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New NC gas station starts price war

ABC7 News -- MARION, NC (KGO) -- In North Carolina they are experiencing an event you probably only heard about from your grandfather. There is a gas war going on in the little city of Marion. A new gas station, Murphy USA, set its price low a couple weeks back and keeps lowering it. The price is now, $3.19 and that is forcing other nearby gas stations to lower their price, but they've only gotten down to $3.39.

"Oh yeah, it's been crazy, you think this was a grocery store and it's about to snow or something," said Maleah Ramsey, a North Carolina resident.

Murphy USA says it's a way for the new business to be noticed in the community.

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Submitted May 25, 2012 By: aservant

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1006 Champion Author Birmingham Posts:1,105 Points:1,350,715 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 7:13:55 PM Ignore 1006 Report Abuse start the war
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,976 Points:593,835 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 26, 2012 5:04:51 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Good for them.
1006 Champion Author Birmingham Posts:1,105 Points:1,350,715 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 26, 2012 8:19:55 AM Ignore 1006 Report Abuse like to see it, hope it makes its way here
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,157 Points:616,595 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: May 26, 2012 2:42:30 AM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Gas wars are good for the consumer.
CPGas1815 Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,027 Points:1,099,605 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 11:19:43 PM Ignore CPGas1815 Report Abuse There seems to be a gas war in my home town. I have never before seen the differential between the lowest priced gas station and the highest priced gas station (BP) which peaked at a 36 cent differential two weeks ago.
nd73 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,071 Points:487,880 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 11:09:23 PM Ignore nd73 Report Abuse I can remember gas wars getting the price down to 15 cents a gallon! Now I'd be thrilled with $3.19. After jumping the price $3.89 on Tuesday, the prices seem to be settling down a little.
carranco Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,027 Points:267,390 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 10:10:22 PM Ignore carranco Report Abuse Yea, I always notice the lowest priced station.
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,330 Points:1,238,450 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 8:56:44 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse Gas price wars? They never happen around here.
hank1326 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:8,898 Points:1,730,035 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 7:37:54 PM Ignore hank1326 Report Abuse All Shell stations here are giving a 10 cents per gallon discount if purchase with Ralph's supermarket cards. This week, they double the savings for the holiday travel.
milespergallon Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,724 Points:1,904,360 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 5:38:44 PM Ignore milespergallon Report Abuse Please not that the price differential was TEN PERCENT. This article is bragging on a difference of only SIX PERCENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
milespergallon Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,724 Points:1,904,360 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 5:34:50 PM Ignore milespergallon Report Abuse Actually I am a grandfather! And, I remember the gas price war! The high price was >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>$0.28<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< and the low price was >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>$0.25<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Now that is a price I can relate to
BM4225 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:10,099 Points:2,091,045 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 5:26:52 PM Ignore BM4225 Report Abuse Although what I just read about the company, it doesn't say it is owned by Walmart, but have you noticed that they are generally located in their parking lots. The way the employees talk about them, it sure sounds like a Walmart operation.
1OILMAN Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,069 Points:154,810 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 4:58:03 PM Ignore 1OILMAN Report Abuse No problem, they will just get a bigger truck.
qwerty17 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,630 Points:1,113,675 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 4:49:30 PM Ignore qwerty17 Report Abuse love a gas war.
nfldude Champion Author San Diego Posts:3,843 Points:441,805 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 4:44:48 PM Ignore nfldude Report Abuse still too high
MacDad614 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,021 Points:1,172,665 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 4:35:55 PM Ignore MacDad614 Report Abuse Poor writing. And prices here are $3.33 and lower at many gas stations, and the Murphy USA closest is $3.31. Several others are $3.28. These lower prices are just a natural decline in the gas prices as oil prices decrease. And the prices are STILL 30 cents higher than they were last December.
snappytom2 Champion Author Corpus Christi Posts:3,527 Points:273,565 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 4:35:21 PM Ignore snappytom2 Report Abuse No price wars in Corpus Christi.
nwsynthetics Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,009 Points:343,650 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 3:52:43 PM Ignore nwsynthetics Report Abuse Let the price war begin...Just like any other business. You have the best price, you are going to get customers.
tes283 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:865 Points:368,850 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 3:24:27 PM Ignore tes283 Report Abuse Wow, hope all follow this example, price wars...going down.
Feud Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,061 Points:303,315 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 3:22:46 PM Ignore Feud Report Abuse Competition is good.
dieselme2011 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:2,583 Points:600,790 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 3:17:43 PM Ignore dieselme2011 Report Abuse ok
the_otg Veteran Author Pittsburgh Posts:388 Points:131,315 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 3:16:16 PM Ignore the_otg Report Abuse Bring back price wants!
goalie1950 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:6,390 Points:1,292,420 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 3:14:21 PM Ignore goalie1950 Report Abuse It's a price war when gas gets to two bucks a gallon.
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,250 Points:2,262,615 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 3:13:38 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse good way to gain recognition and gain market share.
Wizrd03 Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,132 Points:1,628,335 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 3:12:00 PM Ignore Wizrd03 Report Abuse Need these across the country
caddilac Champion Author Ontario Posts:16,577 Points:2,135,480 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 3:11:41 PM Ignore caddilac Report Abuse Ahhh, the good old days of yesteryear.
GryphonX Champion Author Nevada Posts:6,089 Points:1,584,550 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 3:11:17 PM Ignore GryphonX Report Abuse Excellent!
furiousfowl Champion Author Riverside Posts:16,835 Points:2,745,180 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 3:10:06 PM Ignore furiousfowl Report Abuse OK
dollarwatcher Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:7,920 Points:1,530,995 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 3:08:38 PM Ignore dollarwatcher Report Abuse Wisc has a minimum 6% mark up law. Gone are the days of the mid 60's when I sold regular for 19.9 and made a half cent a gallon. Usual price was 29.9. The oil co I bought from took a little loss. Think I usually made around 6 cents per and every thing was full service.
1heatguy Veteran Author Wisconsin Posts:311 Points:154,845 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 3:06:52 PM Ignore 1heatguy Report Abuse Ok
h2ojumper Champion Author Austin Posts:2,534 Points:702,660 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 3:06:00 PM Ignore h2ojumper Report Abuse Ok
ag4ever Veteran Author Houston Posts:311 Points:106,245 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 3:05:26 PM Ignore ag4ever Report Abuse Just like walmart to open up and cut prices to drive all other businesses out and then raise their prices.
srchr Champion Author San Jose Posts:7,228 Points:1,615,075 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 3:01:00 PM Ignore srchr Report Abuse that's one way to do it
checkitnow Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,016 Points:567,570 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 2:57:18 PM Ignore checkitnow Report Abuse competition benefits the consumer, wish some people in govt knew about the concept
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,175 Points:1,592,570 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 2:56:29 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse "Murphy USA says it's a way for the new business to be noticed in the community." Well, it worked fantastically. I noticed and I'm way out here in California.
craigsf38 Champion Author Rochester Posts:5,688 Points:1,506,030 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 2:54:01 PM Ignore craigsf38 Report Abuse Price wars are good
gils Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,691 Points:642,625 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 2:53:52 PM Ignore gils Report Abuse ok
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,053 Points:2,367,370 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 2:53:40 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse still $2 too high at the pump.....
Virgin55 Veteran Author Ocala Posts:313 Points:888,340 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 2:53:35 PM Ignore Virgin55 Report Abuse ok
Marty S Veteran Author Cleveland Posts:345 Points:665,735 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 2:52:16 PM Ignore Marty S Report Abuse I saw 16.9 once, in St Pete FL 1969 Webbs City
CQQKIE All-Star Author Illinois Posts:970 Points:348,915 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 2:50:26 PM Ignore CQQKIE Report Abuse Price wars are good.
yankeeboy7 Champion Author Louisiana Posts:21,388 Points:1,474,625 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 2:46:24 PM Ignore yankeeboy7 Report Abuse It's all fun and games until the other stations go out of business. Then you are left with only one station, and you are at their mercy. That's the Wal-mart way.
WhiteTreeIndian Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,629 Points:1,117,135 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 2:45:31 PM Ignore WhiteTreeIndian Report Abuse Competition is good.
stpatrickbday Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:1,506 Points:562,675 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 2:41:38 PM Ignore stpatrickbday Report Abuse whatever.
gknee09 All-Star Author Philadelphia Posts:976 Points:819,110 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 2:41:36 PM Ignore gknee09 Report Abuse competition is alive and well in NC
Lizzylou Champion Author Stockton Posts:8,818 Points:2,357,285 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 2:41:35 PM Ignore Lizzylou Report Abuse I WISH WE COULD HAVE A GAS WAR HERE IN CALIFORNIA BUT NO SUCH LUCK!!!
rpr77 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:3,875 Points:763,585 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 2:39:10 PM Ignore rpr77 Report Abuse ok
BMWer Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,061 Points:1,661,045 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 2:35:35 PM Ignore BMWer Report Abuse There's noting wrong with a price war.
THX138 Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,540 Points:1,010,030 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 2:32:06 PM Ignore THX138 Report Abuse Funny...I can fill up for $4.35 a gallon
BigBob12345 Champion Author Gasbuddy Posts:1,521 Points:304,730 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 2:31:04 PM Ignore BigBob12345 Report Abuse I remember back in the late 60's, on Woodward Ave. in Detroit they had gas wars and gas got down to nineteen cents per gallon. You could fill up for $2.50!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!