[Az-Geocaching] Prices

[EvilFISH]

one thing to remember about oil is that it is not a renewable energy source, I once listened to a gentleman talk about a bell curve of supply and demand, now with China getting into the modern age thanks to the trillions of our USD will be dipping their snouts to the pump as well, thus when demand progresses beyond supply then prices will rightly rise and the governments and big business will find yet more ways to make us pay, just ask RTW about the hidden fees and taxes involved with a vehicle... steam power humm using wood a renewable energy source I like it.... hey what about solar power???
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: SSpackeen at aol.com 
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  Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 9:08 AM
  Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Prices


  A better comparison would be if the soda and beer companies jacked their prices when the spring warm weather arrives, or if the coffee companies ripped us off each fall when it gets cold - but you don't really see that pattern from any industry but the oil industry.  

  Costco doesn't charge MORE for a pair of shorts starting in March.  In fact, they become more readily available and cheaper at just the right time.  

  I'd prefer the oil the companies similarly compete for my loyalty by trying to hold down the lowest price!  That'd be a hell of a concept - imagine Shell or Exxon or any of the others advertising "we'll beat the competitor's posted price, every time, guaranteed!"

  Now, the water bottle comment is funny - but in this case the consumer has a million alternatives and as it turns out, WILL choose to pay $2 for a bottle of water!  Go figure.  However, we do NOT have an alternative to gasoline, it's a MUCH higher budget item for each of us, and again, water pricing stays perfectly even throughout the year.  If they suddenly charged $10 per bottle in August in Gila Bend, it would be a ghost town before Labor Day!

  - Sk.
    Besides, just try to buy a gallon of anything else for what gas costs you.  Milk comes from a local dairy and requires very little processing compared to gas, which is pumped up from a mile in the ground halfway around the world, transported 10 or 12 thousand miles, and has to be expensively processed before it is sold, but the milk still costs more.  Why isn’t anyone yelling about the dairy industry price gouging.  Heck, a gallon of water costs quite a lot, and they don’t do much of anything to that.


      Bill in Willcox



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