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Gas prices crack $4 per gallon, so consumers adapt

CBS 12 News -- Prices at some South Florida gas stations are cracking $4 per gallon and likely will keep rising into April. This month is poised to close as the February with the highest gas prices ever, travel club AAA said.

"I don't like it," said motorist Susan Mohr, 54, of Deerfield Beach, as the charity volunteer grouped her errands to try to conserve gas on her rounds. "The price needs to go down."

On Monday, the price of a gallon of regular gas averaged $3.94 in Broward County and $3.96 in Palm Beach County. That's up at least six cents from last week and at least 43 cents from a month ago. It's also at least 13 cents per gallon more expensive than a year ago, AAA said.

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Submitted Feb 27, 2013 By: Drill_It

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millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,295 Points:478,440 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 5:03:32 AM Ignore millerin Report Abuse not good
pricewar Champion Author Ogden Posts:1,930 Points:271,540 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 10:50:53 PM Ignore pricewar Report Abuse this goes to show you how out of touch these knuckle heads are. just because we are not rioting and tearing out gas hoses, doesn't mean we have or will adapt to this lunacy.
Ken2OD Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:9,052 Points:1,967,940 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 3:35:02 PM Ignore Ken2OD Report Abuse Our average right now is $3.97 and the high is $3.99. The low is $3.77.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,922 Points:2,342,585 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:39:45 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Gas prices crack $4 per gallon, so consumers adapt? Adapt with what, public transportation, bycycle, walking, etc. You can only adapt so much and then things have to change. Big Oil and Big Gas sells fuel and natural gas on the world market for higher prices! The US ‘oil and natural gas resources’ belong to the citizens of this country and are to be used by those same citizens! The price at the pump needs to go down to $2/gallon - $3, $3.50/gallon or *$4.00 is Not the new low! More Refineries are Not the answer, Stop exporting fuel is! Take care of the domestic fuel market first and above all else, then think about exporting! Drive vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high!
nskmda Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,270 Points:785,030 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:19:17 PM Ignore nskmda Report Abuse 'consumers adapt' ?!!! who're you kidding?
sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,542 Points:1,916,730 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 12:02:03 PM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse @WonderfulMI: Please! You have got to be joking! You do know they were lying about lowering the gas prices, don't you?
sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,542 Points:1,916,730 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 11:59:43 AM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse The only way to "adapt" is to not drive if you can. Otherwise mass transit!
GasSpy007 Champion Author New York City Posts:1,801 Points:484,325 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 11:52:24 AM Ignore GasSpy007 Report Abuse adapt?? is there a choice??
Chinto12 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,019 Points:406,310 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 11:40:01 AM Ignore Chinto12 Report Abuse Obama is happy now
coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:5,165 Points:1,113,890 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 11:38:41 AM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse $5. Here we come.
Costello Champion Author South Dakota Posts:1,396 Points:1,150,540 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 11:32:05 AM Ignore Costello Report Abuse My pocketbook is on a CRASH diet!!!
WonderfulMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:11,633 Points:1,784,025 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 11:29:17 AM Ignore WonderfulMI Report Abuse Only $3.99 here. If only the Republican candidates had won - then gas would be $2.00 to $2.50. That was an early campaign promise.
doctorindyj Champion Author Santa Fe Posts:3,438 Points:836,785 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 11:09:33 AM Ignore doctorindyj Report Abuse Adapting and accepting are two different things.
sdiddydaddy Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,101 Points:393,020 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 11:00:10 AM Ignore sdiddydaddy Report Abuse Dreaming of CNG conversion kits . . .
cucamongacurtis Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:1,019 Points:216,110 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 10:41:44 AM Ignore cucamongacurtis Report Abuse Stop sending jobs overseas, drill here.
2DTom Rookie Author Indiana Posts:86 Points:134,925 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 10:30:39 AM Ignore 2DTom Report Abuse We need to drill on our own land and stop importing so much! Drill baby Drill
BudsterMO Champion Author Kansas City Posts:3,690 Points:699,930 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 10:24:00 AM Ignore BudsterMO Report Abuse Stop Oil Speculation (SOS) NOW! Come on Compressed Natural Gas and Hydrogen Fuel Cell energy. Anything but oil.
mswillia Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,618 Points:570,625 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 10:11:26 AM Ignore mswillia Report Abuse yuck
smokinjoe54 Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,702 Points:908,615 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 10:10:22 AM Ignore smokinjoe54 Report Abuse Ridiculous for this time of year. I don't know how much more we can conserve.
busybee49 Veteran Author Ohio Posts:452 Points:96,220 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 10:08:07 AM Ignore busybee49 Report Abuse When is this going to stop?
buzzieNY Champion Author Buffalo Posts:2,872 Points:631,555 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 10:05:40 AM Ignore buzzieNY Report Abuse And then they report Record Profits again and again and again...................
Yooperheart Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,395 Points:523,025 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 10:04:26 AM Ignore Yooperheart Report Abuse Already $3.99
dad2two Champion Author Dallas Posts:3,525 Points:746,620 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 10:03:51 AM Ignore dad2two Report Abuse Gas is too freaking expensive.
truckpdlr Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,937 Points:1,092,255 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 10:03:06 AM Ignore truckpdlr Report Abuse 3.41 here this AM
Ram4Sam All-Star Author San Bernardino Posts:879 Points:543,795 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 10:00:43 AM Ignore Ram4Sam Report Abuse And, as usual, the charlatan in chief just sits there with his thumb up his ass, doing nothing to help the middle class.....
altonb1 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:9,321 Points:1,518,620 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 10:00:17 AM Ignore altonb1 Report Abuse Obama has been saying since November that his re-election was proof that people want higher taxes. That attitude is the only "trickle down" the Dems ever support.
BeaconLite Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,922 Points:366,250 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 10:00:12 AM Ignore BeaconLite Report Abuse Gas prices crack $4 per gallon, for NO GOOD reason what so ever.
paulp24 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:4,522 Points:818,550 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:59:11 AM Ignore paulp24 Report Abuse Arrest the Koch brothers and the other speculating theives...just sayin
032946 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:19,839 Points:4,040,045 Joined:Oct 2001	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:58:57 AM Ignore 032946 Report Abuse "Just Pure GREED"
twinfanMN Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,616 Points:453,215 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:58:53 AM Ignore twinfanMN Report Abuse Consumers have no choice but to buy fuel. Whether people are complaining or not people are not used to it as the article says they probably know it does no good to complain. Gas futures have down three days in a row on the stock market so maybe it will calm down for a few days [Edited by: twinfanMN at 2/27/2013 9:59:57 AM EST]
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,067 Points:1,387,845 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:58:42 AM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse In a few months the economic numbers will go down due to the drag of fuel prices on the economy. Then fuel prices will go back down and the cycle continues.
mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,236 Points:492,035 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:58:28 AM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse Should have adapted before gas got to $4
gasguzler4667 Sophomore Author Ottawa Posts:202 Points:10,210 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:58:11 AM Ignore gasguzler4667 Report Abuse greedy a holes.
sm5240 Veteran Author Orange County Posts:432 Points:381,475 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:58:10 AM Ignore sm5240 Report Abuse Big deal - the price for regular gasoline is over $4.15 in California
cj003 Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,221 Points:1,256,295 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:58:02 AM Ignore cj003 Report Abuse 3.99 or 4.00 a gallon we may as well get used to it ,this summer 4.00 a gallon will sound like a good deal.
Suzzoom Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,348 Points:502,140 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:57:12 AM Ignore Suzzoom Report Abuse The snowbirds are starting to go home, so there are fewer people to buy gas. To keep up revenues, year-rounders will get stuck paying more.
Red7002011 Champion Author Mississippi Posts:3,312 Points:664,720 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:56:37 AM Ignore Red7002011 Report Abuse How high will they go?
LuthierKS Champion Author Wichita Posts:3,725 Points:725,930 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:56:05 AM Ignore LuthierKS Report Abuse Not unexpected. Remember, the administration campaigned on higher energy prices.
mitchells Champion Author Montreal Posts:3,851 Points:1,121,560 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:55:51 AM Ignore mitchells Report Abuse Yeah, yeah ,yeah. The price needs to go down. And I remember paying a $1 for a gallon of milk as a kid. It's called inflation people, so learn to live with it. How much has gas prices gone up in the last 30 years, compared to say the price of the cars you drive over that same time period? I don't hear people complaining about that, only because they aren't looking the price in their face everytime they pull up to a pump
Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,218 Points:355,070 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:54:16 AM Ignore Titanic1985 Report Abuse This article states, "So far, consumers do not seem to be changing consumption habits much, according to both gas station managers and consumers consulted Monday." What more can a consumer do as they have cut back needless trips, bought more fuel efficient vehicles and even cancelled vacations?
SnickersDog Champion Author Denver Posts:3,268 Points:678,060 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:52:57 AM Ignore SnickersDog Report Abuse Ouch.
BillHeatherL Champion Author Alberta Posts:7,622 Points:1,920,630 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:52:25 AM Ignore BillHeatherL Report Abuse we all hate higher gas prices
Minutefan Champion Author Springfield Posts:3,293 Points:1,242,830 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:52:22 AM Ignore Minutefan Report Abuse prices need to be regulated and taken out of the hands of speculators; economic recovery depends on it
abacus44 Champion Author Toms River Posts:3,460 Points:744,490 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:52:21 AM Ignore abacus44 Report Abuse Started seeing a small pullback in prices here this week. Hope it continues.
Stevedog Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,833 Points:1,941,895 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:50:51 AM Ignore Stevedog Report Abuse the point of higher prices is to drive people to conserve. I'll be on my bike very soon
henryeOH Champion Author Akron Posts:1,061 Points:58,395 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:49:56 AM Ignore henryeOH Report Abuse greed will get you every time.
Hangnail309 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:6,004 Points:1,673,180 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:49:21 AM Ignore Hangnail309 Report Abuse Adapt, is there any other choice? Speculation, refinery problems, political woes, so what else is new?
Spirits All-Star Author Florida Posts:911 Points:372,700 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:49:10 AM Ignore Spirits Report Abuse Expect more
mazdaboy Champion Author Portland Posts:7,868 Points:2,094,255 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:49:06 AM Ignore mazdaboy Report Abuse Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris sales have been slowing down. The current rise in gas prices should help the dealers get those unsold cars off their lot.
AC-302 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:26,541 Points:2,898,095 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2013 9:48:56 AM Ignore AC-302 Report Abuse Gas has been over four bucks here in LaLa land for some months..