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paleotn

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24. The gas equivilent of a bank run.

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Mon May 4, 2026, 05:54 PM

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An isolated incident since supply isn't an issue in the US. Only the price is.

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There was a huge long line for gas at 2pm this Monday afternoon [View all] boston bean Yesterday OP

That's not a good sign. Vinca Yesterday #1

Nothing Like That Around Here ProfessorGAC Yesterday #2

It was shocking. But it is the truth. Don't know if this is sign of more to come. boston bean Yesterday #3

I Sure Hope Not ProfessorGAC Yesterday #9

I really do not know. But I presume a run on gas at cheaper price could cause supply disruption. boston bean Yesterday #12

Well, We're Sure Sering High Prices! ProfessorGAC Yesterday #16

I'm guessing the idea is that more people are buying discounted gas at places like Costco and BJ's? Ilikepurple Yesterday #20

Good point Farmer-Rick 11 hrs ago #38

They may have been cheaper than anything else nearby nitpicked Yesterday #4

Possibly. boston bean Yesterday #5

I'm getting flashbacks to the 1970s PatSeg Yesterday #6

MAGA is too selfish to do odd/even license plates. haele Yesterday #25

Me too Wicked Blue 9 hrs ago #44

BJs is on the entire East Coast as far west as Ohio Bluestocking Yesterday #7

One is opening in Fort Worth soon. I am getting mailers for a discount membership yellowdogintexas Yesterday #14

BJs is in 22 states including every state east of the Mississippi except, VT, WV, MS, WI & IL Wiz Imp Yesterday #26

I'm in Washington state angrychair Yesterday #8

Southern Oregon paid $4.96 yesterday Tree Lady Yesterday #13

Talked to someone from Seattle proper last week AllyCat Yesterday #15

Last night Seattle feedback unweird 11 hrs ago #40

Holy crap 😳 that's not good at all TommieMommy Yesterday #10

If the Strait of Hormuz is not opened soon, this will be our future. Fil1957 Yesterday #11

Not to be "that guy", but the future is electric cars Bluetus Yesterday #29

Good points all. Fil1957 Yesterday #34

Maybe MAGA voters might get sick of winning IronLionZion Yesterday #17

I'm not a MAGA voter, and I don't know about you, but I'm sure tired of "winning". Fil1957 Yesterday #35

Always Plan My Gas Stops modrepub Yesterday #18

Probably people looking for a discount Renew Deal Yesterday #19

Gas went up about 60 cents a gallon in less than a week. bluestarone Yesterday #21

Pittsburgh area, too spinbaby 8 hrs ago #47

Trump's fault Blue Full Moon Yesterday #22

Curious mgardener Yesterday #23

4.13/gal boston bean Yesterday #32

That's significant. I paid almost $50 when I gassed up my Subaru on Saturday. I paid $4.19/gal LeftInTX 9 hrs ago #45

The gas equivilent of a bank run. paleotn Yesterday #24

I think that may explain it. boston bean 8 hrs ago #46

Still it's a scary thing. paleotn 1 hr ago #48

Motherfucker needs to go now! Initech Yesterday #27

I'm starting to see $6+ a gallon regular, and saw $8.24 for diesel yesterday. haele Yesterday #28

Here we go! BeneteauBum Yesterday #30

The independent retailers will run out first FakeNoose Yesterday #31

$6.49/gal regular across the street from me dickthegrouch Yesterday #33

It was $5.10 for mid grade in Colorado... kentuck 9 hrs ago #41

It's because gas is discounted there obamanut2012 Yesterday #36

He's only been president for 5+years. SamuelAdams 11 hrs ago #37

It's just beginning. National stockpiles have delayed the full impact of the impact the Strait will have on gas prices Martin68 11 hrs ago #39

So glad my car died in October. r�is�n_dubh 9 hrs ago #42

I anticipate employees requesting to "work from home" 3 days a week by June 1st Moostache 9 hrs ago #43