gemini 0 #1 August 21, 2008 Prices at warring gas stations drop below $3 From Staff Reports Published: 08.13.08 A gas price war is heating up in northwest Houston, bringing out bargain-shopping drivers by the dozens. A Chevron gas station and a Shell gas station on opposite sides of the intersection of FM 529 and N. Eldridge have been steadily dropping gas prices in a business competition. At last check just after 4 p.m., gas was selling at the Shell station for $2.79 a gallon. The price at the Chevron station was $2.78. By 4:30 p.m., Shell dropped their price to $2.69 and Chevron was at $2.72. Shortly before 6 p.m., the prices had dropped to $2.38 at Chevron and $2.39 at Shell. Close to 6:30 p.m., prices were down to $2.33 and $2.32. Drivers have lined up around the stations, hoping to get in on the bargain fill-up. Traffic is slowing down in the area. The northbound lanes of Eldridge are backed up nearly two miles to Tanner. Westbound lanes of FM 529 are slow from Fairview, a little over a mile. The store owners are actually losing money on the gas, but they're hoping to bring customers in to the stores to help make up the difference. This story came from HCN’s partners at ABC13.com. Blue skies, Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #2 August 21, 2008 About the only time you can benefit is by hearing of the price war early enough to get there before the line gets long. When the line stretches around the block and you have to wait 2 or 3 hours, fuck it. Just my opinion. Wish a couple stores in my area would do it though. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #3 August 21, 2008 So, how much gas money are they burning up in traffic to save gas money? It is good to see supply and demand work for the consumer every once and a whileYou are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #4 August 22, 2008 QuoteSo, how much gas money are they burning up in traffic to save gas money? Yeah, some people are funny about that. They'll go way out of there way to save 2¢ per gallon on gas. As for me, I calculate that 2¢ per gallon for 15 gallons is only an extra 30¢, and it's just not worth going out of my way for that. But those gas war prices represent $1 per gallon, and for that, heck yeah, I'd wait in line for a while. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #5 August 22, 2008 Quote Quote So, how much gas money are they burning up in traffic to save gas money? Yeah, some people are funny about that. They'll go way out of there way to save 2¢ per gallon on gas. As for me, I calculate that 2¢ per gallon for 15 gallons is only an extra 30¢, and it's just not worth going out of my way for that. But those gas war prices represent $1 per gallon, and for that, heck yeah, I'd wait in line for a while. And you can save even more by putting your car in neutral and just pushing it forward, if the roads are flat. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gemini 0 #6 August 22, 2008 Quote...if the roads are flat. Haven't spent much time in Houston have you Billy! Only hills are the freeway overpasses. Blue skies, Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
