To the editor:

I congratulate the Journal-World staff on their article Sunday regarding the price of gasoline in Lawrence. I would offer just one correction. While there are times when the price of gasoline in Lawrence is just a few cents higher, it’s typically been ten cents or more. There was a period last summer when it was as much as 38 cents a gallon higher than in Topeka.

We stopped buying gasoline in Lawrence over two years ago and always purchase our gas in Topeka. The only gas we buy in Lawrence is typically the gallon or two we may need to get there. Usually, it saves us money, but even if it doesn’t, it’s one small strike against the price collusion we see in our city. This also leads us to shop more in Topeka stores for products we might otherwise buy in Lawrence.

In Topeka, Kansas City, Mo., and other cities around the state, we typically see differences in gasoline prices from a few to several cents, showing a healthy competition. Look throughout Lawrence, and nearly every station is selling gasoline for the same price. As consumers, the only tool we have to restore a healthy completion is to stop buying their products until their prices are competitive.