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Post by merton on Sept 9, 2006 18:47:49 GMT
a month or so ago it was $2.95 a gallon. now it's $2.45 a gallon.
why? what happened?
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Post by PinkFloyd on Sept 9, 2006 20:54:50 GMT
Things a bit more stable in the Middle East? Dunno really, it's been up and down like a yoyo the past few years possible it will be "up" again soon so be sure to get a few thousand gallons stocked away for a rainy day.
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Post by xerxes on Sept 10, 2006 15:07:25 GMT
We pay well over double that in the UK, equivalent to about $6.60 USD a gallon.
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Post by rickcr42 on Sept 11, 2006 3:46:49 GMT
geared to ability to pay/local wealth level. I live in Fairfield country connecticut which is per capita either the wealthiest or second on the list of areas in the entire U.S.The assumption is made that we are ALL rich if we live here so prices reflect that. Even still,in some of the more exclusive areas gas or other services and products ramp up dramatically in price because the seller knows the price is zero pain for the local customers who can not only afford it but give the price no second thought.Where this becomes a problem is when others who provide a service to these areas need to gas up (or buy lunch at a local deli at $10-$15 per sandwich ) with the option being run out or pay,no option in short. "let the market set the price" so the very same gallon of gas is priced depending on the local ability to pay,NOT because of the actual price of the bulk product and is no more than greed at work since the only difference between the price in a depressed area and a wealthy area is end profit margin by the gas station owner
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Post by merton on Sept 11, 2006 15:25:44 GMT
that must be why food seems more expensive where i live now. they wanted $3,96 for a sack of taters! why is braums so cheap in comparison to the grocery stores on some things?
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