elad
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Isn't this a great country. Where else could we complain like this without some sort of reprisal.
GOD BLESS AMERICA
GOD BLESS AMERICA
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PineRidge
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<font color="blue">checked the oil and radiator, tires and cleaned front and rear windows.
For a bucks worth of gas! </font>
Years ago our family owned and operated 14 Phillips 66 service stations. Back then we had a deal that was posted at every station that read. "You car interior will be vacuumed by our Phillips 66 employee with any gasoline purchase. If our employee fails to offer to vacuum your car, then your gasoline purchase is absolutely free."
We vacuumed a LOT of cars for a bucks worth of gas.
For a bucks worth of gas! </font>
Years ago our family owned and operated 14 Phillips 66 service stations. Back then we had a deal that was posted at every station that read. "You car interior will be vacuumed by our Phillips 66 employee with any gasoline purchase. If our employee fails to offer to vacuum your car, then your gasoline purchase is absolutely free."
We vacuumed a LOT of cars for a bucks worth of gas.
Bird
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( checked the oil and radiator, tires and cleaned front and rear windows )</font>
Yep, we did all that, too, in the '50s, but I'll never forget one customer who really got mad and chewed me out because I checked his tires without him asking me to or without me asking him. His theory was that messing with the valve stem in any way might cause it to leak so he never checked his tires unless they "looked" low to him.
Yep, we did all that, too, in the '50s, but I'll never forget one customer who really got mad and chewed me out because I checked his tires without him asking me to or without me asking him. His theory was that messing with the valve stem in any way might cause it to leak so he never checked his tires unless they "looked" low to him.
Tdog
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When I was just a teenager I remember pulling into the local Esso station with my parents. We'd buy 5 gal of regular, maybe a $1.25 worth, & while the guy is cleaning our windshield, my mother would be leaning up in her seat, pointing to spots on the glass he missed. She was tough!
slowrev
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Bird,
I have had a couple of customers wanting me to change the air in their tires /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I have had a couple of customers wanting me to change the air in their tires /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
The funny thing is, that is the new rage. People are being snookered into thinking they "need" to change the air into thier tires to nitrogen. Underdstandably, it is more stable and works well, but its funny to hear some places give the sales pitch.....
Bird
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( change the air in their tires )</font>
I can only recall one woman who requested that. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
I can only recall one woman who requested that. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
PineRidge
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Tell em they need nitrogen. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
LBrown59
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<font color="blue"> Local discount station has Diesel for $2.65.9
The funny part is, I called about having my farm tank filled wit off-road diesel this morning.
*It's still $3.01.9 </font>
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*There's something wrong with this picture.
If it wasn't for the road tax the Local discount station price would be about $2.139.
I'm getting tired of getting ripped off by the oil companies charging me road tax on fuel that's being used off road.
The funny part is, I called about having my farm tank filled wit off-road diesel this morning.
*It's still $3.01.9 </font>
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*There's something wrong with this picture.
If it wasn't for the road tax the Local discount station price would be about $2.139.
I'm getting tired of getting ripped off by the oil companies charging me road tax on fuel that's being used off road.
MossRoad
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As they say, you're buying it, we're all buying it, so they will charge what people will pay. Once people stop buying it, they will lower the price. Pretty simple stuff.
Problem is, people aren't going to stop buying it. So the price will stay high. Oil companies will continue to profit. Buy their stock and profit, too. Pay yourself back each time you fill up. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Problem is, people aren't going to stop buying it. So the price will stay high. Oil companies will continue to profit. Buy their stock and profit, too. Pay yourself back each time you fill up. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
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Farmwithjunk
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Since my original post, prices have dropped significantly here. We're paying $1.88.9 for regular unleaded at the pump. Diesel is $2.49.9 (on-road) and my offroad diesel (in 500 gal minimum, delivered to the farm) is currently $2.35.9.
Still not cheap, but at least it's better than immediately after Katrina.
One local gas station filled his diesel tank the day before prices started down. He's stuck with 4000 gallons of $3.29 fuel. He's taken down his price sign, hoping to rope in a few unsuspecting customers.
With recent events, I AWAYS look at the pump price before starting to fill.
Still not cheap, but at least it's better than immediately after Katrina.
One local gas station filled his diesel tank the day before prices started down. He's stuck with 4000 gallons of $3.29 fuel. He's taken down his price sign, hoping to rope in a few unsuspecting customers.
With recent events, I AWAYS look at the pump price before starting to fill.
LBrown59
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Cheapest I ever remember was 29 cents a gallon back in the 60s. Least I ever paid was in the high 40 cent range in the mid 70s. )</font>
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Back in the fifties it was 20 to 25 cents.
I had a 1950 chevy back then. MY FIRST CAR. Most of the time it cost me 25 cents a gallon to gass it up.
I have a nice 1950 chevy I purchased back in the the 70s for old times sake and as a reminder of by gone days.
The first time I put gas in it it cost me 50 cents a gallon.
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Back in the fifties it was 20 to 25 cents.
I had a 1950 chevy back then. MY FIRST CAR. Most of the time it cost me 25 cents a gallon to gass it up.
I have a nice 1950 chevy I purchased back in the the 70s for old times sake and as a reminder of by gone days.
The first time I put gas in it it cost me 50 cents a gallon.
LBrown59
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I have always believed the OPEC leaders were sitting around waiting for me to start driving so they could jack the price up.)</font>
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I saw the insurance companies do just that to me.
When I started driving I had to pay the higher teenage driver rates.
Couldn't wait to turn 21 and get the lower insurance rate.
Guess what ; By the time I turned 21 the insurance rates had gone up so much that at 21 I was paying a bunch more for insurance than i did when I was 17.
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I saw the insurance companies do just that to me.
When I started driving I had to pay the higher teenage driver rates.
Couldn't wait to turn 21 and get the lower insurance rate.
Guess what ; By the time I turned 21 the insurance rates had gone up so much that at 21 I was paying a bunch more for insurance than i did when I was 17.
JerryG
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I paid $2.299 for off road diesel last week, delivered
