Reader comments: Utah orders blanket gas station pump inspections
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rick | 3:15 p.m. Aug. 28, 2008
Want to make a real difference at the pump? inform the manager that you will not be purchasing anything inside of their store. If they are going to gouge you at the pump get them where they make the big bucks at the soda fountain and junk food isle. working together we can make a quick price change at the pump..
Pennies... | 3:17 p.m. Aug. 28, 2008
yah, about 20 of them per gallon. $3.89/gallon for cash price, but $3.99/gallon otherwise. They would not offer the discount unless they made a profit on the lower price also. You and I both know they make a lot more than "pennies" per gallon.
Orem Parent | 3:28 p.m. Aug. 28, 2008
We're getting hosed but it isn't the pump's fault.
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CITIZEN | 3:32 p.m. Aug. 28, 2008
THEIVES-CROOKS-ROBBERS-SCALEWAGS IN HAPPY VALLEY???NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
Kevin | 6:21 p.m. Aug. 28, 2008
Realize Regular gas in Utah is 85 octane. The rest of the nation it is 87. So we are really getting gouged. Why does Utah even have 85 octane?
I was in Iowa the first of August. 91 octane was 3.53 a gallon. That is when our 85 was 4.05 a gallon. (scratching head)
I was in Iowa the first of August. 91 octane was 3.53 a gallon. That is when our 85 was 4.05 a gallon. (scratching head)
What JH doesn't understand... | 6:59 p.m. Aug. 28, 2008
...is that the price of gasoline along the WF is controlled by one dominant company. Think about it for a minute. What company always has consistently the lowest price year after year. Can you spell MAVERIK!
MAVERIK will punish any retailer that drops their price below MAVERIK by lowering their price to the level that the competition will lose tons of money.
Ironically the simple fact that fuel prices are high drives a disproportionate amount of additional business to the low price leader -- again MAVERIK. By exercising their clout they are rewarded handsomely.
Think I’m mistaken, ask any of their competitors why they won’t lower their price significantly below the MAVERIK down the street? We know that right now they have plenty of head room in the price to do so! Mark my words prices only come down when MAVERIK 1st lowers theirs.
You want to really make a difference? Go anywhere other than MAVERIK (in addition to avoiding the junk food inside).
Ps. The highest octane fuels are NOT needed at 4,000 feet and higher in elevation. Yes, the cost of lower octane fuels should be lower. But most cars at altitide still only need 85/87 octane.
MAVERIK will punish any retailer that drops their price below MAVERIK by lowering their price to the level that the competition will lose tons of money.
Ironically the simple fact that fuel prices are high drives a disproportionate amount of additional business to the low price leader -- again MAVERIK. By exercising their clout they are rewarded handsomely.
Think I’m mistaken, ask any of their competitors why they won’t lower their price significantly below the MAVERIK down the street? We know that right now they have plenty of head room in the price to do so! Mark my words prices only come down when MAVERIK 1st lowers theirs.
You want to really make a difference? Go anywhere other than MAVERIK (in addition to avoiding the junk food inside).
Ps. The highest octane fuels are NOT needed at 4,000 feet and higher in elevation. Yes, the cost of lower octane fuels should be lower. But most cars at altitide still only need 85/87 octane.
Huntsman | 7:45 p.m. Aug. 28, 2008
This is Election year
Huntsman is in the spot light
He is not interested in the people
Huntsman is in the spot light
He is not interested in the people
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