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Gas price war at 2 local Houston gas stations

Posted: August 13, 2008 12:41 am
by diverg
As of 11:39 PM to local gas station are having a price war that has been going on all day today and looks like it will continue tomorrow. As of this time gas is selling for $2.08 a gallon.

Would you wait in line 2-4 hours in the hot Texas heat to fill up at that price?

Re: Gas price war at 2 local Houston gas stations

Posted: August 13, 2008 1:02 am
by chrisintampa
diverg wrote:As of 11:39 PM to local gas station are having a price war that has been going on all day today and looks like it will continue tomorrow. As of this time gas is selling for $2.08 a gallon.

Would you wait in line 2-4 hours in the hot Texas heat to fill up at that price?
no my time would cost more than the savings in gas

Posted: August 13, 2008 1:41 am
by Coconuts
Four hours to save $20 at most- no way.

Posted: August 13, 2008 2:31 am
by creeky
People here have line up to save 4c a litre .. which is like 1.00 to 2.00 depending on your tank size - they crazy people!! :lol:

Posted: August 13, 2008 8:01 am
by Skibo
Sit in line for gas? No. I did get up 5 minutes early this morning so I could fill up on the way to work at a gas station that is $0.18 below every other station in the area for premium. Sure I could get it on the way home but that would require crossing traffic to get back out.

Posted: August 13, 2008 11:07 am
by ph4ever
Hell I'm celebrating the fact that in the past week gas has dropped below $ 4.00 at some stations. :-?

Posted: August 13, 2008 11:47 am
by RinglingRingling
ph4ever wrote:Hell I'm celebrating the fact that in the past week gas has dropped below $ 4.00 at some stations. :-?
yeah, $3.57 seems pretty freakin' magical right about now... good god.

Posted: August 13, 2008 11:54 am
by chippewa
During our trip out east last week, we saw prices from 3.57 (Ohio) to 5.09 (Nantucket). The highest stations in Ohio are still cheaper than any station in MI. :(

Posted: August 13, 2008 11:57 am
by RinglingRingling
chippewa wrote:During our trip out east last week, we saw prices from 3.57 (Ohio) to 5.09 (Nantucket). The highest stations in Ohio are still cheaper than any station in MI. :(
well, if UM would win a game at the end of their season once..

Posted: August 13, 2008 12:02 pm
by chippewa
RinglingRingling wrote:
chippewa wrote:During our trip out east last week, we saw prices from 3.57 (Ohio) to 5.09 (Nantucket). The highest stations in Ohio are still cheaper than any station in MI. :(
well, if UM would win a game at the end of their season once..
That would be a good bet for the Governors. Winning team eliminates the gas tax for a week, with the loser covering the lost income. :D

Posted: August 13, 2008 12:03 pm
by RinglingRingling
chippewa wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:
chippewa wrote:During our trip out east last week, we saw prices from 3.57 (Ohio) to 5.09 (Nantucket). The highest stations in Ohio are still cheaper than any station in MI. :(
well, if UM would win a game at the end of their season once..
That would be a good bet for the Governors. Winning team eliminates the gas tax for a week, with the loser covering the lost income. :D
not bad. better than loser gets Toledo.. :D

Re: Gas price war at 2 local Houston gas stations

Posted: August 13, 2008 12:06 pm
by buffettbride
diverg wrote: Would you wait in line 2-4 hours in the hot Texas heat to fill up at that price?
Yes.

Re: Gas price war at 2 local Houston gas stations

Posted: August 13, 2008 12:31 pm
by Frank4
diverg wrote:As of 11:39 PM to local gas station are having a price war that has been going on all day today and looks like it will continue tomorrow. As of this time gas is selling for $2.08 a gallon.

Would you wait in line 2-4 hours in the hot Texas heat to fill up at that price?
Tempting, with my luck, they'd run out of gas after all that time. So I would rather do something else.

Who would have ever thought we'd be excited for gas at $2.08 a gallon