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TylerJ2005

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Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 7:15:22 AM

What is the deal with gas being priced from one extreme to the other? It used to be that all the prices would be right around the same. Now I'm noticing gas stations having a $.15 difference from another gas station. Any explanation for that?
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PithyOpiner
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Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 11:52:24 AM

There certainly is, Tyler!
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OceansidePoms
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Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 7:36:52 PM

Here in MA- before the price spike 1-2 weeks ago, we had some stations at $2.99 per gallon & other at $4.63!
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PD
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Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 4:48:52 PM

Welcome Tyler. I'm moving this discussion to General Gas Talk.
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Gas_Buddy
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Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 1:32:20 PM

I assume TylerJ2005 didn't mean to ask the moderators why gas is "priced from one extreme to the other", whatever that means. That said, perhaps after this topic is moved to a more appropriate discussion category, TylerJ2005 can explain what he means by stations "would be right around the same" and now having "a $.15 difference from another gas station."

Gas prices in his/her area, Oklahoma range from about $3.07 to $3.69 a gallon. That approximate price differential has existed for years.

That said, unless TylerJ2005 is asking something of the moderators, perhaps why they permit a wide price differential on the home page, it seems to make sense to move this topic to a more appropriate category.

Just my opinion.

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scoutmaster
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Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 11:06:00 AM

Convenience ziyulu. You are paying for convenience.
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ziyulu
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Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 9:36:16 AM

Why do Oreos cost $2.97 at Wal-Mart and $4.79 at Safeway? That's almost a $2 difference.
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scoutmaster
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Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 7:19:55 AM

Wrong topic. Should be General Gas Talk. Reported
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