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Gas prices fall this weekend

CBC News -- Motorists who didn't gas up on Thursday waiting for weekend prices woke up to a drop of 4 cents a litre on Friday in some Canadian markets.

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Submitted Jul 03, 2009 By: utley

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alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:2,480 Points:579,875 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 8:08:59 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse I have seen gas in my area drop as much as 10c per gallon at some stations.
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:2,480 Points:579,875 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 8:05:44 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse I've seen a few gas stations reducing their prices in my area.
preacherjohn All-Star Author Modesto Posts:815 Points:1,014,915 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 8:05:04 PM Ignore preacherjohn Report Abuse Didn't happen here either...Sad.
Sody33 Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:13,060 Points:1,502,750 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 8:02:31 PM Ignore Sody33 Report Abuse Did not happen here.
JohnJ55 Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,017 Points:960,795 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 7:59:50 PM Ignore JohnJ55 Report Abuse up 25 cents here thursday, but that is required by law, something like "the holiday price gouging act". should go back down again next week, i hope
hybridaholic Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:3,328 Points:589,885 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 7:58:41 PM Ignore hybridaholic Report Abuse About time
ThatHunt Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,590 Points:1,222,705 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 7:54:35 PM Ignore ThatHunt Report Abuse I paid $2.34 yesterday. Is that good?
GasaholicOH All-Star Author Columbus Posts:514 Points:174,920 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 7:54:32 PM Ignore GasaholicOH Report Abuse Same. Prices down...mmmm...a few cents after a 30-cent spike. Does that really constitute lower prices?
jack_flash Sophomore Author Idaho Posts:111 Points:345,160 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 7:51:27 PM Ignore jack_flash Report Abuse One station that's usually the most expensive went down a few cents here, but the rest are still at the same price they've been for a few days.
roadrunnerMO Champion Author Kansas Posts:3,421 Points:731,345 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 7:45:29 PM Ignore roadrunnerMO Report Abuse Great for our Canadian neighbors. No changes here in middle U.S.
Bagtag All-Star Author Georgia Posts:924 Points:965,285 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 7:44:46 PM Ignore Bagtag Report Abuse No change here in ATL, pump prices are still over-inflated.
lightbulbman2008 Champion Author Worcester Posts:43,245 Points:649,335 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 7:44:08 PM Ignore lightbulbman2008 Report Abuse no changes to report around here!!!!
streetcars Champion Author Toledo Posts:7,274 Points:1,641,695 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 7:43:52 PM Ignore streetcars Report Abuse Like a yo-yo around here
kkimes Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:239 Points:674,065 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 7:37:49 PM Ignore kkimes Report Abuse Prices definitely didn't spike around the Chicago area. I was a little surprised, but I guess the demand didn't spike either.
GPRS08 Veteran Author Maryland Posts:270 Points:482,830 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 7:37:09 PM Ignore GPRS08 Report Abuse I'll take the cut no matter how temporary.
TopGunn Champion Author Baltimore Posts:4,229 Points:1,637,710 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 7:37:02 PM Ignore TopGunn Report Abuse No logic or consistency in any market.
JayMac08 Champion Author Jackson Posts:3,386 Points:205,430 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 7:34:02 PM Ignore JayMac08 Report Abuse People are cutting back on travel. I am!
EVBuddy Champion Author Nevada Posts:11,694 Points:2,057,210 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 7:29:44 PM Ignore EVBuddy Report Abuse same here. Sounds like a marketing ploy.
HybridPete Champion Author Detroit Posts:4,553 Points:891,970 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 7:28:53 PM Ignore HybridPete Report Abuse Up just 4 cents a gallon for the holiday weekend here in Detroit!
TBRR Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,323 Points:233,745 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 7:13:53 PM Ignore TBRR Report Abuse our prices are starting to dribble down. the big companies are holding their prices up. interesting note is that the farther away you get from the tank farm the lower the price of gas. must be cheaper to haul it a longer distance than a short distance.
TomT2Lee Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,470 Points:1,091,790 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 7:13:02 PM Ignore TomT2Lee Report Abuse The ripping sound is the fake recovery bubble tearing from top to bottom.
gasaholicNC All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:913 Points:594,740 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 7:12:44 PM Ignore gasaholicNC Report Abuse Prices still the same
buggydeb Champion Author Florida Posts:3,822 Points:719,165 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 7:11:10 PM Ignore buggydeb Report Abuse Prices around here did finally drop about $0.05-0.09 since 06-18-09 since I left to go out of town and return..!
DrivingFool2 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:3,466 Points:644,765 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 7:10:55 PM Ignore DrivingFool2 Report Abuse First holiday I ever saw gas prices actually FALLING
stugha Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:2,161 Points:266,065 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 7:09:01 PM Ignore stugha Report Abuse Not so here. Prices mostly the same for a week, some up some down a few pennies.
cincidap Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,065 Points:599,325 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 7:07:24 PM Ignore cincidap Report Abuse Don't let them fool you. Around here, it spiked about fifteen cents on Wednesday to drop the nickel (or less).
tweety258 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,406 Points:650,915 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 7:04:31 PM Ignore tweety258 Report Abuse They sure didn't fall here for this holiday weekend--big surprise! I filled up Tuesday night for $2.509/gallon; the price at the same station (and all the others in the area) went up to $2.699/gallon Wednesday morning.
bigmacatac Champion Author St. Louis Posts:3,000 Points:629,075 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 6:51:16 PM Ignore bigmacatac Report Abuse BIG OIL = GREED STILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TFowler513 Champion Author Memphis Posts:2,362 Points:585,635 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 6:41:37 PM Ignore TFowler513 Report Abuse More manipulation of the market. Just another reason to quickly move to alternative energy resources such as solar, wind and hydro!!!
PokerAce Champion Author Baton Rouge Posts:4,857 Points:942,030 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 6:40:41 PM Ignore PokerAce Report Abuse prices have actually dropped a couple of cents in the last day or two .... hope it becomes a trend .....
CoffeeTrader Champion Author Victoria Posts:2,412 Points:443,680 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 6:31:15 PM Ignore CoffeeTrader Report Abuse Not in British Columbia where we had another gas tax added.
salog Champion Author Columbia Posts:3,516 Points:876,025 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 6:26:50 PM Ignore salog Report Abuse dropped here
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:7,017 Points:1,724,045 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 6:24:01 PM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse no drop around here either.
RovingOkie67 Champion Author Arizona Posts:1,581 Points:415,730 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 6:22:42 PM Ignore RovingOkie67 Report Abuse It will not remain the way is for very long.
jorja13 All-Star Author British Columbia Posts:620 Points:105,955 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 6:18:53 PM Ignore jorja13 Report Abuse No drop here, and prices went up about 2 cents/litre on Canada Day when our carbon tax went up....nice Canada Day present! It's currently 107.2 here, or about 3.50/gallon.
gibber73 Sophomore Author Columbus Posts:165 Points:208,150 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 6:14:22 PM Ignore gibber73 Report Abuse they went up here
WP62 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,280 Points:1,111,045 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 6:07:47 PM Ignore WP62 Report Abuse Prices here have remained at about the same level for over a week.
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:6,217 Points:1,572,640 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 6:05:57 PM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse Good to see prices leveling off at least for the time being.
SSchmidty Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,316 Points:816,340 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 6:05:27 PM Ignore SSchmidty Report Abuse So what ... not for long if pig-oil has their way!
CelticsDraftee Champion Author Boston Posts:2,385 Points:502,990 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 6:01:59 PM Ignore CelticsDraftee Report Abuse Prices are essentially stable here thankfully.
PetroScopper Champion Author Houston Posts:2,193 Points:598,525 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 6:01:23 PM Ignore PetroScopper Report Abuse That's great news!! Anytime the gas prices decrease instead of increase is a positive thing... it could easily always be just the opposite way around!
NavyEOD Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,134 Points:1,057,565 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 5:52:20 PM Ignore NavyEOD Report Abuse Only and coulpe fell out here. All other remain the same.
RayJayT Champion Author Mississippi Posts:2,856 Points:617,055 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 5:48:23 PM Ignore RayJayT Report Abuse Good deal for travelers
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:3,785 Points:1,327,500 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 5:47:08 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse trend needs to continue
wolfman28 Champion Author Wyoming Posts:6,530 Points:1,402,690 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 5:46:06 PM Ignore wolfman28 Report Abuse where??? NOT HERE
PissedCanuck Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,818 Points:817,230 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 5:46:05 PM Ignore PissedCanuck Report Abuse Good for them. Although there is that garbage strike up in Toronto that'll make things even more interesting up there.
captainkettel Sophomore Author Washington Posts:169 Points:788,795 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 5:45:49 PM Ignore captainkettel Report Abuse Yea, right! Drive less, save more...screw big oil!
EZExit Champion Author Phoenix Posts:3,840 Points:727,485 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 5:45:08 PM Ignore EZExit Report Abuse Been pretty much flat lined here in Phoenix on price movement for the past week or two.
e3p0 Champion Author Columbus Posts:2,179 Points:583,090 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 5:43:25 PM Ignore e3p0 Report Abuse Not around here.
kelsielee Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,384 Points:664,100 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 5:42:49 PM Ignore kelsielee Report Abuse Prices dropped at my local station twice in the past week - down to about $2.37 at one station.
Soulplayez Veteran Author Oakland Posts:438 Points:877,520 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 5:30:09 PM Ignore Soulplayez Report Abuse Hopefully this trend will continue.
sobeton Sophomore Author Miami Posts:164 Points:117,425 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 5:23:45 PM Ignore sobeton Report Abuse A few cents down is better than a few cents up or steady.