Gas prices- Julio chime in...

[Julio]

It will never happen. If you think about it, EXXON and MOBILE really don't have a market in the Southeast anymore.

In the complete state of GA price is cheap thanks to company's such as Pilot,QT & racetrac, If we did not have these companies in GA, gas wouldve already be in the $3.00 range. WHy I say that? Here are some details

Racetrac,QT and Pilot Do not rely as much in gas sales as before.. Im sure you guys have walked in any of these station and noticed All the Hot quick food, More Fountain drink options, Shakes, Slurpy's, more cappucino flavors, electronics etc.

GA is a state the loves to eat, especially fast, quik food.. so the food business is making money right now..

Cliff notes: (sorda)
Gas stations Providing not only gas, But hot warm food, a variety of drinks in a fast pace enviroment.. By being succesful in this area it helps GAS STATIONS such as Qt, Pilot and racetrac keep GAS prices as low as they are now.

Why do you guys think sometimes you may see a QT or a RACETRAC in one corner selling gas for $2.00 and a 1/4 down you see a mom and pop store or even another gas station selling gas for up to .30 cents higher? Because they dont have jack shit to provide in the inside to make up lost with the fuel.

So that idea will not work. Atleast in the GA market. Believe it or not Some QT/PLIOT and Racetracs are making more profit with there inside sales then FUEL.

[civic95]

Some stations are selling it cheaper than they pay for it just to get more business to make money on food (as Julio said), beer, cigarettes, etc.

The only way to get the price cheaper is to either decrease demand, or increase production.

The only way to remotely bring the price down would be for everyone in America to stay home on strike for 1 week. That means no driving anywhere. But then the price would slowly climb back up as everyone went back to work when demand was restored.

If we could all take a part in driving less, changing our driving habits when we do drive, and driving something somewhat efficent then the price would go down.

But then theres China. Now the middle class can afford 1 car per family. The middle class used to be a small percentage. Most were either poor, or rich. Their economy is changing, and the middle class is growing larger everyday.

[Chuckster]

Racetrac,QT and Pilot Do not rely as much in gas sales as before.. Im sure you guys have walked in any of these station and noticed All the Hot quick food, More Fountain drink options, Shakes, Slurpy's, more cappucino flavors, electronics etc.

shit yea dude, i walked into qt on saturday and it took me liek 15 mins to figure out wtf kinda drink i wanted. So i just grabed a cup and started sampling. Everybody started stairing and laughing cuz brandi was makeing a big ass scene about it, saying that im gonna get in trouble. Hehe, geuss what i didnt and i got the orange flavor slushy.

Damn that was some good shit!