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Deuxcents

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5. I remember when Hurricane Andrew hit and the price gouging for gas, ice and water was out of control

Reply to niyad (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 23, 2025, 10:45 PM

Jun 23

And the women took shovels and brooms to the venders..true story and it wasn’t pretty. We now have price gouging laws but I’m gonna check if it only applies to natural disasters or if it’s in effect for times like this. Gouging is gouging whether it’s gas or tariff BS..it’s all greed

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Gas prices: Yesterday at station closest to me: 2.79. Today: 3.29. [View all] niyad Jun 23 OP

Price gouging, pure and simple. People ought to boycott that place Deuxcents Jun 23 #1

They won't, though. Much too popular. niyad Jun 23 #3

I remember when Hurricane Andrew hit and the price gouging for gas, ice and water was out of control Deuxcents Jun 23 #5

gouging - still selling gas they already paid for a lower prices nt msongs Jun 23 #2

Well, yes, of course. The greed/free market at work. niyad Jun 23 #4

Still $2.99 a gallon here in Sheboygan. Archae Jun 23 #6

2.85 to 2.97 from the cheapest place near me. Historic NY Jun 23 #7

Not much impact here, so far. Oil was surprisingly down 8% today. Silent Type Jun 23 #8

AAA Tracking Data TheProle Jun 23 #9

no changes in my city purple_haze Jun 23 #10

G.O.P. tariffs (taxes) are driving food prices way up BoRaGard Jun 24 #11