Crazy difference in diesel prices by stations within 100 yards of each other

[harrisonm]

We took a short trip in our RV this week, and I noticed a crazy anomaly in diesel prices by stations that were literally 100-200 yards from each other. There would be a Pilot or a Flying J station with diesel at $3.95 and right across the street would be a local chain station, Shell, BP, or Conoco station with diesel at $3.15 +/-. Gas prices were about the same. I don’t get it. Who would pay $3.95 when it’s $3.15 across the street. Some, about 25%, of the stations with the cheaper prices had bays for big trucks. I average $3.15 over the trip.

 

[Kern Dog]

People are idiots.
There is a Shell station down the road from me where 3 corners of the intersection have gas stations. The Shell is always consistently 15 to 20% higher yet I still see people stopping in there. Fewer than the other stations but they still do SOME business.

 

[Rick@Laysons]

The price difference in gas between North Tacoma where I live and Lakewood where I work can be as much as $.70-$1.00 a gallon.....irregardless of the brand of station.

I don't pay any more than I have to......