Gas prices falling.

Legionnaire70 · 10-28-2013, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

That being said, if we are heading to Lochmere in Tilton to play golf, and need gas in one car or the other, we will take that car and gas up in Laconia, Gilford, or Tilton.

If we are heading down to Manchester, Nashua, or heading to Mass., we will stop at Sam's in Concord.

We will not drive 20 or 25 miles to save $2.70 cents in gas...we would use more than that in gas just getting there. But if we are going in that direction, we certainly will save the $.20 cents difference or more in the cost of gas. It does add up.

Yah, thanks to stafford oil... Look at any gas station they own or supply, highest prices around. Main reason I no longer give them any of my business. $3.18 in Hooksett right now.

upthesaukee · 10-28-2013, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Legionnaire70

Yah, thanks to stafford oil... Look at any gas station they own or supply, highest prices around. Main reason I no longer give them any of my business. $3.18 in Hooksett right now.

Followed one of their trucks pulling out of the Circle in Alton, after filling the tanks there. I was on my way to Laconia, and they went to the Airport Deli station. Alton was 5 cents a gallon more than the Airport Deli. Seems strange that the further they get from the refinery, the cheaper the gas. It is always that way with them.

Happy Gourmand · 10-29-2013, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Legionnaire70

Yah, thanks to stafford oil... Look at any gas station they own or supply, highest prices around. Main reason I no longer give them any of my business. $3.18 in Hooksett right now.

Isn't the price at the pump determined by the station operator/owner? I don't think Stafford has anything to do with the final pricing.

upthesaukee · 10-29-2013, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by The Phantom Gourmand

Isn't the price at the pump determined by the station operator/owner? I don't think Stafford has anything to do with the final pricing.

...in this case, the Alton Circle and Airport Deli stations (as well as a few others) are owned by...get ready for the guesses...you get three...and the first two don't count...yep...good job...uh huh...the gig is up...answer #3 is correct: Stafford Oil!!!!!

Happy Gourmand · 10-29-2013, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

...in this case, the Alton Circle and Airport Deli stations (as well as a few others) are owned by...get ready for the guesses...you get three...and the first two don't count...yep...good job...uh huh...the gig is up...answer #3 is correct: Stafford Oil!!!!!

Yup, as i mentioned, the prices at the pump are set by the owner/operator. They set them according to what the market will bear, as it should be in a free enterprise society. If you don't like the price, don't buy your gas there, it's simple. They will get the message and either lower them or go out of business.
We were at the lake last weekend, putting the boat away and closing up the cottage...we noticed that gas prices on Rt 104 were actually higher than they were in Nashua. It was not uncommon to see them regularly 15 cents or sometimes more like 20 cents cheaper than the Nashua prices. The previous time we were there, I seem to recall that the prices were the same as Nashua. Are the days of "cheap" gas prices at the lake a thing of the past?