davey buoy Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 (edited) Started this morning while waiting for the ice to freeze lol.. This morning stations in my area were between $1.23 and $1.27 a litre.These prices and locations are based on people like you and I giving feed back on good pricing of gas while on there travels.So my CT I frequent was $1.23 at about 10am this morning.Had to go to the store anyway.11am,$1.27.Oh well a couple other stations on the golden mile were still at $1.23,so I topped up. Check this site out at around 2:30,back down to $1.23 .The Ct I was at not 3 1/2 hours earlier lowered their price back down 4 cents a litre.I know there is not much we can do,but was very interesting to see how that same in ground tank of fuel went up 4cents ,than back down in a very short time. Quite the racket they have going.Hard to believe it's legal??. Just thought I'd mention it.Kinda peeved me off.lol. Plus this week is a 14x multiplier?hmmmmm! Edited December 8, 2013 by davey buoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 The old method of how gas was sold was price of the fuel paid plus X was the price till the tank was resupplied. Now it is sold just like the stock market. A purchase of fuel by the dealer could net large profits in troubled times. The price is broadcast to the individual dealers from corporate. This is why two of the same dealers separated by just a few miles can have prices that vary up to a couple cents per litre. Not much you can do except buy stock in the companies and use the profits to offset the prices. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Not much you can do except buy stock in the companies and use the profits to offset the prices. Art Chances are most of us already have some kind of stock in these blue-chip companies through RSP's, mutual funds, pensions...most people don't know what their fund managers are buying/holding. The other option is to become less gas dependent with efficient vehicles, furnaces etc. The other option is to complain on the internet about it hahaha, just kidding Dave, this grinds my gears too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 We are lucky here in Lindsay and we usually have gas prices at least 3-4 cents a liter than surrounding areas. Gas this morning was $1.209/L at the Ultramar on Hwy. 36. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 With a straight face the gasoline companies will tell you that competition drives prices up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vance Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Always fill up after dark,the prices are lower !!!!!!!!!!!! vance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Try the site : www.gasbuddy.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Gives me up to the minute gas prices anywhere I want to know I have the app on my iPhone its free too .... Tight-lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted December 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 That's the one I was watching lol. This morning ,right now $1.23 again.Go figure?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 A work mate has been one of those guys who always looks for the cheapest gas. He was the one who told me about the sites to check for the cheapest gas. He has also told me to never buy gas in the morning. He claims most places start the day at there highest price and drop prices as the day goes by. Get your gas in the evening...or if you have a Costco nearby...get a membership. They always have the cheapest gas prices....here in Oshawa anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 We are lucky here in Lindsay and we usually have gas prices at least 3-4 cents a liter than surrounding areas. Gas this morning was $1.209/L at the Ultramar on Hwy. 36. Same here, it seems the FARTHER you are from the hubs, the cheaper the gas is. Strange, as it should cost more to deliver it where I live. Funny that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Started this morning while waiting for the ice to freeze lol.. This morning stations in my area were between $1.23 and $1.27 a litre.These prices and locations are based on people like you and I giving feed back on good pricing of gas while on there travels.So my CT I frequent was $1.23 at about 10am this morning.Had to go to the store anyway.11am,$1.27.Oh well a couple other stations on the golden mile were still at $1.23,so I topped up. Check this site out at around 2:30,back down to $1.23 .The Ct I was at not 3 1/2 hours earlier lowered their price back down 4 cents a litre.I know there is not much we can do,but was very interesting to see how that same in ground tank of fuel went up 4cents ,than back down in a very short time. Quite the racket they have going.Hard to believe it's legal??. Just thought I'd mention it.Kinda peeved me off.lol. Plus this week is a 14x multiplier?hmmmmm! Since the data on these sites are user driven the price may not have actually changed all day... Just someone screwing with everyone... Or typo... Etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattybculp Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Whenever I am around Buckhorn or Keene area I will drop into Curve Lake or Hiawatha first nations. If its $1.25/L in Peterborough, its $1.15/L out there. And its the first place I've ever seen that if your a smoker and want to buy cigarettes, they have a drive through window dedicated to the sale of cigarettes. It is always about 10 cents a L cheaper out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 No you are correct the city hubs are priced higher by corporate. It is also priced higher in places where there is less competition. We have 3 shell stations local and the cheapest one always is the one that has a sheetz across the street. Now sheetz waits for them to post there price and then drops it a penny or two. As far as being less gas dependant that sounds like a great idea and we all can help to some extent. I have a huge carbon footprint due to the van and the pickup truck I drive. While both have the most economical motors I could find that will tow the boats and haul my plumbing supplies it still is a hunk out of my wallet. I can't even comment on my boats sheesh they get about 1.5 miles to the gallon due to there size and the waters I fish. O well the price we pay to have fun fishing with friends and family..... Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch312 Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 For the 4 years that I was working for one company we'd pass by a Pioneer east of Brantford. Literally every day the price was $0.03 - $0.05 higher in the morning from 6-9 am than it was at 3 - 7 pm when we'd be heading home. They know people could care less how much the gas costs as they need it to get to work. The same thing happens every long weekend where they raise prices simply because they know people will pay it with many filling their tanks before heading off for vacation. It'll never change, unless we can somehow get everyone to say F U gas companies and start boycotting them. Gas should be under a buck a liter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricoboxing Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 118.9 this morning in da shwa, and 127.9 in Toronto when I get to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted December 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Remember a barrel of gas was $100 a barrel,maybe 8 plus years ago.Price at the pump was $1 a litre,We haven't seen any breakdown like that since.Now at under $100 a barrel,were paying at least here $1,27 a litre.Talk about gouging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Remember a barrel of gas was $100 a barrel,maybe 8 plus years ago.Price at the pump was $1 a litre,We haven't seen any breakdown like that since.Now at under $100 a barrel,were paying at least here $1,27 a litre.Talk about gouging. I'm sure overall cost from the barrel to your car has increased in 8 years... If we slow down and think a little... It makes sense... It sucks... But makes sense... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 (edited) I wonder if you take your gas sales slip back after it goes down, could you ask for a refund like any other merchandise you buy, plus some places price match I wonder what they would say? Do you give senior discount? Edited December 10, 2013 by Fish Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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