I saw a report on the news a couple weeks ago about pump rigging at gas stations. I started keeping a calculator in my truck after it seemed like I wasn’t getting my moneys worth. Sure enough! Three stations I’ve stopped at were charging from 5 cents to 18 cents more/gallon than their signs and pumps read! I confronted a manager today when I was charged $3.71/gallon instead of the $3.54 their sign and pumps advertised. I threatened to turn him into the states attorney generals office. I drove to a store and passed back by the station a half hour later and they had somebody out resetting the computers on the pumps. [:(!]So WATCH OUT!!! Some stations are making quite a bit more than the 4 cents/gallon they claim their making.
We need all the gas we paid for so we can get to our hobby shops![;)]
I think that happend to me a few months ago at one of our local stations. Price on the pump was about 5 cents higher than on the sign. I was too busy to run in and tell them, I just thought that the price had jumped so fast they had no time to update the signs.
At one point the price of gas was going up faster than some of my stock prices. LOL
Today it is around $3.58 to $3.69 at some of the local stations.
True, but when prices have been around $4, it is better then what we’ve had in a while. You’re right though. it shouldn’t be right that we consider prices like that a “good deal”.
Assuming Canadian and US dollar parity, our fuel is currently about 1.33 a litre, which equates to $5.03 a gallon. Add in current exchange rates, and I suspect that to be about $5.25 a gallon.
As per the pump price being higher than the sign, things do get busy, and hectic, but I would not put it past certain places to gip customers like that.
It’s almost worth it to drive back East to fill up… We’re happy to see $3.95! And, contrary to popular belief, there’s no exchange needed when travelling from Hollyweird to the rest of the US… [:P]
Yeah but when in Hollyweed, whatever you do, dont drive down Highland Blvd from the Hollywood Bowl to past Sunset Blvd, unless your in an RV, cause it takes 2 days to get thru those intersections…[|(]
We’ve been steady at about $1.20 where I am but it’s still insanley high. Mind you not all that long ago I remember complaining when it was pushing 60 cents a litre.
I’ll be one of the controversial ones that everyone can take a shot at. [B)]
I don’t think gas prices are high enough. We’re getting there, but we aren’t there yet. Only when most peoples driving habits are affected will gas prices be correct. Finally we’re seeing a major reduction to the gas guzzling SUV sales, but there are still tonnes of people that don’t car pool and complain about traffic and the price of gas. Yes, gas prices affect the price of everything due to transportation costs, but this is a model railroad forum. If gas got prohibitively expensive, rail traffic should theoretically increase as well as it is the most energy efficient means of transporting goods. And, yes, lots of peoples’ livelihoods are dependent on driving, but those expenses are also tax deductible for the most part. Reducing pollution and research and development of other means of energy that could one day reduce oil dependency is another by-product of high gas prices.
Not a popular idea, I know, but that’s how I see it. No need to flame me, I’ve heard it all already. [:D]
“And, yes, lots of peoples’ livelihoods are dependent on driving, but those expenses are also tax deductible for the most part.”
I’ve been self employed for many-many years. Let me say, from experience, that an increase in any expense is not good for the business. I’ve never understood why folks think it makes good sense to spend $100 to save $40 in taxes.
You’re saying the price/gallon displayed on the pump itself is different than the actual rate being charged? I’m guessing you figured that out by dividing the total gallons pumped by the total sale price? For example: the price/gal says $3.749, but you pumped 10 gallons and it cost you $39.50 - do the math and that comes out to $3.95/gal.
Honest mistakes are half in your favor. When they are all the other way hmmmm.
I agree the government should put a hefty tax on gas - I think $3.00 a gallon will be about right. As people continue to economize the oil companies who were able to profitably pump oil out of the Gulf of Mexico at $50 a barrel will have to lower their prices because of lower demand so that gas will cost between $4-5 a gallon. Difference is the gov’t has most of it instead of big oil. That money can be used to provide some relief to poor working people, but a big chunk can beef up the efficient parts of our transportation infrastructure and subsidize alternate energy until it can be cost effective. That of course assumes our political parties don’t screw it up, which I admit isn’t likely.