Got us a new shell gas station

[Chris142]

Built a brand new station on what was a vacant lot for as long as I can remember. Must have a high mortgage. It's on a corner I pass every morning.

I took this pic this morning. I don't think I will ever step foot in this station.

 

[thastinger]

Those aren't the real prices huh?

 

[Chris142]

Those aren't the real prices huh?

Hopefully it's some sort of test for the sign? But last week they had it all 9's

 

[tburke]

Since there seems to be a new gas station popping up weekly out here, I see this on a regular basis... either they are just testing the signs, or they have it set high to deter someone from pulling into an incomplete gas station.

 

[KGMtech]

There's enough Canadians down there that are used to those prices.

 

[alarmguy]

and to think I was looking for something better than $2.79 three days ago *LOL*

 

[melk]

V-Powerrrrrr

 

[BHopkins]

Built a brand new station on what was a vacant lot for as long as I can remember. Must have a high mortgage. It's on a corner I pass every morning.

I took this pic this morning. I don't think I will ever step foot in this station.

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What is your reason for planning on not using this new gas station? Do you not like Shell fuel?

 

[Astro14]

What is your reason for planning on not using this new gas station? Do you not like Shell fuel?

$8.99/gallon seems like a reasonable price to you?

 

[Patman]

There's enough Canadians down there that are used to those prices.

In Southern Ontario the common price today is around $1.55 per liter which works out to $4.09 US per gallon. Definitely higher than the $2.97 per gallon I paid a few weeks ago in Western NY state but nothing like $9

 

[Jakebrake]

When they are open for business those prices should drop around $4 per gallon. SHOULD is the operative word here.

 

[Sayjac]

Heck of Baahhhhgan. What are the comparable station prices in that area?

 

[BHopkins]

$8.99/gallon seems like a reasonable price to you?

No. But I'm assuming that won't be the actual price, when the station opens. As others have said, it's pretty common for a new station to post outlandish prices, before the station actually opens for business.

 

[skyactiv]

They need to test if it can display $10.xx9

 

[Patman]

No. But I'm assuming that won't be the actual price, when the station opens. As others have said, it's pretty common for a new station to post outlandish prices, before the station actually opens for business.

Seems like an odd practice that can only have a negative impact on their future business.

Around here a station under construction will just keep the price sign off until it’s ready to open.

 

[Kestas]

I remember when they were introducing reformulated gasoline. They told us it would cost only a few pennies per gallon more.

Why is it more in California? Is it the taxes levied?

 

[burbguy82]

As others have said, it's pretty common for a new station to post outlandish prices, before the station actually opens for business.

I have not seen this. Seems like a foolish thing to me. It is not like they dont know how much gas is going to be within reason when they open.

 

[wavinwayne]

A quick search shows that regular should be around the $4 mark and diesel a bit under $5 in OPs area.

 

[k1xv]

No. But I'm assuming that won't be the actual price, when the station opens. As others have said, it's pretty common for a new station to post outlandish prices, before the station actually opens for business.

If they posted lowball or even normal prices, motorists would be trying to buy gas at a station that was not yet open for business.

 

[SevenBizzos]

Yeah, that (what looks to be a) construction fence kind of gives it away.