The gouging has begun!

Hissin' Buford · 09-12-2008, 04:42 PM

On the way to a neighboring city about 20 miles away this morning I noticed gas stations PACKED everywhere. Gas was 3.49 to 3.69 most places. On the way home half hour ago prices at most places 3.89-3.99 with one Sunoco station selling for 4.49! Every gas station is still packed with some places backed up out into the roadways getting in line. It's like a total frenzy I haven't seen since the gas lines of the 70's! Some station's have signs asking to get only 10 gallons....

getyousome · 09-12-2008, 05:01 PM

You should have been down here last week. People were waiting for hours to get gasoline. With all of the power outages only a few stations were open.

turbofish38 · 09-12-2008, 05:01 PM

I wanted to fill up last night as I was running on fumes. The damn 7-11 across the street from work was jam-packed with lines. So I drove 15 miles down the road and filled up in solitude with even cheaper gas. I come into work this morning and two half wits I work with are running around paniced because they heard $5.00 by midnight tonight. Who the heck starts rumors like this? Is it a rumor? My thinking is even if Ike hits there is a surplus of gas and Houston aint the only place refining gas. Besides there is going to be explaining to do because if a disaster is declared than that is price gouging and it's against the law in just about every gulf coast state that I know of.

getyousome · 09-12-2008, 05:09 PM

It jumped up about 20 cents over here. I think it has only begun. I wanted to post this last night but I fell asleep. You could see price jumps even higher depending on severity of the storm. It takes days sometimes weeks to get a refinery back going again, and that's if there is minimal damage.

TurboDave · 09-12-2008, 05:15 PM

It's already pushing $5.00/gal here!!!!

getyousome · 09-12-2008, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurboDave

It's already pushing $5.00/gal here!!!!

I hope you are kidding.

Just a Six?? · 09-12-2008, 05:43 PM

Went up 13 cents a litre so a tank is an extra $15 for a minivan. WHY would you line up for 2 hours to save $15??? Makes NO Sense???

Whats even worse is that the price went up already, like as if its costing the station more as of Midnite last nite all the way up here cuz of the storm IKE?? Thats just a BS Ripoff & thats it!

Hissin' Buford · 09-12-2008, 06:16 PM

just watching local news. A place in Myrtle Beach is 5.59 a gallon.

TurboDave · 09-12-2008, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by getyousome

I hope you are kidding.

Nope. Filled up on the way to work this morning. Paid 3.59. Passed that same station on the way home from work and their posted price was 4.59
Regular.

Most station's prices are rising so fast they don't even have their prices posted. Lines are long everywhere.

getyousome · 09-12-2008, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurboDave

Nope. Filled up on the way to work this morning. Paid 3.59. Passed that same station on the way home from work and their posted price was 4.59
Regular.

Most station's prices are rising so fast they don't even have their prices posted. Lines are long everywhere.

I was in the Memphis area last week and filled up for 3.33 a gallon.

stevemon · 09-12-2008, 09:00 PM

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firebird_1252 · 09-12-2008, 09:17 PM

brad.. i herd the same thing $5 a gal. i noticed murphy's dont go up as fast. this morning when i went out to do my run for work diesel was 3.99 a gal. when i got back 4 hrs later it was 4.17

87GTA-turbo · 09-12-2008, 10:15 PM

I filled up at 3.63 this morning, now regular 4.69. Premium is 5.09!

Old Buzzard · 09-13-2008, 08:26 AM

They know the "price cops", and the media won't have time to bring the gougers to the forefront, B4 the prices go back down. So, the $1.00/gallon jumps will continue, until folks get wise to the scam, and stay away....
Even worse than the gas... 250,000 MORONS are now crying to be rescued, because they were too phuking stupid to heed the evac orders....Screw'm. Let them swim for 50 miles.

spectrabullet · 09-13-2008, 02:49 PM

I have noticed one Sunoco station nearby that is selling for a bout .30 higher than the everyone else. there is another Sunoco station that doesn't have their prices posted, so I have no idea. Is there a Sunoco problem going on here? The interesting thing is the Sunoco that is higher than everyone else is empty. No one is going there, all the stations around are packed.

09-12-2008, 04:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hissin' Buford Boost Addict? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NC Foothills Posts: 1,845	The gouging has begun! On the way to a neighboring city about 20 miles away this morning I noticed gas stations PACKED everywhere. Gas was 3.49 to 3.69 most places. On the way home half hour ago prices at most places 3.89-3.99 with one Sunoco station selling for 4.49! Every gas station is still packed with some places backed up out into the roadways getting in line. It's like a total frenzy I haven't seen since the gas lines of the 70's! Some station's have signs asking to get only 10 gallons.... __________________ 86 T-Type .40 over stock bottom end with forged pistons, ARP hardware top and bottom, 205-205 Reed's, Champion irons, Precision plenum,60/ 65 lb Motrons, Alky Controll, Pump and hotwire,Translator and LS-1 maf, TurboTweak chip, Magnecor wires, Champion billet fuel rails,Accufab afpr, PTE turbosaver,Champion billet a/c delete and alternator bracket, RJC billet pulleys,Limit Engineering TE45a,Cotton's front mount, 3" ssTHDP and cutout,3"single shot, CK Stage 2 w/brake and deep pan, 3200 pro torque,UMI LCA's, Global West rear sway, Eaton posi,Scanmaster, AR 23 wheels, Glass bumpers front and rear(yeah yeah Grumpy I know..)Tbs.com mini starter,Coming soon HR motor mounts.. blah blah blah. Vanity:JUSTASIX

09-12-2008, 05:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
getyousome We DID start the fire!!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Looking for change Posts: 1,163	You should have been down here last week. People were waiting for hours to get gasoline. With all of the power outages only a few stations were open. __________________

09-12-2008, 05:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
turbofish38 Turbocharged BrunoStachel Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Deltona,FL,USA Posts: 4,747	I wanted to fill up last night as I was running on fumes. The damn 7-11 across the street from work was jam-packed with lines. So I drove 15 miles down the road and filled up in solitude with even cheaper gas. I come into work this morning and two half wits I work with are running around paniced because they heard $5.00 by midnight tonight. Who the heck starts rumors like this? Is it a rumor? My thinking is even if Ike hits there is a surplus of gas and Houston aint the only place refining gas. Besides there is going to be explaining to do because if a disaster is declared than that is price gouging and it's against the law in just about every gulf coast state that I know of. __________________ Eric Fisher GM Parts Specialist efisher@billheard.com I brought Top Fuel racing to Isreal. And coined the phrase "Burning Down The Menorah". I invented drifting. So Toyota could conform to the Americans With Disabilties Act. I built this city with Rock and Roll. But I built this car with Dew and PopTarts. 3:10 to Yuma. 11.80 in the quarter mile. I wanted to get pierced. So I bought Prince Albert in a can. Looks like this is going to take some time. 86 GN 11.80@115 TA49,60# Mototrons,TT chip and stock intercooler SCCA Regional Champion. Nebraska Region 1997 1986 Buick Grand National E/StreetPrepared Stay Boosted My Friends

09-12-2008, 05:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
getyousome We DID start the fire!!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Looking for change Posts: 1,163	It jumped up about 20 cents over here. I think it has only begun. I wanted to post this last night but I fell asleep. You could see price jumps even higher depending on severity of the storm. It takes days sometimes weeks to get a refinery back going again, and that's if there is minimal damage. __________________

09-12-2008, 05:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
TurboDave Cell Phone Doc Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Sevierville, TN Posts: 1,495	It's already pushing $5.00/gal here!!!! __________________ TurboDave EWCS(SW) USN ret.(1965-1988) My Photo Gallery Email Us Sevierville, TN TranslatorPro MAFless fuel, spark and boost management 86 GN11.67@117.51(MAFTPro on speed density w/boost & fuel pump control/Extender Pro,PLX-WB) (original owner) 87 GN 12.95@105.50(Stock) (second owner) 84 Z28 L69 (original owner) 01 Excursion LTD TTS"race" chip 7.3L PSD(power stroke diesel) Turbo 4X2 08 Honda Accord EX-L

09-12-2008, 05:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Just a Six?? I Buried Beachbum Here! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 10,537	Went up 13 cents a litre so a tank is an extra $15 for a minivan. WHY would you line up for 2 hours to save $15??? Makes NO Sense??? Whats even worse is that the price went up already, like as if its costing the station more as of Midnite last nite all the way up here cuz of the storm IKE?? Thats just a BS Ripoff & thats it! __________________ 87 LTD. Purchased May 88 Doeskin leather, coach lites, moonroof & carpeted trunk. No Factory Hood Ornament! Special order by the VP of GM Canada! Not another like it! Lots of Go Fast goodies! 11.5 is as Fast as I go! Thats what the track told me! It's a Small World, but I wouldn't want to Paint It!! PS: My name is David & I have One screen name everywhere!

09-12-2008, 06:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hissin' Buford Boost Addict? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NC Foothills Posts: 1,845	just watching local news. A place in Myrtle Beach is 5.59 a gallon. __________________ 86 T-Type .40 over stock bottom end with forged pistons, ARP hardware top and bottom, 205-205 Reed's, Champion irons, Precision plenum,60/ 65 lb Motrons, Alky Controll, Pump and hotwire,Translator and LS-1 maf, TurboTweak chip, Magnecor wires, Champion billet fuel rails,Accufab afpr, PTE turbosaver,Champion billet a/c delete and alternator bracket, RJC billet pulleys,Limit Engineering TE45a,Cotton's front mount, 3" ssTHDP and cutout,3"single shot, CK Stage 2 w/brake and deep pan, 3200 pro torque,UMI LCA's, Global West rear sway, Eaton posi,Scanmaster, AR 23 wheels, Glass bumpers front and rear(yeah yeah Grumpy I know..)Tbs.com mini starter,Coming soon HR motor mounts.. blah blah blah. Vanity:JUSTASIX

09-12-2008, 09:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
stevemon Vote for Guy Fawkes Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Jamaica Pass, Ok Posts: 3,789	Houston hurricane coverage: News Video On Demand \| KHOU.com \| News for Houston, Texas __________________ stevemonroe@cox.net 1986 GN, 11.80 @ 114, stock turbo. Now in my God sons care. 1989 TTA #10, Sold 1967 Buick Spl Deluxe. GS Clone, Sold 1957 Buick Special 2nd new Buick in the family (sold) 1950 Special 4 dr sdn. Families 1st new Buick. Got the Bling Grill DIY Alcohol Injection 62 mm Throttle Bodys Liberalism faltered when it turned out it could not cope with truth. D. Moynihan Some in my party threaten to send a message that they don't know a just war when they see it, and more broadly that they're not prepared to use our military strength to protect our security and the cause of freedom. Joe Lieberman Somehow liberals have been unable to acquire from life what conservatives seem to be endowed with at birth: namely, a healthy skepticism of the powers of government agencies to do good. Daniel Moynihan When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary. T. Paine

09-12-2008, 09:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
firebird_1252 I'm the Best! Join Date: May 2001 Location: farmingville ny Posts: 12,733	brad.. i herd the same thing $5 a gal. i noticed murphy's dont go up as fast. this morning when i went out to do my run for work diesel was 3.99 a gal. when i got back 4 hrs later it was 4.17 __________________ Rob 87 GN fully loaded.. learning to walk again 03 vw GTI- wicked tuning turbo back, forged 007 diverter.. revo stage 2 coming soon 04 SC/MCSS 14.89 gone "But the day may come when you've got something to lose, and just when you think you're done paying dues And you say to yourself, dear God what Have I done? And hope its not too late 'cause tomorrow may never come."

09-12-2008, 10:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
87GTA-turbo Stupidest man alive. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 2,385	I filled up at 3.63 this morning, now regular 4.69. Premium is 5.09! __________________ Steve- “It only gets worse...." 1987 GN, Moonroof, GNX dash, 109 .030 TRW Forged TE-62, G Body DP, 204/214cam, 60-65 Siemens inj, Extender chip, LS1 MAF, port matched intake and heads, Razor's meth. inj. CK Trans, Pats 2800 conv, Metco LCA's Monitored by:PLX WB, EGT, SM & DS 11.8 @ 117 w/ the 4.1 (RIP) 7/08 1987 Gray Regal T LS1 MAF, 32lb inj, Chip, mostly stock 2001 Jeep Cherokee 4.0 I6 4x4

09-13-2008, 08:26 AM	#14 (permalink)
Old Buzzard Older than dirt Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Madison, GA., USA Posts: 1,731	The usual BS... They know the "price cops", and the media won't have time to bring the gougers to the forefront, B4 the prices go back down. So, the $1.00/gallon jumps will continue, until folks get wise to the scam, and stay away.... Even worse than the gas... 250,000 MORONS are now crying to be rescued, because they were too phuking stupid to heed the evac orders....Screw'm. Let them swim for 50 miles. __________________ Chuck Leeper FUEL INJECTION SERVICE WWW.CODYMOTORSPORTS.COM 706-342-3152 86 GN 9.98 @ 141

09-13-2008, 02:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
spectrabullet Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oxford, MI Posts: 45	Gas $$ I have noticed one Sunoco station nearby that is selling for a bout .30 higher than the everyone else. there is another Sunoco station that doesn't have their prices posted, so I have no idea. Is there a Sunoco problem going on here? The interesting thing is the Sunoco that is higher than everyone else is empty. No one is going there, all the stations around are packed.

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