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Share Your Gas Pains
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Discussion Started: 05-03-2006, 2:51 PM
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ONLY RESPONSES THAT INCLUDE A FIRST NAME, LAST NAME AND CITY ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE USED IN WESH 2 NEWSCASTS.
Now's your chance to talk about WESH 2's special series Pain at the Pump. Share your biggest gas gripes. What are you doing to save gas? What or who do you blame for the recent price increases? And where in Central Florida are you finding cheap gas?
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djgroter
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09-17-2008, 5:46 PM
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I haven't read any previous comments, but when I came home and heard the report today that gas prices went up 20 cents a gallon today in Orlando, thought maybe you should know that in Marion County it was $3.629 last Thursday, but as of Saturday, prices were at $3.999 per gallon.
Concerned
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staycee
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09-17-2008, 4:34 PM
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On the corner of Colonial (50) and Magnolia in Downtown Orlando at the 711 gas station, the price for regular gas on Monday night was $3.69. Miraculously, Tuesday afternoon, it was $3.79. Now, today, Wednesday afternoon, the price is $3.89. This is getting a bit crazy! I definitely would rather drive a little farther for lower gas, even if it supposedly defeats the whole purpose. I'd rather just not give my money to gougers.
Stacey Fontaine, Orlando
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grerit1983
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09-16-2008, 3:31 PM
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On Friday, Sept. 12, a Chevron gas station in Orange City, was charging $3.61 a gallon. After the weekend rush on gas, today, Sept. 16 that same gas station is charging $3.85 a gallon. When I asked the person behind the counter why gas jumped so high he says " the refinery is charging him more". I would just like to know why everyone in Florida was in a frenzy to buy gas when Gov. Crist said we have an ample supply of gas in Florida and when Hurricane Ike didn't even affect us. Actions like these just raise the prices and hurts us, the consumers. Remember, when gas goes up, consumers don't spend money and that hurts the economy and we certainly don't need anymore of that. Rita Viola, Deltona
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ruby_wed
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08-05-2008, 11:34 AM
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I just paid $3.69 / gal at the Shell station located on Deltona and Enterprise in Deltona. I needed roughly 8 gallons, so I gave the clerk $40. I took me 10 minutes to fill up with 10 gallons! How could that be? Some customers walked away and said something was very wrong. Can someone check this out please? There are other gas stations on Deltona Blvd that boast less than $3.69 but I don't know if they are using similar tactics. Less is not always best. Ruby Cachola Deltona, FL
Thanks for letting me rant, Ruby
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CountryGrl8
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06-04-2008, 6:01 PM
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I live in Port Orange and the highest gas price i have seen in town is $4.03 a gallon....It's rediculous...Soon people are not going to be able to drive anywhere and it's going to hurt businesses.
Nikki
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thighto
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11-18-2007, 9:01 PM
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I live in England and here the cause of our high gas prices are the British Government. The price for a gallon of gas here is £5.00, which is over $10.00 a gallon.
Tommy
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thighto
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11-18-2007, 9:01 PM
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I live in England and here the cause of our high gas prices are the British Government. The price for a gallon of gas here is £5.00, which is over $10.00 a gallon. Thomas Highton, Liverpool, England.
Tommy
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Buster1982
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11-01-2007, 5:27 PM
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In answer to Mike, it is like this: the gas gouging law effects stations when they raise prices without a corresponding increase in cost during a declared state of emergency. The retailer can set whatever price they wish and it is your choice to either buy from them or go elsewhere.
It is not the object of gouging statutes to fix prices. In a free market, the market always sets a fair price, because when the price goes too high, the business goes elsewhere.
It seems everyone here is upset at the price of gas, but they don't bat an eye at paying $2.00 a gallon for bottled tap water or $5.00 for a pack of cigarettes. It sure takes a lot more effort to bring gas to the market for $3.00 a gallon than bottled tap water.
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racecarace
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11-01-2007, 4:49 PM
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Today you did a story on gas prices. Where you did your story the prices were $.12 from one grade to the next. My question is, this practice started near the end of summer, why is this allowed & who is responsable for it? Thanks, Ace Bunnell, Fl.
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nofearwmn
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11-01-2007, 10:09 AM
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Diesal used to always be cheaper than any other grade. Now it has gone through the roof which also passes on to consumers. What is the deal????????
MD
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