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Whatever Happened To Gas Wars?

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Whatever Happened To Gas Wars?

Post by TC Shuts Up » Sat Jun 12, 2021 10:54 am

Gas stations used to compete with each other for the lowest price in an area.

Now they are pretty much all the same.

Isn't this Price Fixing?


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Re: Whatever Happened To Gas Wars?

Post by Turkeytop » Sat Jun 12, 2021 12:21 pm

How's that capitalism workin out for-ya?


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Re: Whatever Happened To Gas Wars?

Post by Deleted User 14896 » Sat Jun 12, 2021 6:41 pm

TC Shuts Up wrote:
Sat Jun 12, 2021 10:54 am
Gas stations used to compete with each other for the lowest price in an area.

Now they are pretty much all the same.

Isn't this Price Fixing?
To be honest, I've pondered something like this.
There is a Speedway not far from me that always has plenty of cars at the pumps. Across the street is a Mobil always has cars also. Not as many as the Speedway. They both keep their prices about the same.

About a half mile away is a "no chain" station who's prices are always 8 to 10 cents cheaper than the Mobil and Speedway. Many times when I get gas there, I'm the only one at the pump.



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Re: Whatever Happened To Gas Wars?

Post by MotorCityRadioFreak » Sat Jun 12, 2021 7:14 pm

Mike Oxlong wrote:
Sat Jun 12, 2021 6:41 pm
TC Shuts Up wrote:
Sat Jun 12, 2021 10:54 am
Gas stations used to compete with each other for the lowest price in an area.

Now they are pretty much all the same.

Isn't this Price Fixing?
To be honest, I've pondered something like this.
There is a Speedway not far from me that always has plenty of cars at the pumps. Across the street is a Mobil always has cars also. Not as many as the Speedway. They both keep their prices about the same.

About a half mile away is a "no chain" station who's prices are always 8 to 10 cents cheaper than the Mobil and Speedway. Many times when I get gas there, I'm the only one at the pump.
People follow brands and advertising. They want their Speedway freeze or their coffee. If the ads didn't work, they wouldn't run them. Their on your way, the convenient stores of....Speedway!

In my area of southern Macomb County, they are the first to go up in price and first to go down. Their Tuesday and Thursday price jumps here are epic. I notice that the day before an increase(usually Monday), they go down a few pennies and then go up 15 to as much as 40 cents depending on the price.


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Re: Whatever Happened To Gas Wars?

Post by Bryce » Sat Jun 12, 2021 9:23 pm

TC Shuts Up wrote:
Sat Jun 12, 2021 10:54 am
Gas stations used to compete with each other for the lowest price in an area.

Now they are pretty much all the same.

Isn't this Price Fixing?
Ever notice the price of beer at Comerica Park or LCA. No matter which stand you go to, it's the same. Not only should that be called price fixing, it should also be prosecuted as gouging as you don't have another alternative and are held captive.


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Re: Whatever Happened To Gas Wars?

Post by paul8539 » Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:08 pm

If you want gas wars, how about Burger King vs. Hardees?



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