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IT HAS FINALLY HAPPENED HERE IN CROMWELL, CT

By Valerie Osterhoudt

Real Estate Agent with Johnson Real Estate, Inc. RES.0761759

November 20, 2008 03:14 AM

I have been told that gas prices have been coming down... which I have seen too. Connecticut though as one of the highest state tax on gas, that seeing prices as low as other parts in the country seem very unlikely.. until today.

Here in Cromwell, CT at the Mobil Station on the corner of Route 3 and Route 372 made history today. I was passing by, and did a double take, and also a U-Turn to take a picture of this. The woman was literally in the middle of changing the price from $2.09 to.. ready for this... $1.99 a gallon for a cash sale. Yes, Virginia there is a santa claus. We haven't seen these prices in years.

If you are wondering.. NO I did not get gas.. I just filled up yesterday for $2.09. Figures. But even at $2.09, I'm NOT COMPLAINING.

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Let's here it for Cromwell, CT and the Mobil Station.. Hooray. You will be making people's Thanksgiving a little easier for traveling..

Which in turn means they *might* spend more money.. which will help the ecomony. This isn't rocket science.. just basic economics.. and I didn't even run for president. :)

For gas prices in your area check out this website... gas prices.

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Valerie Osterhoudt is a Cromwell Connecticut Residential Realtor who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Middlesex County of CT, as well as the surrounding areas. Please visit me at www.CTrealtorMLS.com for all your relocation and/or local needs.

Valerie Osterhoudt, ABR - Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - 860.635.0387 #2 - valerierealtor@sbcglobal.net

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Marlene Pellegrini

Norwich, CT

Valerie, Sorry to tell ya, I got you beat! Colchester, CT had gas yesterday for $1.74. I took pics. I will write a post about it later. ;o)

Nov 20, 2008 03:52 AM

BTW

I HAVE A SECRET... And I Am Spliting At The Seams To Tell Someone! PLEASE READ...

Nov 20, 2008 03:54 AM

Frances C. Rokicki

Fran Rokicki Realty, LLC - Bolton, CT

Broker-Mentor,CRS

Valerie, I was in Niantic yesterday, still 207.9 there. Wethersfield, on the Silas Deane Hwy was $1.99 and then, in the afternoon, Willimantic was $1.92. Credit or Cash, didn't matter.

It is a wonderful life!

By the way, this morning, in Manchester, heating oil was advertised at $2.29 a gallon. Whoo Hoo!

Nov 20, 2008 04:08 AM

Valerie Osterhoudt

Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT

ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

Marlene.. WHAT??? I love to hear this.. but I'd love to see that sign too. Great to hear that Connecticut is following suit with the rest of the country. I'll have to tell my broker about that... he is going to Colchester tomorrow.. I'll let him know to hold off on filling up his truck.

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Nov 20, 2008 04:24 AM

Frances.. My condo is heated by electric.. I'm not singing yet on my end. Next time you are in the area of Cromwell, give me a call, we can meet up for lunch.

Nov 20, 2008 04:33 AM

Debi Ernst

St. Charles County, Missouri - Prudential Alliance Realtors - O'Fallon, MO

GRI, e-PRO, Broker/Sales Associate

Valerie - Congratulations on getting below the $2.00 mark! I'm hoping your prices will continue to fall... :)

Nov 20, 2008 06:18 AM

Debi... Thanks on the congrats. I hate to ask, but will, what are the gas prices like where you are now?

Nov 20, 2008 07:40 AM

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Valerie, it was $1.99 on South Main Street in Middletown for CREDIT. It is still to high and needs to keep coming down.

Nov 20, 2008 11:34 AM

Bubba Fife

Complete Property Maintenance - Nashville, TN

Valerie, I did not know that they could charge you a higher price for credit... Connecticut must have some odd laws... Here in TN it the same price cash or credit...

Nov 20, 2008 11:35 AM

Jack Gilleland

Home Inspection and Investor Services, Clayton - Clayton, OH

I guess as an update today I paid 1.79 per for unleaded reg. It is the only thing that is good about the financial issues going on now.

Jack

Nov 20, 2008 02:28 PM

George.. I now see where it is coming down all over the area.. below $1.99. I think this is great. I'll be glad to always have it at $1.99 than to have it go up over $4.00 a gallon. I'm thankful it is where it is... not greedy.

Nov 20, 2008 10:08 PM

Bubba.. It used to be the same here.. but Connecticut is one of the highest taxes states for gas. I have no idea why it is more for credit. But if one gas station does it.. others will follow if they can get away with it.

Nov 20, 2008 10:10 PM

Jack... I like your gas prices. I'm hoping we'll see that here some time soon. If not, the price of $1.99 is a lot better than $4.31 a gallon as it was a few months ago.

It doesn't take rocket science to know that when the gas prices started soaring, the confidence of the public diminished. This is *part* of the reason why we are in the economic state we are in.

Nov 20, 2008 10:13 PM

Valerie - Maybe you've seen my latest post by now... but the lowest I've seen it is $1.65 in O'Fallon, Missouri! Pretty cool! :)

Nov 21, 2008 12:40 AM

Debi.. I just finished commenting on your blog. Funny you left a comment here about it. Great minds do think a like. I do hope to see that price in a few months. It always takes longer here in CT to see these prices.

Nov 21, 2008 03:33 AM

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