Crazy gas prices

[Sigmapolis]

 

[NorthCyd]

Ankeny and Altoona have always been 20-30 cents cheaper than the rest of Des Moines, even going from Johnston to Ankeny.

Why? I have no idea.

Someone I know is friends with someone high up at Casey's. When asked why gas is always cheaper in Ankeny then the rest of the metro he said it was Sam's Club and Fleet Farm are always trying to out do each other with prices and it brings the price down in the whole area.

 

[JD720]

Someone I know is friends with someone high up at Casey's. When asked why gas is always cheaper in Ankeny then the rest of the metro he said it was Sam's Club and Fleet Farm are always trying to out do each other with prices and it brings the price down in the whole area.

I've heard that too. I've always thought it was odd because Sams doesn't advertise their price like other stations, so I'm not sure why FF felt the need to match them (not that I'm complaining). I'll be curious to see what the Waukee FF does when they open.

Originally, the lower prices were limited to the SE side of town (near the FF and Sams), but seems to have spread to the rest of the town in the past year or so. That's about when Kwik Star showed up, so I assume they are helping too.

 

[abd4cy]

Crazy in southern California is that they've stayed exactly the same. 3.30 before the oil prices went down, 3.30 now. No change at all.

Not that I'm even buying any.

I am seeing the same thing in AZ. We have dropped a little, but not like other parts of the country. I keep seeing gas close to a buck, and I am waiting for that to happen here. I don't think I will get that lucky though.

 

[SCyclone]

View attachment 71122 Lineville, Missouri (on Hwy 65) had gas last week for $1.18 and yesterday it was at $0.95. Never thought I would see gas under $1 again.

That pic reminds me of a little NW Missouri town called Skidmore. Look it up sometime, it's quite a story.

 

[SCyclone]

Kwik Star currently showing $1.09 on Gasbuddy while Fleet Farm and Sams are $1.07.
Des Moines area still averages $1.67. At what point does this become price gouging or are gas stations not subject to that?

At those prices, they won't be gouging too many.

 

[DFWClone]

I paid $2.30 on Friday in Scottsdale AZ. While that is high for most in the country, that is absolutely insane to see around here.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

$1.20 today in Fort Dodge. Hasn't been that low for me since I was in college.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

1.67 in Des Moines today. It’s great but sucks at the same time as I’m barely driving anywhere recently.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

The cheapest I've see in Omaha was $1.47 today when I went to the post office.

 

[Cig 'em]

$1.13 at the Ames Sams Club last night. Every other place was like $1.75. WTF

 

[StevieISU23]

Fleet Farm in Ankeny $1.01, per gas buddy.......
K&G nearest me is $1.69......??????

 

[cyclone87]

$1.05 at Sam's in Ames today still $1.79 at most other stations. Crazy.

 

[ArgentCy]

$1.05 at Sam's in Ames today still $1.79 at most other stations. Crazy.

Now that's a pretty big spread and it's lasting awhile. So, why would anyone fill up at $1.79?

 

[cycloner29]

Now that's a pretty big spread and it's lasting awhile. So, why would anyone fill up at $1.79?

They don't want to pay the $100 Sam's membership fee is the only reason I can think of.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

$1.08 at Kwik Star in SW Waterloo today.

I was damn near empty and filled for $14. Cheap gas and nowhere to go....

 

[Gorm]

1.35 in Amana here from the noon hour. We are usually about 20 cents higher than the other SW Cedar Rapids stations.

 

[AgronAlum]

They don't want to pay the $100 Sam's membership fee is the only reason I can think of.

Its 45 bucks for the regular membership and totally worth it.

 

[CloneKing]

Its 45 bucks for the regular membership and totally worth it.

The plus membership is more than worth it. We built up over $100 in savings and paid for next year's membership which we need to renew in a week.

 

[CyCloned]

What really sucks is these great gas prices and you can not go anywhere. What a great time to go on a long road trip! I guess I have a friend that bought a camper and is traveling from FL to CA and back. $1 a gallon gas is working well for her.