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posted on August 20, 2004 05:46:12 AM new
I think it will affect eBay by reducing the amount of expendable income the average family has. I spend so much on gasoline at almost $2 per gallon that there's not much left for anything else! Add the cost per barrel to the fact that Ohio just added more tax to gasoline and the incredible loss of jobs, you've got a real problem in this area.
I don't think this will be a great eBay Christmas season at all unless things change in a real hurry.
Cheryl
. . .if you still try to defend the infamies and horrors perpetrated by that Antichrist- I really believe he is Antichrist- I will have nothing more to do with you and you are no longer my friend.. . - War and Peace, Tolstoy
posted on August 20, 2004 05:54:25 AM new
Hi Cheryl...I think you're right. All petroleum based products (plastics, etc), fuel, electric, etc...will nick away at disposable income.
What a mess (nothing polical intented)
[ edited by thepriest on Aug 20, 2004 05:56 AM ]
posted on August 20, 2004 08:55:46 AM new
Not to worry!! Come late Sept or Oct just before elections watch the oil prices drop thanks to the Bush adminstration.
posted on August 20, 2004 09:34:09 AM new
Hi Reamond...yes, you're right...we show our age..but I remember waiting in lines and then could only pump $10.00 worth.
At this point, I don't think the administration (no politics intended) can do much...republican or democrat (okay)
thanks
nyc
posted on August 20, 2004 10:20:32 AM new
I think it is time to buy 100 gallons in plastic cans. I did that just before the big push in 73. I did it before both gulf wars, now I think it is time to do it again this next week or so.
posted on August 20, 2004 10:26:03 AM new
Plastic cans? We don't need no stinking plastic cans, we just fueled up the fleet trucks. Yikes! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
posted on August 20, 2004 11:40:16 AM new
Hi Jack...your are correct...back to basics...tough here in the city
Oil up again
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[ edited by thepriest on Aug 20, 2004 11:41 AM ]
posted on August 20, 2004 12:15:57 PM new
alldings:
yeah, but drop from "what;" i fear the run up is about to be so bad in next 60 days; that we will be glad it is back down...down to 2.00 a gallon..AND, THAT IS WHAT WE WILL BE THANKFUL FOR????..
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myoldtoy
[ edited by myoldtoy on Aug 20, 2004 12:16 PM ]
posted on August 20, 2004 01:24:20 PM new
Jack, what are the basics? Food, shelter and water? hahaha!!
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posted on August 20, 2004 03:17:04 PM new
I guess my view may be a little different. I think people may be more incline to sit at home and point and click for a good deal, rather than drive their gas hog around shopping all day long for one item. Real life auctions have always done better in times of inflation. I remain optimistic.
