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Can anyone PLEASE explain why we are at 99,9 whereas 45 min down the highway east it is 92.4. As well all the way to Winnipeg and in Winnipeg as well.  
They cannot say it is the higher ups that is a bunch of crap

when gas went up to 101.9 in Winnipeg we went up the same day gas has been down for a week in Winnipeg yet nothing here

I think prices are fine. I know people in many other city's and provinces paying way more than we do here.

From what I have been told, the gas prices here in Brandon are higher than Winnipeg prices because it cost more money to transport the fuel from Winnipeg where the rail yards and tank farms are for the oil companies, to Brandon and other communities. I have no idea if that is true or not, but that was what I was told by someone who runs a station here in Brandon.  
 
But if there's one thing that will never change, its gas prices. You can complain all day, but gas prices will always be sketchy and always have.  
 
Edited by The_Young_Man, 2016-09-12 18:23:05

Get tired off these gas blogs. If you don't like the Brandon price drive in down the road to where is cheaper or don't drive or just deal with it

So if transport is the reason why is it 95.9 in Swan River right now??

TJF said "So if transport is the reason why is it 95.9 in Swan River right now?? "

I have no idea, only the company selling the gas can answer that.

AC2 said "Get tired off these gas blogs. If you don't like the Brandon price drive in down the road to where is cheaper or don't drive or just deal with it "

Yes it kinda sucks but its not going to change. On average most smaller vehicles only hold 50 liters of fuel, a pick up holds 100 so if you are in winnipeg with your little vehicle and are empty you will save a whopping $2.00 on that 1 tank when you are there provided you have a few liters left in your tank, and you won't drive to winnipeg just to get gas, so just deal with it!

I'm in Wpg right now and gas is 88.9

The_Young_Man said "From what I have been told, the gas prices here in Brandon are higher than Winnipeg prices because it cost more money to transport the fuel from Winnipeg where the rail yards and tank farms are for the oil companies, to Brandon and other communities. I have no idea if that is true or not, but that was what I was told by someone who runs a station here in Brandon.     But if there's one thing that will never change, its gas prices. You can complain all day, but gas prices will always be sketchy and always have.     Edited by The_Young_Man, 2016-09-12 18:23:05"

Then why are the gas prices 7.5 cents a litre cheaper at the Co-op gas bar at Austin? I'm sure that it doesn't cost that much more to drive to Brandon with a loaded tanker truck than it does to Austin.

ZachT said "    The_Young_Man said "From what I have been told, the gas prices here in Brandon are higher than Winnipeg prices because it cost more money to transport the fuel from Winnipeg where the rail yards and tank farms are for the oil companies, to Brandon and other communities. I have no idea if that is true or not, but that was what I was told by someone who runs a station here in Brandon.     But if there's one thing that will never change, its gas prices. You can complain all day, but gas prices will always be sketchy and always have.     Edited by The_Young_Man, 2016-09-12 18:23:05" Then why are the gas prices 7.5 cents a litre cheaper at the Co-op gas bar at Austin? I'm sure that it doesn't cost that much more to drive to Brandon with a loaded tanker truck than it does to Austin. "

That''s just what I was told by a manager at a gas station here in Brandon. But like I said I''m not sure if that''s always the case with gas prices going up all the time. But I''ve heard that is the one of the reasons.  
 
Edited by The_Young_Man, 2016-09-12 20:04:35

I try and keep track of transport rates just in case we have to use a commercial trucker to move things, and if I look at rates they give me per loaded mile, and also look at the number of litres you can move in a tanker, it would work out to about 2.6 cents a litre to move gasoline from Winnipeg to Brandon, chances are that Co-op,with their own tankers, could deliver to their stations at a lower price.

don brown said "I try and keep track of transport rates just in case we have to use a commercial trucker to move things, and if I look at rates they give me per loaded mile, and also look at the number of litres you can move in a tanker, it would work out to about 2.6 cents a litre to move gasoline from Winnipeg to Brandon, chances are that Co-op,with their own tankers, could deliver to their stations at a lower price. "

What is the other 4.9 cents a litre for then? Just to line pockets at the expense of Brandon and area drivers.

In Sk. 92.9

And all stations in swan are 95.9.

I filled my tank in Winnipeg on Saturday for $0.874 per litre at Costco. All other stations in Winnipeg that I saw were $0.924. At the time, all stations in Brandon were, & still are, $0.999.

Winnipeg  
Posted by Skyy, 9/12/2016 7:28:39 PM  
I'm in Wpg right now and gas is 88.9  
 
Where in Wpg is it 88.9 per litre besides Costco? All gas stations I see are 92.4 or higher

and 1.25/L in Vancouver currently.  
 
MB is still looking good.

In my humble opinion. I think that all Coop gas stations should lead the way for lower prices. They are locally owned by the members and purport to be member driven, yet they are not the leaders in the war on higher gas prices. I personally think they should be.

Most Stations in Winnipeg are at 89.9 this morning with some going even lower than that. What gives with the Brandon Gas Stations?  
 
http://www.cbc.ca/manitoba/features/gasprices/

The last time Winnipeg dropped there was no movement in gas prices in Brandon. Let's hope it's not the case this time  
 
Edited by ashburton, 2016-09-13 08:03:45

just checked GAS Buddy  
Swan River 95.9  
Roblin 99.9  
Russell 99.9  
Brandon 99.9  
Winnipeg 86.4  
Virden 96.9  
Austin 92.4  
I have no idea how the companies derive the prices.

So Brandon drops to 96.9. Not good enough Brandon stations! Winnipeg is up to 10 cents/L lower than that!!!

all the whining that goes on continually about gas prices ,,, buy a bike , or walk .. either way quit whining about the same thing every time the gas goes up or down.

Just wondering why it takes us so long to get lower gas prices here in Brandon. Yes granted it has to be trucked from Winnipeg but we are only 2 hrs away, no way does it cost that much to wait so long to lower prices.  
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Not everyone lives within biking distance to work. For commuters like me that have to take a car to work gas can be a huge expense and we would appreciate a competitive market in Brandon.

I don't whine about gas prices.  
 
I just buy gas whenever I can anywhere else except in Brandon. Filled up in Glenboro on the way home on Saturday evening, at 95.9, four cents a litre cheaper than in Brandon (and Glenboro is as far away from Wpg as Brandon, as far as shipping gas goes. Earler in the day it was also 95.9 in Ninette, which is even farther far away from that supposed Wpg distribution centre). Saved me $2.50 I suppose, no big deal, but Grandma always told me that if I look after the pennies, the dollars will look after themselves! or something like that! (Nowadays, it's a case of look after the dollars and the hundred dollar bills will look after themselves  
 
Brandon gas prices are what they are because the vendors can get away with it. Our local market, be it for gas, for cars, for furniture - or anything else - is just barely large enough to make it look like it's a competitive market. But when you think about it, the consumer market in Brandon is very constricted; we are minimum 2 hours drive away any other major or competitive market. Which means that local vendors don't need to take into account out-of-town competitive pricing. Most of us don't have the regular opportunity to take advantage of that not-quite-local competitive pricing on a day to day basis.  
 
Even smaller markets, like Ninette and Austin and Glenboro, price their gas at or about the same price as it is Winnipeg (and retain about the same margin, I'm guessing) in order to keep their local at-home customers at home. The rest of us passing-through types benefit.

It has been pointed out before, but here we go again. Not everyone is fortunate enough to live in Brandon.  
Your fair city is supported by consumers who drive on a regular basis to work, shop, be entertained and most importantly, have our health care needs attended to.  
Sorry, we just can't hop on our bike and ride merrily through the rain or snow from as far as 100 km. away. I know it's hard for some to grasp, but the Brandon economy is driven in large part by the out-of-towners.  
For those who have to commute regularly, a little whining is justified. Wouldn't you be just a little annoyed if the price of another necessity (eg. milk) constantly went up and down like a yo-yo?

The_Young_Man said "    ZachT said "    The_Young_Man said "From what I have been told, the gas prices here in Brandon are higher than Winnipeg prices because it cost more money to transport the fuel from Winnipeg where the rail yards and tank farms are for the oil companies, to Brandon and other communities. I have no idea if that is true or not, but that was what I was told by someone who runs a station here in Brandon.     But if there's one thing that will never change, its gas prices. You can complain all day, but gas prices will always be sketchy and always have.     Edited by The_Young_Man, 2016-09-12 18:23:05" Then why are the gas prices 7.5 cents a litre cheaper at the Co-op gas bar at Austin? I'm sure that it doesn't cost that much more to drive to Brandon with a loaded tanker truck than it does to Austin. " That''s just what I was told by a manager at a gas station here in Brandon. But like I said I''m not sure if that''s always the case with gas prices going up all the time. But I''ve heard that is the one of the reasons.     Edited by The_Young_Man, 2016-09-12 20:04:35"

Since when is profit a dirty word? The market is the market. Our local market does have it''s players.  
 
Some one independent or not decides to raise the price some will follow some not. The more dangerous move though for mid size players like Co-op is to undercut.  
 
Price wars happen and their pockets are not that deep.  
 
Myself I think it is part logistics. Not only distance but where the station is.  
 
It must be a true hassle for everyone involved to refill fuel stations in Urban markets.  
 
Pretty easy To top up the Austin Station. In and out.  
 
Logistics also i:ncludes buying/delivery schedules and timing.  
 
Austin may empty their tanks quick like bunny. Several times a week? .  
 
Brandon maybe once? A price drop from the supplier means Austin may get cheaper refills sooner?  
 
No matter. It is a market issue and our market reflects what we are willing to pay.  
 
Edited by Doug, 2016-09-13 19:57:07

Because they can. Has anyone ever pulled up to the pumps, saw the price, and then said "No thanks"? Also, the selling price is not dependent on the cost, it's set by the market (ie. what the market will bear). If people keep buying, why would they drop their prices? That will come right out of their bottom line. A price war is in no gas retailer's advantage - capturing a bigger market share when you're losing money isn't good business.