LAist: Found in LA: Not So 'Thrifty' Gas

jspace

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:55:49 -0800

Thrifty is the higher priced station in Woodland Hills (across from a Chevron, which is also above average, at $4.61, yet still better than Thrifty's $4.78), and in Hawthorne, where it is the higher priced ($4.78) across from a Shell ($4.59). Either a) these stations serve as foils to drive traffic to "name brand" gas stations where the price is already fixed, or b) they are dangerously low on fuel and deliberately pushing up price to avoid buying today's higher-priced barrels. Or, as one commenter suggested, they have decided to become the niche market for expense account customers. I never used Thrifty Gas, but still, driving by one continues to elicit a big WTF.

pentheus

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:48:21 -0800

Which is strange because there is another gas station right next to it. Not making a left turn just cost me $.30 a gallon!

boleynfan

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:17:01 -0800

Know this station well. Coincidence that it is in the lowest income area of town? I doubt it.

queensissy

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:45:08 -0800

I'm not so sure it's fair to call Thrifty price gougers or the people buying gas there "morons." Yes, last week gas was about $4 in the LA area, but TODAY I'm not finding gas anywhere for less than $4.35, at least in Hollywood/East Hollywood. As kifbox noted, the price is rising daily...

kifbox

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:33:57 -0800

and as far as what Marshall said: I have seen the gas prices in the IE rise by 10 cents A DAY since Monday...started below $4 and now is averaging right around $4.40...

kifbox

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:32:42 -0800

Thrifty is not exactly Thrifty in the IE either because gasbuddy.com is listing them as the highest price in the zip code where I work as well... Also, how can it not be price fixing at this point? How is ARCO selling it for $4.15 and Thrifty is up at $4.69?

Johnny

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:49:54 -0800

I call shenanigans!

Zach Behrens

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:27:55 -0800

!!!! re: what Marshall said

Marshall

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:25:15 -0800

I took the above photo this morning on my way into work at 9, and when I drove home at 5, the price for regular unleaded had gone up to $4.69.

sasper

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:57:11 -0800

I sometimes pick the more expensive gas station because my company reimburses the expense, and I get more reward dollars on my personal CC =)

Alexcantsee

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:30:02 -0800

I remember ten years ago it cost .90 a gallon at Thrifty.