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The Costco gas metric has been breached (Original Post) Aviation Pro Mar 5 OP
I found a station that was WhiteTara Mar 5 #1
What are these " old delivery prices " you speak of ? dweller Mar 5 #6
In our little rural area, that's how it works. WhiteTara Mar 6 #10
I filled my tank at Costco today for 2.759. n/t Ms. Toad Mar 5 #2
It was 2.49 last Friday Aviation Pro Mar 5 #3
In my area it was 2.549 for the last 2 fills (3-4 weeks) n/t Ms. Toad Mar 6 #23
A tribal gas station near my house angrychair Mar 5 #4
Yikes! Where are you? WhiteTara Mar 6 #11
Seattle Washington area angrychair Mar 6 #16
You made me look Tree Lady Mar 5 #5
The "cheap" station near me went from $3.69 to $4.15. Initech Mar 5 #7
$3.29 today in Central Florida radical noodle Mar 5 #8
We have been 2.83 forever, I am taking years. sheshe2 Mar 6 #9
Yesterday at Costco the lines were each at least 20 vehicles long. markodochartaigh Mar 6 #12
Gas in Hawaii is $4.63 a gallon (never goes up or down much). waterwatcher123 Mar 6 #13
This is the downtown Los Angeles area... C Moon Mar 6 #14
Way too many people are driving gas hogs Old Crank Mar 6 #15
yup Skittles Mar 6 #17
What did WE have to lose? czarjak Mar 6 #18
The pain at the pump is palpable. But I am immune. I wish electric cars were way cheaper. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 6 #19
All those jerks in big pickups revving their engines at us protesters are going to be hurting Easterncedar Mar 6 #20
None of us is immune to higher gas prices. usedtobedemgurl Mar 6 #22
I object to the use of the word "motherfucker" Orrex Mar 6 #21

WhiteTara

(31,261 posts)
1. I found a station that was
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 11:32 PM
Mar 5

running on an old delivery prices and found $2.63. I'm sure that was the last "cheap" gas for a long long time.

dweller

(28,487 posts)
6. What are these " old delivery prices " you speak of ?
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 11:49 PM
Mar 5

Prices here are up within hours , and up again the next day … no deliveries in between .
Prices aren’t set by the delivery price , but by the current market price .

I realize it’s supposed to be the way you describe , but the reality is it’s not .


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WhiteTara

(31,261 posts)
10. In our little rural area, that's how it works.
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 12:59 AM
Mar 6

It's an anomaly for sure, but I was so happy. Now that doesn't mean prices weren't jacked up to $2.99 and $3.09 at other stations, but this one little station in the middle of nowhere was still at the "lower" price. My greatest hope is that they didn't water it down! So far, so good.

angrychair

(12,339 posts)
4. A tribal gas station near my house
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 11:43 PM
Mar 5

Is the cheapest in the area and even it is over $4 now. I'm already seeing gas over $5.

angrychair

(12,339 posts)
16. Seattle Washington area
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 02:27 AM
Mar 6

Gas is expensive here but it's always higher than that national average.

Initech

(108,922 posts)
7. The "cheap" station near me went from $3.69 to $4.15.
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 11:52 PM
Mar 5

The regular gas stations - some are over $5. Fuck you Trump! And if you voted for him, fuck you too!

sheshe2

(97,801 posts)
9. We have been 2.83 forever, I am taking years.
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 12:12 AM
Mar 6

Day after his war it went up 6 cents and another 6 today. As I drove to the market two towns away and checked the prices it is a bit higher.

It's not horrible yet, however it is going to keep going up.

TRUMP DID THIS ON TOP OF OUR SKYROCKETING GROCERY PRICES!



markodochartaigh

(5,545 posts)
12. Yesterday at Costco the lines were each at least 20 vehicles long.
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 01:41 AM
Mar 6

I didn't check the price because my vehicle is in the shop and I didn't need to fill up the rental.
Gasbuddy map says $3.29.

Old Crank

(7,147 posts)
15. Way too many people are driving gas hogs
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 02:22 AM
Mar 6

Driving expensive vehicles that only get 20 mpg.

The fuel cost will bite.

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,668 posts)
19. The pain at the pump is palpable. But I am immune. I wish electric cars were way cheaper.
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 03:10 AM
Mar 6

But they're not. I'm lucky to be driving an electric Audi. I'm told that it will pay for itself in a couple of years.

No smog checks, no fuel or oil costs. It adds up. Plus they help clean the air.

There are so many electric cars in the LA area that our air is measurably cleaner.

The market for electric cars is getting more active, with more cars on the road, plus more charging stations.

Easterncedar

(6,373 posts)
20. All those jerks in big pickups revving their engines at us protesters are going to be hurting
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 07:24 AM
Mar 6

My hybrid Honda and I will be ok

usedtobedemgurl

(2,058 posts)
22. None of us is immune to higher gas prices.
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 08:41 AM
Mar 6

The cost of everything that must be transported is going to go up. You may not pay anything at the pump but if you have to buy food, clothing etc. You will not be immune for long.

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