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Where To Find Cheap Gas
Apr 23, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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A field nurse told Fox 5's Andre Hepkins this moring that the rising price of gas was really, really hurting her. Looking at the soundbite I could see the pain in her eyes. Gas prices are no joke. We here at MyFoxNY.com and Fox 5 want to help you. Here are three valuable things you'll want to check out:

1. The link below will take you to a listing of the cheapest gas in the area.

2. Scroll down a bit for a video report by Andre on the rising gas price story.

3. Share the location and price of the cheapest gas near you. Good Day NY may mention it and your name on the air.

CLICK HERE To Find Lower Gas Prices

Click Here To Share Cheap Gas Locations

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jmax123 read my blog view my photos
Apr 24, 2008 | 8:40 AM

A while back, I had a friend who owned two Exxon stations, and he dropped his prices lower than all his competitors. He was issued a warning that he better increase his prices or some commission would shut him down. He said that they are only allowed a small window of play with price adjustments, not to have an unfair advantage.
I'm not sure exactly where the warning came from, but he didn't listen, and they did eventually shut him down.
That seems unfair to consumers that the gas station owners are not allowed to lower their prices even if they want to earn less money!

Jane
wnywkathy read my blog view my photos
Apr 24, 2008 | 12:07 PM

Hi, Jane. Long time no "blog" with you :->

Thanks for the response.
I had no idea a gas station is forced to charge a certain price. Incredible!!!!
I wonder if anyone else has ever heard of such a thing and good shed some light on it.

By the way, check out Good Day NY tomorrow morning. Brett Larson will be showing this blog and mentioning your response!
jmax123 read my blog view my photos
Apr 24, 2008 | 4:58 PM

Excellent Kathy! I will be sure to check it out. This gas station owner regulation was back in the early 80's; I don't know if things have changed since then or not, but its definitely unfair to consumers!

Jane
jensta
Jun 4, 2008 | 9:17 PM

The gas prices are extremely ridicilous!!! The cheapes gas is in New Jersey. I pay $3.75 per gallon and that is expensive to me. But it is really nothing compared to what you New Yorkers pay.
jensta
Jun 4, 2008 | 9:20 PM

Also, the government is a trillion dollar industry. That is not right that the guy was shut down for lowering his gas prices. It's all about the dollars. If someone chooses to lower their prices, the government should have nothing to do with that. But I guess, if his prices was lower, then they would get lower taxes, so that may be the main reason, which is still not right.
jmax123 read my blog view my photos
Jun 5, 2008 | 7:13 AM

The reason why we get stomped on by our government is because they know we only protest when their is a racial or other type of issue that strikes an emotion. Why do we stop there?
What we really need is an Al Sharpton-type-economist, to lead us into protests, because the government does not hear us unless we protest in large numbers. What do you think of that?
wnywkathy read my blog view my photos
Jun 5, 2008 | 2:03 PM

I always wonder if large protests work. In some cases I think we see an impact but not always. I'm curious what form of protest is most effective.
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Kathy Carvajal is a producer for Fox 5's website MyFoxNY.com. She began her career in television news as a producer in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. After nearly two years down south, Kathy returned to the New York City area to work as a producer at NY1 News. Her first taste of the news business came as a desk assistant and tape editor for WCBS 880 AM in New York. Kathy is a graduate of New York University and has a degree in Journalism. She's a member of the Zeta Sigma Phi sorority, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and she volunteers at the International Center in New York. She loves to travel, practice yoga and play the piano. Kathy is fluent in Spanish and is learning Italian.

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