I agree this appears to be the way things work John. I NEVER see them rush
out to lower the prices when the drop. That always seems to happen after the
next delivery. A manager explained to me that they are charged daily for the
gas and not by delivery. Figured that was some kind of b.s. though. What
bothers me is I live within 60 miles of gas terminal. Yet when I drive
further inland the price gets cheaper!!!

Bill M

On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 5:42 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:

> Anybody see this happening in your area?
>
> Gas locally here jumped from $3.49 to $4.20 just this afternoon. 25
> miles further down the road - greater deliver distance by truck - it has
> gone to $5.25/gallon.
>
> It's a rip, and ought to be stopped - at least until the next round of
> fuel tanker deliveries. The fuel in the ground was  purchased at prices
> based on sales calculated around $3.50 to $3.60 per gallon. There is no
> justification for this except greed, pure and simple. I believe in free
> market  - to a point. But  some things should not be subject to the
> whims of the market place .... those things that are crucial to life and
> civilization.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
> Chelsea, AL
>