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Fresno gasoline declines slowly, independent stations offer bigger savings

By Bethany Clough - The Fresno Bee -- Gasoline prices are dropping slowly everywhere in Fresno, but some stations were pulling in customers Monday with prices below $4.

Despite Fresno's average gas price of $4.22 a gallon, many independent stations were selling it as low as $3.97.

One of them with bargain prices was the Super 1 Food Store at Tulare and Seventh streets. And it had a steady stream of customers pulling in to get that price Monday.

"Everybody likes it," said owner Hardial Randhawa. "They come in and say 'thank you.' "

Independents undercutting their big-name brand competitors is a phenomenon that often happens when prices are on the way down, experts say.

The reason: Independents aren't locked into long-term fuel contracts like their big-name competitors. When prices are rising, those contracts help buffer...

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Submitted Apr 10, 2012 By: Mudsprings

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,580 Points:1,605,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2012 5:38:02 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse drop of 5 cents now at some stations. Diesel still high at most places.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,580 Points:1,605,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2012 3:06:08 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse there has been a minimal drop at SOME stations here. Some have gone on and offered 4 cents less. The nicer (to me) drop is the 6 cents in the diesel price at the truck stop.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,976 Points:593,835 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2012 10:36:52 AM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
puinsai808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,519 Points:722,330 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2012 7:07:15 AM Ignore puinsai808 Report Abuse Gas prices are still gaining here.
robaloma Champion Author Houston Posts:2,581 Points:687,625 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2012 6:27:48 AM Ignore robaloma Report Abuse GREAT
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,285 Points:1,633,945 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 8:20:00 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse GOOD NEWS FOR THEM!
Digger52 Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,382 Points:843,960 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 6:45:02 PM Ignore Digger52 Report Abuse Imagine that. . .
SandeeC Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,978 Points:458,580 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 2:47:14 PM Ignore SandeeC Report Abuse Sure "everybody likes it" - who wouldn't. Everyone loves saving a buck or two or even a few cents. We'd rather have that in our pockets than the gas companies! And governments!
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,911 Points:2,341,510 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 2:07:00 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse I have one independent station on my gas price route that is usually the first to drop prices and the first to raise prices too. A nearby major food and department store retailer offers 10 cents per gallon off with each $100 spent during the month, I usually go there to get gasoline instead. The local price per gallon is what gets my attention. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost, if possible. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
032946 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:19,834 Points:4,039,070 Joined:Oct 2001	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 1:26:50 PM Ignore 032946 Report Abuse With the price of a barrel of oil around $103, we should be paying less than $3.00 a gallon at the pump.
Foxt Champion Author Minnesota Posts:5,240 Points:2,016,330 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 1:23:42 PM Ignore Foxt Report Abuse Wow, they're happy when it's under $4.00. $3.79, now $3.89, was making my grocery list get smaller to cover..
dynamouse Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,486 Points:1,746,825 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 1:20:27 PM Ignore dynamouse Report Abuse we need to keep the high prices in the stats that love obama like California look at all the tax payer money obama has spent on his green technology scams we need this clown out
vtroger Veteran Author Vermont Posts:284 Points:558,220 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 1:18:55 PM Ignore vtroger Report Abuse I think it's great that independent gas stations have lower prices. I think all stations should set their own prices regardless of what the competition down the road is doing.
milespergallon Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,724 Points:1,904,360 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 1:18:28 PM Ignore milespergallon Report Abuse 'Fortunate' would be the correct word if the pump price were UNDER $2.00. Outside of that it is still GOUGE!
texashoudini Champion Author Austin Posts:2,615 Points:1,092,950 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 1:10:48 PM Ignore texashoudini Report Abuse I guess we are fortunate in Austin, Texas, if you want to call high gas fortunate. Still, I filled up yesterday for $3.63.
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RAC110 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:5,944 Points:1,850,570 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 1:09:57 PM Ignore RAC110 Report Abuse gas goes up very fast but is slower than a snail coming down
armey Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,296 Points:310,255 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 1:09:19 PM Ignore armey Report Abuse Thats very good! Keep those gas prices lower!
sgonza98 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:3,584 Points:616,345 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 1:07:59 PM Ignore sgonza98 Report Abuse Means gas was over-inflated to begin with.
Cheepo Champion Author Tampa Posts:9,874 Points:3,124,980 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 1:05:54 PM Ignore Cheepo Report Abuse Here too!!!
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,472 Points:1,506,380 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 1:04:56 PM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse Good grief.
WillyG Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,528 Points:901,115 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 1:02:59 PM Ignore WillyG Report Abuse Good for them !
UC2 Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,305 Points:318,255 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 1:01:22 PM Ignore UC2 Report Abuse shows who is greedy
dond Rookie Author Hawaii Posts:89 Points:191,045 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 12:59:50 PM Ignore dond Report Abuse Gas buddy helps me find the cheapest gas for sure!
40mpgsaturn Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:2,480 Points:517,630 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 12:59:19 PM Ignore 40mpgsaturn Report Abuse That's why I go with the lowest price.
passin_gas2011 All-Star Author Ohio Posts:750 Points:141,120 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 12:58:28 PM Ignore passin_gas2011 Report Abuse yes,,shop around for cheaper prices...
gils Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,691 Points:642,625 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 12:57:30 PM Ignore gils Report Abuse ok
Taurus1 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,115 Points:1,669,950 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 12:55:09 PM Ignore Taurus1 Report Abuse I'd "shop around" for gas online!
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,156 Points:1,927,455 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 12:47:49 PM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse As with everything shopping around in your area helps get the best price. Time of day matters too. Prices go down over the course of the day. Buying in the evening is usually cheaper.
Wes1972 All-Star Author California Posts:650 Points:316,710 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 12:47:05 PM Ignore Wes1972 Report Abuse Still $4.47 here in the north coast.
RAE344 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:3,044 Points:657,520 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 12:46:50 PM Ignore RAE344 Report Abuse Personally, I wish there were more independent gas station. It almost looks like a monopoly when the oil companies have refineries and gas stations. They control the price at every stage.
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,250 Points:2,262,615 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 12:46:02 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse reason makes sense but independents often have slower inventory turnover in other market conditions
caddilac Champion Author Ontario Posts:16,577 Points:2,135,480 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 12:45:34 PM Ignore caddilac Report Abuse Interesting.
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BigMoney65 All-Star Author Wisconsin Posts:800 Points:617,395 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 12:31:21 PM Ignore BigMoney65 Report Abuse not dropping here $3.93
geoutpb Champion Author Midland Odessa Posts:4,608 Points:1,063,285 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 12:31:10 PM Ignore geoutpb Report Abuse The posted price for WTI in west texas has held strong at around 97-98 dollars a barrel for weeks now.
BobbyVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:5,487 Points:1,172,525 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 12:30:10 PM Ignore BobbyVA Report Abuse Only a few bumps in the spike of higher gas prices. It will surge higher as sure as the sun shines.
joeborge Champion Author Ventura Posts:2,521 Points:902,530 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 12:29:07 PM Ignore joeborge Report Abuse Not to mention even higher prices in LA
Lizzylou Champion Author Stockton Posts:8,818 Points:2,357,285 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 12:27:33 PM Ignore Lizzylou Report Abuse Good for Fresno! Here in Stockton lowest is $4.09 at Arco.
ItisAJeepThing Champion Author Tucson Posts:19,725 Points:2,146,605 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 12:26:22 PM Ignore ItisAJeepThing Report Abuse Our average price for regular gasoline is $3.726 per gallon and holding steady. Our lowest price is $3.619 per gallon. Out highest price is $3.899 per gallon.
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:9,970 Points:1,482,880 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 12:24:49 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Good reason to use Gas Buddy to find the lowest prices, and to report prices.
JagXKR Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,134 Points:1,086,855 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 12:23:10 PM Ignore JagXKR Report Abuse Yeah I wish prices were dropping here. $4.99/US gallon! (Cdn dollars)
fenster66 Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:3,330 Points:670,090 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 12:19:15 PM Ignore fenster66 Report Abuse wish it were true in my part of the country!
paty2k Champion Author Florida Posts:1,603 Points:275,060 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 12:18:17 PM Ignore paty2k Report Abuse Would like to have lower prices - gone up .86 in less than 4 months!!
hubie24 Veteran Author Michigan Posts:315 Points:204,080 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 12:17:54 PM Ignore hubie24 Report Abuse Thats how we all get screwed over by the big names in gas.
marlita Champion Author Dayton Posts:3,307 Points:784,055 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 12:16:55 PM Ignore marlita Report Abuse People have to save where they can.
tarheelcoastie Champion Author Greensboro Posts:5,176 Points:1,107,155 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 12:13:25 PM Ignore tarheelcoastie Report Abuse Ouch!
marsbars Champion Author Alaska Posts:2,658 Points:1,179,820 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 12:13:23 PM Ignore marsbars Report Abuse Savings is good :-)
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:749,880 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 12:09:24 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse good
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