Why are Pittsburgh's Gas Prices Still so High? (law, suburbs)

[doo dah]

Originally Posted by bluecarebear

Exactly. I can hop over the border and get the same product for at least $2.00 less because that state doesn't set the amount. This is why people are upset over gas prices. We are being gouged.

You drive how far and for how long to save $2?

[Copanut]

Originally Posted by doo dah

You drive how far and for how long to save $2?

Buy ten and save 20 bucks.

[bluecarebear]

Originally Posted by doo dah

You drive how far and for how long to save $2?

Because I spend most of my weekends and some evenings out of town. It makes sense to shop in the other places since I can save so much. You may say $2 but an out of town grocery trip can save me twice as much as or more than Pittsburgh.

[bradjl2009]

I live in Lawrenceville and it's $3.10 to $3.15. Five miles away in Fox Chapel, it's $2.80 a gallon. I've never seen disparities like this before.

[I_Like_Spam]

Originally Posted by bradjl2009

I live in Lawrenceville and it's $3.10 to $3.15. Five miles away in Fox Chapel, it's $2.80 a gallon. I've never seen disparities like this before.

Its not quite 5 miles to Fox Chapel Road from Lawrenceville, but now that you know that and you have to go over to the Waterworks anyhow if you want to go to Wal-mart or Giant Eagle, just get filled up over there while you're at it.

[SteelCityRising]

Originally Posted by bradjl2009

I live in Lawrenceville and it's $3.10 to $3.15. Five miles away in Fox Chapel, it's $2.80 a gallon. I've never seen disparities like this before.

It's because people in the city are so much wealthier overall than the people in the suburbs, apparently, which is why our gas prices are still outrageous.

[ferraris]

Originally Posted by SteelCityRising

It's because people in the city are so much wealthier overall than the people in the suburbs, apparently, which is why our gas prices are still outrageous.

I don't think it's entirely based on income. City gas stations are on more expensive property and have customers that buy less gas less often (smaller cars and fewer miles driven). I don't really care if my suburban coworker is paying 30 cents a gallon less than me when he has to buy 40 gallons a month and I'm only buying 15.

[sparrowmint]

Originally Posted by ferraris

I don't think it's entirely based on income. City gas stations are on more expensive property and have customers that buy less gas less often (smaller cars and fewer miles driven). I don't really care if my suburban coworker is paying 30 cents a gallon less than me when he has to buy 40 gallons a month and I'm only buying 15.

I do, because that person made life choices that involve being an over-consumer of fossil fuels. One should have to pay for that 'privilege.'

[Copanut]

Originally Posted by sparrowmint

I do, because that person made life choices that involve being an over-consumer of fossil fuels. One should have to pay for that 'privilege.'

So everyone that lives in the suburbs drives more than someone in the city and is therefore a "over-consumer of fossil fuels".

[PghYinzer]

No, but in the example of Ferraris buying less gas per week than a suburban coworker, yes.