Comments on: Price Gouging Impacts Families

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:22:08 +0000

At first I wondered some of the same things. But now, other gas stations in the area are lowering their prices too. It makes me wonder if the mark-up rules we’ve heard are really true.

By: JayMonster

JayMonster — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:12:31 +0000

That is significant, but I can’t help but wonder what is going on, and think it is something more nefarious on Murphy’s part.

In most cases, the stations themselves make only pennies on a gallon, leaving very little wiggle room. I can’t help but wonder if Murphy’s is trying to sell at a loss to drive away (or out of business) some competitors. (Or they figure, if you drive all the way there for gas, you “might as well” stop in Wal-Mart to do a bit of shopping as well.

By: Daphne (One Mom In Alabama)

Daphne (One Mom In Alabama) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:03:55 +0000

I find that Murphy’s has always got the cheapest price on gasoline. And if you use your Walmart Credit Card (Or get a loaded Walmart gift card) you save 3cents per gallon more!
(…If you are talking about the Murphy’s run in front of Walmart stores…)

By: Carey

Carey — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:14:12 +0000

Wow, OUr gas in Western NY is averaging 4.15. A month ago we where anywhere from 4.25 to 4.36.

By: kellys

kellys — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:32:17 +0000

my gas is $3.59 a gallon right now on average so I am completely happy. I can’t believe I just said that

By: Maria

Maria — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:05:08 +0000

I live in the land of Quick Trip (QT), and they are the cheapest near me, and always the first to change their prices, so you know when it is going up or down!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:01:21 +0000

I am really getting tired of needing to take out a small loan to put gas in my car each time!! )