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There was a station here in Atlanta area who jumped the price to $5.25 / gas.
within the hour the news crews where there broadcasting about the price jump - Gov Perdue re-enacted his post-Katrina "Price Gouging" checks - "Promising" to punish any stations who are overcharging customers and feeding the hysteria.
Within the hour the station changed price back to $4.25.
Supply and demand does work - but when some individuals try to capatolize on the hysteria and make a quick buck - then people are raked over the coals.
It is true though - it does take 2 people for a con to work - the guy raising the price to $5.25 and the guy who still stops to fill up there.
( i got gas for $3.55 2 days before. so i am good for the month)
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Steve - AKA Doofus McFancypants
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"If there's a new way, I'll be the first in line - But it better work this time"
 First Milestone passed - 30 MPG (city) 5/15/08
Best City Tank - 8/31/09- 34.3 MPG (EPA= 20)
Best Highway Tank - 5/20/09 - 36.5 MPG (EPA= 28)
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In effort to drive less:
Miles NOT driven in 2009 = 648 (Work from home and Alt Transporatation)
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