Gauging the Gouging.
So far, this has been at least a 5 gallon winter, and there's no signs of it stopping. What kind of gallons? Windshield wiper fluid.
Today I had to stop at the Oasis on the highway to get some more as I only put in a 1/3rd of a gallon (what I had left) last time I ran out, and I knew I was getting low.
So I pull in, walk inside, and figure that with four bucks in cash, I should have enough to buy the fluid, and have plenty left over for chips, drinks, and snacks in the vending machine at work. No need for the charge card.
Oh, was I wrong.
It rang up to $3.64 for the gallon. For some blue tinted water with an anti-freeze agent in it. Let's review some other things that come in gallon sizes.
Water (distilled): $1.49
Gasoline (89 octane): $1.94
Milk (2%): $2.99
This shit used to cost a buck. ONE DOLLAR. They're only charging this much because they know we'll pay for it, or the car is undriveable.
Today I had to stop at the Oasis on the highway to get some more as I only put in a 1/3rd of a gallon (what I had left) last time I ran out, and I knew I was getting low.
So I pull in, walk inside, and figure that with four bucks in cash, I should have enough to buy the fluid, and have plenty left over for chips, drinks, and snacks in the vending machine at work. No need for the charge card.
Oh, was I wrong.
It rang up to $3.64 for the gallon. For some blue tinted water with an anti-freeze agent in it. Let's review some other things that come in gallon sizes.
Water (distilled): $1.49
Gasoline (89 octane): $1.94
Milk (2%): $2.99
This shit used to cost a buck. ONE DOLLAR. They're only charging this much because they know we'll pay for it, or the car is undriveable.