In what is becoming very, very old news, Nanaimo still is leading the way in hosing the motoring public at the pumps. You can get gas just south of the city at Ruckledges Tempo station at the corner of Morden Rd. and the highway for 118.9, and if you are filling up, it is worth the drive.
Any place else around Nanaimo you are at the mercy of what, if any, competition exists between stations. I am beginning to wonder if one company doesn't own/control all of the stations in and around Nanaimo. That might explain the complete lack of competition and the continuing rip-off pump pricing we have to endure in Nanaimo.
For any of you imperial minded folks Comox is selling gas for 54 cents/gallon less than Nanaimo!
Tell me again, why we turned down Costco's application to pump gas at their store?
I agree 100%. I drive down to Vic once a week and I see the prices down there and it makes me mad. How can it be cheaper north of Nanaimo? Does the fuel going north not have to be trucked there from Nanaimo? Its not like we are paying extra taxes for some amazing transit system. And thanks to who ever turned down Costco's application for pumps.
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