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pathygen95 Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:57 Points:15,510 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 1:29:29 PM Ignore pathygen95 Report Abuse their Gas prices online?

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stlhawk All-Star Author St. Louis Posts:931 Points:431,850 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 5:22:10 PM Ignore stlhawk Report Abuse unless forced to they never will. [Edited by: stlhawk at 1/26/2013 5:22:44 PM EST]
jack4141 Champion Author Alabama Posts:3,127 Points:721,305 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 5:05:17 PM Ignore jack4141 Report Abuse Another hmmm
EvPv Champion Author Maine Posts:1,181 Points:293,400 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 3:55:11 PM Ignore EvPv Report Abuse agreed 1OILMAN.
BMWer Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,191 Points:1,692,125 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 3:22:24 PM Ignore BMWer Report Abuse Can't see it happening any time soon...too many variables
1OILMAN Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,153 Points:181,140 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 3:09:59 PM Ignore 1OILMAN Report Abuse You do realize that the price could change between the time you check it and the time you get there? What is the point? Maybe, and just thinking here, you could worry about something more important.
nichols Champion Author Halifax Posts:6,989 Points:1,859,615 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 11:53:06 AM Ignore nichols Report Abuse not likely , also not that great unless they went to a site like gas buddy.
beachd8 All-Star Author Orange County Posts:877 Points:140,975 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 11:19:25 AM Ignore beachd8 Report Abuse No need for more regulation. That said, it could be advantageous for low price leaders to post their prices on their own websites. I would think that it would be a matter of writing a program so it updates online concurrent with actual price changes in their POS systems. That would avoid claims of incorrect prices and potential legal ramifications as long as it works properly.
beachd8 All-Star Author Orange County Posts:877 Points:140,975 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 11:19:25 AM Ignore beachd8 Report Abuse No need for more regulation. That said, it could be advantageous for low price leaders to post their prices on their own websites. I would think that it would be a matter of writing a program so it updates online concurrent with actual price changes in their POS systems. That would avoid claims of incorrect prices and potential legal ramifications as long as it works properly.
kjSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,377 Points:681,375 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 10:00:26 AM Ignore kjSC Report Abuse Good question and the technology should be there for them to do this.
TXBruin All-Star Author San Antonio Posts:772 Points:488,575 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 9:59:20 AM Ignore TXBruin Report Abuse never
Dennis783 Champion Author Des Moines Posts:13,735 Points:2,730,835 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Dec 20, 2012 10:29:17 AM Ignore Dennis783 Report Abuse never, too much regulation now
wshokie12 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:1,460 Points:244,260 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2012 12:35:59 AM Ignore wshokie12 Report Abuse Not any time soon.
PatAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:9,285 Points:123,500 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 10:39:14 AM Ignore PatAZ Report Abuse Why should they be required to do thsi?
TxJeans Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,777 Points:387,340 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 10:22:23 AM Ignore TxJeans Report Abuse Why do we need more requirements? One of the greatest delusions in the world is the hope that the evils in this world are to be cured by legislation. – Thomas B. Reed (1886) . . YOU can help getting the prices ONLINE by SUBMITTING some prices -- there must be a LOT of stations in Los Angeles, and I understand they have to post both cash and credit street side. [Edited by: TxJeans at 11/17/2012 10:23:28 AM EST]
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,928 Points:2,923,310 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 10:14:07 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse That is because they are like a huge grizzley bear in the woods, they do what they want, when they want and to whom they want.
valby Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,052 Points:454,865 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 9:37:02 AM Ignore valby Report Abuse Never
EdPG Champion Author Boston Posts:12,326 Points:2,696,685 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 9:35:47 AM Ignore EdPG Report Abuse will not see it soon
WEPSMAN Champion Author South Dakota Posts:10,609 Points:2,049,025 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 9:04:56 AM Ignore WEPSMAN Report Abuse I do not think it will ever be a requirement for them to have their prices online.
deporresd Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:183 Points:140,670 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 11:37:05 PM Ignore deporresd Report Abuse Are stations even required to post their prices? I thought they did it only to attract sales.
jes Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:16,295 Points:3,378,225 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 5:01:11 PM Ignore jes Report Abuse Do grocery stores update their prices online? Don't hold your breath.
OceanArcher Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,843 Points:1,355,100 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 4:28:03 PM Ignore OceanArcher Report Abuse won't happen anytime soon - that's for sure
Boyrr Champion Author Allentown Posts:15,305 Points:3,190,930 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 2:28:30 PM Ignore Boyrr Report Abuse Soon
brerrabbitTX Champion Author Houston Posts:1,070 Points:18,785 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 2:01:53 PM Ignore brerrabbitTX Report Abuse As soon as every other retail seller in the country is required to update their prices on line. Gasoline and diesel is no different than milk, bread of any other food. You need food to live but what you eat is purely up to you. How you choose to get from point A to point B is also purely up to you. Have a car and want to drive? Buy gas drive all you want. Don't want a car, take the bus, call a cab, buy a bike or put on your walking shoes. Like anything else in life, you can choose to buy the product or not, but there is no reason, rule or law that would require anyone to post their prices on line for your benifit. That's what Gas Buddy is for.
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:26,202 Points:3,061,725 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 1:55:23 PM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse Who are you saying that the gas stations should be updating their gas prices to? To Gas Buddy? To the local or Federal government? To their own website? And why should gas stations be "required" to electronically update their prices? Are you saying that only gas stations should be required to update their prices online, or are you saying that other businesses should also be required to update their prices, such as car dealerships, insurance companies, doctors and/or hospitals, the company you work for, your local supermarket or dry cleaners/laundry? Sorry, but you'll have to add more to your question before we can answer your question. Otherwise all you'll get are responses such as "Never", "Why?" or "They should immediately", answers which have no basis or reasoning for intelligent comprehension.
AFOS Champion Author Chicago Posts:30,663 Points:3,100,540 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 1:38:25 PM Ignore AFOS Report Abuse the 12th of never [Edited by: AFOS at 10/30/2012 1:39:35 PM EST]