> I agree that the gas prices are a mess. I don't think folks would be > talking about it as much if the prices were consistent. Last night, I > filled up at a Sheetz (independent dealer) and paid $3.999 a gallon and > the Exxon across the street was at $4.299 for premium. I remember in > the 1970's "energy crisis" where my social studies teacher said it takes > like 6 months for the oil get to the states from the middle east. Yet, > the local gas station increases there prices right away based on the > current price of a barrel of oil. > > YMMV > > David L. Crooks > What in the world makes you think it is only oil prices? Grocery stores do it the same way minute by minute. Computerized inventory makes this easy. You get the current price at the checkout counter after the item is scanned in. It is common practice; you shouldn't be surprised. If prices were totally consistent, you can assume there is a monopoly going on. Since the vary drastically, market forces are at work.
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