cmac88

Yup.... If I remember correctly there has been attempts at litigation... I don't know why the Citgo up the street doesnt post a sign down there saying to drive another mile to not be ripped off.

BigTime

Yep, the gas stations right near MCO are the worst I've ever seen in 10 years of flying around the USA. It is obvious price gouging, but if you drive just 1/4 mile further down that road, there is another gas station on the same side of the road with normal prices.

BA Pilot

I'd happily pay the higher price any day.

In the UK it works out as ~$6.95 for one of your smaller gallons

cmac88

I remember..... fortunately public transit also actually exists in england

chuck416

Last time I rented was Dec. of 2009 in PHL. I was checking a car out, as a fellow ahead of me was checking in/ returning a vehicle. Gas at the rental (Avis) was $7.65 a gallon from Avis. I do understand that it's always higher at the rental agency, but that is a bit too much for convenience sake. Gouging, to be sure.
Chuck

bcrosier

Okay, this brings back some memories (oh, crap - he's on his nostalgia bent again). Keep in mind these numbers are approximate, and from 2003, so they don't sound so shocking now - but rest assured they were then!

Back in the summer of 2003 I was in 757 upgrade in Phoenix. I decided to rent a car one weekend to go see some sights, take some photos, etc. Lo and behold, about that time there is a rupture of the (as in one and only) pipeline that feeds Phoenix - virtually overnight prices skyrocket and there are lines around the block for gasoline. (Google it if you're so inclined - July 2003).

The day comes to return the rental car - I'm presented with two options:

Wait in line for two or more hours to pay nearly four dollars a gallon for gas to top off the rental.

Or:

Pay the rental agencies (previously obscene) fee of $2.75 a gallon for not filling it up.

Hmmmm, let me see. Yep, paid the $2.75 a gallon with a smile on my face knowing that for ONCE I'd gotten the better of the car rental company!

These little victories only come along on rare occasions...