Who has got gas?

I got some not to long ago (couple of hours) at the TT in Seagrove. They even had regular, whereas the TT at 331 was out of that early today.

TT in Seagrove now has only Supreme. I took both cars and filled them up. TT in Dune Allen is out completely.

Here's hoping this doesn't turn out like Ivan, when we had to scrape around for gas for about 2 weeks, IIRC.

It would be REAL interesting to hear the status of the various depots in the SoWal supply chain. I think the problem after Ivan was that they couldn't get a barge loaded in LA and brought to the Niceville terminal that services SoWal.

Does anyone know what day the Thumb gets their regular gas delivery?

I dunno. But as soon as we got here yesterday, we filled up. So much cheaper than in Georgia. Might as well keep a full tank because the cost per gallon will be going up for a while.

Reporting from Birmingham.... Gas prices have jumped $1.50 per gallon since Friday and some stations are empty. Govt. officials going "gollee Gee!!". How did that happen? Let's appoint a commision to study it.
One more time. Somebody is making a lot of money in 2 or 3 days. One more time.

They may be making a lot of money on that gas in the ground at their station, but if they are out of gas for a week, I fail to see how that is considered to be making a lot of money.

FYI - I came through Freeport today and atleast 2 of the stations there still have regular grade gas.

Reporting from Birmingham.... Gas prices have jumped $1.50 per gallon since Friday and some stations are empty. Govt. officials going "gollee Gee!!". How did that happen? Let's appoint a commision to study it.
One more time. Somebody is making a lot of money in 2 or 3 days. One more time.

They make a lot of money, so they pay a lot of taxes, so it will all get redistributed to the programs everyone wants to support.

Went to FWB today they had regular gas for $3.65... Destin had no regular in some places and $3.95 at the ones that had it...

Reporting from Birmingham.... Gas prices have jumped $1.50 per gallon since Friday and some stations are empty. Govt. officials going "gollee Gee!!". How did that happen? Let's appoint a commision to study it.
One more time. Somebody is making a lot of money in 2 or 3 days. One more time.

I don't understand why this is allowed, I thought price gouging was illegal? My friend in SC said the price of gas went up 2.00 in one day...just because they COULD!

They may be making a lot of money on that gas in the ground at their station, but if they are out of gas for a week, I fail to see how that is considered to be making a lot of money.

Price gouging means they don't have to worry about it for a week, they have already made their PROFITS for the month!!!!!!!!

I don't understand why this is allowed, I thought price gouging was illegal? My friend in SC said the price of gas went up 2.00 in one day...just because they COULD!


Price gouging means they don't have to worry about it for a week, they have already made their PROFITS for the month!!!!!!!!

I met a tanker driver at Sam's the other day. He has a route of several stations. If I am remembering correctly he delivers 9500 gallons per day to those stations. If they were to make a $1.00 per gallon and then raised that to $3.00 to price gouge, as you call it, then that is enough profit to last them 3 days instead of 1 day. So what do they do for the other 27?

I have a friend that filled his tank this morning in New Hampshire...it was $3.43 ...why is it allowed for us down here to have raised gas prices, when the north is not effected? If there is such a crisis, why is the south the only ones effected by the gas price increases? How can it go up $2.00 in one day?

None of the many stations at I-10 and Thomasville Road in Tallahassee had any gas a few hours ago. Motorists were getting off of the interstate looking for gas and they were completely out of luck. One guy was so confused and panicky that he almost ran right into my car.

People driving east on I-10 from exit 203 had a long way to go, before they had a (slim) change of filling up.

None of the many stations at I-10 and Thomasville Road in Tallahassee had any gas a few hours ago. Motorists were getting off of the interstate looking for gas and they were completely out of luck. One guy was so confused and panicky that he almost ran right into my car.

People driving east on I-10 from exit 203 had a long way to go, before they had a (slim) change of filling up.

How sad...who benefits in an event like this???

How sad...who benefits in an event like this???

Exactly. Those people need gas. But in Florida, if those store owners were to take extraordinary measures to secure that gas, such as renting a tanker truck and going up north and getting the fuel and bringing it back, they would be criticized, if not jailed, for charging what they would need to secure the fuel. Right now, I am sure that there are quite a few people in Tallahassee that would choose $5 per gallon gasoline over no gasoline at all.

My Hubby spoke with the manager at the Tom Thumb on 30A in Dune Allen & she expected the truck at anytime. She also said they were going to try to ration the gas to $100 per customer so they did not run out again.

I have a friend that filled his tank this morning in New Hampshire...it was $3.43 ...why is it allowed for us down here to have raised gas prices, when the north is not effected? If there is such a crisis, why is the south the only ones effected by the gas price increases? How can it go up $2.00 in one day?

It's like Treefrog mentioned above. The supply comes into different ports and from different places. We haven't had an increase in NY, either.

It's like Treefrog mentioned above. The supply comes into different ports and from different places. We haven't had an increase in NY, either.

True. Your oil comes in through the NY harbor, where as ours is from the gulf coast.

Exactly. Those people need gas. But in Florida, if those store owners were to take extraordinary measures to secure that gas, such as renting a tanker truck and going up north and getting the fuel and bringing it back, they would be criticized, if not jailed, for charging what they would need to secure the fuel. Right now, I am sure that there are quite a few people in Tallahassee that would choose $5 per gallon gasoline over no gasoline at all.

I don't dispute this!

Thankfully I think we all have enough gas to get to the beach.

W and Crist both had concerned-sounding turns at the podium, lamenting price-gouging. But I didn't hear either of them actually say "I have directed the Attorney General to immediately prosecute any person or company found price gouging".

Let me just remind everyone that if you weren't filling up when your tank reached half-filled, the demand would be less, stations wouldn't run out of gas as often, and prices wouldn't be raised.

Price gouging is illegal in FL, but I think that is about stupid when supply is extremely limited. The stations run out of gas because the price isn't $6 per gallon. If it were, people wouldn't be so fast to top off their half-filled tanks.

It was reported on the news that the different gas station companies were driving up the wholesale price of gas. This was due to the slightly limited supply and the wish of each gas station to provide gas to customers. They then turn the "conveinience" of having gas over to the consumer in the form of higher prices.

They also mentioned that the panhandle is dependent on barge deliveries and not pipelines. Barges cost more than pipelines. ;-)

gayboi, why do you think those gas stations want to provide gas to customers? It is customers who are creating the demand, not the gas stations.

SJ is right - it is everyone topping off their tanks - I have two vehicles right now at half tanks - I refuse to top off and feed into it - thing will settle down soon - if not - I need the exercise anyway and the bike is waiting in the garage. Not everyone has the luxury of being so close to their jobs though. - I am lucky that I can ride my bike to work if necessary.