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CORRECT Rookie Author San Diego Posts:1 Points:120 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2012 6:45:35 PM Ignore CORRECT Report Abuse Commodity Traders bid up the price ! If every driver in the State cut back for just one week the trader would be hit !

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Commodity Traders bid up the price ! If every driver in the State cut back for just one week the trader would be hit !

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freedom27 Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,417 Points:313,770 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 9:12:45 PM Ignore freedom27 Report Abuse Did anyone boycott?
Mikeyl Champion Author Cleveland Posts:5,302 Points:1,211,595 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Dec 30, 2012 3:20:02 PM Ignore Mikeyl Report Abuse Boycotts do not work because even if we could get everyone to not fill up (or at least fill up less often) for an entire week, everyone would fill up the day before a boycott and the day after it ended. The ONLY way to hit them in the pocketbook is to drive less and when you do drive, drive more efficiently. There are phone apps (like Route4Me) that once you enter the addresses of the place you're going, will plot the most efficient route to accomplish those tasks. It really works. There is always biking or walking or even public transportation, too. But, we Americans are too dependent upon our personal cars and doing things on OUR timetables that things like this won't ever happen to a large enough of an extent to make much of a difference.
skidsteer85xt Champion Author Indiana Posts:4,087 Points:215,700 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 11:05:14 PM Ignore skidsteer85xt Report Abuse i agree that would make a impact.
13Octane Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,147 Points:332,165 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 5:15:17 PM Ignore 13Octane Report Abuse ok.
scoutmaster Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:82,174 Points:3,281,320 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 6:56:40 AM Ignore scoutmaster Report Abuse Another 1/120 poster we will never hear from again!
installer Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,071 Points:505,025 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 11:44:48 AM Ignore installer Report Abuse too late, any effect?
Michael29644 Champion Author Greenville Posts:5,144 Points:870,225 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 11:00:13 PM Ignore Michael29644 Report Abuse I think CORRECT realizes he wasn't.
maxstar Champion Author Chicago Posts:18,680 Points:837,245 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 10:29:28 PM Ignore maxstar Report Abuse Where is CORRECT? I would like to know how all this worked out.
catfish99 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:14,171 Points:2,524,225 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2012 5:12:33 PM Ignore catfish99 Report Abuse If I buy on the overnight, while the station is in pumps only mode, will it count as the 21st or the 22nd? I am paralyzed with fear of buying on the 10-20.
seabrz7 Champion Author California Posts:1,400 Points:224,810 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 9:32:06 PM Ignore seabrz7 Report Abuse lol Maxster! I bought some gas today so I guess I won't be buying tomorrow either.
maxstar Champion Author Chicago Posts:18,680 Points:837,245 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 1:04:24 PM Ignore maxstar Report Abuse Where is CORRECT? I just topped off all the tanks on my cars. I am ready for this. No California gas for me tomorrow.
reb4 Champion Author Chicago Posts:19,361 Points:1,849,825 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 12:18:26 PM Ignore reb4 Report Abuse How is not buying gas on Sunday going to impact traders? and you give a specific date, but then post in body of message not to buy gas for one whole week. I typically go several weeks without purchasing gas. Since I bought last Sunday I'll likely go until next week, but not because of this post...
sp364TN Veteran Author Memphis Posts:256 Points:264,985 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 11:37:38 PM Ignore sp364TN Report Abuse sorry...no
joeym1044 Veteran Author Reading Posts:275 Points:283,095 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Oct 18, 2012 6:42:04 AM Ignore joeym1044 Report Abuse I don't believe it, sorry.
reb4 Champion Author Chicago Posts:19,361 Points:1,849,825 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Oct 16, 2012 9:16:18 AM Ignore reb4 Report Abuse Since I bought gas on Sunday, and usually don't purchase fuel more than 2 x's a month, I'm good... Though sounds like kansasgunman is going to use up all the fuel I've saved plus some... But at least he's paying for it, and enjoying it's use... Drive careful out west and enjoy the journey...
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:26,202 Points:3,061,725 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 11:11:52 PM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse Forgetting this member hasn't returned to this topic, that he started, and whose only contribution to Gas Buddy is to start a topic, note that he suggested everyone "cut back" for one week but titled the topic "Buy No gas on the 10-21". Either he wants people to not buy gas on one day, October 21, or he wants people to not buy for a week (though "but back" is different than not buying). This is simply a one and done, and fills space with our (and yes, mine too) responding.
sushiCA Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:12 Points:3,415 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 11:12:54 AM Ignore sushiCA Report Abuse IM DOWN
Michael29644 Champion Author Greenville Posts:5,144 Points:870,225 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 10:33:36 AM Ignore Michael29644 Report Abuse Oh, Correct, you made the classic newbie mistake. Making your first (and probably only) post in the boycott forum about something that won't work. Now you'll need to post some prices and participate in legitimate discussions to salvage your reputation.
KansasGunman Champion Author Kansas City Posts:21,442 Points:2,104,560 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 9:10:59 AM Ignore KansasGunman Report Abuse Gosh I don't think so pilgrim, We'll be on the road to Denver on the 21st in the RV and it does gulp down ULSD at the rate of 8.6 MPG...but then that's pretty outstanding when you consider it's a 45 ft Class A Coach weighing in over 60,000 lbs. [Edited by: KansasGunman at 10/15/2012 9:15:50 AM EST]
catfish99 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:14,171 Points:2,524,225 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 7:41:15 PM Ignore catfish99 Report Abuse And the trader who sold the contract would win big. Don't know much about how this stuff works, do you?
seabrz7 Champion Author California Posts:1,400 Points:224,810 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 7:34:37 PM Ignore seabrz7 Report Abuse 1/120
rumbleseat Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:23,071 Points:3,550,950 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2012 9:14:42 AM Ignore rumbleseat Report Abuse "If everyone would cut out a couple of unnecessary trips during the week and take a little time to plan out a few errands so they can do them all at one time they could save a lot of Petrol." So you start out preaching conservation. Great. But then you blow it with the admission you can't really be bothered. Fo conservation to have any effect on prices, it has to be ALL THE TIME. It has to be a reduction in consumption, not just a blip on the financial statement that is meaningless in the grand scheme of things. Is that how you plan your retirement, contributing to your 401K for 1 week? "C'm on can't we all do this for just one week?"
agoddard57 Rookie Author Ohio Posts:2 Points:2,515 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 11:32:25 PM Ignore agoddard57 Report Abuse I agree....Hit the Commodity Traders where it hurts!!! I really think it will work.
agoddard57 Rookie Author Ohio Posts:2 Points:2,515 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 11:15:01 PM Ignore agoddard57 Report Abuse If everyone would cut out a couple of unnecessary trips during the week and take a little time to plan out a few errands so they can do them all at one time they could save a lot of Petrol. C'm on can't we all do this for just one week?
maxstar Champion Author Chicago Posts:18,680 Points:837,245 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 10:43:46 AM Ignore maxstar Report Abuse I am in! No California gas for me on 10/21.
KELLIE061563 Sophomore Author Dallas Posts:105 Points:15,525 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 10:09:50 AM Ignore KELLIE061563 Report Abuse That sounds great but honestly where does it really affect. People fill up the day before or the day after and therefore still buy the same amount. Legislation to cap profits since there is truly a monopoly on the industry is the only way.
ncclyde Champion Author Charlotte Posts:15,384 Points:2,429,465 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 10:07:22 AM Ignore ncclyde Report Abuse ha ha, too ridiculous for words
scoutmaster Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:82,174 Points:3,281,320 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 7:00:23 AM Ignore scoutmaster Report Abuse Oh poo! That was going to be the day I needed to buy gas!
rumbleseat Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:23,071 Points:3,550,950 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 2:10:56 AM Ignore rumbleseat Report Abuse There may not be enough numbers in the world to count how many times this and similar ideas have been floated as sure-fire strategies. It seems so obvious that the only way to change the supply and demand parameters all the way back to the trading floor is to drastically reduce consumption - permanently. That, of course, is inconvenient, and actually requires a bit of work, not to mention intelligent thought.
HeavyDuty_cache Champion Author Omaha Posts:13,062 Points:2,505,055 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 12:31:29 AM Ignore HeavyDuty_cache Report Abuse Why? What is not buying gas going to do? It will not cause a reduction of price. Is it ok to buy gas on on the 20th or 22nd? It won't do a think to the traders or oil companies. POST SOME PRICES!