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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:1,339 Points:201,175 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 10:27:56 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:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 27, 2012 5:57:50 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse heyd: me too.
heydano67 Champion Author California Posts:1,666 Points:358,410 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2012 5:51:21 AM Ignore heydano67 Report Abuse still waiting for a diesel drop
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2012 5:47:34 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse up here to 3.33 average as of today.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 8:05:27 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:6,963 Points:2,117,390 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 4:40:52 PM Ignore remay Report Abuse Yeah, it's been amazing. Wish it could stay at or below...
DeserTBoB Champion Author California Posts:1,339 Points:201,175 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 1:31:38 PM 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:3,550 Points:748,045 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 9:02:30 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse not around here
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,937 Points:723,315 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 8:01:13 AM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse I Like That!!!
Bill100 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:41,487 Points:1,162,845 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 4:49:05 AM Ignore Bill100 Report Abuse Old news. Brifly rising now. These brief perionds last laonger when prices are rising.
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,753 Points:590,770 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 4:18:08 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse Gas over 3.50 a gallon in my area.
jcurley Champion Author California Posts:7,900 Points:1,775,185 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 2:58:46 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:1,475 Points:431,725 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 12:38:03 AM 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:6,481 Points:2,102,015 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 12:30:13 AM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse No drop in southern Michigan. Price at the pump increased 4-5% on Tuesday.
VikingWoman Champion Author Washington Posts:1,265 Points:251,665 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 12:12:28 AM 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:1,059 Points:212,215 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 12:10:34 AM Ignore ruca2012 Report Abuse prices already started to rise again. thats a cycle.
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,967 Points:680,315 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 12:06:17 AM 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:2,468 Points:662,200 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 12:04:47 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Not here, prices back up to $3.65.
mia3bxs Veteran Author Miami Posts:452 Points:311,040 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 12:01:19 AM Ignore mia3bxs Report Abuse I'm travelling too. Let the price go down....
mrreferee Champion Author Savannah Posts:1,336 Points:556,780 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 12:00:44 AM Ignore mrreferee Report Abuse Drop?? they have shoy up 18 cents a gal. in less than a week...
preacherjohn Champion Author Modesto Posts:3,986 Points:1,918,805 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 11:57:27 PM Ignore preacherjohn Report Abuse Our Diesel prices keep getting higher Almost $4.00.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,066 Points:1,731,235 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 11:55:30 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:5,324 Points:1,531,150 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 11:55:13 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:3,507 Points:603,450 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 11:44:30 PM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse why don't we get a lower price when we buy more gas?
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,265 Points:2,265,640 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 11:42:56 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse up 8 cents since Sunday here
WalkingWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:3,701 Points:778,845 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 11:39:26 PM Ignore WalkingWV Report Abuse Up 32 cents here, now $3.59.
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,217 Points:517,775 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 11:37:39 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse Didn't drop here.
WalkingWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:3,701 Points:778,845 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 11:34:21 PM Ignore WalkingWV Report Abuse Up 32 cents here, now $3.59.
Cellsite Champion Author Appleton Posts:1,226 Points:286,160 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 11:33:26 PM Ignore Cellsite Report Abuse Everybody on my route went up a lot, today.
The3rd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:2,866 Points:827,235 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 11:33:00 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:3,227 Points:817,795 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 11:32:16 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse yes, impaired drivers need a helping hand...off the road!!!
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,300 Points:597,690 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 11:30:25 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse ok
tco9436 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:1,772 Points:722,175 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 11:26:04 PM Ignore tco9436 Report Abuse Contradiction to above article!
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,852 Points:1,612,250 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 11:24:21 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:1,782 Points:643,835 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 11:23:28 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Gas prices are too high.
shari128 All-Star Author Iowa Posts:573 Points:859,240 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 11:20:24 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:4,106 Points:1,555,020 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 11:16:30 PM Ignore dlemma Report Abuse do focus on impaired drivers.
erik_8 All-Star Author Toronto Posts:534 Points:543,635 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 11:15:58 PM Ignore erik_8 Report Abuse They just raise the price.
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,800 Points:818,335 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 11:14:24 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Prices have been stable here for almost a week...
Johnnyrebell12 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,333 Points:1,423,900 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 11:14:01 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:6,394 Points:1,354,895 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 11:11:32 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 11:10:51 PM Ignore fuelsaverMN Report Abuse Politics as usual.
mlmeng Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,630 Points:590,835 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 11:09:13 PM Ignore mlmeng Report Abuse Big jump and small drop in gas prices recently here.
weenerdog Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,461 Points:1,884,890 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 11:03:01 PM Ignore weenerdog Report Abuse i don't think so
camaro_man Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:2,229 Points:610,685 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 11:02:36 PM Ignore camaro_man Report Abuse then up higher....
Lukus Champion Author Halifax Posts:8,283 Points:1,674,530 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 11:02:02 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 10:58:04 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:7,663 Points:1,421,605 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 10:57:50 PM Ignore goodbuy Report Abuse Went UP here. We are NOT being gouged though.
59glide All-Star Author New Haven Posts:857 Points:1,049,005 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 10:55:34 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:8,135 Points:1,701,105 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 10:55:03 PM Ignore nimpy Report Abuse Don't worry they will surely go back up