[billyk]

Ever notice that all gas stations price their gas within a few pennies of each other? I just drove 20 miles & passed 12 stations & nobody was more than 3 cents in price difference. It seems that as soon as someone increases their price the others follow. What a business! billyk

[Tyler_JC]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('billyk', 'E')ver notice that all gas stations price their gas within a few pennies of each other? I just drove 20 miles & passed 12 stations & nobody was more than 3 cents in price difference. It seems that as soon as someone increases their price the others follow. What a business! billyk

[kjmclark]

Ever notice that when one lowers their prices, the others seem to follow quickly afterward as well? Funny how people notice when the prices go up at similar times, but not when they fall the same way.

I suspect what Billyk really meant, because it's what most people mean, is "Why is it that no one around here has gas as cheap as I want?" People have funny ideas about what competition means.

[jasonraymondson]

The average gas station makes 3.2 cents per gallon of gas.

They make more money off that mountain dew that you buy then they do off you filling your tank.

This is why they are not more competitive.

[Tyler_JC]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('jasonraymondson', 'T')he average gas station makes 3.2 cents per gallon of gas.

They make more money off that mountain dew that you buy then they do off you filling your tank.

This is why they are not more competitive.

[Keith_McClary]

There are probably many different brands of gas stations in your area. Do you think there are as many refineries supplying their product?

I think you will find the gas stations are all getting their product from the same (nearest) source at the same wholesale price,

[jasonraymondson]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Keith_McClary', 'T')here are probably many different brands of gas stations in your area. Do you think there are as many refineries supplying their product?

I think you will find the gas stations are all getting their product from the same (nearest) source at the same wholesale price,

[Plantagenet]

If you're looking for the cheapest gas stations, check this out

map of where the cheap gas is

Good luck!

[Keith_McClary]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Plantagenet', 'I')f you're looking for the cheapest gas stations, check this out

map of where the cheap gas is

Good luck!

[Tanada]

Do a comparison of the gasoline taxes on each side of those state lines.

[Keith_McClary]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Tanada', 'D')o a comparison of the gasoline taxes on each side of those state lines.

[TWilliam]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Keith_McClary', 'I') think you will find the gas stations are all getting their product from the same (nearest) source at the same wholesale price,

[Tanada]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Keith_McClary', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Tanada', 'D')o a comparison of the gasoline taxes on each side of those state lines.

[Plantagenet]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Keith_McClary', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Plantagenet', 'I')f you're looking for the cheapest gas stations, check this out

map of where the cheap gas is

Good luck!

[Plantagenet]

Here's info on current U.S. state tax levels.

2007 state gasoline taxes

The amount of state tax varies by over 20 cents per gallon across the U.S. The level of state taxes tends to be similar in different regions, to stop people from buying gas just across the border in a neighboring low gas tax state, as Tanada pointed out, but there are definite state-to-state differences. On a regional basis, gas taxes are lowest in the south (where gas prices tend to be the lowest in the U.S.) and gas taxes are highest in the west (where gas prices are highest in the U.S.).

[frankthetank]

I live near the borders of WI/MN/IA and i can drive 10 minutes and usually get gas 10cents cheaper a gallon (not really worth it, unless on empty). Iowa is usually cheaper then MN.

[Keith_McClary]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Plantagenet', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Keith_McClary', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Plantagenet', 'I')f you're looking for the cheapest gas stations, check this out

map of where the cheap gas is

Good luck!

[Tanada]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Keith_McClary', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Plantagenet', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Keith_McClary', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Plantagenet', 'I')f you're looking for the cheapest gas stations, check this out

map of where the cheap gas is

Good luck!

[wxman]

There are also some state laws that prohibit undercutting (I know MN has one). The theory is that they don't want a big conglomerate to come in, like a Walmart (who can afford to sell at a loss), and put prices so low that they drive smaller places out of business. Then the bigger place would have a monopoly on the area and raise prices significantly.

[mattduke]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'T')he cheapest gallon of gas in town is going for 25 cents — with a catch.

Gary Mallicoat, the owner of the Exit 14 Shell station off of Interstate 5, is offering one gallon of gas in exchange for quarters dated 1964 or before.