Is this how Mobil is posting record profits?

[imported_yovonbishop]

The Mobil gas stations around where I live are almost always between 5 and 15 cents more expensive than any other gas station. They are self-service so I can't attribute it to that.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: FlashG

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: SunnyD
I'm not sure if it's this way everywhere, but I noticed a trend in the last two towns I've lived in. The Mobil gas stations are generally more expensive than others. Honestly - when I moved back to NY, the town I am now living in has two Mobil stations, and both are consistently 4 to 10 cents more expensive than the competition. Mind you, one of the stations has absolutely no nearby competitions (near all the major shopping attractions too), but the other is right across from a station which is usually right at market prices, and about 1/4 mile down the road there's a station which is consistently a penny or two lower than average for the area.

I know when I lived in Florida, one of the Mobil stations in town was usually 4 or 5 cents more than average, and usually a penny or two more than it's immediate cross-street rivals.

The Mobil gas station near me always is a few cents higher per gal than the other gas stations nearby, but they are full service so I attribute it to that.

where about do you live? I havent seen a full service station in years.

small town, USA

 

[RichieZ]

i don't event think we have mobil around here, i only use shell v-power (crappy 91 max thats available in CA)

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

people will pay more for gas if they don't have to make a left hand turn to get to the station. If there is a station on the right that's $3.03, they are more likely to go there than the station across the street thats a couple cents less. human nature.

 

[Imaginer]

I know it may not apply to some of you all but where I am, I have made several measurements filling up with the cheapest gas in my neighborhood (faststrip) and filling up with Cheveron and I have noticed I gained about 50 miles more on average out of my 2001 Ranger. Dollar per mile, I come out slightly better going with Cheveron.

I have done measurements on my mileage several times between the two places and my driving style remained consistent. (I am not a speeder, or a hard accelerator) And the trips I take for both kinds of gas are the same. (work commute and occasionally the 2 hour drive out of town).

I used to fill up with the cheapest I can but I have considered otherwise. I will probably do a more hard and concrete comparison later on with more sampling just to be sure. But for the time being, I believe there is some difference.

 

[JC86]

I have Exxon Mobil stock but I never fill up with them. I prefer Shell or 76. I don't mind people being suckers, more stock dividends for me.

 

[Foxery]

There's a Mobil across the street from a Sunoco near me, and Sunoco is 1-5 cents cheaper for all grades, every day. I always figured it had something to do with the SpeedPass suckering people into the extreme convenience and time savings of not reaching for a credit card!

 

[mcmilljb]

Originally posted by: sniperruff

as for expensive gas, blame it on OPEC.

Because we get more oil from Canada and Mexico?
They account for over a quarter of our oil imports.
Then Saudi Arabia and Venezuela make the next quarter, and you have 60+ countries making up the other half.
I blame high gas prices on high taxation by the federal government to give oil companies tax breaks and other incentives. Their incentive should be to find more oil or an alternative energy supply, not our tax dollars.

 

[Fern]

Originally posted by: FlashG
I havent seen a full service station in years.

There are apparently some states where people are not allowed to pump their own gas. IIRC, New Jersey.

I was unaware of this until last year. I had stopped for gas and a woman approached me asking for help. I must've had such an obvious "WTF kind of idiot are you?" expression she felt the need to explain.

Fern

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Originally posted by: Imaginer
I know it may not apply to some of you all but where I am, I have made several measurements filling up with the cheapest gas in my neighborhood (faststrip) and filling up with Cheveron and I have noticed I gained about 50 miles more on average out of my 2001 Ranger. Dollar per mile, I come out slightly better going with Cheveron.

I have done measurements on my mileage several times between the two places and my driving style remained consistent. (I am not a speeder, or a hard accelerator) And the trips I take for both kinds of gas are the same. (work commute and occasionally the 2 hour drive out of town).

I used to fill up with the cheapest I can but I have considered otherwise. I will probably do a more hard and concrete comparison later on with more sampling just to be sure. But for the time being, I believe there is some difference.

Chevron (along with others like BP and Shell) is considered a "top tier" gasoline. All of the aforementioned three use "better" additives in their premium gases. I usually come out a few pennies on top when I foot the bill for the more expensive gasoline; as long as you're not filling up at some no name SUPERUSA1!1! gas station I think you're OK.

 

[FlashG]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: FlashG

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: SunnyD
I'm not sure if it's this way everywhere, but I noticed a trend in the last two towns I've lived in. The Mobil gas stations are generally more expensive than others. Honestly - when I moved back to NY, the town I am now living in has two Mobil stations, and both are consistently 4 to 10 cents more expensive than the competition. Mind you, one of the stations has absolutely no nearby competitions (near all the major shopping attractions too), but the other is right across from a station which is usually right at market prices, and about 1/4 mile down the road there's a station which is consistently a penny or two lower than average for the area.

I know when I lived in Florida, one of the Mobil stations in town was usually 4 or 5 cents more than average, and usually a penny or two more than it's immediate cross-street rivals.

The Mobil gas station near me always is a few cents higher per gal than the other gas stations nearby, but they are full service so I attribute it to that.

where about do you live? I havent seen a full service station in years.

small town, USA

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