08 Mar 08 07:23, TOM WALKER wrote to ROY WITT:


 RW>> A friend of mine here checks that web site often. He's interested,
 RW>> since he also lived in San Diego. I found on that site that the
 RW>> price of gas on the various military installations there is about
 RW>> $2.85/gallon. You better renew your retirement ID.

 TW> Taat Source is NOT up to date. A week or so ago that WAS true.

They're updated within 24 hours or they drop off the list.

 TW> The Military Bases exacticaly track the trends on the Outside.

Todays list shows MCX (aka MCRD) at 2 cents higher than Costco at $3.35,
actually that was last Friday at 7:23am...the NXCs have not been updated
yet. (they rolled off)

 TW> They get their Gas for the Same Whoilesalers.

But don't charge state taxes?

 TW> In the "Old Days" the price differential was significant. BUT
 TW> many years ago Political Pressure was applies and here the Miltary
 TW> Gas Stations, while Cheaper, are only pennies lower then the Cheaper
 TW> on the local Market. Also driving to Miramar MCAS or 32 Street is
 TW> hardly worth the hassle to save save tyically about a dollar or so on
 TW> a Fill up.

I sometimes use a tank every other day...saving a buck is worth the extra
miles.

                R\%/itt



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