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[Jim Adney]

On 29 Oct 2023 at 3:16, John Jaranson wrote:

> We saw regular gas prices from $3.039 to about $3.499.  Diesel was as high as
> $4.599 and that was a station selling regular gasoline for $3.199 per
> gallon¦.a whopping $1.40 more per gallon.  Most places were between 70-80
> cents more per gallon for Diesel over regular gasoline. 

The biggest surprise for us was when we'd pass a couple of stations on the 
interstate, both with those tall price signs so the whole world could see their 
prices. There would be a Love's on one side selling Diesel for $5.15 and a 
Casey's or Circle K on the other side selling it for $4.89 or less. At the same 
time their prices for regular gas would be $3.89 or less and within a few 
cents of each other.  

Since those big travel centers seem to be set up to cater to long haul trucks, 
I assumed they would compete on Diesel prices, but, at least on the surface,  
that didn't seem to be the case. This led us to wonder if Loves has a 
discount program with the long haul trucking companies, that gives those 
trucks lower, competitive, prices.

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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