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Old Nov 11th 2008, 5:20 pm
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Still firmly rooted in the $2.50 range in my part of the Bay Area. Not saying it's not cheaper at Costco, but I drive almost 100/day and I just don't have time to line up for gas, so I visit the 'typical roadside gas stations'.

But the sun is shining and it's mid-November, so I have to remember that the Bay Area has its advantages
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But the sun is shining and it's mid-November, so I have to remember that the Bay Area has its advantages
Bite me!
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Old Nov 11th 2008, 9:39 pm
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Athens, GA My son paid $2 for reg. He was happy, cost him $20 for 10 gallons. I remember he called up complaining when he paid $44.

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Ps. Good news, he will have more dosh to spend on girls, drugs, booze & rock n roll.
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Down to $1.93 in Columbia, Just under $2 here. At this rate, maybe $1.50 pg by January???

FYI: From late 1998 thru early 1999, the price per gallon was about $1 - 1.10. 5yrs ago, it was about $1.50pg. Last time it was about $1.80pg was March 2004!

http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/dnav/pet/hist/mg_tt_usw.htm
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Old Nov 12th 2008, 7:24 pm
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Originally Posted by meauxna
hey Bob, not to sidetrack, but I thought of you yesterday.. called for the heating oil quote and almost fell out of my chair.. $3.00 per gal.
That's lower than August 20 ($3.77) and not as good as last fall ($2.65 --9/26/07). And just to make you cry, $2.02 on 9/25/06. (Yes I keep notes, what, you don't? )
Have you checked the price lately?

December futures for home heating oil was down to $1.83 today so I would think that the retail price should be below $2.50 by now.
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Originally Posted by Michael
Have you checked the price lately?

December futures for home heating oil was down to $1.83 today so I would think that the retail price should be below $2.50 by now.
Thanks for remembering

We ended up bringing in 200 gals at $2.80 in mid October. I really really wanted to wait to closer to the election because of the price trend, but we're doing some work in the house and the wood floors needed to be warm or something.
Put on a sweater! Like my mom says. lol

Just for giggles, I just called. Today's price is $2.33/gal. Good speculating, you should do this for a living!

We are ratholing the neighbor's stash for our next fill. He has just converted to natural gas and is sitting on about 500 gals next door. It doesn't cost much to get it moved, and he'll let it go cheap.
Our major issue now is that the new indoor tank is only 275 gals. We use 400 per season.
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Old Nov 13th 2008, 1:37 am
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Originally Posted by sunflwrgrl13
Ha! I finally beat ya! Gas is $1.85, but I got it for $1.75 with my $.10 Kroger discount!
$1.94 at Kroger but then $1.84 with the card. 2 months ago we were paying 2 bucks more a gallon!
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$1.94 at Kroger but then $1.84 with the card. 2 months ago we were paying 2 bucks more a gallon!
Is Chevron always more expensive? Shell is currently $2.19 but Chevron not half a mile away is still at $2.50.
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Old Nov 13th 2008, 12:51 pm
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Originally Posted by Janek66
Is Chevron always more expensive? Shell is currently $2.19 but Chevron not half a mile away is still at $2.50.
I don't know, I tend to gas up at no name places, with the occasional Citgo purchase.
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Old Nov 13th 2008, 12:54 pm
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Originally Posted by cindyabs
I don't know, I tend to gas up at no name places, with the occasional Citgo purchase.
Hmmmm I won't go to Citgo as that is that Venazuelan chuffer's state run gas company. I go to the 'brand' stations as I heard places like Costco and the like just get cheap old gas from anywhere....I don't know if thats true or not. But as Shell is right up the rd from me it is convenient.
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Old Nov 13th 2008, 1:11 pm
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$1.89 here for regular. I filled the pickup from nearly dead empty to full last night for 42 bucks and change. Helluva lot better than the 80 it cost a few months back.
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The cheapest is $1.77 in my area but it's down to $1.70 in n. cinci (Mason)
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It's been coming down about 2cents a day here. Yesterday morning it was $2.09 and by 4pm it was $2.06.

Not ventured out yet to see what the prices are today.
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I filled up at $1.99 yesterday, and apparently the prices went up 15c later that day.

It's probably time for a price hike, Thanksgiving just around the corner. Then it will drop again just after Christmas.

We were paying about $4.30 at the peak of the climb. We decided to move to save on petrol costs as we were paying $600 a month at that rate. Our move halved our monthly costs...

...and now that budget is more like $150 a month instead of $300...
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When do you think they will raise the prices for Thanksgiving?
Our schools are out on Friday so I guess I should fill up before then.
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