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JMCKUSICK

(6,676 posts)
1. We're at $4.57 right now although
Sat May 30, 2026, 06:50 AM
6 hrs ago

I did find a station with E-85 for $2.99 per gallon last week. My roomies Jeep is flex fuel and what a steal that was

Rhiannon12866

(259,457 posts)
3. That's about the average price per gallon here in Northern New York now - $4.49-$4.59
Sat May 30, 2026, 07:01 AM
5 hrs ago

It usually costs me about $40 to fill up my car's tank. A week or so ago when I got gas it cost me $66 and change. And of course I wasn't on empty.

Wednesdays

(23,238 posts)
19. Got mine on the road yesterday, $3.49 for regular at Costco.
Sat May 30, 2026, 12:01 PM
51 min ago

About the cheapest in the nation, if not the world. Central Oklahoma.

Zelda_Orchid

(111 posts)
6. MAGA melted down when gas was up $.15-.20 under Biden.
Sat May 30, 2026, 07:23 AM
5 hrs ago

But they're in denial & silent when Trump's incompetence leads directly to $1.25-2.00 increases.

EuterpeThelo

(454 posts)
10. Uh
Sat May 30, 2026, 08:57 AM
3 hrs ago

not meaning to be rude, but genuinely curious how that would reach the level of vandalism? Stickers peel off. You're not etching it into the gas pump or permanently defacing any property. Were all the women who put up Post It notes in the bathroom in 2024 urging other women to vote for Kamala and reminding others their vote is private also vandals?

QueerDuck

(1,957 posts)
12. That is a fair question! Legally speaking, yes, any unauthorized placement of stickers or notes on private property...
Sat May 30, 2026, 09:06 AM
3 hrs ago

That is a fair question! Legally speaking, yes, any unauthorized placement of stickers or notes on private property meets the statutory definition of defacement or criminal mischief, regardless of the political message or how easily the adhesive peels off.

In the eyes of the law, the distinction does not come down to permanency, but rather ownership and consent.

Because a gas station or a restaurant is private property, altering any surface without the owner's permission constitutes defacement. Additionally, courts look at the cost of labor; if an employee has to spend time checking pumps or mirrors to peel items off, that disruption is legally considered property damage.

While authorities rarely pursue low-stakes pranks or sticky notes, the technical legal definition remains the same across the board, which is why I personally prefer to play it safe!

mwmisses4289

(4,807 posts)
8. Someone did that at one of the pumps at one of the places where I fill up.
Sat May 30, 2026, 08:20 AM
4 hrs ago

I snapped a pic, it made me smile.
As of yesterday afternoon, regular gas around here ranges from a low of about $3.50 to a high of around $4.30. Diesel has dropped to a low of about $4.80, to a high of around $6.00. Does anyone else have fuel with such wide price swings in their area? Exxon and shell are usually the most expensive, often 15-20 cents more per gallon.

D_Master81

(2,699 posts)
16. Indiana is artificially low
Sat May 30, 2026, 09:28 AM
3 hrs ago

I live in Indiana and they haven’t been collecting sales tax on gas for 2 months and excise tax for a month now. Braun goes around touting cheapest gas in the Midwest but how long can we not collect taxes on gas and not blow up our infrastructure budget? Not collecting 60 cents a gallon for months is gonna end up biting us I fear.

mtngirl47

(1,269 posts)
11. I put those stickers every time I get fuel and coffee.
Sat May 30, 2026, 09:03 AM
3 hrs ago

The establishments keep removing them....or maybe mad magas are removing them, but I persist!

AllyCat

(19,014 posts)
15. A few stations around Madison are finally under $4
Sat May 30, 2026, 09:21 AM
3 hrs ago

Most surrounding communities still stubbornly $4.29.

This won’t last IMO. He’s draining the SPR for some short term gain. I really think we are headed higher for the summer.

Hope I’m wrong.

Wednesdays

(23,238 posts)
18. And The Felon is FAR more responsible for the high gas prices
Sat May 30, 2026, 11:53 AM
59 min ago

...than Joe Biden EVER was!

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