Why are gas prices higher in St. Mary Parish ?

By idiots all
Published/Last Modified on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 10:41 AM CST

      I am at a loss to understand why gas prices in St Mary parish (in particular Franklin) are the first to go up, yet the last to drop. This happens at merchants that sell different brands of gasoline . It is usually on average 10 cents higher than it's adjacent parishes . Any answers would be greatly appreciated .

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    sickofhighgas wrote on Nov 18, 2009 7:46 PM:

    " Dugas Oil runs the gas stations in St. Mary Parish. I live in Franklin, but refuse to purchase my gas anywhere in St. Mary Parish. Ridiculous to pay that much for gas when I can get it MUCH cheaper somewhere else. "

    really wrote on Nov 18, 2009 8:52 AM:

    " I was just in Jeanerette and the gas at the Mobil station was 12 cents cheaper there. "

    Just a guess wrote on Nov 18, 2009 5:17 AM:

    " You only have 2 gas distributors who serve 99% of the stations in St. Mary Parish. Why have a war on lower prices when you can both keep prices higher. (i.e. more profit) The 3rd who is not a local just goes with the flow, why cut his profits, when he can reap the benefits of an extra 10-12 cents a gallon. Just my 10 cents worth. Supply and demand, you demand it, they supply it at whatever price the market will bear. "

    GoodQuestion wrote on Nov 17, 2009 2:20 PM:

    " I travel there often and the gas prices there are ridiculous. I'd like to know the reason myself are the owner gas Gouging? "

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