Gas Prices Soaring
As gas prices soar, gas stations are becoming more creative:
Ouch.
The solution:
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Lady responds:
Posted: June 3rd, 2008 at 10:16 pm →
Nice one.!
I prefer our BuyLow’s gas pumps though.. Just because you can get rebates by buying there, then add five of them together and save as much as you can!
On top of that, they recently added the “15 gallon only” rule, which states that you can only get the discount on the first 15 gallons of gas that you pump. This isn’t a problem with my car, that has a six gallon tank. When you don’t use the whole 15 gallons, you get a coupon for the rest that you can use at a later date.. And it combines all of your old coupons.!
Kolina responds:
Posted: June 3rd, 2008 at 11:09 pm →
I think that the rising gas prices is a scam, and everyone should be upset! Gas prices are horrendous and they are continuing to rise and the government is doing nothing but making excuses for it and allowing it to happen.
Sure they say that they are helping us with pushing car makers to make more fuel efficient cars, they also say that they are trying to negotiate with other countries to provide us with more oil, they are also exploring the “alternative fuels.” Well that is great, for all the new cars that are coming out, but what about the non fuel efficient cars that almost all Americans have?? What about the citizens who don’t have the credit or the money to get a more expensive, fuel efficient model? What about all the cars that we have that run on “regular fuel” and not “alternative fuel?” Should we just forget that they exist? Should we use those cars as scrap metal??? I know, how about we spend thousands of dollars on changing the design of those engines to use “alternative fuels” and use our tax dollars to pay for it! Politicians are deluded if they think that these “resolutions” are going to work let alone even try to call them resolutions! Just because they have thousands of dollars and A1 credit, to get those spiffy new cars or to redo their engines in their current cars whose to say the average American does?
If any of them want my vote, they need to come up with REAL resolutions and quick! They would like to blame the rising gas prices, on the war, the fact that we rely too much on “fossil fuels” or foreign oil, they even have the gall to say that the gas prices are rising because the demand is higher and because we are using too much! How about admitting that the reason the gas prices are higher is because our dollar is weaker and because of that we have to use more to buy a barrel of oil???? That is the bottom line, and the politician that can admit that and work on that problem first will get my vote. To hell with making more cars that use less fuel, fix the damn dollar first and then talk to me about fuel efficiency.
Funsize responds:
Posted: June 3rd, 2008 at 11:11 pm →
Wow, $4.06 is cheap where I live. I’m paying $4.15. Pretty soon the signs will just say arm, leg and other leg, lol. Happy WW!
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Barbara Swafford responds:
Posted: June 3rd, 2008 at 11:53 pm →
Hi Vered,
What’s that saying, “Cash talks…..”
Your “Wordless Wednesdays” are great!
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Alik | PracticeThis.com responds:
Posted: June 4th, 2008 at 2:38 am →
Why prices soar?
May be it the agony of this industry just before its death.
Hybrids and electric cars era is dawning…., no?
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MizFit responds:
Posted: June 4th, 2008 at 3:26 am →
I hate getting gas.
it makes me feel more poor than I already do.
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Raymond White responds:
Posted: June 4th, 2008 at 4:15 am →
Hi Vered,
Yes here in South Africa we are really feeling the pinch as well. The petrol price has climbed to R10.00 a litre and the interest rates on our bonds are also going up, while our economy is going down. Especially with the horrific xenophobic attacks on the foreigners in our country from last month onwards. That poem I wrote was inspired by these xenophobic attacks. Just to you a very big thank you for your TWO comments on my blog from a comment starved first time blogger, very kind of you. Anyways I’m quite eclectic in my choice of blogs at the moment so you will be seeing some comments from me from time to time. By the way this in no way means that you have to reciprocate. Please keep on blogging.
LoCTY!!!
Joel Falconer responds:
Posted: June 4th, 2008 at 4:20 am →
Alik; that era of electric cars will dawn, though hybrid is not a long-term sustainable answer. But first the industries that depend on oil must die (or adapt, which is unlikely), because they’re the ones who have kept electric cars out of the average garage for many, many years. The current oil and motor industries are corrupt and deceitful ones.
Miranda responds:
Posted: June 4th, 2008 at 4:31 am →
Great WW! Also, we have three grocery stores in town that have gas stations as well. When you shop at the store, you get a discount on the gas. It’s something that is relatively new where I live.
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Mrs. Micah responds:
Posted: June 4th, 2008 at 5:57 am →
Well only for vacation. Otherwise we do have to worry about gas.
Suzie responds:
Posted: June 4th, 2008 at 6:33 am →
I am so glad I dont drive. The one plus for living in a city I walk or take the subway everywhere. In fact I cant remember the last time I was in a car.
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Marelisa responds:
Posted: June 4th, 2008 at 6:57 am →
I saw a special on CNN which said that in Brazil they use sugar ethanol. They’ve been preparing since the oil crisis of the 70′s and now practically all of their cars are equipped so that they can be powered by sugar ethanol and it’s in all of the gas stations. Sugar ethanol is a lot cheaper than gas and much, much better for the environment. Brazil is 100% energy independent (they have some oil reserves and the rest is sugar ethanol). Other countries just didn’t see the writing on the wall like Brazil did (or maybe the US did see the writing on the wall but the car and oil lobbyists interfered).
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MomGrind responds:
Posted: June 4th, 2008 at 7:04 am →
@ Lady: sounds like a good deal. I guess I should be looking for other ways to save too.
@ Kolina: “What about the citizens who don’t have the credit or the money to get a more expensive, fuel efficient model?” That’s a big issue. I assume that eventually, fuel efficient cars will not be so expensive, but it will take time.
@ Funsize: this photo was taken a couple of weeks ago… yesterday, at the same gas station, it was $4.35 for regular gas. “Pretty soon the signs will just say arm, leg and other leg, lol.” – I’ve already seen cartoons that say something like that.
@ Barbara: thanks.
@ Alik: I definitely hope so. But the transition period is not going to be pretty.
@ MizFit: getting gas is one of my least favorite things to do. I’m sure everyone feels this way.
@ Raymond: I am actually happy to reciprocate. The more you comment on other blogs, the more comments you will have on your own, so keep blogging AND commenting!
@ Joel: “But first the industries that depend on oil must die (or adapt, which is unlikely)” – I have to wonder, what will happen to aviation??
@ Miranda: I’m sure we’ll see more and more ways to save on gas. I really liked your tips.
@ Mrs. Micah: don’t we all.
@ Suzie: I’m jealous!
@ Marelisa: I agree that ethanol is one of the solutions to the current crisis, and also agree that we should have prepared for that a long time ago so that we could have avoided the long, painful, EXPENSIVE transition period that lies ahead.
Andre Kibbe responds:
Posted: June 4th, 2008 at 7:08 am →
Not surprisingly, the trains in my Pasadena/Los Angeles area are plastered with adds about saving the cost savings of public transit. I used to be a maverick by taking the train (“Only a nobody walks in LA,” as Missing Persons reminds us). Now it’s standing-room only during rush hour.
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Hunter Nuttall responds:
Posted: June 4th, 2008 at 7:25 am →
Translation: We impose a 9 cent per gallon surcharge on credit card payments.
But they certainly worded it better!
I heard something that was very interesting, but I’m not sure about the exact details. It was something like if the U.S. had the same fuel economy standards that they have in Europe (or maybe it was what they’re working towards in Europe), meaning 45 mpg, we wouldn’t have to import any oil at all. It can’t be that hard to get there. My 2003 Corolla averaged 48 mpg on a trip from New Jersey to Virginia.
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abie responds:
Posted: June 4th, 2008 at 7:34 am →
yup, gas prices are really soaring…makes me just want to walk from home to work…
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Joel Falconer responds:
Posted: June 4th, 2008 at 7:45 am →
Interesting question, Vered – I’m tempted to go do a little reading on alternative fuel technologies for aviation.
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MomGrind responds:
Posted: June 4th, 2008 at 8:20 am →
@ Andre: interesting. I think there’s a similar trend here in NorCal.
@ Hunter: “Translation: We impose a 9 cent per gallon surcharge on credit card payments.”
I agree – it can’t be that hard. And it WILL happen. I just worry about the transition period.
@ Joel: since there’s no way I will read something so, um, techie, it would be great if you will! As long as you come back to share your findings of course.
Expat Mom responds:
Posted: June 4th, 2008 at 8:55 am →
Wow, I´m so glad we only have a motorbike. I think the price of gas is roughly the same here in Guatemala, but of course, without a car, it doesn´t affect us as much.
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Liz responds:
Posted: June 4th, 2008 at 9:08 am →
I love their marketing “discount price with cash payment,” OY!
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shiela responds:
Posted: June 4th, 2008 at 10:11 am →
compared in here the price is not too bad. here it is £1.20 per liter so per galoon is £4.80 x $2 = $9.60. Shocking isn’t it?
Anyway Happy WW.
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Chris responds:
Posted: June 4th, 2008 at 10:58 am →
Vered–
The Shell station around our house is offering the lowest price but of course you need to get a carwash to get a discount and it was written so small that I missed it even with my 20/20 vision. Needless to say, I was had.
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Randall responds:
Posted: June 4th, 2008 at 11:41 am →
And have you ever noticed how after each gas “crisis” the oil companies always post record profits?
Amanda - The Mom Crowd responds:
Posted: June 4th, 2008 at 12:01 pm →
That is funny! Even with the .09 discount you only save $1.35 if you buy 15 gallons with cash. You could buy a soda with that extra savings.
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Sarah responds:
Posted: June 4th, 2008 at 12:03 pm →
Ack! Gas in your area is over dollar more than in my area!
We really want a hybrid vehicle soon.
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MomGrind responds:
Posted: June 4th, 2008 at 4:07 pm →
@ Expat Mom: Guatemala. Wow. I LOVE the internet.
@ Liz: I know. SMART.
@ sheila: WOW!
@ Chris: “Needless to say, I was had.” Do you HAVE to make me laugh every single day??
@ Randall: of course!
@ Amanda: haven’t thought about it in terms of soda.
@ Sarah: really? That’s a big difference. The Bay Area is notoriously expensive, though. “We really want a hybrid vehicle soon.” – we are looking into that too.
Zandria responds:
Posted: June 4th, 2008 at 5:09 pm →
Thanks for the recognition! And yes, high gas prices dooooo suuuccckkkk….
phyllis responds:
Posted: June 4th, 2008 at 6:40 pm →
wow – that’s actually cheaper than our gas! we are paying 4.15 or more for regular….
sheesh. this is why i got a little car. but it still hurts every time i get gas.
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Phain responds:
Posted: June 4th, 2008 at 7:31 pm →
this whole business makes my tummy hurt.
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Evelyn Lim | Attraction Mind Map responds:
Posted: June 4th, 2008 at 10:20 pm →
Gas stations in Singapore offer discounts, on top of loyalty programs as well. The thing is that discounts are on throughout the whole year; making me wonder if the discounts are real. But if a gas station should stop offering one, I will stop going to do it….so yes, in an indirect way, I must say that its ad is working…LOL!!
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Mama Zen responds:
Posted: June 5th, 2008 at 5:48 am →
And, no end in sight!
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MomGrind responds:
Posted: June 5th, 2008 at 9:28 am →
@ Evelyn: “making me wonder if the discounts are real. “. Exactly. That’s a good question.
Tim Brownson responds:
Posted: June 5th, 2008 at 10:00 am →
Just got back from the UK where I filled my sisters car up and it cost me about $90! The gap is narrowing to the US quickly though.
There’s no conspiracy other than the fact OPEC can make lots of money from knowing that emerging nations like China and India are needing more and more oil to satisfy their needs and they can drive prices up.
It’s not going to get much better any time soon and if I wasn’t an upbeat happy-go-lucky life coach I’d use the phrase worldwide recession coming head for the hills. You’ll have to walk though because there’s no fuel.
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MomGrind responds:
Posted: June 5th, 2008 at 4:53 pm →
“It’s not going to get much better any time soon and if I wasn’t an upbeat happy-go-lucky life coach I’d use the phrase worldwide recession coming head for the hills. You’ll have to walk though because there’s no fuel.”
I’m not sure whether to laugh or cry.
You are SO FUNNY.
Carla responds:
Posted: June 9th, 2008 at 9:51 am →
Ouch! Our premium gas is $4.80/gal now.
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