bluemtnrunner avatar
bluemtnrunnerBeach Fanatic
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I'm down to half a tank, where can I fill up? I don't want to drive in up and down 98/30a wasting what I have to find more.:idontno:

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scooterbug44 avatar
scooterbug44SoWal Expert
#27
Everyone who "topped off" their tanks doesn't get to complain about high gas prices and the mo-fos I saw hoarding gas in cans strapped to their roof should be forced to pay gouger prices for a month.

Gas prices are tied to demand, if people would stop acting like lemmings everything would be fine. Instead they bought into the hysteria and now we all suffer high prices and shortages! :angry:
Matt J avatar
Matt JSWGB
#28
gayboi, why do you think those gas stations want to provide gas to customers? It is customers who are creating the demand, not the gas stations.

Gas stations don't make much money (if any) off of gas itself. It's the incidentals they sell that make the money. If you don't have gas then folks aren't going to stop for the primary reason and continue to the station that does. Hence you don't have a chance to sell them cigarettes, cokes, and 2oz. bags of chips.
ckhagen avatar
ckhagenBeach Fanatic
#29
Everyone who "topped off" their tanks doesn't get to complain about high gas prices and the mo-fos I saw hoarding gas in cans strapped to their roof should be forced to pay gouger prices for a month.

Gas prices are tied to demand, if people would stop acting like lemmings everything would be fine. Instead they bought into the hysteria and now we all suffer high prices and shortages! :angry:

This was my point exactly when I was attempting to explain to my hysteria entranced friends who insisted on filling up "just in case". It's feeding the beast... making the rumor a self-fulfilling prophesy! "omg, we might run out of gas, so lets go buy it all right now and make sure we run out!".
Kurt avatar
KurtAdmin
#30
Chevron at 393 is dry.
Matt J avatar
Matt JSWGB
#31
While I don't go for the hysteria I do understand those that have to drive for a living topping off there tanks. I haven't been by the TT in Dune Allen today, but as of yesterday it was still dry. The Chevron at 30A and 98 currently has regular at 3.95. I don't have to drive to work so I didn't rush out to fill up my tank. I am thrilled that this gave hubby the kick (or more literally bike seat) to the arse to stop driving the full block to work everyday. 😀
scooterbug44 avatar
scooterbug44SoWal Expert
#32
I certainly don't have any issues w/ people who actually need gas, or who typically fill up frequently being at the pump friday or saturday.

It was the people filling up out of hysteria that caused the problem/raised my ire. I had half a tank and didn't want to add to the problem, so I didn't fill my car. As long as I get just a couple gallons by mid-week, I'm golden.
Beachlover2 avatar
Beachlover2Beach Fanatic
#33
Saw a truck filling up the Tom Thumb at 331 today
Smiling JOe avatar
Smiling JOeSoWal Expert
#34
Yep, Tom Thumb at 98/331 had everything but mid-grade this afternoon, with regular being $3.699/gal. Freeport Shell has gas, though higher price. Saw a Shell station in Miramar, today, no gas what-so-ever and as gayboi noted, no cars were in the parking lot.
kimbug avatar
kimbugBeach Lover
#35
So much for the theory that you're paying more for gas in the south...I'm in the Midwest and prices in my area jumped from $3.69 for regular to $4.10 over the weekend. I paid $4.27 for premium (that I really don't believe my vehicle has to have but it is recommended). And to make matters worse, I was on EMPTY :bang::bang::bang:!
RudyjohnSoWal Insider
#36
So much for the theory that you're paying more for gas in the south...I'm in the Midwest and prices in my area jumped from $3.69 for regular to $4.10 over the weekend. I paid $4.27 for premium (that I really don't believe my vehicle has to have but it is recommended). And to make matters worse, I was on EMPTY :bang::bang::bang:!

Today I paid $4.39 for REGULAR!!! 😱:shock:

(Adorable tar, btw!)
SHELLY avatar
SHELLYSoWal Insider
#37
Chevron at 393 is dry.

Well if you'd like something sweet might I recommend a Ch?teau Suduiraut Sauterne?

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kimbug avatar
kimbugBeach Lover
#38
Today I paid $4.39 for REGULAR!!! 😱:shock:

(Adorable tar, btw!)

That is pretty hideous...but at least we can still buy gas. Prices like these will certainly cut down on my pointless meandering about town 😱!
RudyjohnSoWal Insider
#39
That is pretty hideous...but at least we can still buy gas. Prices like these will certainly cut down on my pointless meandering about town 😱!

hideous is a perfect description. :shock:
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TreeFrog avatar
TreeFrogBeach Fanatic
#40
hideous is a perfect description. :shock:
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Especially considering that oil is now under $95 a barrel.

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