They're not trying to recoup any losses.. They're raking in the money and
opening up more gas stations so they can get it while the getting is good.
We as Americans drive far, FAR more than necessary. They know it, they use
it.
We have decided we wanted our cars larger again.. They oil companies
have also noticed that, and since they've discovered that we'll keep buying
it at pretty much the same rate regardless of price increases.. They'll just
keep pushing prices higher until they see what the publics limits are.
When I worked at Sam's Club we had gas pumps installed.. and management
was determined to be the lowest priced in the area.. several times a day
gas prices were compared, and adjusted.. Our then local prices were roughly
$1.40.. and after about 2 months of adjusting.. we were down to $.82.. and
still making money. Since that time, oil prices have increased.. but they
have not tripled.
Everybody compares gas prices to milk and water prices.. Irrelavant, if
all of a sudden milk was going up $.50 a week.. Or the price on bottled
water was changing dramatically. Gas prices have gotten the attention
lately not so much because they have gotten so much higher than we're used
to, but more so because they are going up like the price signs are animated.
And as people have mentioned.. When you have holiday weekends that people
are known to travel for, they tack an extra $.05-.10 more onto the price..
You're travelling, you need it, there's nothing you can do.. but pay for it;
right now, the oil companies and gas stations are holding the cards.
I've said my piece, Now to go do some unnecessary driving of my own.
Aaron W
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Bleazard" <dml@bleazard.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 4:43 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Today's gas prices
>
> andy levy said:
> >
> >> $.55 per gallon less up here for diesel
> >
> > Yeah, diesel's a good 20 cents/gallon (in some places even more) less
> > than regular unleaded here in NY.
>
> So here's a conspiracy theory for you. Doesn't diesel come from the same
> barrel of oil as unleaded gasoline? Why, then, do they claim that they
> have no choice but to raise the price of gasoline because of increased oil
> prices, but they don't have to raise diesel? It's a bit higher, but it
> sure hasn't jumped recently like unleaded has.
>
> It's not like diesel is a low volume product. Just look at all the big
> trucks, buses, trains, and so forth that all burn huge amounts of diesel
> fuel every day.
>
> I think they're just going after private individuals because they know we
> pretty much have to pay whatever they charge. It's not like we can go on
> strike and just stop driving to work. Furthermore, I think the price of
> unleaded is artifically inflated so they can recover the loss they're
> taking on the diesel.
>
> > I need to find me a used Jetta TDI for my commute.
>
> Nah... Ram 2500 CTD. Convert it to run on french fry grease :-).
>
> Okay, seriously, I am pretty intrigued by the upcoming diesel in the
> Liberty. Should be interesting to see what happens with that in the North
> American market.
>
> --
> Jason Bleazard http://www.bleazard.net Burlington, Ontario
> his: '95 Dakota Sport 4x4, 3.9 V6, 5spd, Reg. Cab, white
> hers: '01 Dakota Sport 4x4, 4.7 V8, Auto, Quad Cab, black
>
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