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yodudebc Champion Author Vancouver Posts:5,570 Points:539,825 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 3, 2012 12:22:37 PM Ignore yodudebc Report Abuse I've seen prices on particular stations change as much as 5 times per day in Vancouver. I've seen stations change to a particular price as I was driving home, but when I log onto GB, I might find that those same stations have just been updated to a new price.

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I've seen prices on particular stations change as much as 5 times per day in Vancouver. I've seen stations change to a particular price as I was driving home, but when I log onto GB, I might find that those same stations have just been updated to a new price.

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yodudebc Champion Author Vancouver Posts:5,570 Points:539,825 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 21, 2013 10:31:25 AM Ignore yodudebc Report Abuse two or three times daily
DoggII Sophomore Author Omaha Posts:171 Points:413,050 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 20, 2013 9:46:12 PM Ignore DoggII Report Abuse hasn't changed all week
frugalshopper Sophomore Author Syracuse Posts:203 Points:27,860 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 20, 2013 8:03:06 PM Ignore frugalshopper Report Abuse That depends on the gas station and the current economic state. Never hurts to see the price drop more than once a day, but I dreaming about that. Gas usually rises more than once a day at times, though.
yodudebc Champion Author Vancouver Posts:5,570 Points:539,825 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 5:14:08 PM Ignore yodudebc Report Abuse three times yesterday.
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kjSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,377 Points:681,375 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2013 11:24:21 PM Ignore kjSC Report Abuse I'd say at least weekly.
ace12012 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,650 Points:321,810 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2013 6:05:29 PM Ignore ace12012 Report Abuse past couple days it is a daily occurrence.
yodudebc Champion Author Vancouver Posts:5,570 Points:539,825 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2013 2:43:54 PM Ignore yodudebc Report Abuse two or three times daily
cifuentesab All-Star Author Stockton Posts:645 Points:501,850 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 9:47:57 PM Ignore cifuentesab Report Abuse seems like once a day. only the gas stations around me
yodudebc Champion Author Vancouver Posts:5,570 Points:539,825 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 10:00:16 AM Ignore yodudebc Report Abuse three times today
jack4141 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,960 Points:689,605 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 9:47:46 AM Ignore jack4141 Report Abuse Couple of time week.
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DDubyu Champion Author Ventura Posts:19,765 Points:3,164,320 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 9:30:01 AM Ignore DDubyu Report Abuse When prices are going up, multiple times per day. When prices are going down, weekly or longer.
yodudebc Champion Author Vancouver Posts:5,570 Points:539,825 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 9:18:34 AM Ignore yodudebc Report Abuse twice or three times per day
tomgin Rookie Author Las Vegas Posts:23 Points:9,410 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 10:49:29 AM Ignore tomgin Report Abuse At least weekly.
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sjhman Veteran Author Atlanta Posts:409 Points:273,625 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 12:01:44 AM Ignore sjhman Report Abuse 3 or 4 times a week
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EvPv Champion Author Maine Posts:1,017 Points:261,700 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 2:06:14 PM Ignore EvPv Report Abuse depends on several factors: wholesale cost and what the competition is doing are the 2 major things.
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kevrob1972 Champion Author Maine Posts:1,004 Points:611,725 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 8:48:16 PM Ignore kevrob1972 Report Abuse mostly every day, depends on the station.
yodudebc Champion Author Vancouver Posts:5,570 Points:539,825 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 10:31:02 AM Ignore yodudebc Report Abuse It hasn't changed all week.
GopherGuy88 Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:1,330 Points:557,250 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 9:58:10 AM Ignore GopherGuy88 Report Abuse usually just once a day, but surprise ya now and again if it is a big jump
yodudebc Champion Author Vancouver Posts:5,570 Points:539,825 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 9:36:10 AM Ignore yodudebc Report Abuse same for three days
MIT05 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,147 Points:1,387,325 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 4:56:18 AM Ignore MIT05 Report Abuse Maybe twice a day.
BartandLisa Champion Author Newfoundland Posts:2,125 Points:415,400 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 5:30:06 PM Ignore BartandLisa Report Abuse Nearly every Thursday, then some minor changes over the next few days.
FuelPump Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:21,445 Points:3,411,000 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 4:33:36 PM Ignore FuelPump Report Abuse Seems like minute to minute when prices are going up, about once a month when they are coming down, so it seems.
yodudebc Champion Author Vancouver Posts:5,570 Points:539,825 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 10:31:08 AM Ignore yodudebc Report Abuse Now twice daily.
JCLNC All-Star Author Greensboro Posts:902 Points:218,460 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 8:25:50 PM Ignore JCLNC Report Abuse They've been going up every day lately!
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OilerFan Champion Author Tulsa Posts:14,027 Points:2,445,115 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 8:02:14 PM Ignore OilerFan Report Abuse The changes happens in my area about every week or so. It can move as much as 12 cents, and as little as a penny. It varies.
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EvPv Champion Author Maine Posts:1,017 Points:261,700 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 7:20:39 PM Ignore EvPv Report Abuse depends on the wholesale tank price and even more on what the competition does.
pezbep Rookie Author Miami Posts:85 Points:111,200 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 5:52:22 PM Ignore pezbep Report Abuse It seems its twice a month, and always before a holiday.
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