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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 10:02:34 AM Ignore PD Report Abuse I tip my hat to Orlando artist Brian Feldman today, who is doing all motorists a huge favor by doing something a gouging gas station refuses to do: show their prices. Suncoast Energys and Sun Gas have long been charging customers a much higher price, and with no sign out in front of the station, motorists have wrongly assumed the station was charging a price similar to that of their local competition. Today's price? $5.799 per gallon for regular. And since the only way to see the price is after you pull up to the pump, motorists have been pulling their hair out, upset that no one is doing anything about it. Several motorists have started pumping until they realize the price is through the roof. Nine motorists... Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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I tip my hat to Orlando artist Brian Feldman today, who is doing all motorists a huge favor by doing something a gouging gas station refuses to do: show their prices.

Suncoast Energys and Sun Gas have long been charging customers a much higher price, and with no sign out in front of the station, motorists have wrongly assumed the station was charging a price similar to that of their local competition.

Today's price? $5.799 per gallon for regular. And since the only way to see the price is after you pull up to the pump, motorists have been pulling their hair out, upset that no one is doing anything about it. Several motorists have started pumping until they realize the price is through the roof.

Nine motorists...

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livable1 Champion Author New York Posts:2,323 Points:283,265 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2011 10:52:46 PM Ignore livable1 Report Abuse hummm
luwachris Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,082 Points:224,370 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2011 4:42:58 PM Ignore luwachris Report Abuse O.K the fact that the price is astronomical is noted however why would you buy anything without first knowing the price? It is up to the consumer to check the price prior to making a purchase especially on items that CAN NOT BE RETURNED!!!!!!
nate31379 Champion Author College Station Posts:333,888 Points:326,145 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2011 4:19:41 PM Ignore nate31379 Report Abuse Look at price before you pump. You can still drive off to another station. It doesn't take much upstairs to figure that out.
movrshakr Champion Author Florida Posts:1,324 Points:1,471,520 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2011 5:10:28 PM Ignore movrshakr Report Abuse . "I always look at the pump prices before I pump my gas that is stupidity " You look at the pump. It is $5.69. Your flight is in a little over 1 hour and you have to get the gas, turn in the car, check in, security, get to gate. And where you are is still 10 minutes from the rent-a-car turn in. So, how much good did it do you to "...look at the pump prices before I pump my gas that is stupidity "?
buddyboy8160 Sophomore Author Florida Posts:235 Points:49,020 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2011 4:00:15 PM Ignore buddyboy8160 Report Abuse I always look at the pump prices before I pump my gas that is stupidity
movrshakr Champion Author Florida Posts:1,324 Points:1,471,520 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2011 3:10:53 PM Ignore movrshakr Report Abuse . Are you familiar with 436 and what would be involved to get back to those stations that are north from the questionable sites, then return to the airport? No? Thought so. You are also assuming the people stopping at the questionable sites KNOW where the other stations are--and that they would "go" in the right direction, well, just automatically. Oh, I know, they could just ask someone at the station where cheaper gas was located. Hey, I agree, if you know where there is cheaper gas, and you have the time, by all means--go there. But I am saying a lot of people caught in that situation don't know where other station are and/or don't have time to go somewhere else (must get the gas. get to airport, turn in the car, check in, go through security, and get to gate). Oh, I forgot, nobody is ever tight for time; they would have time to locate and go get cheaper gas, and return to airport, and have plenty of time. Sure. [Edited by: movrshakr at 7/12/2011 4:16:51 PM EST]
Texacoguy Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,187 Points:75,810 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2011 12:16:30 PM Ignore Texacoguy Report Abuse There are (2) 7-11 locations, and a Mobil and Racetrac within 2 miles of that location. As I said, laziness!
movrshakr Champion Author Florida Posts:1,324 Points:1,471,520 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2011 11:06:56 AM Ignore movrshakr Report Abuse . and what part of "...and there are no normally priced stations near" did you not read?
Texacoguy Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,187 Points:75,810 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2011 9:02:31 AM Ignore Texacoguy Report Abuse If you feel that is the case, then it is THEIR laziness and stupidity that gets them there in the first place. They can always turn around, and spend the extra 5 minutes -
movrshakr Champion Author Florida Posts:1,324 Points:1,471,520 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2011 7:12:36 AM Ignore movrshakr Report Abuse . The people who are saying "customer's fault--drive off" clearly are not reading the thread. It is last station before airport rental return, and there are no normally priced stations near. Many renters do not have time to go somewhere else.
Texacoguy Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,187 Points:75,810 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2011 6:33:27 AM Ignore Texacoguy Report Abuse DWbuddy, that station is NOWHERE near Disney at all!
Texacoguy Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,187 Points:75,810 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2011 6:28:23 AM Ignore Texacoguy Report Abuse This guy needs to get a life. IF the customers are too LAZY too look and see what they are paying BEFORE they swipe their cards, then they have NO room to complain. NOBODY is holding a gun to their heads making them buy gas there!
KarateDude Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,491 Points:850,090 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2011 12:30:53 PM Ignore KarateDude Report Abuse If a price is not shown on the sign, I just drive on by to the next gas station...
GassyFriend Sophomore Author Miami Posts:212 Points:217,375 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2011 10:27:03 PM Ignore GassyFriend Report Abuse Best gas story of the year!
Pete12 Champion Author Albany Posts:4,915 Points:1,658,945 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2011 9:25:25 PM Ignore Pete12 Report Abuse Boy, This guy is great.
Pete12 Champion Author Albany Posts:4,915 Points:1,658,945 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2011 7:56:00 PM Ignore Pete12 Report Abuse Good for him!
livable1 Champion Author New York Posts:2,323 Points:283,265 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2011 11:36:49 AM Ignore livable1 Report Abuse "It's not a discount...it's that gas station's regular price (and usually the advertised price), which is typically the average....the 10 cents is above and beyond the regular (advertised) price, which is more like a penalty." Nice try though.
Chem60 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:4,008 Points:838,800 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2011 10:48:50 AM Ignore Chem60 Report Abuse I think it is unconscionable that the gas station rips people off.
CivicMindedCA All-Star Author Sacramento Posts:535 Points:126,380 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2011 10:38:29 AM Ignore CivicMindedCA Report Abuse This is great.
bhb2009 Veteran Author Flint Posts:288 Points:784,760 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2011 6:29:41 AM Ignore bhb2009 Report Abuse restraint and moderation... apply and then repeat...
StanleyCup All-Star Author Chicago Posts:715 Points:545,875 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2011 1:54:09 AM Ignore StanleyCup Report Abuse This is not newsworthy at all...this guy is a performance actor...and not very good at it either!!! Google this clown and you will see some of his stupid documentary wannabe acts on YouTube.
LanguageMan1 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,856 Points:1,687,540 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 11:42:01 PM Ignore LanguageMan1 Report Abuse Good for that guy! I wouldn't have filled up there. I hope that everyone has a Happy 4th of July weekend. [Edited by: LanguageMan1 at 7/2/2011 12:44:51 AM EST]
ShadowACE Champion Author Boston Posts:9,149 Points:2,175,325 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 11:25:10 PM Ignore ShadowACE Report Abuse As NorthglennBill pointed out, this is the last station before you get to the rental car return area. If you've been to Orlando and rented a car at the airport you should remember that there are VERY limited options to refuel near the airport. Yes, all the smart renters fill the tank somewhere else, but there are always those who either don't remember to do that or simply don't allow enough time to do that, so they have a choice of being rippod off my the car rental agancy with their outrageous rates to fill the tank or being totally screwed by Suncoast Energys and Sun Gas. The article also notes that the stations are being fined $250/day. If my abacus is still working I think they're gouging about $2/gallon, so that $250 fine only takes about 15-20 fillups to recover. Every gallon after that is gravy. Orlando should raise the fine to something significant - maybe $2500, or $5000, or more. Seems like the city should be able to find out how many gallons these stations pump in an average day. Set the fine about $250 ABOVE that amount. I'll bet the stations would reconsider their pricing if they were actually losing money on every gallon they sold. Meanwhile, I'll throw out a whole bunch of ATTABOYs for Brian Feldman for making an effort to warn the public BEFORE they get to the pumps. I hope there may be a few others in town who will join with Brian to do that. It would be nice if the hotels and resorts in the area would warn their guests about these stations, too. Tell them when they check in that they need to fill up their rental car BEFORE they head to the airport. [Edited by: ShadowACE at 7/2/2011 12:26:22 AM EST]
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,695 Points:2,470,685 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 11:10:39 PM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse did they say $ 5.79 per gallon ? Wonder how many drive offs they have had ??
umitb Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:3,812 Points:869,190 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 11:10:02 PM Ignore umitb Report Abuse ok
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,202 Points:1,126,940 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 11:07:10 PM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse People should start using GasBuddy!
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,681 Points:1,196,290 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 11:06:07 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse PD, thanks for posting this article.
1cheapgasin Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,689 Points:1,235,490 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 11:03:56 PM Ignore 1cheapgasin Report Abuse How does he keep from getting shot?
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,429 Points:1,252,525 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 11:02:16 PM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse Check the price before you pump. People like that need to be ripped off.
sammy518 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,589 Points:539,790 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 11:01:41 PM Ignore sammy518 Report Abuse OK
NorthglennBill Champion Author Denver Posts:7,552 Points:1,497,695 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 11:01:38 PM Ignore NorthglennBill Report Abuse This is the last station before you get back to rental car return and your last chance to avoid getting ripped off for gas by the rental car companies if you don't bring you tank back full. Suncoast has been taking advantage of this for a long time and has been making news (negitive news) along with it. Best advice, don't wait to fill up your rental car at the last station before the airport, any airport. They will all gouge you.
danny999 Champion Author Florida Posts:8,853 Points:1,664,810 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 11:01:33 PM Ignore danny999 Report Abuse Go get the suckers.Spread the word and boycott them.
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,260 Points:1,513,605 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 10:55:44 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Ripoff, just drive off
vibdata Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,181 Points:866,235 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 10:51:55 PM Ignore vibdata Report Abuse Just drive off. Don't buy it. Go to the next station. What is wrong with you?
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:5,076 Points:1,209,485 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 10:49:19 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse Good!
KatmanDo Champion Author Detroit Posts:12,938 Points:2,639,985 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 10:47:58 PM Ignore KatmanDo Report Abuse Buyer beware.
slamm Sophomore Author New York Posts:106 Points:178,780 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 10:43:00 PM Ignore slamm Report Abuse Shame on them and good for him.
LostToo Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,392 Points:975,315 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 10:42:59 PM Ignore LostToo Report Abuse I suppose that's a good thing, but how does he find out the price to show his sign? I bet he has to go on the property to get the price off the pump. How long will it be before the owner bars him from the property? The other thing is.... UMMMMM you don't have to be an artist to do that so why are they making such a big deal about his art?
FXRider94 Veteran Author New Jersey Posts:329 Points:1,250,965 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 10:38:38 PM Ignore FXRider94 Report Abuse Be alert...The world needs more lerts....
iceman11 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,715 Points:536,425 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 10:37:26 PM Ignore iceman11 Report Abuse greed greed greed
uptherefiners Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,048 Points:1,002,000 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 10:36:42 PM Ignore uptherefiners Report Abuse nimpy, was that a typo? OR A MESSAGE???
Sam195 Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:8,220 Points:1,600,825 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 10:36:00 PM Ignore Sam195 Report Abuse Street-visible posting in required in California.
TableTalk Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,187 Points:566,635 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 10:35:48 PM Ignore TableTalk Report Abuse How is this gouging? People are free to drive to another station and this is America where the owner has the right to do any STUPID thing he wants with his business even includes pricing himself out of the market until he goes broke due to no more stupid cusomers! Like john747 said, "If someone starts pumping gas before they know what the pump price is then I had ZERO sympathy for them." Moral of the story? Be an informed shopper. Consult Gasbuddy and read the price on the pump.
RSO Sophomore Author West Virginia Posts:154 Points:176,160 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 10:35:44 PM Ignore RSO Report Abuse B-O-H-I-C-A!!!!
uptherefiners Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,048 Points:1,002,000 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 10:35:13 PM Ignore uptherefiners Report Abuse in the immortal words of Homer J Simpson: Can't they get a pole for that sign?
FlogNut Champion Author Chicago Posts:104,827 Points:2,014,400 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 10:34:20 PM Ignore FlogNut Report Abuse Since these stations are still in business it means there are a lot of fools out there willing to grossly over pay for gas. I wonder how many of them are using expense reports to buy that gas?
nimpy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:8,265 Points:1,726,855 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 10:33:27 PM Ignore nimpy Report Abuse This is not god business Must be owned by a speculator
kcboy Champion Author Utah Posts:4,088 Points:1,532,350 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 10:31:02 PM Ignore kcboy Report Abuse He should pay for gouging.
JAM11MS All-Star Author Mississippi Posts:830 Points:451,175 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 10:28:21 PM Ignore JAM11MS Report Abuse Look before you pump
tippybuddy Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,523 Points:207,740 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 10:27:47 PM Ignore tippybuddy Report Abuse Way to go Brian Feldman....I'm glad I haven't seen anything like that around my home town...keep up the good work...