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68panelman · 12-30-2022, 04:43 PM

Jumped up to $3.29, a 40 cent increase since Wednesday

**Boog** · 12-30-2022, 06:05 PM

Just came back from town and ours has jumped another 10 cents since yesterday. That's 32 cents in 5 days. That's 3 increases in less than a week.
I'm starting to think one of those diesel VWs that gets 40 mpg is a good idea about now.

**Stocker** · 12-30-2022, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Boog

I'm starting to think one of those diesel VWs that gets 40 mpg is a good idea about now.

Could be, IF you can find one that the EPA hasn't tampered with, er, I mean, "fixed".

LONGHAIR · 12-30-2022, 07:34 PM

It has jumped here again too. The $2.99 that most of the stations were charging, is now $3.15

**special-K** · 12-30-2022, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Boog

Just came back from town and ours has jumped another 10 cents since yesterday. That's 32 cents in 5 days. That's 3 increases in less than a week.
I'm starting to think one of those diesel VWs that gets 40 mpg is a good idea about now.

Same here. I was reading about the $.20 jumps here and felt good yesterday when I saw ours only jumped a dime. Then today it's up another dime. Almost back up to where it was a couple weeks ago! Jeezy peezy, that didn't last long. It's a racket I tell ya

72c20customcamper · 12-30-2022, 08:39 PM

Jump in price ? Ours went down to 2.93 about 30 cents in two weeks .

**Boog** · 12-30-2022, 10:50 PM

It's a wave thing. It'll catch up with you.

**DeadheadNM** · 01-01-2023, 02:51 PM

One quarter of my recent garbage collection bill was a fuel surcharge.

LONGHAIR · 01-01-2023, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

One quarter of my recent garbage collection bill was a fuel surcharge.

That sounds like some government BS way to get more money, when they are not "allowed" to raise the actual price.

67swb72klb · 01-01-2023, 05:51 PM

We were down to $2.87 a couple weeks ago $3.19 now..

72c20customcamper · 01-01-2023, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by LONGHAIR

That sounds like some government BS way to get more money, when they are not "allowed" to raise the actual price.

Sounds like a private garbage company . The local gravel yard was supercharging any load under 20 tons . I just ordered 20 ton of #2 and 20 ton of #7

68panelman · 01-02-2023, 01:06 PM

Well it's back down to $2.89 again, this fact proves it was to make some extra Christmas money...
Un-F-ing-believable

**special-K** · 01-03-2023, 08:06 AM

I can see that as a possibility, but proves it? Why did it go back up for just a few days and why is it going down now?

An added fuel surcharge is exactly like what the gov't does. Rather than raise taxes they invent or increase existing "fees". Some private businesses follow suit, so also sounds like them, the ones who don't absorb costs to keep prices fair.

The last time fuel shot up so high I had a supplier decide to add $50 delivery charge after decades of free delivery. Delivering materials is how they make their money. My orders were for seamless gutter run off on site. They have trucks set up and employees trained to do just that. I would pick up shorter lengths for a quick small job, but full house orders with longer lengths I'd have run off on site. Not a big deal adding $50 to the price, once you know about it.

I found out about the $50 charge when I went in to order a delivery of an 80' piece of gutter for a job. I also needed a 20' piece at my house. I could have easily hauled that one with me, but I didn't want to wait and I didn't want to haul it around all day. So on one visit I placed two orders. When the bill came it seemed about $100 high. That's when I learned I paid for two $50 deliveries. That shorter piece could have been delivered to the other job had I known. When I complained the comment was, "We find contractors who factor in the added cost of fuel are meeting with the greatest success". Pretty snide remark and I almost severed ties right there. Small contractors were just getting by back then and we were sucking up the added cost to get the work. Fuel price went down, delivery charge remained... material costs continued to increase.

dieseldawg142 · 01-03-2023, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Small contractors were just getting by back then and we were sucking up the added cost to get the work. Fuel price went down, delivery charge remained... material costs continued to increase.

yup
as 90% of the materials we use are petro based, we're getting new cost sheets every couple weeks.
our suppliers are telling us not to put any estimates out for more than 30 days cause they don't know if they can honor prices for more than 4-5 weeks...
and were back at $6 even for a gal today...

72c20customcamper · 01-04-2023, 09:52 AM

Its averaging 3.03 here but there are a few places in the next county about a mile from me that are 3.41 . It's stupid

**special-K** · 01-04-2023, 07:33 PM

Doin' the gas price hokie pokie

68panelman · 01-05-2023, 07:39 AM

$3.39 yesterday, I'll report back when he hits $4.00 here, could be as soon as next week..or..will it go down again? Round and round we go,
Oh you know the rest.

**Getter-Done** · 01-05-2023, 01:02 PM

The price has been rising here.
Currently at$2.99

**Stocker** · 01-06-2023, 12:28 AM

We went up a dime a few days ago, now it's $4.599. Wife said state tax on it went up. As if California isn't gouging us enough already grrrrr.

**DeadheadNM** · 01-06-2023, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Stocker

We went up a dime a few days ago, now it's $4.599. Wife said state tax on it went up. As if California isn't gouging us enough already grrrrr.

On a related tangent, I just read about the pre-2010 big-rig diesel engine ban that just went into effect in CA: https://www.motorbiscuit.com/2010-ol...ia-now-banned/

"These compliance units will be tasked with auditing fleets and conducting random inspections. Those found not to be in compliance will be fined. And it has teamed up with the Environmental Protection Agency to handle trucks entering California from neighboring states. So enforcement is being stepped up and multi-pronged."

LONGHAIR · 01-07-2023, 08:20 AM

$3.35 here, which is up 20 cents since the last time I posted, 12/30/22

**special-K** · 01-07-2023, 09:02 AM

$3.35 last night in town. Not the cheapest place but I was on a different route. I think I enjoyed two tanks when it was below $3.35, as low as $2.89. Where are we going now?

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

On a related tangent, I just read about the pre-2010 big-rig diesel engine ban that just went into effect in CA: https://www.motorbiscuit.com/2010-ol...ia-now-banned/

"These compliance units will be tasked with auditing fleets and conducting random inspections. Those found not to be in compliance will be fined. And it has teamed up with the Environmental Protection Agency to handle trucks entering California from neighboring states. So enforcement is being stepped up and multi-pronged."

What if trucks decided not to enter CA? There's an option. Is there also a law to force a company to service the state?

**DeadheadNM** · 01-07-2023, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

What if trucks decided not to enter CA? There's an option. Is there also a law to force a company to service the state?

Market is too big to ignore but certainly there are smaller outfits like car haulers who won’t be servicing CA.

71meangreenc10 · 01-07-2023, 01:13 PM

Down to $3.33 here. Do not know if I will see below $3 any time soon.

Smitty

**special-K** · 01-07-2023, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Market is too big to ignore but certainly there are smaller outfits like car haulers who won’t be servicing CA.

Yeah, just a "what if", but I'm sure you are right drawing a line for some. There is always that not worth it line, or grey area, that's not the same for all. Usually the small guys first.

12-30-2022, 04:43 PM	#1226
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,451	Re: Gas Prices? Jumped up to $3.29, a 40 cent increase since Wednesday

12-30-2022, 06:05 PM	#1227
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,996	Re: Gas Prices? Just came back from town and ours has jumped another 10 cents since yesterday. That's 32 cents in 5 days. That's 3 increases in less than a week. I'm starting to think one of those diesel VWs that gets 40 mpg is a good idea about now. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

12-30-2022, 08:39 PM	#1231
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,175	Re: Gas Prices? Jump in price ? Ours went down to 2.93 about 30 cents in two weeks . __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

12-30-2022, 10:50 PM	#1232
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,996	Re: Gas Prices? It's a wave thing. It'll catch up with you. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

01-01-2023, 02:51 PM	#1233
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,300	Re: Gas Prices? One quarter of my recent garbage collection bill was a fuel surcharge. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

01-01-2023, 05:51 PM	#1235
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,449	Re: Gas Prices? We were down to $2.87 a couple weeks ago $3.19 now.. __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

01-02-2023, 01:06 PM	#1237
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,451	Re: Gas Prices? Well it's back down to $2.89 again, this fact proves it was to make some extra Christmas money... Un-F-ing-believable

01-03-2023, 08:06 AM	#1238
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Gas Prices? I can see that as a possibility, but proves it? Why did it go back up for just a few days and why is it going down now? An added fuel surcharge is exactly like what the gov't does. Rather than raise taxes they invent or increase existing "fees". Some private businesses follow suit, so also sounds like them, the ones who don't absorb costs to keep prices fair. The last time fuel shot up so high I had a supplier decide to add $50 delivery charge after decades of free delivery. Delivering materials is how they make their money. My orders were for seamless gutter run off on site. They have trucks set up and employees trained to do just that. I would pick up shorter lengths for a quick small job, but full house orders with longer lengths I'd have run off on site. Not a big deal adding $50 to the price, once you know about it. I found out about the $50 charge when I went in to order a delivery of an 80' piece of gutter for a job. I also needed a 20' piece at my house. I could have easily hauled that one with me, but I didn't want to wait and I didn't want to haul it around all day. So on one visit I placed two orders. When the bill came it seemed about $100 high. That's when I learned I paid for two $50 deliveries. That shorter piece could have been delivered to the other job had I known. When I complained the comment was, "We find contractors who factor in the added cost of fuel are meeting with the greatest success". Pretty snide remark and I almost severed ties right there. Small contractors were just getting by back then and we were sucking up the added cost to get the work. Fuel price went down, delivery charge remained... material costs continued to increase. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-04-2023, 09:52 AM	#1240
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,175	Re: Gas Prices? Its averaging 3.03 here but there are a few places in the next county about a mile from me that are 3.41 . It's stupid __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

01-04-2023, 07:33 PM	#1241
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Gas Prices? Doin' the gas price hokie pokie __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 01-05-2023 at 07:54 AM.

01-05-2023, 07:39 AM	#1242
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,451	Re: Gas Prices? $3.39 yesterday, I'll report back when he hits $4.00 here, could be as soon as next week..or..will it go down again? Round and round we go, Oh you know the rest.

01-05-2023, 01:02 PM	#1243
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01-06-2023, 12:28 AM	#1244
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,516	Re: Gas Prices? We went up a dime a few days ago, now it's $4.599. Wife said state tax on it went up. As if California isn't gouging us enough already grrrrr. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

01-07-2023, 01:13 PM	#1249
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