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Some S. Floridians accuse gas stations of price gouging

SunSentinel -- As Tropical Storm Isaac left South Florida, state investigators began looking into complaints of motorists being gouged at the gas pumps. But consumers, already weary of recent price hikes, can expect to continue to pay more at the pump.

The storm shut down oil rigs in the Gulf, further pushing gas prices up that had been rising steadily since last month.

Prices at the pump were up Monday in South Florida. In Broward County, prices for regular gas averaged $3.87 a gallon, up 12 cents from week ago while Palm Beach County's was up 9 cents.

But as Issac loomed consumers who scrambled to fill their gas tanks complained of escalating prices going beyond the $4 flash point.

The Florida Attorney General's Office had received 160 storm-related calls by Monday afternoon, most involving

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Submitted Aug 28, 2012 By: aservant

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markiesm Rookie Author Fort Worth Posts:79 Points:429,170 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 11:46:29 PM Ignore markiesm Report Abuse Meh.. your vote doesn't count anyway! LOL
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LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,667 Points:1,229,075 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 11:35:50 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Interesting article...thanks for posting Aservant!
SammyAdams Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:3,196 Points:819,510 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:40:37 PM Ignore SammyAdams Report Abuse As long as we have a choice to either "buy" or to "not buy", price gouging cannot last long.
PurplepassionNC All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:838 Points:157,310 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 6:02:50 PM Ignore PurplepassionNC Report Abuse That is so messed up. People hurting people.
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:9,117 Points:1,807,175 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 4:34:17 PM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse This effect is normal, especially after all experiences they have had before (Hurricane Katrina for example).
SUV2009 Champion Author Orlando Posts:4,488 Points:1,165,240 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 4:13:16 PM Ignore SUV2009 Report Abuse ok
GatorGuy Champion Author Columbia Posts:2,284 Points:1,226,490 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 2:55:19 PM Ignore GatorGuy Report Abuse What? Surely not in America...
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,950 Points:669,015 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 2:26:00 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse Sad for folks, but perhaps they won't need to drive much & their recent fill ups will last longer & force prices back down!
wamster Champion Author Houston Posts:4,410 Points:719,365 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 12:29:37 PM Ignore wamster Report Abuse Fuel prices always go up around Labor Day and the hurricane makes it convenient to do so also.
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:11,978 Points:1,312,860 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 11:06:31 AM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse They're climbing for the Labour Day weekend traffic.
AcuraTSX Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,626 Points:2,207,880 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:51:53 AM Ignore AcuraTSX Report Abuse Better to have lower gas prices and stations run out?
RAKARWOWSKI Champion Author Chicago Posts:4,135 Points:847,750 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:47:09 AM Ignore RAKARWOWSKI Report Abuse Some, more like all.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,579 Points:2,372,235 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:46:46 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Price Gouging? This is something New? It's SOP! It happens whenever the local supply is threatened with a huge demand. The less in inventory, the higher the demand, the higher the price! It's That Simple! It will happen again and again and again.... Rain Storms, Flooding, Drought, Tropical Storms, Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Ice Storms, Snow Storms, Thunderstorms, Electrical Grid Failure, etc, etc, etc. Be prepared: have extra food and a way to cook your food, water and extra fuel. Don't be exposed to high prices when there is very little supply after a severe local event. 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. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
driveonby1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:1,548 Points:264,865 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:46:01 AM Ignore driveonby1 Report Abuse That's capitalism/competition. But, the complaint shouldn't be the producer/distributors; it should be to regulation of speculative markets. Its the same basic group of factors that led to the "over exuberance" in the markets that led us into the real estate bubble that started the current depression/recession.
RichFWA Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,244 Points:306,375 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:44:27 AM Ignore RichFWA Report Abuse No, this would never happen in Florida! (sarcasm)
livewire300 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,510 Points:172,960 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:44:16 AM Ignore livewire300 Report Abuse Damn Right, and everywhere else too...
briinnc Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,705 Points:834,820 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:42:47 AM Ignore briinnc Report Abuse Move out of Florida if you don't want to be affected by hurricanes.
JENNYHK Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,776 Points:739,320 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:40:54 AM Ignore JENNYHK Report Abuse Be happy you did not loose your house.
TJC47 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:6,422 Points:1,168,060 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:40:41 AM Ignore TJC47 Report Abuse It's not considered gouging until it's five dollars a gallon here!
vcsuksu21 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,514 Points:723,455 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:40:30 AM Ignore vcsuksu21 Report Abuse probably
repeater1 Champion Author Topeka Posts:8,437 Points:2,392,525 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:37:58 AM Ignore repeater1 Report Abuse Always will be someone trying to make a fast buck.
91Explorer All-Star Author Dallas Posts:634 Points:1,153,265 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:37:54 AM Ignore 91Explorer Report Abuse supply shrinkage?
flyfast Champion Author Kansas City Posts:9,385 Points:1,852,700 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:37:16 AM Ignore flyfast Report Abuse need to kept your tank full before it to late
Ticoman54 Champion Author Miami Posts:7,151 Points:1,516,645 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:36:25 AM Ignore Ticoman54 Report Abuse Gouging has been in place for the last 4-5 years. This is no different.
vcsuksu21 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,514 Points:723,455 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:36:06 AM Ignore vcsuksu21 Report Abuse ok
Topshopper2011 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,067 Points:290,625 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:35:31 AM Ignore Topshopper2011 Report Abuse the seven deadly sins again!
amearly Champion Author Michigan Posts:12,255 Points:2,494,335 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:34:12 AM Ignore amearly Report Abuse Already got hammered because there lack of maintenance on there pipelines he in the west so they think a storm down south in which we don't get any gas from is a good enough reason to raise the price 27 cent so where at 4.29.
MarkJM Champion Author Little Rock Posts:1,478 Points:1,359,230 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:33:51 AM Ignore MarkJM Report Abuse Not surprised
inspiretl Veteran Author New Jersey Posts:417 Points:165,480 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:32:39 AM Ignore inspiretl Report Abuse I remember a few station had uncalibrated pumps around cherry hill area a few years ago.
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Spankster85 Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,849 Points:383,115 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:31:03 AM Ignore Spankster85 Report Abuse Sadly this doesn't come as a surprise.
nehemiah Champion Author Portland Posts:4,891 Points:957,115 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:28:37 AM Ignore nehemiah Report Abuse the greedy and sinful nature of humans....what can save us from it?
bicycler Champion Author Ontario Posts:14,815 Points:2,598,445 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:28:30 AM Ignore bicycler Report Abuse No suprise that this type of coughing has started.
johton Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,350 Points:338,865 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:27:42 AM Ignore johton Report Abuse hard to believe, not
kuang2011 All-Star Author Chicago Posts:734 Points:146,435 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:27:16 AM Ignore kuang2011 Report Abuse not surprised
pilotmass Champion Author Boston Posts:1,966 Points:529,335 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:26:04 AM Ignore pilotmass Report Abuse Chances of anything actually happening to the gas companies is zero.
nanu4u21 Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,188 Points:262,490 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:25:22 AM Ignore nanu4u21 Report Abuse ok
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,590 Points:837,010 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:24:12 AM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse always take advantage of the situation
bluebird1 Champion Author Toronto Posts:15,868 Points:3,133,875 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:21:40 AM Ignore bluebird1 Report Abuse Not surprised but doubt it's the stns gouging (or at least not alone). How much is stns paying for their gas???
JXQW Champion Author Kansas City Posts:2,787 Points:691,975 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:19:07 AM Ignore JXQW Report Abuse not a surprise
boldrph Champion Author Topeka Posts:18,528 Points:3,477,615 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:17:19 AM Ignore boldrph Report Abuse no! where's john galt?
Ken2OD Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:9,208 Points:1,998,665 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:14:31 AM Ignore Ken2OD Report Abuse That's all a part of Hurricane Survival 101.
darkform Veteran Author Illinois Posts:365 Points:384,970 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:01:47 AM Ignore darkform Report Abuse Florida is lucky, prices went up 36 cents in one day here in Illinois.
zippy452 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:9,565 Points:1,833,800 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 9:51:51 AM Ignore zippy452 Report Abuse No surprise
EMoe57 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:4,748 Points:1,042,540 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 9:51:17 AM Ignore EMoe57 Report Abuse can't be too shocked about this - free market/supply&demand people claim they want deregulation and then complain about stuff like this?!?
PTBpricer Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,885 Points:228,170 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 9:46:40 AM Ignore PTBpricer Report Abuse I guess the lesson is to fill up early. Before people start scrambling to fill their gas tanks and drive up the price.