joeynach Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I just wanted to let everyone know gas is $3.79 at a speedway station in my town. I couldn't believe it when I saw it. I know oil prices have gone down the last 2 weeks or so but this is crazy because all the other stations within a few blocks are still selling for around $4.20. Quick to raise prices and slow to lower them..yeah that sounds like something the oil and gas companies would do (gauging anyone). Anyway the station is a Speedway on the corner of Halsted St and Ridge Rd in Homewood. So if anyone is going to be in the South Suburbs or going to be going along I-80 near halsted get it while it lasts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 3.79 is cheap... how sad is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Most of the stations on Indianapolis Blvd in Hammond / East Chicago are the same price. I need to fill up my 5 gallon cans for the lawn mowers. Yes, it's very sad, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwritecode Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 23, 2008 -> 07:37 AM) 3.79 is cheap... how sad is that? I remember paying under a dollar when I was in high school. I also remember the first time I had to pay over $2.00. Now I get excited when it's under $4.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Jul 23, 2008 -> 02:40 PM) I remember paying under a dollar when I was in high school. I also remember the first time I had to pay over $2.00. Now I get excited when it's under $4.00 The lowest I remember paying was 63 cents. I am sure Flaxx and Tex could tell us about the good old days of nickel gas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 It's 3.78 here for Super. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxbrian Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Is it still 3.79 in Homewood, Joey? If so, I might have to go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 23, 2008 -> 07:37 AM) 3.79 is cheap... how sad is that? My eyes start glaring when I see gas prices that are below the 4.10 mark. I guess it's because we're used to seeing gas close to 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeynach Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Jul 23, 2008 -> 02:56 PM) Is it still 3.79 in Homewood, Joey? If so, I might have to go... Yes it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeynach Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Jul 23, 2008 -> 02:40 PM) I remember paying under a dollar when I was in high school. , I also remember the first time I had to pay over $2.00. Now I get excited when it's under $4.00 I also remember paying like 99 cents for gas in high school. I remember between 1999-2002 gas was regularly like $1.25 with sometimes prices falling to 99 or 89 cents over the border in indiana. In high school it really was like "throw me $10 for gas" that was like half a tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeynach Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 The falling prices make sense. Gasoline futures today closed at $3.14. The typical difference between traded future price and price at the pump is usually anywhere from 50-75 cents, mostly dependent on local and regional taxes. When gas futures were at their highest $3.55-$3.60 in June, retail prices were about $4.25-$4.40 in my area. Now gas is trading at $3.14 and prices are between $3.79-$3.89, with the exception of those non competitive A-hole owners who still have their gas around $4.20 on the other side of town (away from that cheap speedway on halsted). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 23, 2008 -> 03:42 PM) I am sure Flaxx and Tex could tell us about the good old days of nickel gas... Back to the old days of vehicle fuel: oats, hay, and carrots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 There's a station near me run by a local grocery chain. They have frequent shopper cards where you can earn cents off of a gallon of gas. Yesterday, they had their gas at $3.87 but they were closed. With so many people using their discount cards, they actually ran out of gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 And gas down to 3.72. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Move to Venezuela. If you can avoid the violence, you can drive all day. Gas is $.12 a gallon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 23, 2008 -> 07:17 PM) Move to Venezuela. If you can avoid the violence, you can drive all day. Gas is $.12 a gallon. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 23, 2008 -> 07:17 PM) Move to Venezuela. If you can avoid the violence, you can drive all day. Gas is $.12 a gallon. The catch is you'd have to live under Generalisimo Hugito. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 23, 2008 -> 08:17 PM) Move to Venezuela. If you can avoid the violence, you can drive all day. Gas is $.12 a gallon. Not to mention free health care for all! Who needs their freedoms, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 24, 2008 -> 07:39 AM) Not to mention free health care for all! Who needs their freedoms, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 And Miss Venezuela who won Miss Universe. Wa Wa We Wa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeynach Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 23, 2008 -> 07:17 PM) Move to Venezuela. If you can avoid the violence, you can drive all day. Gas is $.12 a gallon. I think their oil industry is state run there, that could be a subsidized gov't price. Plus I remember hearing that Venezuelan oil, though they pump tons every day, is basically garbage oil and difficult to process from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 QUOTE (joeynach @ Jul 24, 2008 -> 12:51 PM) I think their oil industry is state run there, that could be a subsidized gov't price. Plus I remember hearing that Venezuelan oil, though they pump tons every day, is basically garbage oil and difficult to process from. That is a hugely subsidized price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 QUOTE (joeynach @ Jul 24, 2008 -> 04:51 PM) I think their oil industry is state run there, that could be a subsidized gov't price. Plus I remember hearing that Venezuelan oil, though they pump tons every day, is basically garbage oil and difficult to process from. Don't buy from Citgo then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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