on 3/17/04 8:43 AM, BARRY OLIVER at DHSPA58@dhs.state.il.us wrote:
> to: Jon in STL; Don't take this tirade personally, it's just an
> opinion... ;-)
No, but let's back it with some facts =80
In the large city, gasolines usually must be oxygenated, therefore, the
price is higher. For instance, here in STL, we must use the "reformulated"
fuels with the oxygenate. If I go to a friend's house about 1-1/2 hour
south, the gas is 10 cents cheaper. Two reasons. One, the "yuppie
factor"-there is more money here, so they will charge what the market will
bear. Simple economics. Heck, prices at Wal Mart are higher here, too. Two,
they don't have to use the reformulated oxygenated fuels OR the vapor
recovery systems. Less costs to the companies, less costs to the customers.
Erin go bragh!
Jon
STL MO
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