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ChiTownBrown Rookie Author Chicago Posts:11 Points:650 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2012 8:13:08 PM Ignore ChiTownBrown Report Abuse I've boycotted CITGO for quite some time now - they do seem to be pulling out of Chicago.

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I've boycotted CITGO for quite some time now - they do seem to be pulling out of Chicago.

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ThomasBuick01 Rookie Author Virginia Beach Posts:11 Points:19,910 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2013 11:33:56 AM Ignore ThomasBuick01 Report Abuse I've been a driver for 7 years now. NO CITGO!!!!
BulletRC All-Star Author Mobile Posts:641 Points:285,770 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2013 4:49:40 AM Ignore BulletRC Report Abuse I Never buy from Citgo.
speedy700 All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:537 Points:153,575 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2013 9:58:55 AM Ignore speedy700 Report Abuse Don't ever buy gas there...
PassmyGas Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:375 Points:677,730 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2013 5:31:41 AM Ignore PassmyGas Report Abuse ok
L98 Sophomore Author Ontario Posts:180 Points:26,180 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 10:16:30 AM Ignore L98 Report Abuse no citgo in this area,luckily
ColonelK Veteran Author Virginia Posts:470 Points:116,830 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 9:20:59 AM Ignore ColonelK Report Abuse I stay away from CITGO
General_Rat Rookie Author Fort Worth Posts:2 Points:7,950 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2013 8:02:13 AM Ignore General_Rat Report Abuse Texas is full of it!!
olympusman2004 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,798 Points:396,080 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 12, 2013 1:28:13 AM Ignore olympusman2004 Report Abuse no
traffic cop Champion Author Boston Posts:1,350 Points:559,780 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2013 12:01:43 AM Ignore traffic cop Report Abuse I won't buy Citgo until I know they've had an authentically free election. And one that was not monitored or approved by some brain-dead Kennedy or Jimmy Carter, either!
trackerWI Rookie Author Milwaukee Posts:22 Points:508,235 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2013 9:41:36 PM Ignore trackerWI Report Abuse Technically, all the brands are alike
Coco0828 Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,124 Points:186,840 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2013 9:23:07 PM Ignore Coco0828 Report Abuse I don't shop there
MadFueler Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:1,079 Points:199,235 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 7:29:06 PM Ignore MadFueler Report Abuse Yes, I think most of us GB folks are (metaphorically) dancing on El Comandante's grave - but what comes after remains to be seen. I don't know if I'm quite ready to fill up at a Citgo, but I may try some of that Chuau chocolate.
MARIOWERX Champion Author Vancouver Posts:16,069 Points:1,666,485 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 6:55:11 PM Ignore MARIOWERX Report Abuse Just heard that Chavez just died!
rumbleseat Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:23,066 Points:3,550,100 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 5:13:02 AM Ignore rumbleseat Report Abuse rex0000 says: "Valero is the same as citgo" No it isn't! Do some basic research before you embarass yourself next time.
MARIOWERX Champion Author Vancouver Posts:16,069 Points:1,666,485 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 10:45:24 AM Ignore MARIOWERX Report Abuse More proof of great ideas from posters
rex0000 Sophomore Author Indianapolis Posts:164 Points:190,410 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 7:30:34 AM Ignore rex0000 Report Abuse Valero is the same as citgo
rex0000 Sophomore Author Indianapolis Posts:164 Points:190,410 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 7:30:33 AM Ignore rex0000 Report Abuse Valero is the same as citgo
rex0000 Sophomore Author Indianapolis Posts:164 Points:190,410 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 7:30:22 AM Ignore rex0000 Report Abuse Valero is the same as citgo
cibipie Sophomore Author Massachusetts Posts:247 Points:49,020 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 11:30:45 AM Ignore cibipie Report Abuse Citgo is the most expensive gas in my town. In general, the gas tends to be priced higher than other brands. Must be the extra "stuff" in it! [Edited by: cibipie at 2/11/2013 11:31:00 AM EST]
gascomber Veteran Author Durham Posts:269 Points:53,955 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 4:49:53 PM Ignore gascomber Report Abuse There are only a few Citgo gas stations in the Durham area.
JasTheAce Champion Author Raleigh Posts:1,105 Points:199,060 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 12:14:06 AM Ignore JasTheAce Report Abuse citgo is not worse than bp or exxon.
Sneakers Veteran Author Georgia Posts:405 Points:63,350 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 10:45:48 PM Ignore Sneakers Report Abuse I've boycotted them for years. Three years ago one station nearby turned into a Sunoco station. The only one left within a five mile radius persists but cannot last much longer. That joker is only doing convenience store business and is in a higher crime area. I rarely see anyone at the pumps.
borsht All-Star Author Oakland Posts:926 Points:217,445 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 11:14:37 PM Ignore borsht Report Abuse I avoid citco and BP ARCO. Citco because of Chavez and BP because of their arrogance in causeing the oil spill. I will probably add shell to my list since they beached a rig trying to move it in a storm to avoid taxes in Alaska.
QueenMother Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:7,522 Points:2,169,165 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 10:40:00 AM Ignore QueenMother Report Abuse No Citgo stations around here.
HeavyDuty_cache Champion Author Omaha Posts:13,057 Points:2,504,080 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 5:43:45 PM Ignore HeavyDuty_cache Report Abuse Why's that djp?
djp071158 All-Star Author Detroit Posts:808 Points:319,950 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 5:20:22 AM Ignore djp071158 Report Abuse I have not bought CITGO for several years and I encourage others not to buy there, either.
djp071158 All-Star Author Detroit Posts:808 Points:319,950 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 5:19:34 AM Ignore djp071158 Report Abuse It's been several years since I bought CITGO. and I encourage others not to buy there, too.
1007 All-Star Author Michigan Posts:576 Points:1,014,345 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 5:30:50 PM Ignore 1007 Report Abuse ever buy CITGO
jcs72 Champion Author Dayton Posts:6,244 Points:1,803,320 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Dec 31, 2012 12:15:20 AM Ignore jcs72 Report Abuse Is the end near for Hugo Chavez? Is the end near for Hugo Chavez? "Venezuela's Chavez suffers new post-surgery complications" - Yahoo! News [Edited by: jcs72 at 12/31/2012 12:16:51 AM EST]
HeavyDuty_cache Champion Author Omaha Posts:13,057 Points:2,504,080 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 11:03:39 AM Ignore HeavyDuty_cache Report Abuse If Chavez dies will people stop the boycott?
MadFueler Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:1,079 Points:199,235 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2012 11:50:32 AM Ignore MadFueler Report Abuse I boycott Citgo also. If an evil dictator wants to badmouth one of his country's best customers while supporting the enemy, he can do it on his own dime, not mine.
skidsteer85xt Champion Author Indiana Posts:4,080 Points:214,725 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 11:24:13 PM Ignore skidsteer85xt Report Abuse we dont have one.
jgs818 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,595 Points:681,075 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2012 7:54:25 AM Ignore jgs818 Report Abuse there are CITGOs in NJ -- in fact just got gas at Kingtown Mountain one on Rt46W in Ledgewood for 3.29/gal cash -- cheapest one in area while rest ar in high 3.30s or 3.40s.
myphenix Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,410 Points:388,625 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2012 8:09:02 AM Ignore myphenix Report Abuse none in NJ
MARIOWERX Champion Author Vancouver Posts:16,069 Points:1,666,485 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 11:32:08 AM Ignore MARIOWERX Report Abuse What is a sneaky daughter?
Blue_Oak Rookie Author Detroit Posts:2 Points:374,940 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 10:24:23 AM Ignore Blue_Oak Report Abuse We've been boycotting CITGO and sneaky daughter VALERO for many years. It is fun to see station owners dump those brands! One more local to go - he has to be losing his shirt with his low prices, but interestingly, customers still avoid his station even with its premium and convenient location.
AFOS Champion Author Chicago Posts:30,653 Points:3,099,565 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 12:39:02 AM Ignore AFOS Report Abuse Plenty of Citgos left around me, not far from Chicago (OP) and definitely in a northern state.
MARIOWERX Champion Author Vancouver Posts:16,069 Points:1,666,485 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 5:16:01 PM Ignore MARIOWERX Report Abuse Dang importing oil from a Venesualian-based company sounds expensive and kinda outerspace Star Trek kind of logic.
Mikeyl Champion Author Cleveland Posts:5,297 Points:1,210,620 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 3:50:04 PM Ignore Mikeyl Report Abuse Citgo left all the northern states because they are Venesualian-based. Hugo Chavez wanted to keep more of the oil for himself and his Cuban friends. He did not like how the US was taxing him, so he pulled the plug except along the southern coast. All the Citgos disappeared in Cleveland, OH about five years back. Many switched to Valero.
bigirishwarrior Rookie Author New Jersey Posts:13 Points:1,005 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2012 9:22:33 AM Ignore bigirishwarrior Report Abuse havent bought citgo gas in years. they tend to have higher price than other gas station. same goes to Exxon.
maxstar Champion Author Chicago Posts:18,680 Points:837,245 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 6:54:28 PM Ignore maxstar Report Abuse Why are you down on Citgo southtown43701?
southtown43701 Champion Author Ohio Posts:11,561 Points:2,444,630 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 4:31:23 PM Ignore southtown43701 Report Abuse Down on Citgo
ber5 All-Star Author Chicago Posts:664 Points:132,445 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 7:51:59 PM Ignore ber5 Report Abuse I don't buy from them normally, but they certainly do not appear to be pulling out of Chicago.
TxJeans Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,768 Points:386,440 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 6:56:22 AM Ignore TxJeans Report Abuse I don't buy at CITGO but not because of boycotting - but because around me they are not the best value unless I want to lug cash around, and even then they are not the best value because my 5% Cash Back beats any cash discount I have seen around here at CITGO.
DanFMA Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,252 Points:1,100,185 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 6:26:13 AM Ignore DanFMA Report Abuse Don't have CITGO anymore it was bought out.
John747 Champion Author Chicago Posts:474,634 Points:3,652,610 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 9:29:29 AM Ignore John747 Report Abuse I've seen no evidence that Citgo is pulling out of this area. Their refinery is about 4 miles from here and is going strong. I have relatives who do some contracting work at the refinery and they haven't mentioned any rumors of it being sold or closed. It would have been helpful if the OP had posted an article from some reputable source. Unless the OP is just making stuff up.
maxstar Champion Author Chicago Posts:18,680 Points:837,245 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Oct 17, 2012 6:33:30 PM Ignore maxstar Report Abuse I do not know what ChiTownBrown is referring to but, I have not seen any Citgos close.
Don Moderator	Message Posted: Oct 17, 2012 4:19:12 PM Ignore Don Report Abuse Please keep this thread on topic. If you wish to discuss politics, please use the appropriate political forums.
ranger2k All-Star Author St. Louis Posts:812 Points:93,460 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 17, 2012 2:30:20 PM Ignore ranger2k Report Abuse haven't seen one of those stations in awhile
raiste62000 Veteran Author Gasbuddy Posts:335 Points:32,970 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 9:33:54 AM Ignore raiste62000 Report Abuse Are they pulling out as a direct reflection of your personal boycott?? Or are the typicl financial woes of the economy forcing them to relocate?? I would think the latter is the answer here. Anyway, why boycott Citgo?? What did the company do to you?