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Gas Glitch Gathers Guzzlers To Pump

KRISTV -- CORPUS CHRISTI - Some drivers in Corpus Christi got an early Christmas gift - cheap gas, really cheap.

You don't usually see long lines at the pump like this unless a hurricane is headed for town.

But for a few minutes Saturday evening, folks lined up around the block when they got word that the Stripes/Valero on Staples at Annapolis was selling unleaded plus gasoline for only 31 cents a gallon.

"A friend told me about it," one man said. I'm told when someone noticed the super low price for gas, he phoned his whole family and several friends to tell them about the computer glitch.

"That the gas was 30 cents for mid-grade, that something was wrong with the tanks," one woman said. I asked, "So what did you do?" "I got in my car and I came down! I need gas," she replied, laughing.

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Submitted Nov 18, 2012 By: angel4me

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 8:12:34 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse and probably one very unlucky employee.
jwalkerh Champion Author Louisiana Posts:6,127 Points:1,368,645 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 7:04:01 AM Ignore jwalkerh Report Abuse A few lucky folks...
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 5:07:45 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Happy Black Friday.
Bearcat500 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:9,715 Points:1,629,325 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 7:17:46 AM Ignore Bearcat500 Report Abuse OK
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 12:01:08 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Happy Turkey Day, USA. Safe travels to all.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2012 5:45:37 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse I wonder if they would change the charge to card paying customers retroactively...
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,252 Points:1,739,755 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 12:21:00 AM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse Double check your data entry.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 12:01:31 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse they will bston, but the person who caused the issue probably won't have a moment of reconciliation of the books. More like, "clerk fired" and nothing more than that.
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,810 Points:640,325 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 10:37:47 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse They make up for the loss once prices are corrected.
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,345 Points:1,241,375 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 8:12:40 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse Doh!
steelydawn Rookie Author Winnipeg Posts:32 Points:1,135 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 1:44:52 PM Ignore steelydawn Report Abuse And they'll raise the price of gas to make up for their mistake. We pay again.
derKraut Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,094 Points:1,226,055 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 10:35:08 AM Ignore derKraut Report Abuse Should happen more often!
AnObserver Champion Author New Jersey Posts:8,349 Points:2,256,805 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 9:16:14 AM Ignore AnObserver Report Abuse fluke happenstance
oilfreak All-Star Author Houston Posts:682 Points:36,560 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 7:53:47 AM Ignore oilfreak Report Abuse Looks like there were some good things happening following the glitch.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 5:55:31 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse esq: you're right. he probably will. Sad.
TFowler513 Champion Author Memphis Posts:3,824 Points:1,412,235 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:45:28 AM Ignore TFowler513 Report Abuse Great break for the consumers but somebody had to pay for it.
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,941 Points:1,182,010 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:37:17 AM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse not wise ....
gmcgas Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,943 Points:1,712,220 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:22:55 AM Ignore gmcgas Report Abuse guess the store owner is glad the employee noticed a line, and figured there was a problem.
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,980 Points:2,525,360 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:20:41 AM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse one car
BizBombe Rookie Author Baltimore Posts:90 Points:189,100 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:19:23 AM Ignore BizBombe Report Abuse Must be nice...
rtw777 Champion Author Florida Posts:9,386 Points:1,840,045 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:18:43 AM Ignore rtw777 Report Abuse Someone entered the wrong price.
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,816 Points:1,429,005 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:16:59 AM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse Five minutes isn't much. One or two cars at most. I don't think prices are set remotely. Just sent down by headquarters to be entered locally.
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:15:38 AM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Well done.
bobdec Champion Author Miami Posts:8,954 Points:1,767,770 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:15:29 AM Ignore bobdec Report Abuse The poor owner took a big loss
Doomsday64 All-Star Author Austin Posts:854 Points:335,055 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:14:07 AM Ignore Doomsday64 Report Abuse just shows how unethical a lot people are when offered a deal
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,816 Points:1,429,005 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:13:10 AM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse How long did it last?
Glock26 Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,519 Points:631,410 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:13:08 AM Ignore Glock26 Report Abuse Old News!!!
GRUMPY55 Champion Author California Posts:1,624 Points:422,525 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:13:07 AM Ignore GRUMPY55 Report Abuse ok
HA4CNN Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,614 Points:1,541,440 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:12:49 AM Ignore HA4CNN Report Abuse Theft by conversion.
obimerrill Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,435 Points:288,740 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:12:46 AM Ignore obimerrill Report Abuse Too good to be true for long
blazerbob91 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,135 Points:1,881,720 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:12:29 AM Ignore blazerbob91 Report Abuse Go back and charge the customers the correct amount.
spotterFL Champion Author Florida Posts:4,098 Points:521,090 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:11:45 AM Ignore spotterFL Report Abuse Let me know when it gets down to 17 cents.
otherdave Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,383 Points:1,267,210 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:08:33 AM Ignore otherdave Report Abuse I guess Hadji Steve will have to make it up on scratch-offs and squishees!
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,147 Points:2,369,420 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:07:46 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse headline jugling me thinks
defiancegasman Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,080 Points:1,323,260 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:07:39 AM Ignore defiancegasman Report Abuse If they used a CARD, watch them go back and charge them the correct price!
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,475 Points:1,669,245 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 11:38:21 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse Improper headline... should read... Electronic Glitch attracts drivers for 1970 priced gasoline!
mpg611 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,328 Points:568,120 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 11:18:43 PM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse Get the fuel at low prices while you can.
qwerty17 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,645 Points:1,115,950 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 11:15:04 PM Ignore qwerty17 Report Abuse i like allitteration.
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,939 Points:1,014,670 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 10:39:34 PM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse Five minute bargain.
esq262 Champion Author Asheville Posts:2,892 Points:646,540 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 10:25:43 PM Ignore esq262 Report Abuse The poor clerk is probably going to loses job.
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,073 Points:795,300 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 10:07:22 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse Like buzzards circling in for the kill.
dh0770 Champion Author Colorado Posts:6,987 Points:672,460 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 9:30:44 PM Ignore dh0770 Report Abuse Our entitlement citizens showing their public faces!
knutzAL Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,248 Points:372,680 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 8:49:00 PM Ignore knutzAL Report Abuse no different than sucking on the g'ment teet if you to the station.
evowner Champion Author Salem Posts:2,172 Points:357,310 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 7:25:18 PM Ignore evowner Report Abuse To take advantage of the obvious mistake is questionable judgement at best.
MrLefty0706 Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,439 Points:349,360 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 7:05:33 PM Ignore MrLefty0706 Report Abuse The gas station will make up for the loss by raising prices.
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:9,511 Points:1,829,665 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 7:04:46 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse WOW
07skydriver Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,250 Points:981,155 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 5:59:15 PM Ignore 07skydriver Report Abuse Just stay home.
sciotosix Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,739 Points:664,175 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 5:41:33 PM Ignore sciotosix Report Abuse Lucky for a few, but it might cost someone their job.
springer03 Champion Author Raleigh Posts:1,304 Points:590,755 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 5:33:42 PM Ignore springer03 Report Abuse Nice to get the news put
SNOWMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,157 Points:215,555 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 5:16:40 PM Ignore SNOWMI Report Abuse gas companies get enough profit as it is. it's fortunate that some got the cheap gas while it lasted.