Re: Gas Prices in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r21292115 en Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:12:33 EDT Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:12:33 EDT Re: Gas Prices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21309529 mbernste :
said by TJ_in_IL See Profile :

Just don't insure your vehicle.... that's where they get ya!

Your information is a little outdated. Under former Governor McGreevy's reforms our auto insurance rates have dropped dramatically and insurers are rushing back into the state.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21309529 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:49:39 EDT Re: Gas Prices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21308243 TJ_in_IL : Ah yes.... Jersey... home of the cheap Full Service Gas.
Just don't insure your vehicle.... that's where they get ya!
Really don't miss living there, personally.
No offence to those that do.

TJ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21308243 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:37:57 EDT Re: Gas Prices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21292115 Unit649 : Stockton, CA.

Just saw the first $2.99 in years around here-at the station at the end of my street.

Guess where I'll be dropping $20 in at on Monday on the way to work? Everyone else near the freeway is still at least $3.09 to $3.15. Be interesting to see on Monday if they have fallen down to the same level.

The fuel truck was parked there yesterday when I left though, and the new price was up when I came back, so he must have got a real good rate on that delivery to drop down 7 cents.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21292115 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:32:10 EDT Re: Gas Prices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21264723 MrSpock29 :
said by battleop See Profile :

Hardly trolling. Just pointing out how hypocritical that train of thought is.
hypocritical?

Sorry, you don't understand the point. Using gas as an excuse is lame if in fact, there is no reduction when gas prices fall, and they have been falling hard. Too many blame things on higher energy prices, but they do it also when they are falling, then many times don't readjust. I'm not the one being hypocritical for pointing out facts. I'll take back my comments if and only if Comcast lowers prices if current trends in the energy markets continue. If they are so sensitive to gas prices that they feel the need to explain it in an increase, then they have opened themselves up to legitimate criticism if prices fall and they don't drop the rates. They would have been better off saying that costs of operations increased.
Simple as that.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21264723 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:18:55 EDT Re: Gas Prices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21264564 battleop : Hardly trolling. Just pointing out how hypocritical that train of thought is. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21264564 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:53:20 EDT Re: Gas Prices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21264235 MrSpock29 :
said by battleop See Profile :

You missed the point by a few hundred miles.
Not really, I was trolling you in return for trolling me lol.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21264235 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:54:24 EDT Re: Gas Prices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21263015 battleop : You missed the point by a few hundred miles.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21263015 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:54:33 EDT Re: Gas Prices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21262368 MrSpock29 :
said by battleop See Profile :

Since your gas prices have dropped can your employer expect a reduction the rates they pay you each week?
those who are self-employed or get reimbursements have seen a bigger allowance already. For those who aren't self-employed, transportation is not the company's responsibility, therefore, it isn't part of normal pay anyway. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21262368 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:57:19 EDT Re: Gas Prices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21262361 MrSpock29 :
said by jt6 :

gas in most states are above 2.70 a gallon. sound like you live in no man land. also even those gas has gone down it did not go down to what is was before the really big increases. so even thought gas has gone down it still cost more than what is was before. so yes gas still cost more.
No man's land? NJ is densely populated, this isn't the north slope of Alaska LOL

There are several states with prices under $3. While it is higher than it was before, it has fallen sharply, yesterday was the biggest one day decline for the national average in history. If your gas is too expensive, write your Congressman, and either get rid of the boutique fuel that's raising your price, or tell them the voters will vote them out unless they lower taxes.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21262361 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:55:25 EDT Re: Gas Prices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21261977 anon : It worked as sarcasm...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21261977 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:05:28 EDT Re: Gas Prices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21261550 MrSpock29 :
said by ja2007123 See Profile :

In some places around TN, the price is $2.40 and others is $2.98.
wow, nice. Here I have seen a 20 cent (or a little more) difference within 10 miles. I expect prices will drop when I check again tomorrow morning, as ours hasn't changed since Friday or Sat.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21261550 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:14:21 EDT Re: Gas Prices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21260992 ja2007123 : In some places around TN, the price is $2.40 and others is $2.98.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21260992 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:29:27 EDT Re: Gas Prices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21260931 MrSpock29 :
said by Phugg See Profile :

2.70 ?? where the hell can I get that price ?? I just filled up the truck, 2 5 gallon containers (for the weekend of fun, 5 dirtbikes and 6 quads) and paid $3.51 and thought that was great.
Now on the price adjustments , look at YOUR own comapny and see if they have raised prices too.. I bet they have. Have you been to the grocery store lately ? What about your fast food ? Ya see the trend ? Mc D's used to have almost all "value meals" for under $5.50 Now the cheapest is $5.99 ... Thats rougly a %10 increase , yet cable is only going up near 4%
2.70 is in NJ. I have DirecTv and Verizon, and DirecTV has not raised prices that I know of, although I'm on a 1 year contract.

Honestly, the prices you mention should be coming down too, but they are not. Look at the charts of various commodities like Corn, soybeans, wheat, etc, that have crashed on average about 50%. The gas excuse from Comcast IMHO is a little lame. If they want to use that as an excuse when it goes up, then they should remember that when prices fall.
And, this is about cable prices, not food prices. Also, the things you mention above HAD a double-whammy of higher fuel AND food costs. Comcast can't claim higher food costs can they?

As far as your gas prices, different (more expensive) blends are required by law in California, and your state taxes are higher too. That's why Cal. is always more expensive than NJ for gas.
Our gov't makes up for that break on gas by having the most expensive of everything else though.......]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21260931 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:16:59 EDT Re: Gas Prices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21260608 battleop : Since your gas prices have dropped can your employer expect a reduction the rates they pay you each week? ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21260608 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:06:18 EDT Re: Gas Prices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21259817 IT Guy :
said by jt6 :

gas in most states are above 2.70 a gallon. sound like you live in no man land. also even those gas has gone down it did not go down to what is was before the really big increases. so even thought gas has gone down it still cost more than what is was before. so yes gas still cost more.
Unfortunately, there seems to be a lot of price fixing in my area. We are by no means in no man's land. We have two major interstate highways going through our town, I-10 and I-25. We are located about 40 miles away from El Paso, a large population center for our region. We also have a refinery that isn't far away and we are still over $3.50 /gal. here. Just up the interstate in Albuquerque, there are reports of gas for only $2.83. Just wait until the elections are over and you can expect these prices to rise.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21259817 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:32:45 EDT Re: Gas Prices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21259602 Oedipus :
said by Mactron See Profile :

said by Oedipus See Profile :

California gas is always more expensive than most other places around the country. Remember, we have to pay for the incredibly competent state government and air police.
"we have to pay for the incredibly competent incompetent state government and air police."

Fixed... ;)
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said by en102 See Profile :

Yup ... that California special blend
We didn't run out like some of the south did after the hurricane hit Galveston/Houston, but we always pay at least $0.25 to $0.50/gallon more out here.
They need to invent a 50 state blend of gasoline to further bring down prices, or at least 25 state blend. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21259518 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:36:39 EDT Re: Gas Prices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21259438 en102 : Yup ... that California special blend
We didn't run out like some of the south did after the hurricane hit Galveston/Houston, but we always pay at least $0.25 to $0.50/gallon more out here.
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Canada = Hollywood North]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21259438 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:16:31 EDT Re: Gas Prices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21259316 MrMaster :
said by jt6 :

gas in most states are above 2.70 a gallon. sound like you live in no man land. also even those gas has gone down it did not go down to what is was before the really big increases. so even thought gas has gone down it still cost more than what is was before. so yes gas still cost more.
2.62 just outside San Antonio. Last I checked SA was not a small city.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21259316 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:55:43 EDT Re: Gas Prices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21259076 54903205 :
said by kalphearion See Profile :

said by MrSpock29 See Profile :

Considering the plunge in gas and oil prices since July, falling from about $4 here to about 2.70 (and still dropping), I wonder when they'll lower their rates to adjust for that..........
When pigs start to fly...
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21259076 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:15:00 EDT Re: Gas Prices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21259015 anon : gas in most states are above 2.70 a gallon. sound like you live in no man land. also even those gas has gone down it did not go down to what is was before the really big increases. so even thought gas has gone down it still cost more than what is was before. so yes gas still cost more. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21259015 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:02:25 EDT Re: Gas Prices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21258914 dadkins :
said by Phugg See Profile :

Yup it was worse when I lived in Concord CA , we where less than 10 miles from the major refineries (Martinez) and paid the highest prices in the state/country Yet we had almost NO transportation costs. That said, going up through Mi Wuk/ Twain Harte it was still almost $4/gal .. again thats up in the mountains though.
I'm here in Hercules... 8 miles from Chevron, ~2 miles from Unocal in Rodeo, and about 20 miles from Shell.

$3.50 is about the going price. YAY!
Good thing I don't drive... :p
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Think outside the Fox... Opera]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21258914 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:42:21 EDT Re: Gas Prices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21258819 Mactron :
said by Oedipus See Profile :

California gas is always more expensive than most other places around the country. Remember, we have to pay for the incredibly competent state government and air police.
"we have to pay for the incredibly competent incompetent state government and air police."

Fixed... ;)
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If only the Verizon CSRs worked this well. ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21258819 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:22:37 EDT Re: Gas Prices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21258761 mbernste :
said by Phugg See Profile :

2.70 ?? where the hell can I get that price ??
New Jersey.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21258761 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:10:37 EDT Re: Gas Prices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21258706 Phugg : Yup it was worse when I lived in Concord CA , we where less than 10 miles from the major refineries (Martinez) and paid the highest prices in the state/country Yet we had almost NO transportation costs. That said, going up through Mi Wuk/ Twain Harte it was still almost $4/gal .. again thats up in the mountains though.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21258706 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:00:18 EDT Re: Gas Prices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21258700 DaveNJ : Its down 3.05 in CNJ, expect it drop some more, as stations slowly lower each day. Comcast will never lower prices.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21258700 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:59:12 EDT Re: Gas Prices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21258688 Oedipus :
said by Phugg See Profile :

2.70 ?? where the hell can I get that price ?? I just filled up the truck, 2 5 gallon containers (for the weekend of fun, 5 dirtbikes and 6 quads) and paid $3.51 and thought that was great.
Now on the price adjustments , look at YOUR own comapny and see if they have raised prices too.. I bet they have. Have you been to the grocery store lately ? What about your fast food ? Ya see the trend ? Mc D's used to have almost all "value meals" for under $5.50 Now the cheapest is $5.99 ... Thats rougly a %10 increase , yet cable is only going up near 4%
California gas is always more expensive than most other places around the country. Remember, we have to pay for the incredibly competent state government and air police.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21258688 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:56:23 EDT Re: Gas Prices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21258666 Phugg : 2.70 ?? where the hell can I get that price ?? I just filled up the truck, 2 5 gallon containers (for the weekend of fun, 5 dirtbikes and 6 quads) and paid $3.51 and thought that was great.
Now on the price adjustments , look at YOUR own comapny and see if they have raised prices too.. I bet they have. Have you been to the grocery store lately ? What about your fast food ? Ya see the trend ? Mc D's used to have almost all "value meals" for under $5.50 Now the cheapest is $5.99 ... Thats rougly a %10 increase , yet cable is only going up near 4%]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21258666 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:52:05 EDT Re: Gas Prices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21258648 kalphearion :
said by MrSpock29 See Profile :

Considering the plunge in gas and oil prices since July, falling from about $4 here to about 2.70 (and still dropping), I wonder when they'll lower their rates to adjust for that..........
When pigs start to fly...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21258648 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:47:58 EDT Gas Prices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21258590 MrSpock29 : Considering the plunge in gas and oil prices since July, falling from about $4 here to about 2.70 (and still dropping), I wonder when they'll lower their rates to adjust for that..........]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21258590 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:35:40 EDT