Fuel.

dmccarty · Dec 22, 2000

Here in the Triangle area of North Carolina I've been paying about 1.59 or 1.62 per gallon for a long time now. It was down to 1.59 this week. I think the price may have spiked a bit higher but I would have to check my log to make sure. If I travel to my JD dealer which is 30-45 minutes west of where I currently live, I can get the fuel for at least 10 cents cheaper. I'n not sure if that is because of local taxes, fuel distribution factors, or just local greed.

The cheapest I have ever paid for diesel for my 1995 truck was around .95 cents in GA.

Later...
Dan McCarty

Thomas · Dec 22, 2000

Harv,
Full service does exist some places,but not like when we were growing up. /w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif
Fill your tank..wash the windows..check the oil..and words of kindness.

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

DFB · Dec 22, 2000

Sometimes a biscuit for the dog./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Harv · Dec 22, 2000

.. and free drinking glasses, too.

Bird · Dec 22, 2000

Had to pay $1.239 for gas today; last tank was $1.209, but most places are a dime higher, and on road diesel is still about $1.539.

Bird

Anonymous Poster · Dec 22, 2000

Thomas,
Fillups got
8oz glass tumblers and S&H Green stamps.

Bird · Dec 22, 2000

Yeah, and for about 3 years I was the guy who did the service and handed out those glasses and green stamps./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif What a racket Sperry & Hutchinson had?

Bird

GrantMO · Dec 22, 2000

Straight unleaded can be had for $1.15 a gallon at some stations around KC. Oregon used to have a requirement for full serve gas in the entire state. That wasn't full serve like the old days, just some attendant pumps it for you. I don't know if they still have that law.

DaveNH · Dec 22, 2000

If I remember correctly, New Jersey was the same way
wonder if they've changed?
Dave

ERNIEB · Dec 24, 2000

A little late getting to this post, better late than never.
Lately I've spent so much time in the truck I haven't even noticed prices on unleaded.
The Fina where I normally fill my truck, has diesel for $1.45. Truck stops East of San Antonio on IH 10 are close to that. At one location where a Trans America and a Flying J are across the highway from each other, they sometimes battle and I've seen it go down to $1.37. An Exxon has it for $1.48 and will deduct 10 cents/gal if you pay cash.

Ernie
"I deem it necessary for Texas to be ready to meat an army of eight or ten thousand strong in May next." Eli Mercer (in a letter to Henry Smith Dec,1835)