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Buickdriver7 Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,128 Points:758,260 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 9:59:17 PM Ignore Buickdriver7 Report Abuse Almost every day, there are news stories posted on GasBuddy.com stating reasons (excuses) why Gasoline prices suddenly jump disproportionately more than the increase in the price of Crude oil. It's time for us to start keeping an ongoing list of all these ridiculous reasons that the BIG OIL PR machines keep gagging us with. Add to the list whenever you see something posted in the media. 1. Panic over Refinery explosion in Toledo, Ohio...Jan.30, 2013 2. Kinks (undefined)

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Almost every day, there are news stories posted on GasBuddy.com stating reasons (excuses) why Gasoline prices suddenly jump disproportionately more than the increase in the price of Crude oil.
It's time for us to start keeping an ongoing list of all these ridiculous reasons that the BIG OIL PR machines keep gagging us with.
Add to the list whenever you see something posted in the media.

1. Panic over Refinery explosion in Toledo, Ohio...Jan.30, 2013
2. Kinks (undefined)

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THEMUSICRABBI Sophomore Author New York Posts:109 Points:160,865 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2013 2:47:09 PM Ignore THEMUSICRABBI Report Abuse gready owners
eyegotgas2 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,244 Points:284,130 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2013 1:36:58 PM Ignore eyegotgas2 Report Abuse Sounds like they are blaming refineries and crude oil transport costs.
PatAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:9,285 Points:123,500 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2013 12:54:56 PM Ignore PatAZ Report Abuse It's that time of the year again.
WEPSMAN Champion Author South Dakota Posts:10,609 Points:2,048,275 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2013 12:15:45 PM Ignore WEPSMAN Report Abuse Oil prices are up 10%.
wbacon Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:13,550 Points:3,010,860 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 6:00:05 PM Ignore wbacon Report Abuse the so called "environmental movement"
BuzzLOL All-Star Author Toledo Posts:915 Points:26,205 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 5:55:40 PM Ignore BuzzLOL Report Abuse .. Best action is always buy only at lowest priced station in your area... this causes competition that the stations and oil companies really pay attention to..!!!. It doesn't take a week or a month for a station/oil company to realize it hasn't had any customers...
ace12012 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,800 Points:349,535 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 4:46:08 PM Ignore ace12012 Report Abuse usually the cost of oil.
WES03 Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,980 Points:1,290,745 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 4:31:03 PM Ignore WES03 Report Abuse Look in the mirror.
hornet17 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:1,323 Points:440,865 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 1:48:57 PM Ignore hornet17 Report Abuse 3. Pretty much any excuse you can think of.
Mr1lung All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:944 Points:187,850 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 11:35:30 AM Ignore Mr1lung Report Abuse higher profits
Howmuchtofillit Champion Author Trenton Posts:1,613 Points:270,895 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 11:34:01 AM Ignore Howmuchtofillit Report Abuse GREED!!
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,928 Points:2,923,310 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 5:20:30 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse Since when did the crooks need an excuse to do anything?
Buickdriver7 Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,128 Points:758,260 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2013 11:47:52 PM Ignore Buickdriver7 Report Abuse Feb. 4, 2013: QUOTE: A strong stock market and signs of a healing global economy often lead to higher oil and gas prices. This time there seem to be a cocktail of factors feeding the high prices: •A jump in crude oil prices, as economic sentiment improves. U.S. stock markets are reaching for record highs and China's economy seems to be doing better. •Refineries are taking this time to do seasonal maintenance and are switching to summer blend gasoline — so capacity is temporarily restricted. •Tensions in the Middle East are in the news again.
BigHorne1 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,638 Points:324,475 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 9:31:11 AM Ignore BigHorne1 Report Abuse greed by companies we have no control over
Somis1 Champion Author Ventura Posts:13,830 Points:2,641,725 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 9:21:27 AM Ignore Somis1 Report Abuse People buy irrespective of price.
bmsgolf Champion Author Amarillo Posts:2,148 Points:479,680 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 9:09:47 AM Ignore bmsgolf Report Abuse speculaters!
Boyrr Champion Author Allentown Posts:15,305 Points:3,190,930 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 9:08:21 AM Ignore Boyrr Report Abuse greed
badger2 Champion Author Boise Posts:1,170 Points:242,420 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:43:19 AM Ignore badger2 Report Abuse Top 3: Traders, traders, traders.
hawkman1950 Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,773 Points:568,255 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:38:23 AM Ignore hawkman1950 Report Abuse If you look at the price of oil from a year ago it was going for more money than it is selling for today. But in Michigan we are paying 40 cents a gallon more for it today than we were a year ago even though oil is cheaper. Someone care to explain this one to me. Could it be just plain GREED by the oil and gas companies???
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,928 Points:2,923,310 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:26:25 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse Their main excuse is they just want to legally steal from us. Just like a horse foundering over food if not stopped.
2Tall Champion Author Maryland Posts:12,960 Points:2,968,105 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 12:27:56 AM Ignore 2Tall Report Abuse breaking us in for the summer!
altlandf Sophomore Author Pennsylvania Posts:247 Points:24,345 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 11:39:57 PM Ignore altlandf Report Abuse Greed. That's all. Just go to www.shipleywholesalefuels.com and read what it says. Click on the pricing options. There's something called Fixed-foward contract - A locked flat price. Maximum price contract - A locked in maximum price for an upfront premium. Or Collar - A range of price protection, creating a floor and a ceiling. In most cases the gasoline sellers get their fuel at a certain price and play the up and down game with people. It's time to get them busted for ripping people off.
Buickdriver7 Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,128 Points:758,260 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 10:28:13 PM Ignore Buickdriver7 Report Abuse 11. Weak U.S dollar 12. Proposed new EPA fuel regulations...Jan. 30, 2013 [Edited by: Buickdriver7 at 1/31/2013 10:31:29 PM EST]
Buickdriver7 Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,128 Points:758,260 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 10:15:20 PM Ignore Buickdriver7 Report Abuse 6. Closing of Port Reading refinery in New Jersey 7. Stock market/speculation in gasoline futures 8. Increases in State gasoline taxes 9. Changeover to summer grade gasoline 10. Political tensions in the Middle East [Edited by: Buickdriver7 at 1/31/2013 10:23:02 PM EST]
Buickdriver7 Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,128 Points:758,260 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 10:06:08 PM Ignore Buickdriver7 Report Abuse 3. Refinery "seasonal" maintenance 4. "Hopes" of stronger economic growth in th U.S. and overseas/optimism about the economy 5. Low gasoline inventories [Edited by: Buickdriver7 at 1/31/2013 10:09:17 PM EST]