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High Gas Prices???

By
Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Greenville Central

Everyday on the news we hear about the increasing price of gas. Everywhere you go people are complaining about the cost of gas. I honestly hate it every time I have to go fill up! The prices are ridiculous, but I came across this gas price comparison...something I've never thought about!!

Gas price comparison

Gas Prices vs ?

People have been complaining about the rising price of gasoline recently, but I have always thought that gas was a good value (especially if you were to take the $0.30, $0.40 per gallon tax off at the pump)! Obviously others need a little convincing. So the article in this week's "Autoweek" magazine brought it all to light. What if you were to buy a gallon of . . .

  1. - Diet Snapple 16 oz for $1.29 = $10.32 per gallon

  2. - Lipton Ice Tea 16 oz for $1.19 = $9.52 per gallon

  3. - Gatorade 20 oz for $1.59 = $10.17 per gallon

  4. - Ocean Spray 16 oz for $1.25 = $10.00 per gallon

  5. - Quart of Milk 16 oz for $1.59 = $6.32 per gallon

  6. - Evian (water) 9 oz for $1.49 = $21.19 per gallon

  7. - STP Brake Fluid 12 oz for $3.15 = $33.60 per gallon

  8. - Vicks Nyquil 6 oz for $8.35 = $178.13 per gallon

  9. - Pepto Bismol 4 oz for $3.85 = $123.20 per gallon

  10. - Whiteout 7 oz for $1.39 = $254.17 per gallon

  11. - Scope 1.5 oz for $0.99 = $84.84 per gallon

So next time you're at the pump, be glad your car doesn't run on Nyquil or Scope or Whiteout!

Shane OnullGorman
Eau Claire Realty, Inc. - Eau Claire, WI
Eau Claire Wisconsin, Real Estate Agent & Realtor- Buy or Sell
Eric Egeland
RE/MAX SUBURBAN - Libertyville, IL
SFR, e-PRO, CDPE

very true Connie

I feel the water comparision example is the one that does is for me

Jul 29, 2008 04:59 AM
Roxanne Aragon
Modern Broker - Hanford, CA

OK, you convinced me. No more winning everytime my gas light goes on.

Jul 29, 2008 05:01 AM
Evelyn Panning
Property Connections Realty Inc. - Alturas, CA

Well, my water is cheaper - it comes out of my tap --

Our gas prices haven't gone down yet.  $4.61 per gallon for regular.   A gallon of milk is cheaper than a gallon of gas and I only have to buy a gallon of milk once a week. ~Evelyn

Jul 29, 2008 05:02 AM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Connie, Makes you think doesn't it - leave it to a oil company to come up with these prices (I'm sure they came up with the comparisons). Steve

Jul 29, 2008 05:06 AM
Ronald Gillis
Southwest Florida Notaries (Mortgage Notary Signing Agent) - Port Charlotte, FL
CNSA Southwest Florida. Notaries, Port Charlotte, 941-7-NOTARY

I saw something like this a bit ago, it puts things into perspective a little!     :-)

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Jul 29, 2008 05:20 AM
Jim & Maria Hart
Brand Name Real Estate - Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC Real Estate

I've seen comparisons like this before.  I think printer ink is several hundred dollars a gallon.  Makes you thankful that our vehicles run on gas.

Jul 29, 2008 06:21 AM