[Hotrod25]

I've got the same "points" system with my local grocery store too. So I usually save 10 - 20 cents off each fill-up about 1 time a month. I still wish the prices would drop even more.

[FenderBender]

Hotrod, I have that too and it is nice, but it would be nice if it was just lower in the first place. I wish the oil companies would quit ripping us off.

[Skippy]

I know Fender it is ridiculous the profit margin the oil companies have. There are also a lot of state and federal taxes rolled into what we pay at the pump. Oddly enough most of the big oil companies pay little or no taxes.

[Gomera]

What gets me is when the oil/gas company says they have to charge the high prices and then it comes out they have made billions and are in the top of the profit making businesses.

[Lamboguy]

Originally Posted by Gomera

What gets me is when the oil/gas company says they have to charge the high prices and then it comes out they have made billions and are in the top of the profit making businesses.

I remember the headlines when the first time gas prices went to 4 dollars a gallon they talked about the oil companies making more profits than in their history. My girlfriend is from Venezuela, a huge oil producer, and she said gas there is so cheap. Everything else is expensive there, but gas is maybe only a few dollars to fill up your car. They actually have a problem with people smuggling gas from that country to Colombia right next to it. I had no idea about this stuff until I met her.

[Skippy]

Lamboguy that is interesting. I had no idea about that either. Heck I would be happy if we could get a fill up for $20, let alone a couple dollars.

[Gomera]

That is interesting; thanks for sharing that. I just think the whole thing is contrived. I do not buy into the given reasons for the high prices. I also think the government should be more active in protecting consumers.