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HUGE gas price difference one county over
Posted by: Gas consumer ()
Date: August 26, 2014 11:53PM

The Sunoco at Braddock Road & Roanoke River road is charging $3.41 for regular tonight, but only 14 miles away in Manassas, Exxon is only charging $3.12! The question is, why does such a short distance reflect such a large difference in price?

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Re: HUGE gas price difference one county over
Posted by: Turnpiked ()
Date: August 27, 2014 12:01AM

I stopped in Phillipsburg, NJ two days ago (off I-78). Every gas station at the exit was charging $3.09 cash/$3.19 credit for a gallon of 87 octane unleaded gas . . . with an attendant pumping the gas. NOVA definitely pays a hidden tax for gas.

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Re: HUGE gas price difference one county over
Posted by: Que? ()
Date: August 27, 2014 12:15AM

This has always been the way. Gas is always cheaper in more rural (less affluent) areas.

Has nothing to do with gouging or anything though. Of course not. Its "supply and demand"...

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Re: HUGE gas price difference one county over
Posted by: land and rent too ()
Date: August 27, 2014 12:43AM

Same reason a 2,500 sqft home in Manastyass would cost $300k but $600k in Fairfax.

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Re: HUGE gas price difference one county over
Posted by: South Jersey ()
Date: January 08, 2015 10:11PM

Damnn, these prices are simply AWFUL! I'm glad we're paying over a dollar less than that now!

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Re: HUGE gas price difference one county over
Posted by: H6CJb ()
Date: January 08, 2015 10:15PM

Was coming back from Wisconsin a couple weeks ago and passed a place that was $1.83. Should have stopped..

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Re: HUGE gas price difference one county over
Posted by: WingNut ()
Date: January 08, 2015 10:16PM

H6CJb Wrote:
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> Was coming back from Wisconsin a couple weeks ago
> and passed a place that was $1.83. Should have
> stopped..

I'd go back for that price.


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Re: HUGE gas price difference one county over
Posted by: 229 ()
Date: January 08, 2015 10:29PM

$2.29 in McLean today!

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Re: HUGE gas price difference one county over
Posted by: fairfax traveler ()
Date: January 08, 2015 10:44PM

They really stiff you out here on the highways in PA, payed $2,87 for regular.

"Next gas stop 87 miles" fuck... not much you can do...

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Re: HUGE gas price difference one county over
Posted by: South Jersey ()
Date: January 09, 2015 08:37AM

According to GasBuddy it's $1.69 at the North Brunswick, NJ Costco today, i'll have to refuel there next time I go up that way



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Re: HUGE gas price difference one county over
Posted by: Genius at work ()
Date: January 09, 2015 08:44AM

fairfax traveler Wrote:
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> They really stiff you out here on the highways in PA,
> payed $2,87 for regular. "Next gas stop 87 miles" fuck...
> not much you can do...

Right! Never fill up for cheap before you get on the PA Turnpike. That would be stupid. And when you return a rental car, always drive all the way to the airport before refilling the tank.

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Re: HUGE gas price difference one county over
Posted by: Smart. Very smart. ()
Date: January 09, 2015 08:46AM

South Jersey Wrote:
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> According to GasBuddy it's $1.69 at the North
> Brunswick, NJ Costco today, i'll have to refuel
> there next time I go up that way

Yeah, they'll probably honor today's price for you, even if they've changed it a dozen times by then.

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Re: HUGE gas price difference one county over
Posted by: South Jersey ()
Date: January 09, 2015 08:48AM

Smart. Very smart. Wrote:
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> Yeah, they'll probably honor today's price for
> you, even if they've changed it a dozen times by
> then.

I'm currently in New Jersey and could be heading up that in that direction as early as this weekend.

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Border Security is CHEAPER Than Wars
Posted by: WingNut ()
Date: January 09, 2015 09:04AM

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Re: HUGE gas price difference one county over
Posted by: bDL4G ()
Date: January 09, 2015 02:05PM

The Sunoco at Braddock Road & Roanoke River road is charging $3.41 for regular tonight, but only 14 miles away in Manassas, Exxon is only charging $3.12!

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including the price of inflation ($4/gal v. $1/gal)

the price of a convenient gas station ALWAYS had that price swing

never was a time when they didn't, the price of convenience

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Re: HUGE gas price difference one county over
Posted by: 97jtj ()
Date: January 09, 2015 02:06PM

if the price is 1/2 for cigarettes or gas in herndon where it's all spics and i'm in the end pay 2x (buying them cigarettes)

then call me. i'll make something of it for sure.

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Re: HUGE gas price difference one county over
Posted by: different tax rates ()
Date: January 09, 2015 04:53PM

Different counties have different tax rates for gas. Some towns or cities also have their own taxes.

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Re: HUGE gas price difference one county over
Posted by: ...in the 22039 ()
Date: January 09, 2015 05:22PM

I just head down Rt 123 and cross over to PW county, as gasoline and diesel are MUCH cheaper in PW county, except at the Shell just over the river heading south. Those guys want Fairfax County prices, for sure!

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