Posted by GDJenifer at pm9-27.usol.com on September 11, 2001 at 20:35:07:
In Reply to: Re: So it IS a supply and demand thing... posted by Shiv on September 11, 2001 at 20:28:53:
...although if we have our own oil wells/supply here in the U.S.,I'm not sure why ANYTHING in the Middle East would affect our access to gas/oil, at leat in the near future. But then again, I'm not too good with these types of subjects either (obviously)
And lest any of you rush to accuse me of being more worried about the cost of filling up my tank than with the tragedy of today, let me remind you that my initial reason for posting this subject at all was my concern that gas stations were using today as an excuse to overcharge Americans.
: : vs. dickhead gas stations owners just trying to make a profit?
: Yup. Action/reaction...a common (worldwide) market pattern from what I was told.
: Ugh...I'd love to explain it better, but I'm just a lowly receptionist for a financial company. All I need to be trained in is answering phones and brewing coffee, no market analysis skills here.