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Old 05-19-2010, 02:49 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman View Post
With the recent plunge in oil prices to below 68 bucks/barrel we should be back to less than 2.25 and 250 /gallon for gas and diesel should be lower too! They always lag the drop but seem to have no problem gapping up quick when oil rises (even though the fuel in their tank was cheaper a week ago!)
Gas stations make more money when prices fall than when they rise. They pay less/gallon and then wait for the neighbor to drop prices to gain more local market share. Sooo frustrating...
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