Friday, November 16, 2007

Gas Price Abuse?

Amity used to have the cheapest gas for miles and was usually 10-15 cents cheaper than Pottstown and the mainline. However they are now 10 cents or more than those expensive areas. What happened? They cannot blame it on oil prices since those impact everyone.

It seems that when Wawa closed for remodeling last month, the area stations raised their prices since they did not have competition. Once Wawa opened they matched the other's elevated prices and have been going up ever since.

As of this evening it was $3.13; this morning it was $3.11 and last night it was $3.09. I filled up this morning on the mainline at $3.01. In Boyertown yesterday, $2.99 was posted.

Maybe the days of competition are over or maybe we just have to pay for the remodeled Wawa. I have been in there once and except for new signs and rearranged shelves, I did not notice improvements.

If anyone knows what is happening, please let me know....

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