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SachiCat Rookie Author Tacoma Posts:97 Points:568,465 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 10:13:36 AM Ignore SachiCat Report Abuse A former high volume ARCO station, closed down for more than a year because of a legal battle between the station owner & ARCO, is back in business selling gas for $2.99 a gallon. Hatem Shalabi, the station owner said a court victory in California against ARCO's parent company, BP, has opened the door to a new supply of fuel for his huge station at Portland and Puyallup avenues. Visit News Tribune blog for full article

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A former high volume ARCO station, closed down for more than a year because of a legal battle between the station owner & ARCO, is back in business selling gas for $2.99 a gallon.
Hatem Shalabi, the station owner said a court victory in California against ARCO's parent company, BP, has opened the door to a new supply of fuel for his huge station at Portland and Puyallup avenues.
Visit News Tribune blog for full article

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RitaVespa Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,976 Points:791,285 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 3:16:06 PM Ignore RitaVespa Report Abuse Ok
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,753 Points:590,770 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 9:44:46 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse Alrighty then
virostek Veteran Author Virginia Posts:423 Points:90,285 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 6:54:17 AM Ignore virostek Report Abuse OK.
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:6,767 Points:1,865,060 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 1:19:35 AM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse GOOD NEWS !!!!! BOYCOTT & IGNORE ARCO/CASTROL/BP !!!!!
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:752,605 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 1:04:17 AM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse Good for them
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,468 Points:662,200 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:16:11 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Wish it was here.
mpg611 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,334 Points:569,095 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 10:35:50 PM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse Hope that price goes down to 1.99/gallon soon!
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,485 Points:1,556,775 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 10:16:12 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse $2.99 per gallon is a very good price for gasoline
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,078 Points:796,400 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 10:04:22 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse I'm sure he is glad it is settled.
SUNOIL Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,245 Points:1,925,255 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 4:59:20 PM Ignore SUNOIL Report Abuse Wow, what a struggle
xgojim All-Star Author Michigan Posts:524 Points:451,020 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 3:35:25 PM Ignore xgojim Report Abuse The best news: ARCO is still in business! Haven't heard anything from that company in yrs. We need more, not fewer, gasoline retailers to maintain some kind of competition. Too much consolidation with Exxon & Mobil and the others.
fuel2use Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,483 Points:732,350 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 3:28:11 PM Ignore fuel2use Report Abuse Last weeks news.
01DuraMAX Champion Author Tacoma Posts:3,475 Points:716,140 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 2:11:43 PM Ignore 01DuraMAX Report Abuse he is up to 3.09 today, next lowest price in town is 3.23 Go Hatem !!!!!!! [Edited by: 01DuraMAX at 1/24/2013 2:12:55 PM EST]
Tekkersmom57 Champion Author Syracuse Posts:1,876 Points:700,380 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 12:23:14 PM Ignore Tekkersmom57 Report Abuse WHO do these big corporations think they are? I'm very glad that some little guy is going up against them and so far is winning!
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,944 Points:1,015,645 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 12:16:41 PM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse I'd love a station owner like him in my neighborhood.
gbs1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,996 Points:741,625 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:55:19 AM Ignore gbs1 Report Abuse Good news
amgine27 Champion Author New York Posts:1,268 Points:306,490 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:41:40 AM Ignore amgine27 Report Abuse id like to see 2.99 gas again
evowner Champion Author Salem Posts:2,177 Points:358,285 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 10:59:29 AM Ignore evowner Report Abuse Corporations have brainwashed the country to accept their "free market" agenda. Corporations are also behind lowering the US wage rate to third world levels. They do this by promoting "right to work for less" legislation state by state.
VomVom Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,857 Points:1,627,080 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 10:59:17 AM Ignore VomVom Report Abuse Great for Mr. Shalabi. Not too many people has the stomach nor the resources to fight the big corporations. BP is as dirty as they come trying to influence the bank to foreclose Mr. Shalabi.
vrossi46 Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,672 Points:804,920 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 10:48:26 AM Ignore vrossi46 Report Abuse if gas stations were allowed to buy fuel from anyone, we would have lower prices. Instead, big oil's co-opetition manipulates the price and makes billions.
DesertRat2011 Champion Author Riverside Posts:3,612 Points:484,830 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 10:38:38 AM Ignore DesertRat2011 Report Abuse Little guy wins.........great!!
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,204 Points:2,371,370 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 10:34:42 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse i bet he's busy
kyjlh Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,617 Points:651,660 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 10:30:02 AM Ignore kyjlh Report Abuse wish more station would do this.
TripleHs Champion Author Austin Posts:3,355 Points:916,590 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 10:28:57 AM Ignore TripleHs Report Abuse good
hornet17 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:1,323 Points:440,865 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 10:24:04 AM Ignore hornet17 Report Abuse good for the consumer I guess.