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Old 05-01-2011, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by May in Jersey
Paid 3.77 per gal last week when I filled up. Had to make a 100 mile round trip yesterday and along the way took note of gas prices - ran from3.79 - 3.89. Seems as if gas stations have daily price increases. They can't be using up all the gas they have every day so why are we paying higher prices for gas supplies they haven't received yet? May in Jersey
Gas stations have an odd way of doing things. The gas that is in the underground tanks needs to generate enough money for the station owner to pay for the next load of fuel. As the owner sees the price of the next load going up, he needs to raise the current price at the pump so he can pay the new higher price.
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