[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

A cash discount at the pump is an entirely different situation. I object to driving to a pump for one price and then being charged something higher. But driving to the pump for one price, being charged that price, but having an option to take a lower price if I choose is perfectly fine. I just object to being drawn to one price then charged something higher.

I wish we were still at the place where we could pay cash after.. I don't know that it would change my preferences but it would be nice to be able to be trusted again.

Very true but if they did not trust to pay after when cost was say $ 30 to fill up not going to do it when the price is north of 60

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Very true but if they did not trust to pay after when cost was say $ 30 to fill up not going to do it when the price is north of 60

North of $60, try north of $100! Filled up my pickup truck today along with two 5 gallon gas containers and it came to $158. Ouch! I still need to fill up two 5 gallon diesel containers for my tractor at $6.39 per gallon. Look no further than the price of diesel for the root cause of inflation, everything needs to be shipped with diesel burning engines, not to mention the fact that diesel powers almost all the farming equipment that produces our food. It makes no sense that diesel costs about $1.40 more per gallon than gas since diesel is much closer to raw crude and requires less refinement. The only reason I can come up with is taxes, which is a hidden tax on all American consumers, hurting the lowest income the hardest since we all have to eat.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

North of $60, try north of $100! Filled up my pickup truck today along with two 5 gallon gas containers and it came to $158. Ouch! I still need to fill up two 5 gallon diesel containers for my tractor at $6.39 per gallon. Look no further than the price of diesel for the root cause of inflation, everything needs to be shipped with diesel burning engines, not to mention the fact that diesel powers almost all the farming equipment that produces our food. It makes no sense that diesel costs about $1.40 more per gallon than gas since diesel is much closer to raw crude and requires less refinement. The only reason I can come up with is taxes, which is a hidden tax on all American consumers, hurting the lowest income the hardest since we all have to eat.

If that's the only reason you can come up with, then you're not paying attention at all.

The reason the prices are so high, is because the oil companies have chosen to raise their prices. The taxes aren't any different than they were before the hikes. They're at the same percentage as usual. Some states have more taxes, but the taxes are charged as a percentage, not a dollar amount. 10% tax on $100 is going to be more than 10% tax on $50. You knew that though.

The oil companies have enjoyed record-breaking profits in the last year. For those who say oh it was only $5 billion - no, that's not true. It's $5 billion MORE THAN THE YEAR BEFORE. Not $5 billion total. If the year before last was $20 billion, this year it's $25 billion. In profits. Not revenue.

The stockholders are having a field day. The people at the pumps, not so much.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

If that's the only reason you can come up with, then you're not paying attention at all.

The reason the prices are so high, is because the oil companies have chosen to raise their prices. The taxes aren't any different than they were before the hikes. They're at the same percentage as usual. Some states have more taxes, but the taxes are charged as a percentage, not a dollar amount. 10% tax on $100 is going to be more than 10% tax on $50. You knew that though.

The oil companies have enjoyed record-breaking profits in the last year. For those who say oh it was only $5 billion - no, that's not true. It's $5 billion MORE THAN THE YEAR BEFORE. Not $5 billion total. If the year before last was $20 billion, this year it's $25 billion. In profits. Not revenue.

The stockholders are having a field day. The people at the pumps, not so much.

??????? - The tax is per gallon!

[2001villager]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Definitely, though the practice has not caught on as much in Florida.

I've seen stations towards Leesburg that had surprisingly low prices posted with small print underneath them. I haven't seen this within the Villages yet but it could be coming. Personally, I would avoid such a station on general principle.

Credit card companies charge vendors 1.3-3.5% for processing the transaction. Of gas is $4, the charge is 5-15 cents per gallon. Charging less for cash is a win-win.

[Bay Kid]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

North of $60, try north of $100! Filled up my pickup truck today along with two 5 gallon gas containers and it came to $158. Ouch! I still need to fill up two 5 gallon diesel containers for my tractor at $6.39 per gallon. Look no further than the price of diesel for the root cause of inflation, everything needs to be shipped with diesel burning engines, not to mention the fact that diesel powers almost all the farming equipment that produces our food. It makes no sense that diesel costs about $1.40 more per gallon than gas since diesel is much closer to raw crude and requires less refinement. The only reason I can come up with is taxes, which is a hidden tax on all American consumers, hurting the lowest income the hardest since we all have to eat.

I believe the feds charge more tax on diesel. State and feds make the most profit per gallon.

[mkjelenbaas]

Originally Posted by jimh24444@gmail.com

Noticed gas on all 466A gas stations was 10 cents / gal cheaper than on 466. why would that be? 466 stations not treating people in that area right.

Charge what the traffic will bear!!

[Eg_cruz]

Originally Posted by jimh24444@gmail.com

Noticed gas on all 466A gas stations was 10 cents / gal cheaper than on 466. why would that be? 466 stations not treating people in that area right.

Last week Sams Club was $4.38 and Racetrack and Waha were $4.75. Now Sams went up to $4.58 and other still the same. These stations are within 2 miles of each other in the same county.

[MrFlorida]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I always use a credit card, and I have never noticed a price difference between the price on the pump and the price on the sign. Are there actually gas stations where you can get a discount by paying cash?

Not so much a discount for cash, just a higher price for using credit.

[Eg_cruz]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I always use a credit card, and I have never noticed a price difference between the price on the pump and the price on the sign. Are there actually gas stations where you can get a discount by paying cash?

Yes

[OhioBuckeye]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

10 cents per gallon is not enough to draw any conclusions. That is only about 2 percent of the cost.

$.010 isn’t really worth driving 5 miles to get maybe 20 gal. of gas, that’s only a savings of $2.00. Gas in the Dallas/Ft.Worth area is only $4.61 to 4.71. Hopefully these prices won’t last forever!

[asianthree]

How many TV’s fill their tank more than once a week? Unless u are still working like me, I am only filling once every 23 days. That is with 1/4 tank left.
Then again the day before I left TV, at 6am, I filled up at Sam’s. Only 5 cars total at pumps, 3 put in less than $10. Gas attendant, said it’s why they are so packed after 9am. Guessing mor than half only pump few gallons just to top off.

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I always use a credit card, and I have never noticed a price difference between the price on the pump and the price on the sign. Are there actually gas stations where you can get a discount by paying cash?

yes, Marathon used to, & SOME circle k's

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by asianthree

How many TV’s fill their tank more than once a week? Unless u are still working like me, I am only filling once every 23 days. That is with 1/4 tank left.
Then again the day before I left TV, at 6am, I filled up at Sam’s. Only 5 cars total at pumps, 3 put in less than $10. Gas attendant, said it’s why they are so packed after 9am. Guessing mor than half only pump few gallons just to top off.

i sometimes have to fill up 2x a week, depending on circumstances, but i always try to top it off asap. the car dr said it's best to keep a full tank to combat any condensation which may occur

[Tvflguy]

We use mid octane fuel. Fillip about ten days ago at Walmart was 4.77. Looked on gas buddy just now, it’s 4.93. Diesel is 5.50. Most say that reg gas will be $6.00 by late summer. And most “news” wants Jan 6th coverage to be top of mind. Inflation and consumer prices esp fuel is impacting the average American more than anything. But they want to focus elsewhere…. Open up America to full oil exploration!!!!