Posted by Anonymous on 8/31/05 2:11pm
Msg #62932

Are gas stations running out of gas?

My neighbor was telling me she heard that gas staions are running low....

Reply by MsRobbo on 8/31/05 2:13pm
Msg #62933

I filled up last night and the station that I use was closing early because they couldn't get any gas!!! So, let the prices rise and the lines begin...

Reply by BetsyMI on 8/31/05 2:17pm
Msg #62937

Tried to get gas last night here in Michigan and there were at least 50 cars in line at Costco waiting to fill up. They were so far back that they may not have known that regular at $2.56 was sold out and they were waiting in line for premium for $2.79. In driving further I encountered at least five stations that were out of regular gas. Could only fill up for $2.99 a gallon. Still not as bad as I've seen on TV in New Orleans where cars were lined up for miles for one station.

Reply by Mary Pierce on 8/31/05 2:21pm
Msg #62942

my husband just called me here at work and told me that a guy he works with just got a call from his wife saying they have the go ahead to raise the price of gas to $3.26 a gallon. They shut one of the lines down where he works because of the propane cost.

Reply by newlysmomva on 8/31/05 2:35pm
Msg #62948

I don't care if they put it to $50.00 a gal. I'm only buying $20.00 worth a week and then I'll walk!!!( or ride a horse) I'm sick of it! Gas here just went to $2.69 for reg. yesterday. Article on CNN says its going to $4.00 per gal. If I can get $20.00 worth that is.....

Reply by Sharonda McGruder on 8/31/05 2:39pm
Msg #62954

Well gas here in Dallas is up $2.73 a gallon!!!! I agree with newlysmomva I don't put more than $20.00 in my tank. This is getting out of hand


Slm_Tx

Reply by ColleenCA on 8/31/05 2:37pm
Msg #62949

I heard on the news this morning that the president authorized release of reserve fuel so that there would be enough gas for all states. What this does to the price I don't know, but I also heard on the same broadcast that $4.00 per gallon will almost be assured.

Reply by TCMN on 8/31/05 2:39pm
Msg #62955

just off the wire...

I just heard from the sprint rep in TN (knowville)(when calling to increase my minutes) that Knoxville is completely out of gas and that his wife said that people are driving an hour to their town to fill up.

What is this? The end of the world or something?

Reply by newlysmomva on 8/31/05 2:45pm
Msg #62958

Re: just off the wire...

Not really...just an adjustment. We've had rationed gas before. Perhaps that is where this will go.

Reply by Glenn_CA on 8/31/05 3:04pm
Msg #62967

Re: just off the wire...

Tapping the reserve won't help,because too many refineries are down and we can't refine the crude we have. Need get the refineries fixed first. Cheapest gas in Victorville, CA today is 2.85 up 14 cents overnight. Buckle up and hold on, we are in for a wild ride. Won't be doing any signings for under 85 dollars unless I can walk across the street to do it.

Reply by BeccaWI on 8/31/05 3:09pm
Msg #62970

Re: just off the wire...

I live in WI and our gas is 2.99, I can't believe it is more than CA wow. Yikes, I dont think I like this.

Reply by Glenn_CA on 8/31/05 3:15pm
Msg #62971

Give it a day ....

I am in Southern California where the gas is usually 15 cents cheaper than the north. My relatives in the northern part of the state are at 3.09 - 3.15 in the metro areas and higher in the boonies.

Reply by Anonymous on 8/31/05 4:01pm
Msg #62988

Re: Give it a day ....

I think its too many SUV's on the road. 5-10 years there weren't so many suv's. I say lets go back to driving small cars again.

Reply by Kim_Cali on 8/31/05 4:04pm
Msg #62989

Re: Give it a day ....

According to a CNN story that I just caught.....there is a pipeline in LA from a refinery that supplies 75% of the gas to GA and a large portion of gas towards the northeast.....Katrina has completely shut this down. This was the reasoning they gave for the increase and they expect $4.00 per gallon by tomorrow. Watching to see if we are going to tap into any of the reserves for some relief.....until then....keep it full to beat the next increase!

Reply by StormIN on 8/31/05 4:40pm
Msg #62997

Re: Give it a day ....

I just topped off my tank at $3.29 a gallon. Yesterday, we were at $2.67. I'm in northwestern Indiana. I've also heard that by the middle of next week we can expect to see $5.00 per gallon.

Reply by TinaG_CA on 8/31/05 5:49pm
Msg #63018

Re: Give it a day ....

I live just outside Sacramento, I just paid $2.69 a gallon, regular unleaded. The highest I've seen was a little over $3.00. Cost me a little over $30 to fill up my tank.

Reply by SarahBeth_CA on 8/31/05 7:38pm
Msg #63057

Glen

Which station in Victorville was 2.85? I need to go fill up.

Reply by CaliNotary on 8/31/05 7:44pm
Msg #63061

Re: Give it a day ....

I filled up at an Arco in Studio City today at $2.79. Not much worse than it was a few days ago, but I figured better safe than sorry.

Reply by Ted_MI on 8/31/05 10:15pm
Msg #63132

Betsy,

Premium at 2.79 a gallon was a bargain !! I have driven around a lot today, and regular seems to be running from about $3.15 to $3.35 a gallon.

Reply by christiSocal on 8/31/05 10:25pm
Msg #63135

I filled up at 2.79 too, better safe than sorry.