gasoline prices

[Scandia]

Today it jumped about 10 cents here. Must be due to Ike.

[AGDee]

There were some stations gauging. Our governor now has state police patrolling and they want to know if any stations are charging that much. That said, the media reports of gas being that high led to mass chaos at all the gas stations. I drove past one that was selling for $3.82. When I went back to top off my tank, they were sold out. I drove to two more stations that were sold out and started feeling panicky. I ended up paying $3.92 and topped it off. I just went out for a little bit and the station by me that closed earlier had gas again and it was $4.05

[DoctorD]

I bought gas this morning for $3.79. This afternoon when I drove by it was $4.29. This evening [less than 2 hours later] it was $4.99.

I saw at least 3 stations out of gas this afternoon, too.

My mother called me this evening telling me to go buy gas. This is insane!

[AGDee]

With Gustav, Bush said he would release some from the reserves. Why isn't he saying that now?

[FlaGirl07]

It's gone up to over $5.00 at some gas stations here in Tallahassee. The average was $3.65. It's INSANE.

[Army Wife'79]

Many of our pumps have "out of gas" signs on them. Other places limit us to 10 gal.

[KappaKittyCat]

My husband just went to fill up the cars because Ike's going to cause gas prices to go through the roof. CNN is predicting the national average could go above $5 with the storm hammering the refineries.

[Tippiechick]

We filled up today. I thought we'd be fine when I passed $3.50 this morning. I pulled in and it went to 3.79. I waited a couple of hours. Then, I only got Plus for 3.91. (Out of regular, and other stations had regular for 3.99, so I got a deal...) Husband found it a 3.79 before they raised it... Both of us had to wait in line.

Yeah, they had a 10 gallon limit, too. I didn't care. I filled up. I am not going to be paying out my ass for gas until I have to.

Now, 20 miles from here, it is $5.50/gallon. We;ve heard Fort Campbell is out of regular and plus. Clarksville is almost out of regular.

[smiley21]

So I read this thread an 1 hour ago, and you guys made me nervous. When I got home just a little while ago, my car's tank was near empty. I had not paid much attention to the gas prices today, so I was just planning to fill up in the morning. Well, this thread made me go back out tonight. I ended up going to 5 different gas stations before I found gas. There were definitely a higher number of people than usual for 11:30 p.m. at the stations. I am just glad my tank is full.

[alum]

It was $3.59 in Fairfax County, VA this morning and afternoon. I filled up.

[VandalSquirrel]

Even though I live far, far away, our gas just dropped to $3.74 and I needed to fill up. I used my Safeway gas discount and saved fifty cents.

I'd be more worried about someone siphoning or stealing my gas if it is expensive and in short supply. I'm glad I don't need my car to get around and the last tank lasted me a month.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

Even though I live far, far away, our gas just dropped to $3.74 and I needed to fill up. I used my Safeway gas discount and saved fifty cents.

I'd be more worried about someone siphoning or stealing my gas if it is expensive and in short supply. I'm glad I don't need my car to get around and the last tank lasted me a month.

I miss the days when a tank lasted me a month. A tank lasts me 4 days when the kids are in school <sigh> Five when they are not in school.

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by AGDee

I miss the days when a tank lasted me a month. A tank lasts me 4 days when the kids are in school <sigh> Five when they are not in school.

There is a huge benefit of living in a small town and being able to walk or bike to work and campus. I sometimes drive to work if I have a lot of stuff to carry or if I have errands before or after, but I've got a really CUTE bike and I feel so adorable riding it (and healthy) that I am pedaling around town as much as possible before winter.

It looks like this, but I have the 2008 model, so instead of brown accents it has white with the light green. I got a snazzy wicker basket and a dinosaur bell, and yes Dee, I wear a helmet even though it makes my hair tragic.

[AGDee]

Good for you! I will never wish a 25 mile one way commute on anybody. And, I should mention, my gas tank only holds 10 gallons.

[AznSAE]

i filled up today at $3.42 a gallon. i park and ride the rail to work every morning.