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Gas prices briefly drop as holiday travel kicks off

MSNBC -- The first holiday traffic jam started Tuesday at several Deerfield Township gas stations, where Black Friday deals came early.

Gas prices fell to $3.05 at some stations, and drivers lined up to fill up for Thanksgiving travel.

AAA predicts that 43.6 million Americans will travel, and 90 percent of them will drive. That's an increase over 6 percent from last year.

Many police agencies will increase patrols from Wednesday night until Sunday night.

State troopers said they'll focus on stopping impaired drivers.

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Submitted Nov 21, 2012 By: aservant

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DeserTBoB Champion Author California Posts:1,349 Points:203,125 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 8:27:56 AM Ignore DeserTBoB Report Abuse Prices on both gasoline and diesel are STILL dropping in Southern California. In my area, there's actually "gas war" action happening at the low end of the price scale, with two independents battling with Costco to be the lowest regular. This is causing a number of the "mid-price" retailers in the area to drop their regular 15¢ below, sometimes 18¢, below 89 octane "mid-grade." One good trend is that some retailers, both independents and majors, are now getting smart and are taking advantage of dumbbell drivers who buy premium. One station had a 20¢ spread from mid-grade to premium, putting it back over $4...and idiots were buying it! 99.5% of the cars on the road DO NOT NEED PREMIUM...OR "mid-grade!" But hey, let them pay for our 87 regular! Only saps and Corvette or Viper drivers NEED premium. Otherwise, you're making the oil refiners VERY happy.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 27, 2012 3:57:50 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse heyd: me too.
heydano67 Champion Author California Posts:1,681 Points:360,460 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2012 3:51:21 AM Ignore heydano67 Report Abuse still waiting for a diesel drop
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2012 3:47:34 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse up here to 3.33 average as of today.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 6:05:27 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse still slightly dropping here. But not fast or much. 1 penny here or there. Mostly stabilized around $3.29.
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,978 Points:2,119,565 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 2:40:52 PM Ignore remay Report Abuse Yeah, it's been amazing. Wish it could stay at or below...
DeserTBoB Champion Author California Posts:1,349 Points:203,125 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 11:31:38 AM Ignore DeserTBoB Report Abuse "Out here, name brand gas continues to inch downward, but generic gas has leveled off and crept up a little. " --jcurley What you're seeing there is a leading indicator that the market has found a "bottom." With a near-monopoly in place in the CA refining business (currently under investigation by the Attorney General's and Governor's offices) you're going to see this effect every time they feel it's time to throw a plug into falling prices..."they" being the REFINERS. Right now in Southern CA, ARCO is the downward price leader (as always) but isn't supplying the "independents" like they were a month ago. So you'll see what I call "dairy gas" going for $3.85 while ARCO is down now around $3.65. Once the bottom has been formed, "dairy gas" will climb faster. One smaller refiner who's pricing themselves out of the market: Valero. They should be gone from the market by next year. They're overplaying their hand in manipulatin the ethonol market, and are jacking up retail fuel prices to fund purchases of ethanol producers.
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,561 Points:749,995 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 7:02:30 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse not around here
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,952 Points:726,090 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 6:01:13 AM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse I Like That!!!
Bill100 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:41,505 Points:1,164,795 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 2:49:05 AM Ignore Bill100 Report Abuse Old news. Brifly rising now. These brief perionds last laonger when prices are rising.
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,773 Points:594,670 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 2:18:08 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse Gas over 3.50 a gallon in my area.
jcurley Champion Author California Posts:7,908 Points:1,776,970 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 12:58:46 AM Ignore jcurley Report Abuse Out here, name brand gas continues to inch downward, but generic gas has leveled off and crept up a little.
jorod55 Champion Author California Posts:1,485 Points:433,675 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 10:38:03 PM Ignore jorod55 Report Abuse If the cops are really looking for impaired drivers they should venture out on the highways around here during commute time on any given day. Between cell phone abuse, makeup application and that dip sh*t reading his ipad, I'm sure they could have plenty of reasons to create extra revenue for the cities, counties and state. Why just do it on a holiday?
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,496 Points:2,104,940 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 10:30:13 PM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse No drop in southern Michigan. Price at the pump increased 4-5% on Tuesday.
VikingWoman Champion Author Washington Posts:1,290 Points:254,635 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 10:12:28 PM Ignore VikingWoman Report Abuse $3.18 for regular is the lowest price where I live but I see as high as $3.89 and those stations are about 3 blocks from each other. The one with the cheapest gas also has the best beer cooler!
ruca2012 Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,074 Points:215,140 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 10:10:34 PM Ignore ruca2012 Report Abuse prices already started to rise again. thats a cycle.
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,982 Points:683,240 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 10:06:17 PM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse Just letting travelers get away from home. Then the prices will shoot up. Hang on for the ride.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,483 Points:665,125 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 10:04:47 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Not here, prices back up to $3.65.
mia3bxs Veteran Author Miami Posts:452 Points:312,690 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 10:01:19 PM Ignore mia3bxs Report Abuse I'm travelling too. Let the price go down....
mrreferee Champion Author Savannah Posts:1,346 Points:559,580 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 10:00:44 PM Ignore mrreferee Report Abuse Drop?? they have shoy up 18 cents a gal. in less than a week...
preacherjohn Champion Author Modesto Posts:3,998 Points:1,921,670 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:57:27 PM Ignore preacherjohn Report Abuse Our Diesel prices keep getting higher Almost $4.00.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,080 Points:1,734,140 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:55:30 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse aaa must have some pot smokers working we jumped 20 cents UP this week and I bought gas on monday and saved $4 with my 20 gallon tank YEAH
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,334 Points:1,534,725 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:55:13 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse Must have been real brief as we did not see it go down before it went up!
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,517 Points:605,400 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:44:30 PM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse why don't we get a lower price when we buy more gas?
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,280 Points:2,268,565 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:42:56 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse up 8 cents since Sunday here
WalkingWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:3,701 Points:779,595 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:39:26 PM Ignore WalkingWV Report Abuse Up 32 cents here, now $3.59.
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,238 Points:520,800 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:37:39 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse Didn't drop here.
WalkingWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:3,701 Points:779,595 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:34:21 PM Ignore WalkingWV Report Abuse Up 32 cents here, now $3.59.
Cellsite Champion Author Appleton Posts:1,241 Points:289,085 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:33:26 PM Ignore Cellsite Report Abuse Everybody on my route went up a lot, today.
The3rd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:2,876 Points:828,435 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:33:00 PM Ignore The3rd Report Abuse Now there's a reason to increase gas prices "AAA predicts that 43.6 million Americans will travel, and 90 percent of them will drive."
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,237 Points:820,495 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:32:16 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse yes, impaired drivers need a helping hand...off the road!!!
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,314 Points:600,545 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:30:25 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse ok
tco9436 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:1,782 Points:724,975 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:26:04 PM Ignore tco9436 Report Abuse Contradiction to above article!
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,866 Points:1,615,135 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:24:21 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse Locally gas is the same price to the penny as it was for Thanksgiving 2011,
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,792 Points:646,535 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:23:28 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Gas prices are too high.
shari128 All-Star Author Iowa Posts:573 Points:860,740 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:20:24 PM Ignore shari128 Report Abuse I wish the gas prices where that here!! Thr lowest I've seen is $ 3.24.
dlemma Champion Author Wyoming Posts:4,116 Points:1,557,845 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:16:30 PM Ignore dlemma Report Abuse do focus on impaired drivers.
erik_8 All-Star Author Toronto Posts:534 Points:545,335 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:15:58 PM Ignore erik_8 Report Abuse They just raise the price.
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,815 Points:821,260 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:14:24 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Prices have been stable here for almost a week...
Johnnyrebell12 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,333 Points:1,424,775 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:14:01 PM Ignore Johnnyrebell12 Report Abuse Just like drug dealer drop the price of gas and then when they go to return home increase the price and they'll have to pay to get home LoL
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:6,409 Points:1,357,820 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:11:32 PM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse Go with God and he doesn't do alcoholic beverages.
fuelsaverMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,282 Points:559,080 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:10:51 PM Ignore fuelsaverMN Report Abuse Politics as usual.
mlmeng Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,650 Points:593,535 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:09:13 PM Ignore mlmeng Report Abuse Big jump and small drop in gas prices recently here.
weenerdog Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,476 Points:1,887,815 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:03:01 PM Ignore weenerdog Report Abuse i don't think so
camaro_man Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:2,244 Points:613,160 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:02:36 PM Ignore camaro_man Report Abuse then up higher....
Lukus Champion Author Halifax Posts:8,299 Points:1,677,455 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 9:02:02 PM Ignore Lukus Report Abuse Oh Yeah, dropping prices?
OrangeBarrels All-Star Author Chicago Posts:834 Points:78,815 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 8:58:04 PM Ignore OrangeBarrels Report Abuse What dropping prices? The only thing dropping here is the cash out of my wallet.
goodbuy Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,678 Points:1,424,530 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 8:57:50 PM Ignore goodbuy Report Abuse Went UP here. We are NOT being gouged though.
59glide All-Star Author New Haven Posts:858 Points:1,050,775 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 8:55:34 PM Ignore 59glide Report Abuse At $ 3.73 the cheapest I have seen around here .That's still to close to $ 4.00 for me.
nimpy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:8,150 Points:1,704,030 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 8:55:03 PM Ignore nimpy Report Abuse Don't worry they will surely go back up