There are a number of reasons for the disparity in the prices, three that
are easy to explain are:
1) North of the Rappahannock River, gasoline has to be RFG(Reformulated
Gasoline). Currently this gas costs anywhere from 12-14 cents per gallon
more than "conventional" gasoline sold in the City of Fredericksburg and
Spotsylvania County.
2) Residents of Stafford and northern counties also pay an additional 2% for
their gasoline and diesel. This surcharge is called the Metro tax.
3) WaWa and Sheetz, two C-store operators from the north are fighting and
old fashioned gas war and are very frequently selling regular no-lead at or
below cost.
So jump in that Triumph and come to Fredericksburg; it has cheap fuel and is
a lovely place to visit.
Tim McArtor
58 TR3A
Fredericksburg, Virginia.
----- Original Message -----
From: <SFKTREMCO@aol.com>
To: <vafred@erols.com>; <british-cars@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2000 4:18 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: GAS PRICES
>
> In a message dated 8/5/00 8:43:38 PM, vafred@erols.com writes:
>
> <<
> O/K, good fortune is coming, just came back from dinner in
Fredericksburg,
> VA, take your choice "Exxox or Amoco" 1.31 reg==138 hi-test ==1.46
premium,
> the best is yet to come, so mid west and beyond, hope it startes for you
> guys soon also. "FT" >>
>
> FWIW, Regular in my Reston VA neighbor hood is $161.9 and Diesel is in the
> same range.
>
> In Fredericksburg, VA., just off interstate at Rt 3 (where they would
usually
> charge more nto less) reg is 129.9 and so is diesel.
>
> Zone pricing?
>
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