chanda7 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 This afternoon, gas prices have been going up, gas stations have started rationing how much you can buy and the lines have been long. Is this going on anywhere else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiguirre Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 It's a bit crazy here because we're prepping for Ike. I do have to say I was amazed to pay the same price as Tuesday when I went to top up my tank. Kudos to Shell for not hiking the prices today! Remember that the Gulf Coast of Texas has a LOT of refining capacity and those refineries had to shut down to ride out Ike. They can withstand strong hurricanes, but flooding is a real problem. If they aren't flooded by storm surge and our power is back up quickly, they'll be online again soon and gas prices will fall back to more normal levels. Keep your fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Lynx Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Where are you located? I saw nothing like that in northern VA today. I do bet it is hurricane-related. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanda7 Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 Oops, sorry about that. I thought it was in my profile. I'm in TN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmac Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Not here, at least that I know of. I'm in MS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyS/FL Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 And i drove by the $3.49 station today.... and i'll need gas soon.... UGH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Woah- that IS scary. Nothing like that here in my part of Florida. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansprouts Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 The northeast is holding steady at around $3.65. If this is true, I am sure we will see prices go up here also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in SC Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 This afternoon, gas prices have been going up, gas stations have started rationing how much you can buy and the lines have been long. Is this going on anywhere else? We have seen/heard this in our area. Tonight, at 9pm, gas lines were into the streets and the price at one station went up .25 cents in two hours. Many pumps had the yellow bag over the handle indicating they were empty (or at the very least not open for sale). :-{ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanda7 Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 Sharon, it sounds like it is more serious where you are at than it is here. It also seems these are isolated instances instead of widespread occurrences for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Woah- that IS scary. Nothing like that here in my part of Florida. Well, possibly tomorrow morning. The gas station attendant told my ds that he was told by his supplier (?) that gas would hit $5 a gallon tomorrow morning. That seems like stretch to me, but we both went ahead and bought tonight. BUT, when we went back to fill up (a few minutes ago) there was a sign that was asking customers to limit purchases to 10 gallons. Ten gallons?! :eek: Lisa ETA: I'm in Northeast Florida. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neesek Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 A lady in the line with me at the grocery store tonight told me that she had heard on the news that gas is going to hit $5.00 a gallon tomorrow morning. At first, I didn't think she could possibly have heard it right, but now I am not so sure. :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keroro Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I filled up this evening just to be on the safe side. Although gas hasn't gone up here....yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meljoy Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I am in South Alabama- I just had several calls (friends) saying gas is going up $1 to $1.50 overnight. This is all I can find on line. http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/sep2008/db20080911_992796.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index+-+temp_news+%2B+analysis I think I will go top my tank off just incase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clane Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Well, possibly tomorrow morning. The gas station attendant told my ds that he was told by his supplier (?) that gas would hit $5 a gallon tomorrow morning. That seems like stretch to me, but we both went ahead and bought tonight. BUT, when we went back to fill up (a few minutes ago) there was a sign that was asking customers to limit purchases to 10 gallons. Ten gallons?! :eek: Lisa ETA: I'm in Northeast Florida. I'm in Eastern Central Fl and saw a news story on this tonight. The Kangaroo stations are the ones requesting the limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 still $3.19 a gallon in southern NJ as of 8:45 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyinLA Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 And we JUST recovered from the lines after Gustav! Oh well, dh can fill up all the cans and his big tank and I'll fill the van from that if I have to. I don't do lines... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neesek Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 still $3.19 a gallon in southern NJ as of 8:45 PM Are you serious? $3.19? Wow. We haven't seen that for a long time. The lowest it has been since June is $3.45, and that was only for a couple of days. $3.78 for us tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Are you serious? $3.19? Wow. We haven't seen that for a long time. The lowest it has been since June is $3.45, and that was only for a couple of days. $3.78 for us tonight. We have refineries in South Jersey, that may be why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 No, not happening here. I remember very well this happening in the 70's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soph the vet Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 We're still at $3.39 around here. Lowest it has been in a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet in Toronto Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 We were driving home from the Toronto film festival last night and saw huge lines at the pumps, around 11:30 pm. Had no idea what was going on but assumed something like a price hike in the future. We were too tired to stop (and wait) and fill up. Sure enough...front page of the paper is 12.9 cent per litre hike (that's about 10% of our current gas prices). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Lynx Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 No, not happening here. I remember very well this happening in the 70's But this is hurricane-related. What happened in the 70s was not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Lynx Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/sep/12/hurricanes-behind-gas-woes/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Yes, businesses here were announcing that their employees should fill up on their way home and it escalated into a feeding frenzy at the pumps. Prices here have gone up 50 cents today, thus far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2legomaniacs Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 It is nuts here! The prices have gone up and up. The lines were long. And they were shutting off the pumps to close down for a while. Crazy! I had to get gas in one vehicle because both were low. The van will have to wait until things settle. So we drive the car for a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2legomaniacs Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/sep/12/hurricanes-behind-gas-woes/ Yep, Weigles in Oak Ridge, close to my house, is out. I stopped because I was really low and was the last one they let pump before putting on the bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Oops, sorry about that. I thought it was in my profile. I'm in TN. East TN here and last time I put gas in the van (Wednesday) - I paid $3.62. Today gas - regular unleaded - was $4.49. There have been cars LINED up at stations to get gas. Sure some of it has to do with the hurricane, but I'd guess most of it has to do with the front page article in the paper talking about a gas shortage with a picture of plastic bags over gas pumps. The article said they didn't want people running out to purchase gas and for people not to panic, but really? Why publish a story like that unless that's exactly what you're looking for? Local news station tonight said our gas prices would be wacky at least through the end of the month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Savannah Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 The panic has spread here in Eastern Georgia and a friend mentioned that bags were going on pumps as she was driving past the stations. I went to fill up at our local Sams. The price was up about 20cents a gallon, and the lines were 10-12 cars deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 The only place here there were lines was at the Thornton's station, where they were still $3.87. Everywhere else had jumped to $3.99. Illinois is notorious for gasoline price gauging. Someone burp at the refinery? Price of gas sky rockets here. It's ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmgirlinwv Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Here in SW Va prices have gone up at least 50c/gal today. Some stations are out. Lines are long. This stinks. But I did fill up at 3.59. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBee Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 In Central NC, it jumped from $3.59 this morning to over $4.00 this afternoon. The rumor is that it will be $6.00 within a day or two. The gas station closest to us was nearly out of gas and will not get another delivery for 3 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I filled up this morning at 3.56 I was worried about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmac Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Prices here in sw MS skyrocketed from $3.49 to $4.29 today. :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 From $1.39/litre to $1.51/litre. It's depressing given that I live in a small, remote community. I feel like it's going to isolate us even more as we make decisions whether it's worth driving anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in the Kootenays Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Here in the southern interior it hadn't gone up at all as of this morning. I'll check again tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 In rural Michigan the lines are very long, but the price hasn't yet jumped. I've been told by "reliable sources" that the price of gas in Lansing is $6-7/gallon and $5 gallon a little further north of there. Also, I've been told that in Saginaw people are brandishing guns to make sure no one takes their place in line. How reliable is this information? It has all come to me as "My niece says..." OR "My neighbor told me...." I've not yet spoke to someone who was a 1st person witness yet. But, to be on the safe side I did fill up tonight (at the gas station I was at they had already had many drive-aways and were policing the pumps to prevent further thievery). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diannab Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 It is awful here.... :( NE Georgia. UGH! Gas went from 3.69 this morning to 4.19 now... Pumps are bagged. They are rationing and running out of gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Here in the southern interior it hadn't gone up at all as of this morning. I'll check again tonight. All except one station increased their prices after lunch today. The only station still at $1.39/litre has line ups down the main street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMere Academy Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 YES!!! Prices have risen over 50 cents since yesterday!!! And I HAVE to drive to NC Sunday to return a friend's child and get my own dd back (we swapped a kiddo each) And now I see in the news that at some gas stations here in FL it's over $5.00 a gallon and in SC it's over $5.00 a gallon. I cannot afford this. Totally freaking out. :willy_nilly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 We were in Roanoke, Va tonight and went by a gas station it was $4.49, we did some shopping, came back out 30 mins later it was $4.99, unbelievable!! It's not that bad where we live but I'm guessing it's going to get there, good thing most everything we do is within walking distance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julpost Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 I filled only half the tank today at 3.61/gallon. I wish I had just filled up! Maybe I should have ordered our heating oil as well, the tank is almost empty. Is there a connection between the cost of gas and the cost of oil? I'm embarrassed to even have to ask that!:blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Do you mean to tell me that when this is over if everything is ok, they will reimburse us the price gouging they are doing to us right now? It is unacceptable. There is more than enough oil in reserve. They have years worth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diannab Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 I filled only half the tank today at 3.61/gallon. I wish I had just filled up! Maybe I should have ordered our heating oil as well, the tank is almost empty. Is there a connection between the cost of gas and the cost of oil? I'm embarrassed to even have to ask that!:blush: I am sure there is a connection, somewhere.... :blush: We have been told that we should cut our natural gas usage as much as possible. We only use gas for showers/dishwasher, yet we use 9 units a month and that is forty dollars here. *sigh* I have a feeling the 'new to us' wood heater is going to be used even more this year. I have made the girls rompers that can be worn with turtlenecks and cotton/wool tights with boots hoping that will help keep them warm. We are just going to over bundle this year! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 It was pretty crazy here in the suburbs of Atlanta tonight. I think Atlantans are very quick to jump on the 'panic' bandwagon. Dh & I were out this evening. When we were out around 7pm, every gas station we passed had lines of cars waiting (backed up out into the street). Prices were at $3.99 a gallon (up about $0.50 just today). Tonight by 10pm, there were multiple stations roped off (out of gas, I suppose) & the ones that were open still had lines out into the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanda7 Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 Does anyone have any reports from being out this morning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3lilreds in NC Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 I have to go out later - I'll let you know what I see. We saw gas last night as high as $4.69 per gallon. There was one station with normal prices posted, but when we pulled in, all their pumps were closed. The cheapest we saw was $3.72 and there were cars lined up quite a ways at that station. Most were showing $3.99. Don't know about the rationing. Dh told me that NC's governor declared a state of emergency, which allows an opening for the federl government to investigate price gouging. He said he expected to see around $3.99 since prices went up $.20 per barrel, and they can't sell it for less than they paid for it, but $4.69 raised prices by more than $1 per gallon, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in the Kootenays Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Still holding here at $1.375 at 6 a.m. Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 We did fill up both cars last night. We're at almost $3.70 a gallon up here again. There were a lot of people at the gas station last night. It was a little odd to see. Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 I can't remember if I had posted last night or not, lol. We went up $.16 from Thursday night to Friday night. I haven't been out today, and nobody has updated GasBuddy in our area yet. Yesterday, dh started driving home from New Orleans. He says he didn't notice any major increases, but he's also driving a Prius, so I doubt he stopped often. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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