Gas Prices?

[patricktjms]

School is out now. Vacation time for a lot of families. its $4.25 in Muncie too.

 

[Denny347]

It was just a few weeks ago we got down to around the high 3.50's, inflation can explain the rise over time but .60 cents in a couple weeks I don't think is related to the value of the dollar like the articles Kut posted. That's another 12.00 to fill my tank, if you have a bigger vehicle or truck it's got to be ridiculous.

 

[Phil502]

Two guys ate chili-dogs at lunch and farted on the refinery premises...thats good for .35 per gallon increase.

 

[IndyBeerman]

Two guys ate chili-dogs at lunch and farted on the refinery premises...thats good for .35 per gallon increase.

Don't forget the Nigerian that got a fart cross sided and could not expel it either, that's good for .30 a gallon also.

Two biggest rip offs going, insurance and gas prices.

They make a ton of profit on both of them and laugh hand in hand as they both got to the bank with record profits.

 

[Bennettjh]

Don't forget the Nigerian that got a fart cross sided and could not expel it either, that's good for .30 a gallon also.

Two biggest rip offs going, insurance and gas prices.

They make a ton of profit on both of them and laugh hand in hand as they both got to the bank with record profits.

+ infinity to insurance and gas. I'm not even gonna start my rant.

 

[The Keymaster]

Went from $3.99 to $4.35 while I watched in Valpo today. I was on the $3.99 side of that.

 

[Cpl. Klinger]

Oh goody, I get to hear the ranting from folks tonight at work.

As a side not, please don't rant/rave/yell at the folks behind the counter at your local gas stations about the price jump. We don't control the prices. Furthermore, we rarely make a profit on the fuel we sell. This is an honest to God, hand on the Bible statement from me, a guy who manages a station. We've actually had stretches of 2-3 weeks where we lost money on the fuel we sell. When we do make money, it's on the order of 1-2 cents per gallon. If I could post the finiancials to prove it I would, but please believe me, it's true.

 

[drillsgt]

LOL, sorry!

 

[IndyUSMC]

We export much of what gasoline is made in the US. If some of it stayed home prices might be lower, but it is a global market.

Here is a good article:

"New data reveals that a full 60 percent of gasoline produced in 2012 at Texas Gulf Coast refineries was exported. "

Keystone XL refineries already exporting 60 percent of their gasoline - The Price of Oil

And another:

U.S. fuel exports grow to historic levels - Los Angeles Times

 

[mrjarrell]

Yeah, $4.25 around me, too. But, being as I'm a Sam's Club member I only paid 3.88 at the pump today. My membership pays for itself at the pump, in the course of a year.

 

[aclark]

$4.09 to $4.35 in Lake Co. today while I was out working. Wish I would have filled up this morning, I'm down to a 1/4 tank. No Bueno.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Oh goody, I get to hear the ranting from folks tonight at work.

As a side not, please don't rant/rave/yell at the folks behind the counter at your local gas stations about the price jump. We don't control the prices. Furthermore, we rarely make a profit on the fuel we sell. This is an honest to God, hand on the Bible statement from me, a guy who manages a station. We've actually had stretches of 2-3 weeks where we lost money on the fuel we sell. When we do make money, it's on the order of 1-2 cents per gallon. If I could post the finiancials to prove it I would, but please believe me, it's true.

Every thing said is absolute truth.

Says me - the son of the owners of a convenience store/gas station. My folks would be tickled to death if they could make 2-3 cents/gallon.

Also, prices in Cook Co. Illinois don't count as a comparison. There's a special surtax on every gallon that really jacks the price up.

-J-

 

[Denny347]

Yeah, $4.25 around me, too. But, being as I'm a Sam's Club member I only paid 3.88 at the pump today. My membership pays for itself at the pump, in the course of a year.

I really need to go by there more often.

 

[aclark]

Hmm I'll have to check the Sam's and Costco prices when I got back out later today. I always forget about them.

 

[Brandon]

I didn't get the greatest mileage off of Sam's gas. I'll stick with Meijer, Shell, Swifty and if need be BP and Sunoco.

 

[Lucas156]

Why so you sell gas if you make no profit?

 

[shibumiseeker]

Why so you sell gas if you make no profit?

It's a loss-leader, it's there to suck you into the store to pay 2-3x as much for soda, candy, chips, etc.

 

[fullauto 45]

O'Bummer said he wanted us to have $5 gas so we all start driving hippie tree hugger cars.

 

[avboiler11]

$3.54/gal in Sellersburg; just topped off my truck and two 5-gal jugs.

$3.79/gal at both truck stops in Memphis (I-65 exit 16).

$3.89/gal in Louisville at Hurstborne/I-64 Thorntons...and this station is typically $0.05-0.10/gal cheaper than Sellersburg.

 

[JasonB]

Did I wake up and miss a refinery explosion or another scare in the middle east? Gas is now $4.25 here in Greenfield.

Prices may be stabilizing but when Pre-Memorial Day Prices didn't drop much under $3.50 I wouldn't be too surprised if that stable price sits around $4.49ish before all is said and done this summer.