Why are we paying more for gas at marina's?

[FASTFJR]

With the exception of pure greed why are we paying more for gas at marinas? Gas at the dock last Saturday in North East, Maryland was $4.29. while 3 gas stations a few blocks away were around $3.79. Is it pure greed and they know boaters will pay the higher cost, or it does it truly cost them more? insurance, safety etc... The prices are based on 89 octane.

[badbob]

still trying to figure this one out. i don't know what state taxes are placed on the fuel if any. i know that states impose their own "road" tax on fuel at the gas station to help pay for roadways, bridges etc. but what would a gas tax on the water contibute to? i have no answers to any of these but would love more information from anyone who has it.

[Daddy'O]

I don't know the real answer but I will assume it's a combination with the biggest offset to cover insurance for potential enviormental impact problems. I don't know about the road tax either and I don't think that is figured in the price per gallon at a marina. So I guess that takes it back to what FASTFJR is suggesting?....greed.

Anyone on this forum own a marina with fuel service? I would like to understand the main reasons for the big differences in pricing.

Wayne

[Prodigal Son]

I love how "insurance" is always the big fall back. The local indoor-karting place has truly outrageous prices and when I questioned an employee about why so high, they replied with "insurance".

Really? Always insurance? I should be in the insurance industry...

[gary240]

Originally Posted by Prodigal Son

I love how "insurance" is always the big fall back. The local indoor-karting place has truly outrageous prices and when I questioned an employee about why so high, they replied with "insurance".

Really? Always insurance? I should be in the insurance industry...

liability. Too many law suits.

BTW, ever seen a broke insurance broker.

[FairWeather]

Originally Posted by gary240

liability. Too many law suits.

BTW, ever seen a broke insurance broker.

That's because the Insurance companies love to take your money, but when you file a claim to get some back they don't want to give you any!!!

Matt

[jfishnc]

Originally Posted by FairWeather

That's because the Insurance companies love to take your money, but when you file a claim to get some back they don't want to give you any!!!

Matt

You Definitely Have Got That Right!!!!

[fishoinc]

Daddy O is right its an environmental insurance that increases the price, every marina fuel dock is required to have it