$2.39 Gas

[NewToy]

My wife and I always get a chuckle going by that Exxon. Maybe they are single handedly trying to make good on the Valdez fiasco. There are always 1-2 cars in there geting gas. We figure it's lifelong cardholders showing they're loyalty?

John

 

[AndyM]

My wife and I always get a chuckle going by that Exxon.

Is there still a BP across from that Exxon?
Is BP's prices similar to that Exxon station, or more in line with the gas stations down by I-70?

I don't mean to dwell on this, but a 70 cent price difference just blows my mind... and it's facinating that they are still doing business!

 

[NewToy]

Is there still a BP across from that Exxon?
Is BP's prices similar to that Exxon station, or more in line with the gas stations down by I-70?

I don't mean to dwell on this, but a 70 cent price difference just blows my mind... and it's facinating that they are still doing business!

Yeah, BP is still there and are competitive. I figure the Exxon must be some Candid Camera gag going on, or just a blatant ripoff to the poor folks who pay no attention to the signs.

John

 

[MikePA]

...or just a blatant ripoff to the poor folks who pay no attention to the signs.

How can it be a blatant rip off? They posted their prices for all to see and people are free to buy gas there or drive to another station.

 

[NewToy]

How can it be a blatant rip off? They posted their prices for all to see and people are free to buy gas there or drive to another station.

Well I definitely think it's a rip and it's fairly blatant with the big signs out there. I think you may be confusing blatant with a covert or clandestine type rip job.

John

 

[MikePA]

I think you may be confusing blatant with a covert or clandestine type rip job.

Nope, not confusing anything. They are free to charge whatever they want, just as the consumer is free to drive on by their station. If enough people drive on by, they will either lower their price or go out of business. Free market at work. It'd be one thing if they were the only station in the area, but they aren't.

 

[AndyM]

How can it be a blatant rip off? They posted their prices for all to see and people are free to buy gas there or drive to another station.

Blatant, adjective-- tastelessly conspicuous.

Yep, it's blatant... Even Gatorboy would agree the correct adjective was used!

 

[MikePA]

Blatant, adjective-- tastelessly conspicuous.

Yep, it's blatant... Even Gatorboy would agree the correct adjective was used!

Ya got me! Blatant, yes. Rip off? No.

rip‧off  /ˈrɪpˌɔf, -ˌɒf/ – noun Slang.
1. an act or instance of ripping off another or others; a theft, cheat, or swindle.

 

[5030]

All this gramatical manuvering is way to complex for this old, coot.

 

[NewToy]

Ya got me! Blatant, yes. Rip off? No.

rip‧off  /ˈrɪpˌɔf, -ˌɒf/ – noun Slang.
1. an act or instance of ripping off another or others; a theft, cheat, or swindle.

They must be completely out of touch with the competition, or, they don't want a bunch of cars cluttering up their gas pumps. Or, they are ripping people off, IMHO.

John