04-21-2020, 12:56 PM | #21 | |
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04-21-2020, 01:01 PM | #22 |
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Here in WA state many stores post the cash price and then charge about .10c more if you use a card. Does anyone know why?
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04-21-2020, 01:03 PM | #23 |
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If oil companies go under.....when demand goes up.....there won’t be enough production to meet the demand......so what do you think prices will be then???......Mark
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04-21-2020, 01:04 PM | #24 |
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It can be $.50 a gallon everywhere, but on Long Island it will still be over $3.00 a gallon.
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04-21-2020, 01:05 PM | #25 |
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I believe they have to pay a fee to honor the card....Mark
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04-21-2020, 01:11 PM | #26 | |
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Yes, many places do it, but it remains illegal. Typically, a card costs the retailer accepting it about 2%. To me, it's part of the cost of doing business - just like heating the building, etc. And, like heating the building, etc. the cost (about 2%) is added somewhere in to my sale prices.
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04-21-2020, 01:12 PM | #27 |
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Mark, are you serious or is this a serious case of sarcasm?
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04-21-2020, 02:48 PM | #28 |
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The biggest problem with these prices is that it puts US domestic companies out of business. Low prices may seem great but I don't want to go back to being dependent on middle east oil. If the middle east oil producers have no competition you bet their prices will rise. Not to mention all the US jobs lost.
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04-21-2020, 03:50 PM | #29 |
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It still hasn't dipped under $2.00 in Essex Co., NJ yet. I just paid $2.19 for regular. I was hoping for cheap high test gas. Not today. High test was still near $3.00
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04-21-2020, 03:57 PM | #30 | |
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Did you know the US government GIVES billions per year for "exploration and research" to these companies? If they go out of business, tough sh--. They have made enough profits to operate at zero profit for a long time is they so choose or, if they were smart enough to hold on to some of the funds. I own a few small businesses that are all closed at this time. Guess what? I put away "money for a rainy day" just as Dad taught us and won't have an issue with them being closed for a long time.
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04-21-2020, 04:10 PM | #31 | |
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When I reflect on the gas crunch of the mid '70's, I recall that I didn't care what the price was per gallon of gas. My biggest fear was not being able to find where gasoline was even available...I had a long commute back then....
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04-21-2020, 04:36 PM | #32 |
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No I don’t think oil companies are going out of business.....but with demand low...production goes down.....when demand goes up, if production doesn’t keep pace...prices will definitely go up....I only asked how far do you think they will go?.....we’re at about $1.65 as the lowest I’ve seen in southern Maine.......Mark
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Mike, What a golden opportunity to become "Too Big To Fail"!
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I feel no pain for the oil companies, ever notice the price of fuel at holidays or summer travel season. The price around here used to be 2 cents less for gasohol when it came out now it's between 40 and 50 cents less. One mention of a refinery problem or news of shortage will drive the prices up at the pump.
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04-21-2020, 08:41 PM | #35 |
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It’s called collusion and price fixing. But of course, those have been protected practices Ever since the breakup of Standard Oil 109 years ago.
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$0.999 per gallon for 87 octane at Buccee's in Rockwall, TX today.
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$1.94 here, and there’s a refinery 10 miles away, not to mention the Alaska pipeline in my back yard!
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04-22-2020, 01:51 AM | #38 |
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Do you guys realise we are paying 99C per litre not a gallon , and we think thats good LOl
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04-22-2020, 02:47 AM | #39 |
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I'm at $2 a litre and it's still good!
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04-22-2020, 03:24 AM | #40 |
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$1.27 (@ current rate of exchange)a liter here in France.
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