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billethkid 10-04-2016 06:17 PM
Panicbuying begins
 
I was on my way home from Ocala and was going to get gas.
Two staions on 466 out of gas. Two stations on 301 lines down the street.

Came home to have a cigar and a bourbon!!

:icon_bored:

(and the snow birds are not here yet)!!!!

Opmoochler 10-04-2016 07:34 PM
My husband just came home grumbling that Marathon in Pinellas was price gouging - selling only hi-test gas for an exorbitant amount. Opinion and hearsay only, but he was definitely fuming.....

Jima64 10-04-2016 07:38 PM
Thats why we keep ours topped off.

Villager Joyce 10-04-2016 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Opmoochler (Post 1301080)
My husband just came home grumbling that Marathon in Pinellas was price gouging - selling only hi-test gas for an exorbitant amount. Opinion and hearsay only, but he was definitely fuming.....
That was not our experience at around 4 this afternoon. The place was full.

golf2140 10-04-2016 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by billethkid (Post 1301039)
I was on my way home from Ocala and was going to get gas.
Two staions on 466 out of gas. Two stations on 301 lines down the street.

Came home to have a cigar and a bourbon!!

:icon_bored:

(and the snow birds are not here yet)!!!!
The cigar is not healthy :boom:

DonH57 10-04-2016 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by golf2140 (Post 1301092)
The cigar is not healthy :boom:
Never been one for cigars and that's anothers choice but the scotch and rum are fully stocked and don't need refrigeration.:D

Jaggy 10-04-2016 09:14 PM
both Shell stations on 466 no gas.. but Murphy Oil was getting a delivery.. cars lined up.. all pumps buzy.. this was 930 Tues nite..Walmart out of water except for distilled and then only a few .. I figure tomorrow will be crazier especially is you watch the weather guys..

ColdNoMore 10-04-2016 09:25 PM
I'm going to Biloxi. :D

Kup Kake 10-05-2016 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Opmoochler (Post 1301080)
My husband just came home grumbling that Marathon in Pinellas was price gouging - selling only hi-test gas for an exorbitant amount. Opinion and hearsay only, but he was definitely fuming.....
When I went by the gas station at Pinellas, I noticed for regular, they were 10 cents a gallon more than Murphy, but you are saying they were out of regular.
If, in fact, they were gouging, there are laws against doing that, especially if they turned off their regular gas.
Report them, if that is the case.

graciegirl 10-05-2016 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Kup Kake (Post 1301138)
When I went by the gas station at Pinellas, I noticed for regular, they were 10 cents a gallon more than Murphy, but you are saying they were out of regular.
If, in fact, they were gouging, there are laws against doing that, especially if they turned off their regular gas.
Report them, if that is the case.
I would guess from the lines and areas all reporting everyone is gassing up that they ran out of regular, but I am a glass half full person. And I am from Ohio.

And the lines are not a Bonanza. People will need to refuel when they run out just as usual.

Madelaine Amee 10-05-2016 06:45 AM
My husband was at Southern Trace shopping area last night and a laldy who had just moved here came up to him in a panic and asked where she could buy gas. Poor woman, what an introduction to Florida - baptism by fire!:22yikes:

kstew43 10-05-2016 07:22 AM
another thing and probably the most important.....have cash available.

when the power goes out. credit cards are of no use....

you will need the green paper money....

photo1902 10-05-2016 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Opmoochler (Post 1301080)
My husband just came home grumbling that Marathon in Pinellas was price gouging - selling only hi-test gas for an exorbitant amount. Opinion and hearsay only, but he was definitely fuming.....
Tip of the day...leave the "bubble" and you will find the sky is not falling. Plenty of gas, regular prices, and no lines. Just left the Sunoco at 44 and 301. Same as the Shell located across the intersection.

DonH57 10-05-2016 07:52 AM
Now's the time to invest in canned goods and shotguns!

Kahuna32162 10-05-2016 08:24 AM
after reading all the doom and gloom here, went to Publix this morning in Mulberry Grove and found that they were out of nothing! Had everything I needed including wine and water (the essentials)!


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