Gas prices spike overnight; some stations charging $3.19 for self-serve regular »
Posted by: STONERS 1 year, 4 months ago256 Comments Report this Story
Gasoline prices spiked at least 10 cents per gallon overnight throughout Metro Detroit, pushing the price of regular at most pumps to more than $3 per gallon.
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STONERS1 year, 4 months ago
"We also are seeing more volatility in pricing," Cain said. "AAA used to do a statewide gas gauge (study of prices) once a week, but now, the prices at the pumps at individual gas stations might do up or down several times in one day.
"We are hopeful that we are seeing prices about as high as they are going to go, but you never know what could happen."
((((What ever-I've heard that before)))) They are testing us to see just how high they can make it and get away with it before anybody says anything)))) these Gas stations change prices sometimes three times a day(in one day) come on now they paid NO MORE or NO LESS for that gas they already have.We are being ripped off daily...
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Mowens19841 year, 4 months ago
I tried to wait out the gas prices for nearly two weeks waiting for them to drop from $2.77 (high for our area) and just yesterday, they were up to $2.99.
Is it nothing more than a dream to ever hope to see the $2.15-$2.30 mark we were at a couple years ago?
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GODIMMAD1 year, 4 months ago
I hate to say this but ISNT THIS A GOOD THING. Just hear me out...We are causing global something.. We are paying high gas prices.. We dont like paying for the oil.. There is a public out cry.. The gas Co's are seeing a way to make money now bc of the things listed before. They will stay in business by using the money on alt sources like hydrogen and solar to stay in business, as they want. So everyones happy in the long run. Within this either the car companies are going to pay for the transition or the gas company, both are getting money from the govt becuase they started the outcry of the ppl. Public, Business, nature all gets what they want?? Enviromentalist as a whole wont be happy until we are wiped off this earth just to let many animals die bc of over-pop, or maybe under bc that animal or plant cant with stand animals(non-human) being stronger. So everyone is happier except the E-rons
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jordan111 year, 4 months ago
come on now they paid NO MORE or NO LESS for that gas they already have.We are being ripped off daily...>>>>
They're asking us to pick up their anticipated higher wholesale prices, for their next purchase. Then they can charge us more when that arrives, & their bottom line isn't affected.
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kenw1 year, 4 months ago
So when did you finally realize that the mom and pop gas station owners are in collusion with the big corp oil companies?
Watch, the price will reach $4 sometime this year and then recede...thus setting the benchmark for next year at $4 .
Did you not see this last year and the year before and again and again?
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mark-stevens1 year, 4 months ago
You have apples. like in Washingyon state. You charge a buck
a line forms, you chage two dolars an apple, you still have a line. Than you take a chance and charge $4.00 an apple you still have a line. Are you a crook or are the buyers just plain stupid.
Up here in the apple state, people are buying houses from a 30 minute drive to work to one hour. They drive the 12 mile a gallon SUV's. Crooks or stupid!!!
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pacificmist1 year, 4 months ago
I pay 3.32.9 per gallon and lucky for me my suv get 19.7 mpg
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Blackacereturn1 year, 4 months ago
Welcome to the new trend, this is the way it's going to be from now on. After the record profits this type of hikes produced last year, I don't see why they would change after all the American people acted like sheep and did nothing when they hiked the prices on us. Why should they stop punching you in the eye if you are going to sit there like an ass and do nothing about it? Me I only drove when necessary and I will do the same again this year...to hell with them.
Where did our fight go, everyday I get sadder at what we have become...there is no balls left, no strength in numbers there is always someone breaking ranks just for a small taste of happiness. Oh how I miss my country, the one we had before these wining bullies took it over. God bless America, save us from ourselves and the self-centered fools we elected.
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Matteu001 year, 4 months ago
It's more than just that. It is a national security issue. The more mergers that were allowed in the energy sector resulted in the consolidation of both suppliers and refiners. This can result in economies of scale of savings are not passed on to consumers because it also resulted in regional and national monopolies. 10 years ago terrorist would have to hit 15 or 20 refiners or energy substations to do some damage to us economically or to terrorize us. Now we here all the time that if a hurricane damages one refinery on Gulf Coast the Eastern US will be crippled. This is a matter of national security and one of the two original purposes of the FERC. The first purpose was to prevent price gouging during a time of war. Now, in time of war it is patriotic. This is George Bush's America? It looks like America on Crack to me.
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Jaydee401 year, 4 months ago
Maybe if the north american automobile makers made better cars a person could get better millage, full size cars are no better than they were thirty years ago.
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Teech1 year, 4 months ago
The Republican administration removed all restrictions on owning municipal water companies. As a result, many municipalities are "privatizing" (A dream word for Neocons) by selling their water companies off to owners both foreign and domestic. Remember that cartels are legal in foreign countries in the middle east. When these new water cartels own sufficient water supplies, you'll forget the cartel fixed price of gas. But, you say, water is a necessity of life! That ain't right! Maybe not, but it is becoming unbelievably profitable....and unrestrained, totally unregulated business resulting in obscene price gouging and huge profits is every Republican's dream. You are living with the results of all regulations on energy removed by the Reagan administration. Water is a done deal, food cartels are in the formation stages and what's next....air? Like the man said..."You ain't seen nothin' yet!"
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dandt16121 year, 4 months ago
The prices went up in my area a dime as well this weekend.
With summer coming on and the economy not the greatest right now. My guess is there will be a lot shorter vacation trips this year. For some people it will mean no vacation trip at all except to the park down the street.
Peace
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cushi1 year, 4 months ago
That would be fine with me if I could, but I cannot walk more than 25ft due to respiratory and mobility issues. I used to enjoy walking and would also bicycle to work from time to time, but that's out the window for me now. I wish there were a remedy that all Americans could participate in because I'm more than willing to do my part. Walking and bike riding, however, are out for me. I drive a small-sized SUV because it accommodates my getting in and out much better than a car or a large SUV/Van. Just want everyone to bear in mind that some of us don't have as many options as others.
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johnkamis641 year, 3 months ago
I've depended on the Heel-and-toe express since I was a Kid..
Now I am a natural gas producer!!!
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