Practically Stealing It!!!
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Racer
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From: S/W Illinois
Practically Stealing It!!!
Base regular in Illinois near St Louis is $1.99 a gallon. Amoco premium is $2.22. Should I send a donation to the oil companies now that they are giving gasoline away?
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Originally Posted by Geno94
Base regular in Illinois near St Louis is $1.99 a gallon. Amoco premium is $2.22. Should I send a donation to the oil companies now that they are giving gasoline away?
Melting Slicks
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From: DFW Texas
The big oil companies probably got their feelings hurt having to lie to a congressional committe about their RAPING the consumer during he hurricanes.
It is out of guilt now, that they are selling gas at a 'loss'.
It is out of guilt now, that they are selling gas at a 'loss'.
Melting Slicks
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From: Paducah Ky
I know there are certain things that will sometimes cause gas to rise SOME, but Big Oil companies almost feel they have a license to steal. They are well known for gouging the American people. I am glad to see the prices have dropped, but prices now are probably the cheapest you are going to see them.
Racer
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From: Valparaiso Indiana
I remember a few years back when gas first passed $2 and everybody FREAKED!
With gas companies posting record setting profits, its an insult to the public that we are happy when prices near $2/gallon.
How about a few free fillups for vettes to celebrate the holidays? THAT would make me a happy customer!
With gas companies posting record setting profits, its an insult to the public that we are happy when prices near $2/gallon.
How about a few free fillups for vettes to celebrate the holidays? THAT would make me a happy customer!
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what amazes me is how fast the price of gas RISES when something comes up - whether it will effect the current production or not - after katrina, the refineries were back up to speed 3 days later - so why is it that gas is still high after what - 2 months?
the prices should fall just as fast as they rise in "crisis" situations!
the prices should fall just as fast as they rise in "crisis" situations!
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Originally Posted by Togo
what amazes me is how fast the price of gas RISES when something comes up - whether it will effect the current production or not - after katrina, the refineries were back up to speed 3 days later - so why is it that gas is still high after what - 2 months?
the prices should fall just as fast as they rise in "crisis" situations!
the prices should fall just as fast as they rise in "crisis" situations!
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Well the price drop hasn't here in taxafornia. Still paying $2.89 for 91. Last month my wife and I were on a run to Tombstone Az. and in a little hole in wall gas station in Goff, Ca. they were charging $4.89 for 87 and $5.29 for 91. 
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It went down to $1.89/gallon in my hometown last night. I feel so bad about paying that low of a price. 
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Jumped from $1.97 Tuesday to $2.15 yesterday! wow an 18 cent jump just before the long weekend... I guess the OilCos are Thankfull they got that in before everyone got a tankfull on the way to moms...
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Paid $2.57/gallon for Chevron Supreme yesterday in my part of Puget Sound...down from $3.26, the most I ever paid just a few weeks ago...
