Consumers who rushed to fill their tanks were making the wrong decision, imo.
They should half-fill their tanks.
Then, when they find the lowest-priced gasoline they should take that little bit of extra time to pull over and top off.
Pick the best price OR only a half of a sale. It sends a double economics message.
I, apparently unlike Nagin or Blanco, foresaw the impact that the hurricane would have, and filled up all my vehicles' tanks on Saturday morning, at $2.73 per gallon, instead of two or three days later at $3.45 a gallon.
EXCELLENT idea. Or do both. I have put off filling up but am getting to E. Think I will use the gas I have in my can for the lawmower and stuff instead of buying this week too. They want to keep the price up high, I will buy less. Bring it down, may buy more. Note to "gougers" if you can sell 1000 gallons at $3.50 or 1500 gallons at $2.50 where do you make more? Do the math "Big Oil"