Gas War: Station Sets Price at 49 Cents
By Associated Press
Thu Jul 27, 7:54 PM
CLOVIS, N.M. - A price war between two Clovis gasoline stations reached a fever pitch when one store dropped its fuel price to 49 cents per gallon.
The price war between Town and Country and Allsup's convenience stores snarled traffic in the eastern New Mexico town as about 200 vehicles lined up Wednesday to buy cheap gas, blocking the stores and a local fire station, Clovis Fire Marshal Allan Silvers said.
Silvers said he put an end to the battle because the traffic was a public safety hazard. He asked the stores "if there was anything they could do reasonably to remedy the situation."
Allsup's raised its fuel price from 49 cents to $2.83 a gallon and Town and Country raised its 99 cents per gallon price tag to $2.86, Silvers said.
"They raised prices on their own accord to dispel the traffic and after that was done, as you can imagine, people lost interest," Silvers said.
On Tuesday, the stores were selling below wholesale costs.
Dan McCurdy, a spokesman for Town and Country Food Stores, told The Clovis News-Journal on Tuesday that the competition has been going for several weeks. He said the Allsup's store has dropped its price per gallon to remain an average of 3 cents lower than Town and Country.
"In very simple terms, we're staying competitive with our competitors. We're not going to lose our customers because they're offering a lower price," McCurdy said.
Isn't that something? Shows you that we are being overcharged if they can go that low to sell gas right? They do that crap here also between stations every now and then, but they never drop it 2.50 a gallon :ooo
well up here in Canuck land at least in Ontario, gas is around 1.09 a litre so it equals out to about 5 bucks a gallon give or take a cent. :xx glad I don't own a car
Quote from: crazy_ on July 29, 2006, 08:05:50 AM
well up here in Canuck land at least in Ontario, gas is around 1.09 a litre so it equals out to about 5 bucks a gallon give or take a cent. :xx glad I don't own a car
Yeah, I know we shouldn't be complaining about under 3.00 a gallon gas. Others have it worse. I think I will move to Amish country and ride in a buggy. :))
i haven't seen gas under $3.00 is a loooong time, over here it's around 3.65 :ooo
Quote from: bobby on July 29, 2006, 08:15:22 AM
i haven't seen gas under $3.00 is a loooong time, over here it's around 3.65 :ooo
You must be in CA too. :'((
Quote from: bobby on July 29, 2006, 08:15:22 AM
i haven't seen gas under $3.00 is a loooong time, over here it's around 3.65 :ooo
WOW Bobby, did you get gas in the smallest town in IL? :))) You know those towns that have like 20 people and the gas station is the gas station, grocery store, post office, police station, fire station and DR. office all in one?
Was it last weekend I went to Ohio? Hell I don't remember, but anyways. It was the first time I paid over 3.00 a gallon. It was $52.01 to fill my car up. :ooo I've paid 2.99 here, but not 3.00.
Quote from: Tara on July 29, 2006, 08:21:38 AM
Quote from: bobby on July 29, 2006, 08:15:22 AM
i haven't seen gas under $3.00 is a loooong time, over here it's around 3.65 :ooo
WOW Bobby, did you get gas in the smallest town in IL? :))) You know those towns that have like 20 people and the gas station is the gas station, grocery store, post office, police station, fire station and DR. office all in one?
Was it last weekend I went to Ohio? Hell I don't remember, but anyways. It was the first time I paid over 3.00 a gallon. It was $52.01 to fill my car up. :ooo I've paid 2.99 here, but not 3.00.
if chicago is the smallest town :)))
Quote from: bobby on July 29, 2006, 08:26:56 AM
Quote from: Tara on July 29, 2006, 08:21:38 AM
Quote from: bobby on July 29, 2006, 08:15:22 AM
i haven't seen gas under $3.00 is a loooong time, over here it's around 3.65 :ooo
WOW Bobby, did you get gas in the smallest town in IL? :))) You know those towns that have like 20 people and the gas station is the gas station, grocery store, post office, police station, fire station and DR. office all in one?
Was it last weekend I went to Ohio? Hell I don't remember, but anyways. It was the first time I paid over 3.00 a gallon. It was $52.01 to fill my car up. :ooo I've paid 2.99 here, but not 3.00.
if chicago is the smallest town :)))
Uh it's not the smallest by far. The first time I was in downtown Chicago driving by myself I was like OMG!!! I didn't know where I was going, I was by myself. I was right downtown trying to find a place to park. People on bicycles and people walking would just go right in front of you. I was like OMG! I got to the point I was scared to even move my car and I was on a main street. I was not prepared for that at all. So ummm Chicago is not the smallest town. I thought you lived more towards Joliet?
nope, i'm in the south-west part of chicago, about 10 minutes away from comiskey park, joliet is about a 2 hour cruise
gas prices are eh...esp when its like $70 for a full tank. :-\
Yah, I have an suv and gas can get very expensive. Especially since it's a v8 :\
You should all drive a car like mine....petrol's real cheap. :P
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Tara has one too....I've seen her drive it, mad driver lol. >>:D
Quote from: ~Ãutolovér~ on July 29, 2006, 09:40:06 AM
You should all drive a car like mine....petrol's real cheap. :P
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Tara has one too....I've seen her drive it, mad driver lol. >>:D
I want to trade mine if for a blue one!!
Tara if you think Chicago is bad, try Staten Island! We've got Nyers, Jerseyites, Keystone morons (lol I was born and raised in PA), and Massachusett-holes on this 15 mile long island. Un-frelling-real how utterly devoid of common sense and semi-proper driving skills these ugly bags of mostly water (Star Trek- human) have.
I'd take CA roads and drivers over Yankee drivers anyday! (Yes, I've driven through CA, OR, and WA many many times)
The only driver I have is in my golf bag. :P (https://www.pogocheats.net/proxy/?http://smilies.sofrayt.com/sae/golf1.gif)
Quote from: Spoonz on July 29, 2006, 11:13:00 AM
Tara if you think Chicago is bad, try Staten Island! We've got Nyers, Jerseyites, Keystone morons (lol I was born and raised in PA), and Massachusett-holes on this 15 mile long island. Un-frelling-real how utterly devoid of common sense and semi-proper driving skills these ugly bags of mostly water (Star Trek- human) have.
I'd take CA roads and drivers over Yankee drivers anyday! (Yes, I've driven through CA, OR, and WA many many times)
LMAO!! Love the description.. :))
Quote from: Homer on July 29, 2006, 12:07:36 PM
The only driver I have is in my golf bag. :P (https://www.pogocheats.net/proxy/?http://smilies.sofrayt.com/sae/golf1.gif)
The only driver I have, is the owner of that golf bag. :P :))
Quote from: Tara on July 29, 2006, 01:28:23 PM
Quote from: Homer on July 29, 2006, 12:07:36 PM
The only driver I have is in my golf bag. :P (https://www.pogocheats.net/proxy/?http://smilies.sofrayt.com/sae/golf1.gif)
The only driver I have, is the owner of that golf bag. :P :))
??? <3
My next car will be equiped to run on E85 ethanol. I will no longer line the pockets of Big Oil, nor will I contribute to global warming. ;)
Quote from: Libra on July 29, 2006, 02:34:53 PM
My next car will be equiped to run on E85 ethanol. I will no longer line the pockets of Big Oil, nor will I contribute to global warming. ;)
Yeah what she said.
Lib both of our last car payments are in July next year right? I got mine Aug 6th. I don't know when my last payment is acutally. It automatically comes out of my checking account. So I don't pay attention.
Quote from: Tara on July 29, 2006, 03:19:57 PM
Quote from: Libra on July 29, 2006, 02:34:53 PM
My next car will be equiped to run on E85 ethanol. I will no longer line the pockets of Big Oil, nor will I contribute to global warming. ;)
Yeah what she said.
Lib both of our last car payments are in July next year right? I got mine Aug 6th. I don't know when my last payment is acutally. It automatically comes out of my checking account. So I don't pay attention.
OMG! I think I bought mine August 3rd. So, I think we'll both make our last payment next July.
I hope Toyota comes out with an alternative fuel vehicle. I can't stand it anymore. Exxon had record profits again this quarter. And the tax breaks they got? COME ON! Trickle Down Economics DID NOT work under Reagan, and it sure as hell ain't gonna work under Bush. >:D
I get around 8 m.p.g. and will NOT get another car. I don't care how high gas gets :))
Quote from: justahumping on July 29, 2006, 03:40:02 PM
I get around 8 m.p.g. and will NOT get another car. I don't care how high gas gets :))
Hey, it's your money, buddy. If you want to keep the oil execs on solid gold crap pots, be my guest. O0
Quote from: justahumping on July 29, 2006, 03:40:02 PM
I get around 8 m.p.g. and will NOT get another car. I don't care how high gas gets :))
What do you drive? A motorhome? :))
lmao homer. :))
Quote from: hades on July 29, 2006, 08:49:28 PM
lmao homer. :))
Lmao it's me you goof not Homer. How much have you had to drink. :)) :))
Quote from: Tara on July 29, 2006, 03:53:26 PM
Quote from: justahumping on July 29, 2006, 03:40:02 PM
I get around 8 m.p.g. and will NOT get another car. I don't care how high gas gets :))
What do you drive? A motorhome? :))
No you silly willy lol I have a 81 Monti Carlo with a beefed up motor (355 with a rather radical cam) and it has low gears and low profile 14 inch tires so there is no way that I will ever get any good gas millage. It was not built for gas millage, just a toy is all. It is a fast street car that I built from the ground up. (A labour of love) Took three years to build this one and it gets a lot of looks. I love that car, Every time that I go through Batesville Ar. (It is a college town) I get a lot of looks. I have won some car shows with this car tho.
Quote from: justahumping on July 29, 2006, 10:02:21 PM
Quote from: Tara on July 29, 2006, 03:53:26 PM
Quote from: justahumping on July 29, 2006, 03:40:02 PM
I get around 8 m.p.g. and will NOT get another car. I don't care how high gas gets :))
What do you drive? A motorhome? :))
No you silly willy lol I have a 81 Monti Carlo with a beefed up motor (355 with a rather radical cam) and it has low gears and low profile 14 inch tires so there is no way that I will ever get any good gas millage. It was not built for gas millage, just a toy is all. It is a fast street car that I built from the ground up. (A labour of love) Took three years to build this one and it gets a lot of looks. I love that car, Every time that I go through Batesville Ar. (It is a college town) I get a lot of looks. I have won some car shows with this car tho.
Dude...that's a sweet ass car...but do you drive it everyday? You got to baby that chit...not everyday it!
I can't talk much...my Blazer only gets like 16 mpg. Its the most republican thing about me... :-\
Quote from: foxx on July 29, 2006, 10:32:21 PM
Quote from: justahumping on July 29, 2006, 10:02:21 PM
Quote from: Tara on July 29, 2006, 03:53:26 PM
Quote from: justahumping on July 29, 2006, 03:40:02 PM
I get around 8 m.p.g. and will NOT get another car. I don't care how high gas gets :))
What do you drive? A motorhome? :))
No you silly willy lol I have a 81 Monti Carlo with a beefed up motor (355 with a rather radical cam) and it has low gears and low profile 14 inch tires so there is no way that I will ever get any good gas millage. It was not built for gas millage, just a toy is all. It is a fast street car that I built from the ground up. (A labour of love) Took three years to build this one and it gets a lot of looks. I love that car, Every time that I go through Batesville Ar. (It is a college town) I get a lot of looks. I have won some car shows with this car tho.
Dude...that's a sweet ass car...but do you drive it everyday? You got to baby that chit...not everyday it!
I can't talk much...my Blazer only gets like 16 mpg. Its the most republican thing about me... :-\
No Foxx, I do not drive this one everyday. I will take it on some trips when I am looking for attention tho. lmao (I do not have air in it, well I do too, it is called 2 - 60, two windows down at 60 m.p.h. lol) However (and you are going to love this one) I do have another car just like this one, well not as good look tho, that I do drive everyday but it gets around 16 m.p.g. I have a passion for older cars.
Quote from: Tara on July 29, 2006, 01:26:59 PM
Quote from: Spoonz on July 29, 2006, 11:13:00 AM
Tara if you think Chicago is bad, try Staten Island! We've got Nyers, Jerseyites, Keystone morons (lol I was born and raised in PA), and Massachusett-holes on this 15 mile long island. Un-frelling-real how utterly devoid of common sense and semi-proper driving skills these ugly bags of mostly water (Star Trek- human) have.
I'd take CA roads and drivers over Yankee drivers anyday! (Yes, I've driven through CA, OR, and WA many many times)
LMAO!! Love the description.. :))
ROFL! Glad you enjoyed! I am by no means a passive driver, but there's a line to what I will pull on the road going 75 mph! I like my limbs where they are and enjoy the fact that my spinal cord is in fine working order! Don't want to upset that balance lol.
Quote from: Spoonz on July 30, 2006, 12:37:36 AM
Quote from: Tara on July 29, 2006, 01:26:59 PM
Quote from: Spoonz on July 29, 2006, 11:13:00 AM
Tara if you think Chicago is bad, try Staten Island! We've got Nyers, Jerseyites, Keystone morons (lol I was born and raised in PA), and Massachusett-holes on this 15 mile long island. Un-frelling-real how utterly devoid of common sense and semi-proper driving skills these ugly bags of mostly water (Star Trek- human) have.
I'd take CA roads and drivers over Yankee drivers anyday! (Yes, I've driven through CA, OR, and WA many many times)
LMAO!! Love the description.. :))
ROFL! Glad you enjoyed! I am by no means a passive driver, but there's a line to what I will pull on the road going 75 mph! I like my limbs where they are and enjoy the fact that my spinal cord is in fine working order! Don't want to upset that balance lol.
LMAO! And I feel the same way. O0
Quote from: Tara on July 29, 2006, 01:28:23 PM
Quote from: Homer on July 29, 2006, 12:07:36 PM
The only driver I have is in my golf bag. :P (https://www.pogocheats.net/proxy/?http://smilies.sofrayt.com/sae/golf1.gif)
The only driver I have, is the owner of that golf bag. :P :))
You two are to much lol. I *think* they are talking about driving cars!. lol Look, if you 2 need the money for a room, tell me where to send it to (just joking)
Our next ve-chilies will be hybrids - no 2 ways about it.
our fuel /petrols running at around $1.50 a litre and on way up aprox 5 something litres makes 1 usa gallon so with our say 75 cents buys 1 usa dollar in au money we would be paying btwn 7 and 10+ bucks a gallon , going to be cheaper to invest into some moterised roller blades here come to think of it would be good in summer :-*
Quote from: Gecko on August 01, 2006, 05:10:52 AM
our fuel /petrols running at around $1.50 a litre and on way up aprox 5 something litres makes 1 usa gallon so with our say 75 cents buys 1 usa dollar in au money we would be paying btwn 7 and 10+ bucks a gallon , going to be cheaper to invest into some moterised roller blades here come to think of it would be good in summer :-*
lmao @ roller blades. I think my blade anything days are over, I'm staying home.
Quote from: Tara on August 01, 2006, 06:53:21 AM
Quote from: Gecko on August 01, 2006, 05:10:52 AM
our fuel /petrols running at around $1.50 a litre and on way up aprox 5 something litres makes 1 usa gallon so with our say 75 cents buys 1 usa dollar in au money we would be paying btwn 7 and 10+ bucks a gallon , going to be cheaper to invest into some moterised roller blades here come to think of it would be good in summer :-*
lmao @ roller blades. I think my blade anything days are over, I'm staying home.
im sure homer would help you stay upright on them so u would be in good hands
I like you smoking banner, gecko.
49 cents? I'd love to buy gas at that price.
:ooo im selling my car and buying a bike. :))
I'd just love to see gas under 2.00 again. It will never happen. 3.09 here.....
Costs Hubby almost 100 bucks to fill up his truck.