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BoerneWatch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:15,526 Points:2,451,015 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2008 8:10:38 AM Ignore BoerneWatch Report Abuse When raw material's costs are plummeting, refineries are operational & demand is dropping, you don't raise prices because you think the consumer thinks prices are going up. But Valero is doing just that in San Antonio and Corpus Christi plus along the interstate highways of Texas. Great company, but a poor decision on their part. They don't have the monopoly that they thought they did.

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When raw material's costs are plummeting,
refineries are operational
&
demand is dropping,
you don't raise prices because you think the consumer thinks prices are going up.

But Valero is doing just that in San Antonio and Corpus Christi plus along the interstate highways of Texas.

Great company, but a poor decision on their part.

They don't have the monopoly that they thought they did.

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ChannelIslands Champion Author Ventura Posts:7,081 Points:974,785 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2009 9:52:12 PM Ignore ChannelIslands Report Abuse They aren't the only gougers out there. I say boycott the gougers.
azcarnut Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,543 Points:154,055 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2009 6:08:32 PM Ignore azcarnut Report Abuse At least here in Phoenix, Valero prices that are posted tend to be "cash" prices, "cc" prices being higher.
kwilson3 Champion Author Alabama Posts:1,320 Points:116,920 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2009 7:48:32 PM Ignore kwilson3 Report Abuse Never heard of Valero.
gasspy49 All-Star Author Michigan Posts:871 Points:94,300 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Dec 15, 2008 3:55:49 PM Ignore gasspy49 Report Abuse They are usually the cheapest in Apache Junction,AZ.
Glenniemae Sophomore Author New York Posts:121 Points:1,678,575 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Dec 14, 2008 9:11:46 AM Ignore Glenniemae Report Abuse They are cheaper in New York and that is why people continue to buy Valero gas. I know I do.
jayrad1957 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:19,621 Points:1,594,565 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2008 8:29:32 PM Ignore jayrad1957 Report Abuse In the area of L.A. that I live in, they are usually the cheapest gas around.
ChannelIslands Champion Author Ventura Posts:7,081 Points:974,785 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2008 12:15:07 AM Ignore ChannelIslands Report Abuse Add Citco to the list as well.
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,805 Points:1,427,825 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2008 1:39:32 AM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse a photo of a Valero gas station sign in the paper (from Missouri) showed a price of $1.32 a gallon! --today!
OakCliffGas Champion Author Dallas Posts:5,164 Points:1,023,115 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2008 7:49:47 AM Ignore OakCliffGas Report Abuse Sounds like ExxonMobil to me
FordF2502001 Champion Author Mississippi Posts:7,973 Points:1,595,840 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2008 8:28:39 AM Ignore FordF2502001 Report Abuse Valero has cheapest prices in many areas they have a presence
pitchingcoach Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,276 Points:140,350 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2008 3:50:25 PM Ignore pitchingcoach Report Abuse In this area they don't exist.
smfaber Rookie Author Bakersfield Posts:16 Points:18,125 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2008 9:08:25 AM Ignore smfaber Report Abuse Well, we're ready for goin' "horse!" We've got horses and know how to use 'em!! hahaha!!!
ccourt Champion Author Columbia Posts:2,014 Points:369,840 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2008 3:47:28 AM Ignore ccourt Report Abuse ???
Ernman Champion Author Orlando Posts:3,494 Points:981,265 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2008 2:41:55 PM Ignore Ernman Report Abuse On Nov.24 I bought gas at Valero for $1.59 in Katy Tx...Lowest I have seen in Texas, Louisiana, Miss. Alab. and Florida... Keep coming down...
baitmn Champion Author New Orleans Posts:9,033 Points:2,104,775 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Nov 27, 2008 9:59:36 AM Ignore baitmn Report Abuse In this area they are not the cheapest
outlaw329 Champion Author Austin Posts:7,611 Points:1,373,305 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 10, 2008 11:50:20 PM Ignore outlaw329 Report Abuse Valero in the Austin area is among the cheaper stations. It depends on the station and location.
Sealer Champion Author Charleston Posts:5,653 Points:838,850 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2008 8:38:17 AM Ignore Sealer Report Abuse No. Valero is an American corporation.
fltdoc Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:8,863 Points:1,552,795 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2008 7:17:20 AM Ignore fltdoc Report Abuse Is Valero another company associated with Venezuela? (Like Citgo?)
calypso93 Champion Author Scranton Posts:11,188 Points:1,291,710 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2008 9:53:27 PM Ignore calypso93 Report Abuse The price has been dropping steadily at the Valero I go to. (Montague NJ)
narcar1973 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,637 Points:172,475 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Oct 5, 2008 2:30:56 PM Ignore narcar1973 Report Abuse I agree
HeavyDuty_cache Champion Author Omaha Posts:12,969 Points:2,481,735 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 5, 2008 11:24:08 AM Ignore HeavyDuty_cache Report Abuse Their Shamrock gas always gives my car "gas" and really stinks for some reason.
jim5489 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,108 Points:256,840 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Oct 5, 2008 9:09:01 AM Ignore jim5489 Report Abuse Valero is the only station in Jersey which hasn't gone down in price since Ike.
KGIII Veteran Author Maine Posts:408 Points:50,195 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 27, 2008 2:18:58 PM Ignore KGIII Report Abuse Velero is pretty often inexpensive compared to the others here in Maine. Just an observation really. Luk Oil, Velero, and some Irvings stations are often the least expensive around here.
aghollywood Rookie Author Fort Worth Posts:13 Points:4,875 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Sep 27, 2008 10:18:56 AM Ignore aghollywood Report Abuse why is gas so high .are we going back to horse riding and horse carriage i hope not but it looks like it
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,254 Points:2,141,000 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2008 7:23:35 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse Valero must have more competition in Houston.