One of the main reasons the Atlanta area had always enjoyed low gas prices was the convergence of three major pipe lines here. Ergo, the cost to get the gas to the dealer here is as cheap as it can be. Doraville to the station is not far anywhere in Metro.

The primary reason for our no longer enjoying low prices I feel is QT. Yes QT you have seen them move into an area lower the prices to whatever price is required to put the other stations nearby out of business. They could afford the early loss to put them out. This is predatory pricing. Notice when the competitors are gone the prices go back up. They actually go up to exceed the previous price. If you will look at national surveys of pricing compared to Atlanta over the past several years you will see the larger QT has gotten the smaller the margin is between National average and Atlanta average gas prices.

Want cheaper gas, boycott QT for the rest of this year. See what happens if enough of us do that. They will lower their price to get their gallonage up. Guess what their competitors will lower theirs to stay in line at least until it gets to a fair profit.