Gregg Laskoski
Gregg Laskoski
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You always hear criticism that when wholesale prices come down there always seems to be a delay when the retailer follows suit.
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Refinery levels are not up to where they were before Katrina. We'll probably see prices edge higher in the next few weeks before they start going down.
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It doesn't really bode well to see gas prices at $2.65, $2.66 and higher before we even get to Memorial Day.
expected prices stated weeks
We had stated that we expected prices to come down ... just two weeks ago.
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Unfortunately, because we saw it hit that milestone last year, it would be naive for us to think that can't happen again. But we don't want to create a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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We need to take it with a grain of salt when it comes to speculation of what may happen in the future.
gasoline hearing prices tired
We know that they (motorists) are getting tired of hearing the rationalizations for the way gasoline prices are going higher.
decline gradual sharp
We don't know if the decline is going to be a gradual decline or a sharp decline.
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We still expect prices to increase as we get closer to Memorial Day weekend, only because any time consumer demand increases, the cost of the product goes up.
awful dead points recognize supply
We recognize we could be dead wrong. But when we look at the fundamentals of supply and demand, we see an awful lot that points to the supply side.
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We strongly advise everyone to make sure they have a well-charged cell phone when they evacuate. But you should make sure that all the regular maintenance, all the stuff you tend to put off, is taken care of. You don't want to be calling for emergency road service during an evacuation because of a tire.
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We were as wrong as you could get.
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You don't know with 100 percent certainty that you'll be coming back to the home you left. So you should take essential papers, insurance policies, both home and auto, and any other irreplaceable items, including family photos. Keep them in an appropriate watertight container.
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We firmly support the free-market philosophy and we don't believe the government should interfere in free markets.