now, I'm excited to see $4.18.

[smiley21]

I got a little excited today when I saw gas had dropped to $3.92/gal. That means I will be paying about $4.18/gal for premium. To fill my tank will be less than $60!!

[AGDee]

I saw $3.68 for cash today. This brings up the same question that I had last year when prices spiked and then came down some. When it was first more than $3.50, mentally, we freaked out. Then it spiked up over $4 and we TRULY freaked. Then they lower it some and we don't feel so bad about paying $3.68. Do they do this purposefully to make us mentally adjust to a much higher price? After all, $3.68 is still more than a dollar higher than it was 6 months ago.

[RaggedyAnn]

Originally Posted by When Doves Cry

I was reading the first couple of replies in this topic and gas seems sooo cheap back then compared to now! I remember in like 8th grade, we read about the gas prices being $1.80 and we all thought that was so expensive. I miss those days

Thankfully, the gas prices has just gone down to $4.09.. from like $4.29 Ugghhh

It was $.89 for premium when I started driving.

[SydneyK]

Originally Posted by RaggedyAnn

It was $.89 for premium when I started driving.

When I was in college, I could fill my 10 gallon tank with $10. I really wonder how gas prices are affecting college students (particularly those at suitcase schools).

[epchick]

gas is $3.71 at Sams. I think I need to fill up before the price goes up!

[a.e.B.O.T.]

Major BumP******


So, Refineries have been closed down in Texas due to the arrival of Hurricane Ike. Gas (atleast here in S.C.) is predicted to go up by a dollar over night. I just drove down the road and there are lines out of the gas station, EVERY gas station, that are blocking traffic like crazy...

Sad thing is, people going to fill up their tanks cuts of the supply, and simple supply and demand charts show, the price will rise with the less gas we have on supply!!!




The following is a statement from AAA.

Gasoline prices in the wholesale market spiked this afternoon as Hurricane Ike headed across the Gulf of Mexico toward Texas and its refineries. Some gasoline stations in the Carolinas have begun limiting the amount of a gasoline purchase and raising their pump prices.

"Hurricane Ike is projected to hit landfall in Texas Friday or Saturday and in anticipation of its storm path, refineries in the Gulf of Mexico have closed," said David E. Parsons, CEO and President of AAA Carolinas.

"Gas prices have gone up and some stations have placed a restriction on the number of gallons customers can buy because it is unclear right now how long the refineries will remain closed or if they will sustain any damage," he said.

"The worst thing that could happen would be for motorists to flock to gas stations to top off their tanks," said Parsons. "That will worsen the situation before anyone knows what the damage will be. We encourage people not to panic, drive conservatively and don't take unnecessary trips until the damage assessment is completed early next week."

This gas spike comes on the heels of the closing of some refineries in the past few days based on the expected path of Hurricane Gustav, said Parsons, and Gustav did not cause any major damage and the refineries reopened and put more oil into the pipeline. Parsons said most refineries made significant changes to their oil rigs after Hurricane Katrina three years ago and these upgrades are designed to protect against hurricanes. Flooding and a loss of electricity are the biggest fears.

An affiliate of the American Automobile Association, AAA Carolinas is a not-for-profit organization that serves more than 1.7 million members with travel, automobile and insurance services while being an advocate for the safety and security of all travelers.

[texas*princess]

Recently the prices for regular unleaded have been around $3.30 which is down from $4+ that we've seen about a month ago.

Over the last couple of days I've seen it go a little bit up to $3.50ish... I'm guessing b/c of the Hurricane.

$4.17 this morning. That's the lowest I've seen in MONTHS.