thirty cents is quite a difference
Mr. Bill permalink | categories: economy, election '06, pinellas, tampa, taxesby Mr. Bill @ 4:58 pm
While driving through Clearwater yesterday en route to the Sunday night TAMPA GHOST WATCHERS radio show, I happened to notice that many Pinellas gas stations posted $2.279 cents per gallon prices, while many of the Tampa stations were $2.599. We know that gas taxes in Hillsborough are higher than in Pinellas, but I don’t think there’s a difference of 30 cents. Maybe Attorney General Charlie Crist should take a quick break from his campaign for Governor and investigate price gouging. What do you think?
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September 25th, 2006 at 8:08 pm
dont forget that it’s illegal to sell gas for less than what you pay for it. perhaps thats a factor here?
September 26th, 2006 at 12:10 am
As a recent emigre to Pinellas, I’ve recognized and appreciated the difference. And I don’t know what the hell crack ho is talking about.
September 26th, 2006 at 7:15 am
I work in West Shore and live in St. Pete and have been noticing an increasing disparity. I paid $2.18 on sunday in st. pete!!!!!
September 26th, 2006 at 8:15 am
Don’t worry, I’ll soon be inventing a car that runs entirely on happy thoughts.
September 26th, 2006 at 9:05 am
what i meant: it is illegal for a retail vendor to sell gasoline for less than he pays his supplier. i.e., if gas station X pays $2.50/gallon for gas, station X cannot sell it for less than $2.50/gallon. Misunderstanding of this law has generated a significant number of “price gouging” complaints in the past. I am not saying this is definitely a factor here, or saying this is right or wrong. just saying it MAY be a factor.
September 26th, 2006 at 9:25 am
I don’t think seeing a regional difference (even as slight as Hillsborough and Pinellas) qualifies it as price gouging. Whenever I’m in Clearwater, I ALWAYS get gas, even if I don’t need it, because it traditionally is cheaper there for various reasons.
Let’s not sound the “gouging!” siren until there’s actual gouging.
September 26th, 2006 at 12:02 pm
it is illegal for a retail vendor to sell gasoline for less than he pays his supplier. i.e., if gas station X pays $2.50/gallon for gas, station X cannot sell it for less than $2.50/gallon.
According to whom? I can’t see anything even resembling that in the Florida code.
September 26th, 2006 at 3:15 pm
according to a Circle K manager accused of price gouging. this individual was a trusted friend, not a crack ho like me. i found this individual to be credible. however, it’s entirely possible i’m mistaken. i’ll admit i’m mistaken if evidence contrary to my above stated fact/opinion comes from an unimpeachable source. but you must admit, no source is more unimpeachable than a crack ho… with the possible exception of every other source.