Gas gouging near MCO... BE AWARE please

[ChrisS]

I appreciate that many are aware of the two gas gouging garages, just north of MCO, no harm in pointing them out again for any unaware Dibbers... well, no harm to tourists that is, not good for Suncoast Energies and Sun Gas if people avoid them

Sun Gas and Suncoast Energies opposite each other on S Samoran Blvd do not openly advertise their petrol prices... this is because they are almost double the average price. Currently running at approx $6 a gallon. They are two of the closest garages to MCO. Whilst some may say 'it's near the airport, what do you expect'; personally I'd expect to pay the average pump price and luckily it's easy to avoid their price gouging.

Gougers location map - goo.gl/maps/P2teP

Apparently about 3/4 mile further north you'll see a 7/11 with average petrol prices. Apparently there is also a gas Wawa at 2239 N Semoran Blvd, Orlando, FL 32807, 10 mile north of MCO.

Many fully top off the tank around 12-20 miles from the airport, the needle registers full when checking in the vehicle, so looking for somewhere right on top of MCO isn't an absolute necessity. I topped off 15 mile from MCO in May, presented my till receipt and received my $0 owing close out sheet.

To all those travelling soon have a smashing holiday

[kaboomba]

There is a website you can go to check the best prices around your destination gas buddy.com

[15isto2]

Originally Posted by kaboomba

There is a website you can go to check the best prices around your destination gas buddy.com

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They have an app for iphone which I and is really usefull

[Pussycat Doll]

If we fill ours to the brim, and I mean literally to the brim at Champions Gate, it's still full at the airport. Pussycat

[Guest]

We used the 7/11, it is quite awkward to find...we missed the turning and ended up going on a huge detour

I needed a big gulp though lol

[wendywhite]

When we did our last road trip a few months ago we returned the car to Atlanta airport, and they insisted that we show a til receipt from the gas station to prove we filled up within 10 miles! I guess MCO will be catching on pretty soon!

[wanye]

we always fill it up at champions gate before we set off, and then top up with a few dollars worth when we get to a mile or two out of SFB...

[room_512]

Originally Posted by ChrisS

I appreciate that many are aware of the two gas gouging garages, just north of MCO, no harm in pointing them out again for any unaware Dibbers... well, no harm to tourists that is, not good for Suncoast Energies and Sun Gas if people avoid them

Sun Gas and Suncoast Energies opposite each other on S Samoran Blvd do not openly advertise their petrol prices... this is because they are almost double the average price. Currently running at approx $6 a gallon. They are two of the closest garages to MCO. Whilst some may say 'it's near the airport, what do you expect'; personally I'd expect to pay the average pump price and luckily it's easy to avoid their price gouging.

Gougers location map - goo.gl/maps/P2teP

Apparently about 3/4 mile further north you'll see a 7/11 with average petrol prices. Apparently there is also a gas Wawa at 2239 N Semoran Blvd, Orlando, FL 32807, 10 mile north of MCO.

Many fully top off the tank around 12-20 miles from the airport, the needle registers full when checking in the vehicle, so looking for somewhere right on top of MCO isn't an absolute necessity. I topped off 15 mile from MCO in May, presented my till receipt and received my $0 owing close out sheet.

To all those travelling soon have a smashing holiday

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Similar pricing to the Shell petrol station on Vineland Avenue opposite the Marriott Village as you approach Premium Outlets. They advertise their prices though, was $5.99 a gallon in August, although not necessarily noticeable if you are a tourist and not really paying attention.

When we were there last year there was a guy wandering about on the forecourt warning you not to buy their petrol as it was a rip-off!

[Cannavar]

Originally Posted by room_512

Similar pricing to the Shell petrol station on Vineland Avenue opposite the Marriott Village as you approach Premium Outlets. They advertise their prices though, was $5.99 a gallon in August, although not necessarily noticeable if you are a tourist and not really paying attention.

When we were there last year there was a guy wandering about on the forecourt warning you not to buy their petrol as it was a rip-off!

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We had the same! I was on fumes and didnt look. as it was I only fllled up with half as there was a guy actually taking photos of the prices and then went into the store to have a go at the staff. We have different prices over here but can you imagine somewhere charging double the price? Thats what the price was on vineland. Crazy.

I guess there are so many foreigners in hire cars that they will always have customers.

[room_512]

Originally Posted by Cannavar

We had the same! I was on fumes and didnt look. as it was I only fllled up with half as there was a guy actually taking photos of the prices and then went into the store to have a go at the staff. We have different prices over here but can you imagine somewhere charging double the price? Thats what the price was on vineland. Crazy.

I guess there are so many foreigners in hire cars that they will always have customers.

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Agreed, whenever we went past they always had customers.

There is always that temptation when in Florida to be a bit blasé about the prices as everywhere just seems to be within 2 or 3 cents of everwhere else. Something like this would easily catch you out when you went in for $40 worth and came out with 1/4 of a tank!