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Old 10-01-2006, 02:34 PM
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Default Re: Gas Station Price Gaps

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Originally Posted by Sweepsplayer
The price gaps tend to happen when gas prices are moving very quickly like they are now. (Fortunately that direction is down right now.) It's my understanding that gas station owners have to wait for the new price from the corporate office before they can change it. One gas station may get the new price quickly while another is still waiting to receive an update. I've seen differences of more than 20 cents between gas stations right across the street from each other.
My dh worked @ a gas station years ago & he said that they can only change the price of the gas once a day. They usually changed it when a fax came in or when their delivery came in. Either way in my state they have to keep the posted price up for 24hrs before they can change it.
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