Local gas prices (non-political)

[loafer89]

I just tried to fill up our company van and most of the station's around here are out of regular gas. The ones that do have a supply are charging $3.29-$3.99.

I filled up my car this morning at Hess for $2.99 a gallon, they are now charging 3.09 but are out of regular.

I wonder if there will be a temporary shortage this weekend. I plan to go up to the Catskills with two full 5 gallon gas cans just in case.

 

[skibum1321]

That's just ridiculous. I paid $3.06 yesterday. If these prices don't start to go down soon, my trips to VT are going to be cut down.

 

[bvibert]

Crap, I'm surprised to hear everyone is running out of gas so quickly. I think people panicked and started filling up everything they could... :roll: I may be staying home this weekend afterall...

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

If these prices don't start to go down soon, my trips to VT are going to be cut down.

That could be a big problem for the ski industry. I think someone on another thread wrote yesterday that it would cut down on crowds and that it would be a good thing. Less skiers/riders obviously means less revenue for the mountains and that problem will trickle down to all of us. Less snowmaking, trail & equipment maintenance, future expansion put on hold, people in the ski community going out of business or laid off and on and on and on. :angry:

 

[dmc]

If these prices don't start to go down soon, my trips to VT are going to be cut down.

That could be a big problem for the ski industry. I

At Hunter - we're wondering if we'll see MORE skier visits.. Due to people not wanting to go to VT as much...

I guess time will tell...

 

[JimG.]

At Hunter - we're wondering if we'll see MORE skier visits.. Due to people not wanting to go to VT as much...

I guess time will tell...

Hunter sucks! Lousy NYC vibe; people are rude and steal your equipment all the time.

Go to VT, don't ski at Hunter.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[skijay]

I see all of this talk about gas, how about home heating oil? I bought mine around 8/15 for $2.24.

I have not heard or seen prices, are they affected as well????

 

[skijay]

loafer...Are you serious about the gas cans?

 

[ctenidae]

Skijay- October heating oil closed today up 5.9% at $2.1985. I think you got a good deal. Be glad.
Word is it'll keep climbing, along with natural gas (up 2.5% today). There's talk of possible gas rationing for the short term, as well. If you've got some cans and plan to drive a lot, might not be a bad idea to stock 10 gallons or so. I know you shouldn't, but if there's a shortage, better to be prepared.

Reminds me of a quote from somewhere-
"What if everyone thought that way?"
"Then I'd be a damned fool to think any other way."

 

[Brettski]

Not to get everyone pissed at me, BUT

I walk three house to nearest corner

Wait for the Free 8:06 Town shuttle, which takes me to the train

I buy my $40.00 Monthly Trains Pass (Just once a month)

Read 1 (If I'm lucky) Sports Page Article

Get Off in beautiful downtown Newar

Walk 1/2 Block to the Free Company Shuttle

And Reverse the whole thing in the evening.

To be fair, I could walk to the train and to the office.

But walking through Newar at Night when the winter comes isn't really too good of an idea. And walking off is 1 mile...but it's straight up hill, all the way and in both directons.

I was doing it for a while...very good exercise...I should start before daylight savings time ends.

I must say thank you to Chrysler for building such crap, that even after the rebuilt the tranny...at 69,000....Thanks god for 7/70...I broke again in 10,000...hey, you guys were suppose to fix this thing...sorry you're past the warranty

That was 5+ years ago....

 

[skibum1321]

But at least we don't live in NJ 8)

 

[JimG.]

Skijay- October heating oil closed today up 5.9% at $2.1985. I think you got a good deal. Be glad.
Word is it'll keep climbing, along with natural gas (up 2.5% today). There's talk of possible gas rationing for the short term, as well. If you've got some cans and plan to drive a lot, might not be a bad idea to stock 10 gallons or so. I know you shouldn't, but if there's a shortage, better to be prepared.

Reminds me of a quote from somewhere-
"What if everyone thought that way?"
"Then I'd be a damned fool to think any other way."

I called today...my heating oil company didn't have any prices yesterday, and the price for today only was a lock at $2.799; I know these folks pretty well and they aren't price gougers. My rep suggested that I wait another week; she feels the dust will settle and once the strategic reserve is tapped, prices will come down a bit.

Who the F knows?

 

[ctenidae]

Word of caution- the SPR is only useful if the refineries are working (it's all/mostly crude). US refineries were running at 97% before Katrina, and now about 25% are closed. Four of them for possibly a long time.
If you've got the cash to do it, you might want to pick up at least part of an order at today's price.

 

[loafer89]

The gas cans were a precaution against running out of fuel, but my wife can make the trip up to Phonecia and back on one tank, but barely.

I really do not want to gas up right on I-87 as the rest area prices were insane last month already. Seeing as how most gas stations in my area are out of regular gas, having 10 gallons in reserve at a $2.99 price sounded like a good idea.

We are nearly out of fuel heating oil and we just came off of a locked in rate of 1.29 a gallon in April (fantasy land prices now) We called our dealer and they want to lock in a 2.65, but that seems high. We plan to ride shotgun and pay COD on a monthly basis.

We plan to use our fireplace ALOT, and I have 2 cords of seasoned wood ready for this year.

 

[ski_resort_observer]

I locked into a yearly deal last June for $1.79 for heating oil. The deal looks better and better. Got gas at BJ's about an hour ago at $2.88.

 

[noski]

I locked into a yearly deal last June for $1.79 for heating oil. The deal looks better and better. Got gas at BJ's about an hour ago at $2.88.

I wonder how much it went up since you got gas. $3.05 for regular at the Valero, 3.07 at ICS- and beleive it or not $2.89 at Duxbury Country Store... Who'd a guessed they would be the lowest.

 

[noski]

If these prices don't start to go down soon, my trips to VT are going to be cut down.

That could be a big problem for the ski industry. I think someone on another thread wrote yesterday that it would cut down on crowds and that it would be a good thing. Less skiers/riders obviously means less revenue for the mountains and that problem will trickle down to all of us. Less snowmaking, trail & equipment maintenance, future expansion put on hold, people in the ski community going out of business or laid off and on and on and on. :angry:

I am going to start floating the balloon of actively marketing to the extended weekend- don't just come for the weekend, make it worth the round trip. SRO:What do you think about local inns buying gas coupons for local gas station they can package with rooms & lift? Like $10?

 

[ctenidae]

We have gas heat and a fireplace. Gonna be using teh fireplace a lot this year- even more than last. Where's a good place to get wood? A 1/2 cord (a rick?) was something like $200 delivered last year. A little pricy, I think.

 

[loafer89]

I got 1/2 cord delivered last fall for $75.00. We have alot of development going on in my part of Suffolk so alot of trees are being cut down. Most of the wood is oak, which is difficult to start a fire with, but burns for quite a while.

 

[ski_resort_observer]

Most of the wood is oak, which is difficult to start a fire with, but burns for quite a while.

People out west would kill for hardwood firewood.

Noski - I think it's alittle early to throw out the lifeboats :lol:

If you compare the cost from the NYC area and the Boston area using 1.75/gal vs 3.00/gal and your car/suv gets 20 mpg your talking 40 bucks and 30 bucks more for the roundtrip drive. It will have some effect but certainly not a devastating one for multi night stays.

Gas coupons might be worth a try. I am sure businesses will try something along that line. Car dealers have been doing it for years.

As with the gas crisis of the early 70's people will adapt and there will be positive effects. I think the MRV has been missing the boat, or should I say train for years.

The Bush had for years in the brochure train packages listed but never got anything set up. The problem is that the Vermonter takes 9 hours from NYC to Watewrbury. The Ethan Allen which only takes 5 hours unfortunately goes to Rutland. Maybe provide transpotation from Rutland.

I always felt it was worth talking to Amtrak about maybe a special Friday night ski train, maybe get some other ski resorts like Stowe and Bolton to join together with the Bush to give it a try. Sounds crazy but always thought it would be worth checking out. I know there alot of people in NYC that do not drive. Now there alot of people in NYC that might not want to drive.