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Rhiannon12866

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25. I joined back in 2010 just to find the best place to get gas

Reply to raven mad (Reply #13)

Fri Sep 1, 2017, 03:18 AM

Sep 2017

But there are millions of members all over the US and Canada that can be called on to provide information - they stepped up to the plate during Sandy and Irene (which hit my area) and they're stepping up again for Harvey.

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Gas issues in DFW area---running out. [View all] rainbow4321 Aug 2017 OP

R&K Angry Dragon Aug 2017 #1

So much for $2/gallon gas in Dallas. The locals have no alternatives. SunSeeker Aug 2017 #2

DART is quite ubiquitous in Dallas proper. blogslut Aug 2017 #7

I belong to GasBuddy - and users are reporting which stations are open and which have fuel Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #3

Thanks! KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2017 #9

That was my thought, too! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #11

And generators and emergency pumps! KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2017 #12

Yes, I Have a Generator RobinA Aug 2017 #15

Would be nice... KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2017 #18

This is a great resource, Rhiannon12866! raven mad Aug 2017 #13

I joined back in 2010 just to find the best place to get gas Rhiannon12866 Sep 2017 #25

Looks like my usual station is out. Liberal In Texas Aug 2017 #14

Hope this helps you avoid wasting gas to look for gas Rhiannon12866 Sep 2017 #26

After Sandy customerserviceguy Aug 2017 #19

I originally joined to find the best gas prices - which were going up at the time Rhiannon12866 Sep 2017 #28

I have to tell you customerserviceguy Sep 2017 #30

Glad to hear you made it! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2017 #33

One thing I forgot to mention customerserviceguy Sep 2017 #35

Oh, I'm not planning on trying it, but thanks! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2017 #37

K and R BadgerMom Aug 2017 #4

Yeah, gas went up a little here. progressoid Aug 2017 #5

Here too and it's probably going to get worse. beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #6

There is something... KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2017 #10

I'm doing that already crazycatlady Aug 2017 #16

Great! KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2017 #17

We do that already. beam me up scottie Aug 2017 #20

I'm in Europe until the end of the year, but it sounds like this may not be resolved even by then DFW Aug 2017 #8

Lines forming in San Antonio; some stations already running out. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #21

Gas up .10/gal. overnght in NE Alabama. trof Aug 2017 #22

The gas station by my house had a line around the block Major Nikon Aug 2017 #23

Update on DFW area rainbow4321 Aug 2017 #24

Tesla time Not Ruth Sep 2017 #27

It's hyped and ridiculous! Blue_Roses Sep 2017 #29

Hopefully the panic will stop soon. Liberal In Texas Sep 2017 #31

Up 30 cents in 3 days in Miami Awsi Dooger Sep 2017 #32

It's been the same here in New York - and I'm in the Northeast Rhiannon12866 Sep 2017 #34

90 minute wait in San Antonio.. LeftInTX Sep 2017 #36