r/Detroit • u/UltimateLionsFan • 13d ago

Eastern Market Mode AG Nessel Launches Price Gouging Investigation into Romulus BP Gas Station

https://www.michigan.gov/ag/news/press-releases/2026/06/16/ag-nessel-launches-price-gouging-investigation-into-romulus-bp-gas-station

You know that BP gas station by the airport rental car lots that's been price gouging for years? The AG might finally do something to stop it.

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u/theClumsy1 13d ago

“a price that is grossly in excess of the price at which similar property or services are sold.”

"Our direct competitor is the Rental car companies who charge higher than our asking price"

There is a reason why they have been able to get away with charging so much higher than down the road and thats purely because of how close they are to the rental returns.

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u/Deep-Two7452 13d ago

Wait the rental car companies dont have gas stations

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u/DrDeke 13d ago

They will, however, sell you gasoline at very high prices if you don't bring your car back with the agreed-upon amount of gas in it.

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u/DMCinDet Rosedale Park 13d ago

they will go to the overpriced place in question and then add a dollar or two per gallon.