$2.94 a gallon and dropping

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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited October 2008
    http://www.gasbuddy.com/
    Does it by zip code. It's been pretty acurate:)
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  • thebluemonkey
    thebluemonkey Posts: 190
    edited October 2008
    2.77 here
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  • polkieintx
    polkieintx Posts: 13
    edited October 2008
    I'm not sure if the prices are going to stay this low for long... so how do I go about locking in the gas prices at the current level? Is there like a pre-paid gas card or something where I can buy credit for X gallons (instead of a given dollar amount)?
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited October 2008
    polkieintx wrote: »
    I'm not sure if the prices are going to stay this low for long... so how do I go about locking in the gas prices at the current level? Is there like a pre-paid gas card or something where I can buy credit for X gallons (instead of a given dollar amount)?

    Perhaps only if you own a gas station or a tanker or have a secret tank on your property (although probably illegal in residentially zoned areas).
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited October 2008
    There are in fact debit cards that let you pre-pay and lock in gas prices. A friend of mine insists he did the research and they seem legit, but I don't know which ones, nor do I think I'd trust them no matter what he says.
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  • fossy
    fossy Posts: 1,378
    edited October 2008
    It's 2.34 for regular here in the Austin area-- in taylor tx anyways -- that's about 20 miles from where i live ----<a href="http://www.sweetim.com/s.asp?im=gen&ref=11&quot; target="_blank"><img src="http://content.sweetim.com/sim/cpie/emoticons/0002011B.gif&quot; border=0 ></a>
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,771
    edited October 2008
    Gas around here really wasn't dropping much, it was $3.68 when I filled up last friday. It's been a lot cheaper in the surrounding areas, and the local paper has been running a few articles about price gouging/fixing in the area for the last week. Must have worried the local oil barons, as it has dropped over .80 a gallon in the last five days, to $2.81.
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,848
    edited October 2008
    down to 2.39 this morning.... has dropped almost .60 cents in 9 days...will it go under $2 a gallon?
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited October 2008
    I bought $10 worth @ $2.77/ gal. last nite. Didn't even give me 1/2 a tank:(:mad:
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited October 2008
    $2.70 here too. Not a big deal for me. I get 30mpg, and I don't go far. It still works out to about 100 miles for $10. I feel for the trucks, and delivery guys. That is where it hits our economy. This year I will be much more food efficient. I was thinking my 20x40 pool would make a great garden.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,986
    edited October 2008
    obieone wrote: »
    I bought $10 worth @ $2.77/ gal. last nite. Didn't even give me 1/2 a tank:(:mad:
    Consider yourself lucky guy. Ten dollars wouldn't be able to get me to work this morning.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited October 2008
    $2.69 here for the regular stuff. I was pretty happy to pay that; hopefully it'll keep coming down!
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,163
    edited October 2008
    Finally it's $2.94 (like in the thread topic) here in Illinois. Noticed it on my way back from the airport yesterday.

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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited October 2008
    $2.37 here. But I just got back from Chicago (just a 5 hour drive) and it was a full $1 more at some stations.
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited October 2008
    Seemed to be $2.50 in Arlington (TX) this morning for the lower octane.
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,848
    edited October 2008
    at $2.29 and still dropping.... maybe sub $2 isnt all that unrealistic

    a year ago it was 2.82 go figure.......
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited October 2008
    Y'all better fill up NOW!!!

    http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,442343,00.html
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,163
    edited October 2008
    NotaSuv wrote: »
    at $2.29 and still dropping.... maybe sub $2 isnt all that unrealistic

    a year ago it was 2.82 go figure.......

    Still $2.85 here in Illinois and we are cheaper than Chicago which is still around $3.00 or more.

    effing over inflated state taxes and we are still broke :mad:

    I use premium and the only way to finally buy gas under $3 was to use cash. I filled up yesterday for $2.99/gal premium using cash.

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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited October 2008
    What a bunch of shitheads. I can't wait for the day when we don't need the oil from those countries and unless sand becomes a commodity, they wither away into history.
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited October 2008
    Just dropped to $2.85 at the three places I pass by each day and here in Oregon their is no self serve option due to state law. i'll be curious to see if the auto rebates in addition to cheap gas inspire people to roll the dice and start buying SUV's again.
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited October 2008
    Airplay355 wrote: »
    What a bunch of shitheads. I can't wait for the day when we don't need the oil from those countries and unless sand becomes a commodity, they wither away into history.

    You can't blame them really, they are just following the capitalistic ideal. It would be the same everywhere, you would be stupid not to make the most money you can. Some of those countries are using the oil money to make sure their economy is fine after oil dries out. Whether they'll succeed or not, that remains to be seen.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,771
    edited October 2008
    Sami wrote: »
    You can't blame them really, they are just following the capitalistic ideal. It would be the same everywhere, you would be stupid not to make the most money you can. Some of those countries are using the oil money to make sure their economy is fine after oil dries out. Whether they'll succeed or not, that remains to be seen.

    Well maybe the US should cutback the exportation of food crops, and see how much we can make. Might teach these oil producing countries a lesson as their costs for food skyrocket.
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  • John30_30
    John30_30 Posts: 1,024
    edited October 2008
    Sami wrote: »
    You can't blame them really, they are just following the capitalistic ideal. It would be the same everywhere, you would be stupid not to make the most money you can. Some of those countries are using the oil money to make sure their economy is fine after oil dries out. Whether they'll succeed or not, that remains to be seen.

    The history of the 1st time they pulled that is interesting. Back in the 70's, they were scared to death to pull any crap. OPEC were a group in name only.

    Also back then, Iran was ruled by the Shah and was a "strategic ally" against the U.S.S.R. They needed new F-15's to match up with new Russian MIG's, according to analysts, but couldn't afford them.

    So Henry Kissinger, with Richard Nixon's strong backing, leaned on the Shah, and leaned heavily to push the other members of the cartel to jack up the Opec price of oil. He said the American public would pay for this strategic security. Not sure, but I think it was Henry's brainstorm.

    The Shah, who was one of the unofficial leaders of OPEC, was literally petrified because he thought he'd be double-crossed or assassinated.
    None of those countries had armies of any significance.
    However, with Kissinger's persistent pressure, the Shah convinced the rest of the OPEC leaders and they did it. Then they doubled the price again, and voila, Iran could afford all those nice jets.
    American consumers screamed bloody murder in 1974 without knowing how and why it went down.
    A few years later the Shah (our puppet) got sick, abdicated, then died. Iran went bass-ackwards with religious extremists, and we've had no love from them ever since.
    That was the 1st oil shortage.

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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,163
    edited October 2008
    markmarc wrote: »
    i'll be curious to see if the auto rebates in addition to cheap gas inspire people to roll the dice and start buying SUV's again.

    They better hurry with 3 GM plants closing and other auto manufacturer's SUV production to follow, there won't be any to buy.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited October 2008
    SUV's are pretty much gone. There was a Kia dealership Florence, SC, that was giving away Rios with the purchase of a Sorento or Sedona. Can you believe that, they were GIVING away a car to get those things off the lot!

    BTW, Oregon is GOOFY for NOT allowing self serve. What do you need, a state Journeyman's license in 'petroleum distribution'?
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited October 2008
    obieone wrote: »
    BTW, Oregon is GOOFY for NOT allowing self serve. What do you need, a state Journeyman's license in 'petroleum distribution'?

    Actually, people have tried to repeal it several time, but a strong group of seniors get very active and defeat the repeal every time. A friend likes to point out that it keeps at least two attendents from holding "please help" signs at every intersection!
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited October 2008
    obieone wrote: »
    SUV's are pretty much gone. There was a Kia dealership Florence, SC, that was giving away Rios with the purchase of a Sorento or Sedona. Can you believe that, they were GIVING away a car to get those things off the lot!

    BTW, Oregon is GOOFY for NOT allowing self serve. What do you need, a state Journeyman's license in 'petroleum distribution'?

    Jersey is the same way. When I go through there I do all I can to avoid filling up. It's such a pain in the A.
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,848
    edited October 2008
    $2.19 today even with talks of cutting production....... can afford to go 4 wheeling again :)
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited October 2008
    Saw $2.29 in hicktown yesterday night. :)
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,047
    edited October 2008
    $2.75 here and dropping!!!! Good thing; I just bought a Nissan Titan LE Crew Cab 5.6 V8. I love the truck and now don't even mind filling it up.

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