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Domer2011 Rookie Author Ottawa Posts:50 Points:1,080 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2011 2:20:06 PM Ignore Domer2011 Report Abuse YES! BOYCOTT ONE COMPANY! EXXON USA! PETRO-CANADA CANADA! BP USA! JUST DO IT!!!!!!!!!

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YES!
BOYCOTT ONE COMPANY!
EXXON USA!
PETRO-CANADA CANADA!
BP USA!
JUST DO IT!!!!!!!!!

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BigHorne1 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,477 Points:292,775 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2012 8:34:50 AM Ignore BigHorne1 Report Abuse If a boycott needs to happen, has to happen in the millions, plus these companies would probably just send it overseas, since they are doing it already.. Need to get our elected federal official involved to get the price moved down, we have almost no power on this
maxstar Champion Author Chicago Posts:18,465 Points:806,620 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 11:22:19 AM Ignore maxstar Report Abuse Perhaps the other station is busy because not everyone buys products based on price alone. Maybe the other station is cleaner, has a more convenient corner, sells milk, cigarettes, coffee etc cheaper. It is no different than any other product like clothes, coffee, soda, hotels, restaurant where customers are willing to pay more for a better quality product (real or perceived).
2amy Champion Author Fresno Posts:1,704 Points:602,355 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 9:22:58 AM Ignore 2amy Report Abuse I dont understand it but I agree with "Mikey," you see a high priced station and one across the steet 20 cents lower and the high priced station is jammed. I have asked that question before with no good replies on why.
moe81272NH All-Star Author New Hampshire Posts:500 Points:498,235 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 19, 2012 5:46:37 AM Ignore moe81272NH Report Abuse people like to spend money
KansasGunman Champion Author Kansas City Posts:21,433 Points:2,104,380 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 18, 2012 11:00:25 PM Ignore KansasGunman Report Abuse Dang, I've been spotted...rats!
Mikeyl Champion Author Cleveland Posts:5,147 Points:1,182,445 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: May 18, 2012 7:17:01 PM Ignore Mikeyl Report Abuse The problem is that people are stupid. Just look at the highest priced station in your area. There are still people filling up there, right? Nuf said.
Eugenian Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,842 Points:358,130 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 2:44:46 AM Ignore Eugenian Report Abuse I hate Big Oil as much as anybody, but commodity boycotts just don't work.
jdhelm Champion Author Iowa Posts:11,803 Points:1,194,890 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2012 9:49:43 PM Ignore jdhelm Report Abuse i'm feel'n oily
silklace Rookie Author Ontario Posts:71 Points:154,435 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2012 7:54:16 PM Ignore silklace Report Abuse sad
jcpatriots Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,898 Points:596,120 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2012 10:13:00 PM Ignore jcpatriots Report Abuse "Just do it"? Do you work for Niké?
CaptDave2012 All-Star Author Arkansas Posts:695 Points:24,735 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2012 12:42:53 AM Ignore CaptDave2012 Report Abuse Take your gas money to where it stretches the farthest. Best boycott ever - deny the gougers your hard earned $$.
bruin19MD Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,052 Points:161,510 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 7:31:02 PM Ignore bruin19MD Report Abuse Maybe
Rennow Rookie Author Atlanta Posts:29 Points:195,370 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2012 8:05:13 AM Ignore Rennow Report Abuse Gasbuddy helps us become better informed consumers. Better information allows us to reward those retailers with better pricing. If we're all using Gasbuddy to research prices, then the higher priced retailers will feel the pain of softer sales and come into line with the market.
Mikeyl Champion Author Cleveland Posts:5,147 Points:1,182,445 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 7:34:35 PM Ignore Mikeyl Report Abuse "Boycott the highest price in your area" Is this not why Gas Buddy and all the local sites exist??? DUH! We post prices on the go with the mobile app so we know when and where to fill up and which places to avoid. Boycotting the highest priced stations is why Gas Buddy exists! Holy crap.
Edpap Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:4,304 Points:502,925 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 10:47:15 AM Ignore Edpap Report Abuse Boycott the highest price in your area
Tsalagiman Sophomore Author Atlanta Posts:123 Points:143,060 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 9:06:10 AM Ignore Tsalagiman Report Abuse @DaisysMomNC: I've seen differences like that going from one side of town to the other many times. And I live in a small town.
jdhelm Champion Author Iowa Posts:11,803 Points:1,194,890 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:23:04 AM Ignore jdhelm Report Abuse i'm feel'n extra oily today - maybe cuz i changed the oil in 1 of my vehicles?
kxy4fw Champion Author Denver Posts:1,226 Points:275,255 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 7:01:24 AM Ignore kxy4fw Report Abuse OK.
DaisysMomNC All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:959 Points:200,850 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2012 6:31:16 PM Ignore DaisysMomNC Report Abuse I boycot highest prices. That's why I love gas buddy. I check prices before I leave home and plan the trip to fill up in the places that are not "gouging" so badly. i.e. I filled up going through Salisbury or Rockwell at $3.56. When I got to New London prices were $3.74!!! That is riduculous to have that huge a difference 20 miles down the road!!
Bugs2010 Champion Author Dallas Posts:3,396 Points:935,405 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2012 10:59:04 AM Ignore Bugs2010 Report Abuse Actually, I think it's more the speculators than the oil companies who are at fault for the mess we're in.
normOR Rookie Author Eugene Posts:41 Points:4,340 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2012 8:34:58 AM Ignore normOR Report Abuse Pretty slick
jdhelm Champion Author Iowa Posts:11,803 Points:1,194,890 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2012 7:28:52 AM Ignore jdhelm Report Abuse i feel oily
catfish99 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:13,945 Points:2,492,525 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2012 5:24:48 AM Ignore catfish99 Report Abuse Only most Pat.
PatAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:9,227 Points:122,020 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 9:21:49 AM Ignore PatAZ Report Abuse No it is not full of oil people. Most here have the common sense to know boycotts on gas will never work. [Edited by: PatAZ at 2/21/2012 10:22:12 AM EST]
diesdown Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,695 Points:509,050 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 11:29:58 AM Ignore diesdown Report Abuse We're all a bit oily.
KentuckyWildcat Champion Author Maryland Posts:9,192 Points:2,191,355 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2011 8:02:39 PM Ignore KentuckyWildcat Report Abuse Yeah
jta11867 Rookie Author Georgia Posts:7 Points:28,075 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2011 6:04:27 PM Ignore jta11867 Report Abuse yea
jdhelm Champion Author Iowa Posts:11,803 Points:1,194,890 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2011 6:42:42 PM Ignore jdhelm Report Abuse not feel'n oily today, took a shower . . . hahahahaha, i used dawn, it makes oil go away
Marc56 Sophomore Author Asheville Posts:223 Points:374,480 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2011 7:00:03 AM Ignore Marc56 Report Abuse Yes.
jdhelm Champion Author Iowa Posts:11,803 Points:1,194,890 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2011 9:42:16 AM Ignore jdhelm Report Abuse i'm feel'n oil today
HeavyDuty_cache Champion Author Omaha Posts:12,964 Points:2,480,660 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2011 8:52:27 AM Ignore HeavyDuty_cache Report Abuse Everyone is an oil person, if you use gas, plastic bags and other products made from petroleum products
gougenator Champion Author Dallas Posts:29,828 Points:3,240,925 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2011 4:22:17 AM Ignore gougenator Report Abuse OCCUPY ,oil firms ,OPEC!!! time to charge the world corrupt evil empires!
moe81272NH All-Star Author New Hampshire Posts:500 Points:498,235 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2011 1:59:51 AM Ignore moe81272NH Report Abuse of course
jdhelm Champion Author Iowa Posts:11,803 Points:1,194,890 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2011 8:04:44 AM Ignore jdhelm Report Abuse when i get oily, my wife makes me shower
catfish99 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:13,945 Points:2,492,525 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2011 5:25:53 AM Ignore catfish99 Report Abuse Why, Amy? Just because someone presents reality and backs it with facts does not mean they like a situation. It only means they recognize what is going on. Just about every "oil guy" here - meaning those who show why not buying Shell on Tuesday, or not buying gas on Christmas won't affect the price - also spends time suggesting ways for folks to use less energy. I don't think "oil guys" would put in the effort to sell less product.
2amy Champion Author Fresno Posts:1,704 Points:602,355 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2011 7:57:46 PM Ignore 2amy Report Abuse Sometimes i really think so.
HeavyDuty_cache Champion Author Omaha Posts:12,964 Points:2,480,660 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2011 3:09:19 AM Ignore HeavyDuty_cache Report Abuse Ah, someone from our neighbors up north. I see they must have followed the No Child Left Behind school of thought.
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:25,948 Points:3,030,065 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2011 9:16:39 PM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse anayguy: You seen messages like this on Facebook but not recently? And the messages on Facebook were not talkign about boycotting other companies or not boycotting by text messaging? I may be in the minority here but I have no idea what you mean. But thanks for posting gas prices, and thanks to to Domer2011 for helping keeping other Gas Buddy members informed in order for them to better informed consumers.
anayguy Sophomore Author Akron Posts:243 Points:1,355,890 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2011 5:16:27 PM Ignore anayguy Report Abuse i seen msgs like this on facebook not recent or talking about boycotting other companies or by way of text msg
1OILMAN Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,069 Points:155,610 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2011 2:12:51 PM Ignore 1OILMAN Report Abuse I am an oil guy too (3rd generation). Have to say the majority do not want to hear the truth, a conspiracy is so much more exciting.
maxstar Champion Author Chicago Posts:18,465 Points:806,620 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2011 1:48:25 PM Ignore maxstar Report Abuse Nothing wrong with being an oil guy brerrabbitTX. It is nice to have the input from someone who can add some inside knowledge to the conversations. [Edited by: maxstar at 9/23/2011 2:50:14 PM EST]
brerrabbitTX Champion Author Houston Posts:1,024 Points:18,165 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2011 12:23:21 PM Ignore brerrabbitTX Report Abuse Hi, my name is brerrabbitTX, (group as a whole says hi brerrabbitTX) and I am an OIL-GUY and have been for 30 years, but am trying real hard to stop. It has been two days since my last pro Oil post, and I am trying really hard to kick the habit. (With apologies to AA)
Michael29644 Champion Author Greenville Posts:4,945 Points:839,375 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2011 3:29:39 AM Ignore Michael29644 Report Abuse I thought Canadians weren't as gullible as this.
catfish99 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:13,945 Points:2,492,525 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2011 5:17:21 AM Ignore catfish99 Report Abuse Max, I already answered his call for a Texaco boycott. There were 3 -1996, 2002, and 2008. In each case, the company grew tremendously in the year following the boycott call. He's up to 47 posts, and has added nothing to the site since joining. I usually don't use the ignore function, but he's borderline.
maxstar Champion Author Chicago Posts:18,465 Points:806,620 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2011 8:22:32 PM Ignore maxstar Report Abuse Domer2011: I had asked for an example of a successful gas boycott. If Texaco is your example maybe you can tell us why you feel it was successful.
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:25,948 Points:3,030,065 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2011 5:55:22 PM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse "Search engine Texaco boycott! My Example of the day." What am I looking for when I "Search engine Texaco boycott". I can't find anything relevant regarding prices. Are there other key words I should search for? And if I'm searching for Texaco, why boycott Exxon USA and/or Petro-Canada Canada? Does that mean the boycott of Texaco is over and prices have gone down at Texaco but not at other gas stations? But in addition to suggesting boycotting, wouldn't posting gas prices, once in a while, help members know what prices are in their community, to help them be more intelligent or knowledgeable shoppers? [Edited by: Gas_Buddy at 9/20/2011 6:57:09 PM EST]
joeboxerTN Champion Author Tennessee Posts:1,000 Points:94,325 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2011 4:12:15 PM Ignore joeboxerTN Report Abuse Yeah, maxstar is right, if we only buy from the cheapest gas we can find and leave the high prices alone.
Domer2011 Rookie Author Ottawa Posts:50 Points:1,080 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2011 3:49:08 PM Ignore Domer2011 Report Abuse YES! Search engine Texaco boycott! My Example of the day. Oh and is this your own personnel site maxstar where you set the rules? BOYCOTT ONE COMPANY! EXXON USA! PETRO-CANADA CANADA! BP EUROPE! JUST DO IT!!!!!!!!!
maxstar Champion Author Chicago Posts:18,465 Points:806,620 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2011 2:38:36 PM Ignore maxstar Report Abuse Domer2011: Still waiting for your example of a successful gas boycott. The primary purpose of this site is to help us identify gas prices so that we can make informed decisions when going to purchase fuel. So please provide some price updates so that others can benefit from the information and make smarter buying decisions. [Edited by: maxstar at 9/20/2011 3:45:10 PM EST]