Re: [MBZ] OT - fuel prices

2014-12-14 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Which is the gist of the article that I sent that started this thread. The second article states that the falling prices are not related to supply and demand - they are falling due to commodity futures traders. On Sun, Dec 14, 2014 at 10:14 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wro

Re: [MBZ] OT - fuel prices

2014-12-14 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Article in the paper (WSJ?) yesterday about profits for gas stations now -- they are making a killing as prices are dropping faster wholesale than pump prices, so the margins are quite good. Diesel was pointed out to be propped up even more, resulting in very high margins for retailers. --R

Re: [MBZ] OT - fuel prices

2014-12-14 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
River Road Valero dropped again to $3.29! When will the Madness end! Long live Madness! Well, crude is $57/bbl What do the goobermnt records say the retail price was last time crude was $57? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://ww

Re: [MBZ] OT - fuel prices

2014-12-14 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
River Road Valero dropped again to $3.29! When will the Madness end! Long live Madness! On Sat, Dec 13, 2014 at 11:25 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > > More than one station here has ULSD at $2.76 With supermarket fuel > discount points card, I'm paying $2.46 at the pump... > > Projection

Re: [MBZ] OT - fuel prices

2014-12-13 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
More than one station here has ULSD at $2.76 With supermarket fuel discount points card, I'm paying $2.46 at the pump... Projections for the crude oil futures market are looking at further drop in price possible. It appears that the increase in domestic oil production in USA has broken [for

Re: [MBZ] OT - fuel prices

2014-12-13 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
More than one station here has ULSD at $2.76 With supermarket fuel discount points card, I'm paying $2.46 at the pump... Projections for the crude oil futures market are looking at further drop in price possible. It appears that the increase in domestic oil production in USA has broken [for

Re: [MBZ] OT - fuel prices

2014-12-13 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Passed an Exxon station with #2 ULSD for $2.99 earlier tonight. Let's hope that trend continues and spreads! Max Dillon, Charleston SC On Dec 13, 2014 3:14 PM, "OK Don via Mercedes" wrote: > 1) > > So you think you are finally getting one over on the gas stations as you > pay well under $3 a g

[MBZ] OT - fuel prices

2014-12-13 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
1) So you think you are finally getting one over on the gas stations as you pay well under $3 a gallon for the first time in four years? Guess again. Gas stations love low prices too — and not just because customers are nicer when they are paying less. "We're in the same shoes as the consumer, t