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Gas station in Michigan leads the way, drops price 24c/gal in a day

GasBuddy Blog -- Gasoline prices always tend to rise faster than they fall, or at least that's what we've all believed and is certainly the norm. This time, one station in Grand Rapids, Michigan dropped its price 24c/gal in one swoop, leading other stations to follow.

Generally a station will drop its price slowly to make a bit more money instead of dropping prices all at once, but in this rare case, a station dropped to $3.11/gal, and even the station across the street didn't want to match, and 12 hours later, two stations across from each other were charging a very different amount, $3.35/gal and the other stood at $3.11/gal.

Cases like this highlight the purpose of GasBuddy- finding cheap gas, and taking advantage of the...

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Submitted Dec 14, 2012 By: PD

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Bearcat500 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:9,737 Points:1,634,120 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 17, 2013 12:18:13 AM Ignore Bearcat500 Report Abuse This story is so...2012.
1007 All-Star Author Michigan Posts:564 Points:999,405 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 9:29:56 AM Ignore 1007 Report Abuse Yes, But evening they all raised gas to $3.95 almost state wide What's up.
swampman Rookie Author Ontario Posts:79 Points:509,155 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 9:14:36 AM Ignore swampman Report Abuse If they would only do this here
makerofrules Sophomore Author South Bend Posts:216 Points:42,350 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 6:34:28 AM Ignore makerofrules Report Abuse OK
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:770 Points:482,135 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 1:25:32 PM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse This article is two months old.
sdslim Champion Author Florida Posts:1,891 Points:1,713,465 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 12:54:49 PM Ignore sdslim Report Abuse Loyalty to low price only.
WEB0153 All-Star Author Maryland Posts:817 Points:158,950 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 4:49:26 AM Ignore WEB0153 Report Abuse Trend opposite here
zcolt45 Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,957 Points:891,110 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 12:29:12 AM Ignore zcolt45 Report Abuse See Folks it also Now leads in the Increase in Prices $3.99 Looking forward to $5
zcolt45 Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,957 Points:891,110 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 12:29:11 AM Ignore zcolt45 Report Abuse See Folks it also Now leads in the Increase in Prices $3.99 Looking forward to $5
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,436 Points:426,800 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 10:32:39 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Very old news.
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,193 Points:623,645 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 12:30:25 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse At least there's a choice -- support the lowest.
JMW1942 All-Star Author Michigan Posts:586 Points:409,895 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 9:27:59 AM Ignore JMW1942 Report Abuse How about Kroger jumping 22 cents today in Lansing, Mi. What's the reason?
SprintManVA Rookie Author Virginia Posts:28 Points:6,090 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 3:41:43 PM Ignore SprintManVA Report Abuse It's funny, how the gas prices were all dropping to around $3.00/ gal here in VA and then over night, 0.15 cent increase and a steady increase to almost $3.30. They have dropped back down some over the past couple of weeks, but still no where near the $3 mark.
CIWS Champion Author London Posts:2,428 Points:584,770 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 6:33:31 PM Ignore CIWS Report Abuse wish that were true here across the border in Ontario.
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,127 Points:2,175,925 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 4:03:55 PM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse I'd like to see that...
blueliner16 Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,730 Points:2,177,030 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 4:32:54 AM Ignore blueliner16 Report Abuse No stations are dropping by me.
prassu2012 All-Star Author Illinois Posts:696 Points:151,845 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 6:56:59 AM Ignore prassu2012 Report Abuse yes yes,,
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,712 Points:2,382,970 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 6:05:10 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse not gonna work.
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RapMassaG Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,620 Points:1,054,770 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 8:41:40 AM Ignore RapMassaG Report Abuse They went UP 24 cents/gallon yesterday.
indyjim Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:10,112 Points:2,322,355 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 8:30:50 AM Ignore indyjim Report Abuse I hope everyone frequents this gas station until the greedy competitors lower their prices.
zcolt45 Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,957 Points:891,110 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 12:22:16 AM Ignore zcolt45 Report Abuse All Local stations in Caro and surrounding areas now at $3.39
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,436 Points:426,800 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2012 10:29:42 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Way to go, Michigan.
carolfitz4438 Veteran Author New York Posts:252 Points:187,765 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2012 10:29:22 PM Ignore carolfitz4438 Report Abuse Thank you Gas Buddy
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,129 Points:295,245 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2012 5:25:47 PM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse Snow brings higher fuel prices it seems, snowed today and prices jumped up.
zcolt45 Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,957 Points:891,110 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2012 11:36:56 AM Ignore zcolt45 Report Abuse Think Twice First - Michigan we always have increases for holidays - Unusual pricing this year Caro December 26 12pm.... speedway From: $3.18 -->> to: $3.39 Noon Walmart $3.18 Admiral $3.15 ------------------------- ------------------------- December 21 6pm.... From: $3.25 -->> to: $3.18 6pm ------------------------- ------------------------- December 20.... From: $3.07 -->> to: $3.25 late AM Lets see how High we GO...
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2012 11:52:13 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse going up around here again.. one station jumped up 10 cents yesterday.
zcolt45 Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,957 Points:891,110 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Dec 20, 2012 12:17:14 PM Ignore zcolt45 Report Abuse The Gouge Has Started in Michigan Caro From: $3.07 -->> to: $3.25 late AM Today Lets see how High we GO...
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 20, 2012 4:46:18 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse need more dropping all around.
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,436 Points:426,800 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 5:43:11 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Way to go, Michigan.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 4:53:26 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse diesel needs to drop much more. Economy depends on it.
dockersbin Veteran Author Virginia Beach Posts:407 Points:262,635 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 6:17:26 PM Ignore dockersbin Report Abuse Still could drop more!
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 4:53:28 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse not dropping fast enough, nor is diesel budging.
angieoke Sophomore Author Little Rock Posts:188 Points:136,985 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 7:48:11 PM Ignore angieoke Report Abuse Gas prices need to keep going down, down, down.....
bobbyMI Rookie Author Michigan Posts:1 Points:38,370 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 1:57:07 PM Ignore bobbyMI Report Abuse Why don't you record prices that I report. Speedway in Whitmore lake is $2.959 for premium and I have reported it twice and you keep showing the cheapest in the state at $3.199
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 4:58:21 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse keep dropping nice chunks, but not just gas, but also diesel. Remember, diesel is the motor of the economy.
kprhino Sophomore Author Virginia Posts:220 Points:736,700 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2012 5:15:39 PM Ignore kprhino Report Abuse needs to be done more often
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mnorthwood13 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,385 Points:764,535 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2012 3:19:28 PM Ignore mnorthwood13 Report Abuse Haha
h8hst Rookie Author Ontario Posts:60 Points:235,960 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2012 3:18:39 PM Ignore h8hst Report Abuse unfortunately you are right about the price being temporary
genirose Champion Author Arkansas Posts:4,448 Points:967,015 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2012 3:17:07 PM Ignore genirose Report Abuse Wow, amazing. They go down slowly where I live and only if they have to.
#12#_vabchusa All-Star Author Virginia Posts:777 Points:94,720 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2012 3:16:13 PM Ignore #12#_vabchusa Report Abuse Good start
lowspeed All-Star Author Akron Posts:736 Points:203,230 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2012 3:16:05 PM Ignore lowspeed Report Abuse keep droping
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arcaneradio Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,542 Points:494,855 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2012 3:11:26 PM Ignore arcaneradio Report Abuse SO driving past a gas station that offers the E85 corn oil fuel. I noticed the prices. Unleaded gas was 3.29 and the E85 was 3.49 So this "plummeting" gas price they are talking about is very temporary. It will shoot back up probably after the new year.
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2granny Champion Author Michigan Posts:9,590 Points:1,469,180 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2012 2:58:55 PM Ignore 2granny Report Abuse I have commented on this article before. Third day for this article.