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Gas Price Gouge Alert BEWARE!
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Rating: 1/51

ORLANDO, FLORIDA -- It's pathetic...but ultimately my fault. We recently visited the Orlando area and did most of our booking online. We reserved a rental car (small sedan) from a company called FOX rentals not realizing that its office and vehicles were NOT located in the airport. We had to call for the shuttle to grab us from the airport and take us to their lot which was only 10 minutes away... so not a big deal. Anyway the representative from FOX offered us a deal to bring the car back empty/partially with fuel for an extra fee of 25.00. I denied the offer figuring the driving I was doing and the fact it was a small 4cyl Eco model that a quick top off later on would suffice.

So my quick top off when returning put me stopping at the closest fuel station near the airport, which was Sun Coast Gas Station also near Fox rental. I begin fueling unaware at the 4.96 per gallon I am about to pay... 42.00 later, I'm like “they got me”. Their sign showing their price per gallon is obscured at ground level/shrubs. About a mile up the road is a Shell station offering brightly 2.11/gallon. So then I think back to the deal of returning the car empty/partially and I'm like “why didn't FOXs representative warn me of this?” Anyway it's my fault and it's only a few bucks. But wouldn't you think better tourism ethics should be in place?

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Orlando Airport Suncoast Gas station
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ORLANDO, FLORIDA -- Recently rented and returned a car to Orlando airport after a trip to Disney. Stopped at local Suncoast gas station on Semoran Blvd to fill gas tank before return and was horrified to discover that gas was $4.59 a gallon!! Other stations in Orlando were charging $2.70 a gallon!! How unfortunate that the city of Orlando has chosen to allow tourist (who drive their economy) last memory of their vacation be a blatant ripoff by a local merchant!!

Shame on Suncoast and the city of Orlando for allowing human greed to soil their image and the experience of travelers to the area!! BTW it would have been less expensive to return the car empty and pay the penalty fee of $4.02 a gallon that the rental car company imposes.

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Gas price gouging near the airport
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ORLANDO, FLORIDA -- I am an Osceola County resident and was going to see my mom for Christmas. She lives near the airport. I had over a quarter tank of gas but decided to fill it up. I stopped by the Suncoast gas station by Cracker Barrel near the airport. I didn't see any price signs but the price has never varied more than a few cents from one station to the next, so I started pumping. After only a couple of minutes, I looked up and the cost was a ridiculous, whopping $41.00 for 8 gallons of gas. I stopped pumping and thought for sure the pump must be broken because it said the price was $4.59 per gallon for regular.

I walked over to another pump to make sure and found, to my horror, the pump was not broken and that was actually the price for a gallon of gas. I felt robbed, totally robbed. I got to moms and it seemed everyone in my family knew about this guy's price gouging - it's been going on for quite some time now and apparently, there's nothing legally that can be done so the word has to get out that the public is being gouged. Tell everyone you know and have them tell everyone they know.

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Price Gouging near Rental Car Agencies
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ORLANDO, FLORIDA -- Most Rental car agencies expect you to return the car as you received it - with a full tank of gas. I stopped at the Suncoast Gas Station on Semoran Blvd. Which is very close both to the airport and several Rental Car Agencies. I could not believe that Suncoast was charging $4.59 a gallon! I don't think I have ever witness this kind of blatant greed. I would think that the state of Florida would have something to say about this as they base so much of their economy on tourism. What a terrible message to send to those visiting Florida and what a terrible message about simple human greed!

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Got Burned By This Place Too
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FLORIDA -- I got burned today as well. Checked out of the hotel near the airport and looked for a nearby station to fill up. I did not notice that they DO NOT post a price to be read as you drive by. When I ran my credit card at the pump, I did see the 3.99 price for regular. I thought it had to be a mistake. I took about 8 gallons or so, then went inside to ask what their posted price really was. The counter attendant informed me that since they were "within the airport boundary" the price was indeed 3.99. I guess it is buyer beware, but I really didn't have time to look for another station.

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Price Gouging in Orlando
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OLANDO, FLORIDA -- The Suncoast Station at 5928 Butler Ave. Orlando, FL is charging almost twice as much for gas as the other stations in the city not next to the airport. As an out-of-state traveler this reflects badly on the city, the state, and the company that franchises this location. It's one thing to charge a premium for refueling, it's another to grossly overcharge.

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Price Gouging - Gas Prices Way Too High
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ORLANDO, FLORIDA -- Stopped to fill up today (Feb. 28, 2009) and they were charging $3.99 a gallon for regular gas while every other station in town is around $1.99 a gallon for regular. How they can get away with this is beyond me.

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Price Gouging
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$5.49 per gallon for regular, while prices in Orlando are $3.96 for regular. I needed to return the rental car and had to catch my plane on time. They had me over a barrel. I'd say that is price gouging!

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Price Gouging
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ORLANDO, FLORIDA -- Don't be fooled by the location of this gas station - right in front of Hertz rental car return at Butler Nat'l drive, Orlando airport. While street price of regular gas at below 2.899/gal. This place not only did not post price but charge 4.499/gal. It's not just price gouging but a fraud and shall be put in Hall of Shame. Same to Orlando BBB who still listed this company's practice as normal.

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Suncoast Energys
5928 Butler National Dr
Orlando, FL 32822
407-438-2355 (ph)
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