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I've read multiple sources that the profit margin on gas at the pumps is little to negative. It fluctuates though as once again gas and oil prices are linked, but gas lags by a bit. So it will fluctuate from light loss to light profit. I'll try to find the articles that back up my claims. I understand disbelief until I provide proof. That's fair.
The main sticking point I have with gas station gouging is that since the gas station across the street is selling almost the same gas for far less, it is easily your choice to choose the cheaper stuff. I saw the same thing today. I passed 3 different gas stations that were at least 10 cents more expensive than stations right across the street. I wanted to dope slap the people at the more expensive stations. My definition of gouging disqualifies a situation if there is an equivalent, obvious, and easy alternative. I this case, the gas station across the street counts as such so I say its not gouging, just poor choices. If your definition is different, then agree to disagree.
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