Gas Prices, or What a Difference Driving 3 Miles Can Make

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@DWDavis (25797)
United States
July 13, 2023 2:51pm CST
Just over a mile from my house is a Circle K convenience store and gas station. It would be very convenient if only the card readers on its pumps worked with my credit cards. For some reason, the pumps at Circle K stores don't like my cards. I don't know why. They work everywhere else. So, with tears in my eyes (@Fourwalls should get the reference) I headed to the Dollar General. Am I ever glad I did? You bet. Gas at Circle K was $3.41/gal. At Dollar General, it was $3.17. The difference becomes significant when I'm feeding the Beast. And DG had no problem with my card. How are gas prices in your area? The had dropped to just over $3.00/gallon here just this past Saturday. I guess the greedheads raised it for the weekend.
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much2say
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
13 Jul 23
I'm in tears you could get gas in the 3s. Ours is a little over mid 4s at best. And you could get gas at Dollar General (am I right in thinking it's a dollar store?).
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
13 Jul 23
Yes, Dollar General is a dollar store. My oldest son lives near Lancaster, CA. He had a hard time getting used to the gas prices and other high costs when he moved there from North Dakota.
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much2say
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
14 Jul 23
@DWDavis But they sell gas at Dollar General ? Ah, I know Lancaster! He must be super hot out there. I'll bet the CA cost of living was a shock to the system!!
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
14 Jul 23
@much2say He had an idea what he was in for because he had friends who'd lived in the area before. Yes, he's commented about the heat. It was 100+ for a few days in a row recently.
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (127116)
• United States
13 Jul 23
I paid $4.20/gallon today for super grade. Luckily my little convertible only takes 10 gallons.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
13 Jul 23
Do you still have full-service gas stations only, or are they allowing self-service now?
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (127116)
• United States
13 Jul 23
@DWDavis NJ is all full-service
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
13 Jul 23
@NJChicaa Now that Oregon has voted to go self-service, y'all are the only ones left.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (120533)
• United States
13 Jul 23
We have never had a Dollar General that provided the option to fill up with gas. I had no idea that was possible. Today, at Walmart, gas was $3.00 a gallon. Just ten days ago it was $2.82 a gallon.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (120533)
• United States
13 Jul 23
@DWDavis That’s a really great price.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
13 Jul 23
This is the only DG I've seen with gas pumps. Probably because the store that was there sold out and the pumps were already in place. The Sam's in town had gas for $2.92 last Saturday.
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Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
14 Jul 23
never had a Dollar General
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Jul 23
Mr. Davis. My name is Kitty, Esq.. and I am representing Horse. The Horse has a Copyright on all posts about gas prices, and must be compensated at 1% of earnings for all MyLot posts about gas prices. We can discuss figures after I have received your response. Side note: I can easily be bought off with wet food. I most enjoy seafood combinations in "gravy." The Horse only feeds me wet food once a day. This is between you and me.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
15 Jul 23
Dear Kitty, Esq., On the advice of my attorney, I will humbly offer to send you the requested compensation if you can assure me that Mr. Horse will be kept in the dark about this. Your discretion in this matter is greatly appreciated. DW Davis
Kharla Jolly
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
13 Jul 23
Jay paid $3.18 for gas yesterday, the lowest it has been in two years! Over the 4th, the price was $3.69per gallon for our town tourists to pay.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
13 Jul 23
I'm wondering if Circle K jacked their price up for the weekend because so many people will be leaving town to drive to the beach.
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Kharla Jolly
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
13 Jul 23
@DWDavis Yes, during summer tourist season here, gas prices are always inflated!
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
14 Jul 23
I haven't been out in a while to see what gas prices are today. Enjoy your day. Glad you got a bargain.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
15 Jul 23
Gas prices here in Virginia are in $3.30 to $3.50 range, so I'll be paying more to refill the Beast to get home than I did to get here. At least it's all downhill from here back to NC.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
15 Jul 23
@DWDavis Well, drive safely. I hope you get good weather.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
14 Jul 23
The local pumps have it for 3.29 but it is more elsewhere. I wish DG in this area had gas pumps. I would get it there all the time.
Four Walls
@FourWalls (86568)
• United States
14 Jul 23
I’ll mumble something incoherent about our gas prices, since any time I say something out loud they shoot up.
Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (56195)
• Canada
14 Jul 23
My hubs gassed up today for around $2/L for the high grade gasoline. The alternative is getting an EV but I do not feel that the technology is there just yet for our climate.
DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
14 Jul 23
I paid $3.09 a gallon a few days ago and saw the price dropped another 2 cents when I took Pretty to her doctor today.
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
13 Jul 23
I haven't looked in a couple of weeks
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Jul 23
That happens here too. At weekends and on holidays, the price goes up. It's criminal behaviour really.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
14 Jul 23
Considering how heavily subsidized by fossil fuel industry is, such jumps in price are definitely immoral.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (122067)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Jul 23
Gas prices in my area around $2.96 a gallon for regular, $3.36 dollars per gallon for midgrade and $3.71 per gallon for premium in the service area near my home.