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nds76 Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,301 Points:1,216,580 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 10:23:49 AM Ignore nds76 Report Abuse I'm tired of being ripped off at the pump just because of where I live. Prices in Northern Michigan are up to .50 cents more per gallon than Southern Michigan near the state line.

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I'm tired of being ripped off at the pump just because of where I live. Prices in Northern Michigan are up to .50 cents more per gallon than Southern Michigan near the state line.

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PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,195 Points:1,595,595 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2012 2:33:00 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse So, what did you do? Did you move to the South?
MrDeath666 Champion Author Houston Posts:1,606 Points:242,240 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 9:57:05 PM Ignore MrDeath666 Report Abuse That is just called tough luck.
PatAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:9,244 Points:122,280 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 8:38:49 PM Ignore PatAZ Report Abuse Actually our area is lower than most.
rick_evans Champion Author Boston Posts:3,714 Points:1,031,780 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 6:50:33 PM Ignore rick_evans Report Abuse Move to southern Michigan
EdPG Champion Author Boston Posts:12,172 Points:2,667,035 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:33:44 AM Ignore EdPG Report Abuse prices are set by miles from fuel depot.
JCClark2012 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:1,394 Points:394,695 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 5:36:17 AM Ignore JCClark2012 Report Abuse I've noticed gas is always way more at stations right at an exit off of the main highways then a little bit into aghast ever town your coming into from the interstate.
ayscfr Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:371 Points:172,150 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 1:45:05 AM Ignore ayscfr Report Abuse We're all ripped off.
JCLNC All-Star Author Greensboro Posts:902 Points:218,460 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 12:04:51 AM Ignore JCLNC Report Abuse I understand. We live in SW Greensboro, NC and it is always more expensive to buy gas than North or West Greensboro. The North and West areas are some of the most expensive houses in Greensboro. This makes no sense!
tattoo666TX Champion Author Texas Posts:2,567 Points:344,480 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2012 8:30:58 PM Ignore tattoo666TX Report Abuse Move!
valby Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:2,906 Points:426,190 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2012 6:52:27 PM Ignore valby Report Abuse Oh well, it is what it is man.
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,195 Points:1,595,595 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2012 6:16:29 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse Maybe it costs more for the tankers to go up to Northern Michigan. That would explain the difference in gas prices. Look into it and get back to us. We are all interested in this anomoly you have discovered.
anthroMO Veteran Author St. Louis Posts:395 Points:116,540 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 10:27:23 PM Ignore anthroMO Report Abuse Missouri and New Jersey are the cheapest priced states. Move there.
WEPSMAN Champion Author South Dakota Posts:10,513 Points:2,023,800 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 10:13:13 PM Ignore WEPSMAN Report Abuse All I can say is that you choose where you live. If you do not like it, move or quite whining.
1OILMAN Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,071 Points:157,275 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 12:12:17 PM Ignore 1OILMAN Report Abuse "Sometimes there just aren't enough rocks." Forrest Gump
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,195 Points:1,595,595 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 12:07:39 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse Move to Southern Michigan. Do I have to think of everything around here?
Tsunamiron Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,424 Points:556,750 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2012 9:29:48 PM Ignore Tsunamiron Report Abuse That's a really high variation for one state.
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,195 Points:1,595,595 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 1:26:45 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse Of course you are paying more. It takes longer to truck the gas up to you guys in the North. Move to the south of the state and enjoy better gas prices. Better yet, move to Texas and you'll think you are in gasoline heaven.
Sphagnum Rookie Author Orlando Posts:21 Points:200 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 2:20:33 AM Ignore Sphagnum Report Abuse Sounds like someone should manage their personal finances better so they don't have to cry to the internet.
ricebike Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,026 Points:1,854,745 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:08:47 PM Ignore ricebike Report Abuse do you travel to south Michigan for work/errands? then time your fuel fillups to get the cheaper price that's what i do with central vs southern NJ... they tend to be cheaper the further south you go; with the exception of some certain central jersey stations [Edited by: ricebike at 7/31/2012 9:09:46 PM EST]
jason54915 Champion Author Appleton Posts:11,741 Points:2,607,520 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:47:36 PM Ignore jason54915 Report Abuse sad
ZZZoop Champion Author Virginia Posts:16,372 Points:3,125,360 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 5:38:05 PM Ignore ZZZoop Report Abuse Move
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:25,964 Points:3,033,090 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 5:34:29 PM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse h[ I's easy to say you're being "ripped off at the pump", but who is ripping you off? the gas station or the gas station operator? If that's what you're saying, then are you also saying that the local (northern Michigan) gas stations have a significantly higher mark-up per gallon than gas stations in southern Michigan? Have you documented that? And, because the gas station business is so competitive, drivers will go out of their way to save a penny a gallon on the price that gas stations post so prominently in order to attract you from doing business with the other gas station, probably next door or down the street, are you saying that gas stations are working to keep prices high, rather than being competitive and trying to "take" business/customers from the competition? Sorry, but you'll have to do more than simply say you're being "ripped off."
1OILMAN Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,071 Points:157,275 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 5:17:38 PM Ignore 1OILMAN Report Abuse Do other things balance it out? Like property tax, insurance etc? Maybe it is the population and/or distance to terminal.
rick_evans Champion Author Boston Posts:3,714 Points:1,031,780 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 2:01:17 PM Ignore rick_evans Report Abuse Are there benefits to living in Northern Michigan?
Captviper13 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,985 Points:621,960 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 11:34:43 AM Ignore Captviper13 Report Abuse Tax rate and locality cost ( live in a better area and the prices are higher)
OceanArcher Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,698 Points:1,326,425 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 11:15:32 AM Ignore OceanArcher Report Abuse Sounds like you need to sit down with the family, and explore/discuss your options ...
hornet17 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:1,323 Points:440,865 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 10:43:54 AM Ignore hornet17 Report Abuse Come to western Canada and you'll be paying well over $5 a gallon.