$1.88/gal with Good Sam's Membership

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delwhjr wrote:
Interesting or depressing read depending on your outlook :)

Tax Rates

Old data, we are MUCH higher and headed skyward :(

Bumpyroad wrote:

delwhjr wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:

delwhjr wrote:
Unfortunately, those where the gas is higher usually suffer from one or more of the following issues:
special formulations
higher state gas taxes
distance from refineries
transportation taxes(on top of the transport fees)
taxes on the refineries

you forgot greed. there was an article a few years back about pricing structure in the DC area. would charge retailer more/less depending on location. affluent area, higher cost, etc. NOT related to delivery cost, quantity discount, etc. just to soak the folks in those areas.
bumpy

So true, but why stop with just gas. Houses are priced the same way. It's all about location,location,location. Many food stores will adjust prices for the same reason.The same is true for many other commodities. Noticed the car companies do the same as well. There are rebates available here in Texas that are not available in New Mexico for the same car.

this is not the retailer marking it up because he has snooty clients. this is the gasoline supplier who jacks up the cost dependent only on area served. I think the article mentioned 6 or 8 different cost structures in a 40 mile drive.
bumpy

We are on the same page here. I am just pointing out that they are not the only ones doing it.

delwhjr wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:

delwhjr wrote:
Unfortunately, those where the gas is higher usually suffer from one or more of the following issues:
special formulations
higher state gas taxes
distance from refineries
transportation taxes(on top of the transport fees)
taxes on the refineries

you forgot greed. there was an article a few years back about pricing structure in the DC area. would charge retailer more/less depending on location. affluent area, higher cost, etc. NOT related to delivery cost, quantity discount, etc. just to soak the folks in those areas.
bumpy

So true, but why stop with just gas. Houses are priced the same way. It's all about location,location,location. Many food stores will adjust prices for the same reason.The same is true for many other commodities. Noticed the car companies do the same as well. There are rebates available here in Texas that are not available in New Mexico for the same car.

this is not the retailer marking it up because he has snooty clients. this is the gasoline supplier who jacks up the cost dependent only on area served. I think the article mentioned 6 or 8 different cost structures in a 40 mile drive.
bumpy

crazyro wrote:

downtheroad wrote:
$1.88 per gal. in SC
I think where I live we must pay more "at the pump" taxes...cause we sure aren't getting gas at that price.

Right. Although they are talking about raising the taxes in SC by 12c/gallon. Fortunately, it will be 2c/gal/year for the next six years, if approved. We need $ for road repairs.

Interesting or depressing read depending on your outlook :)

Tax Rates

downtheroad wrote:
$1.88 per gal. in SC
I think where I live we must pay more "at the pump" taxes...cause we sure aren't getting gas at that price.

Right. Although they are talking about raising the taxes in SC by 12c/gallon. Fortunately, it will be 2c/gal/year for the next six years, if approved. We need $ for road repairs.

Bumpyroad wrote:

delwhjr wrote:
Unfortunately, those where the gas is higher usually suffer from one or more of the following issues:
special formulations
higher state gas taxes
distance from refineries
transportation taxes(on top of the transport fees)
taxes on the refineries

you forgot greed. there was an article a few years back about pricing structure in the DC area. would charge retailer more/less depending on location. affluent area, higher cost, etc. NOT related to delivery cost, quantity discount, etc. just to soak the folks in those areas.
bumpy

So true, but why stop with just gas. Houses are priced the same way. It's all about location,location,location. Many food stores will adjust prices for the same reason.The same is true for many other commodities. Noticed the car companies do the same as well. There are rebates available here in Texas that are not available in New Mexico for the same car.

delwhjr wrote:
Unfortunately, those where the gas is higher usually suffer from one or more of the following issues:
special formulations
higher state gas taxes
distance from refineries
transportation taxes(on top of the transport fees)
taxes on the refineries

you forgot greed. there was an article a few years back about pricing structure in the DC area. would charge retailer more/less depending on location. affluent area, higher cost, etc. NOT related to delivery cost, quantity discount, etc. just to soak the folks in those areas.
bumpy

2.50 here for regular, over $3 for high test. Refinery is very close, few hrs South in Gary / Michigan City area. Tourist season has started for my area, typically causing a 50 cent bump in the price

Unfortunately, those where the gas is higher usually suffer from one or more of the following issues:
special formulations
higher state gas taxes
distance from refineries
transportation taxes(on top of the transport fees)
taxes on the refineries