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Onlypremiumg Rookie Author Ontario Posts:6 Points:2,745 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 9:42:41 AM Ignore Onlypremiumg Report Abuse Seriously though, I read lots of info about boycotting gas stations. I think the number one question is I seriously can't be the only one prepared for this? I purchased a bunch of 5gallon gas cans, have a safe place to store them away from the house and buy fuel to last me a month at a time. Am I the only person thinking that if everybody bought their gas on Monday and never bought gas till the following Monday it just might do something to the price of fuel? All everyone does is complain about the price of fuel. So the solution? Quit crying about the price of gas, get on the same boat and don't buy the fuel for a duration of time. Even if it means taking a day off work, if they keep making gas and nobody is buying it "voila!" a sale on gas! Btw I'm not rich (far from it) I live on a budget like everyone else I just found driving outta my way for $20 worth of gas every other day, I ended up wasting more gas to go out of my way to fuel up. Less trips to the gas station I believe I've saved $50 a year doing this. This may not work for everyone but it does for me. Every penny saved adds up! Oh wait their doing away with the penny so I guess we round up to the nearest dollar? whoo whoo! Now we're saving!

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Seriously though, I read lots of info about boycotting gas stations. I think the number one question is I seriously can't be the only one prepared for this? I purchased a bunch of 5gallon gas cans, have a safe place to store them away from the house and buy fuel to last me a month at a time. Am I the only person thinking that if everybody bought their gas on Monday and never bought gas till the following Monday it just might do something to the price of fuel? All everyone does is complain about the price of fuel. So the solution? Quit crying about the price of gas, get on the same boat and don't buy the fuel for a duration of time. Even if it means taking a day off work, if they keep making gas and nobody is buying it "voila!" a sale on gas! Btw I'm not rich (far from it) I live on a budget like everyone else I just found driving outta my way for $20 worth of gas every other day, I ended up wasting more gas to go out of my way to fuel up. Less trips to the gas station I believe I've saved $50 a year doing this. This may not work for everyone but it does for me. Every penny saved adds up! Oh wait their doing away with the penny so I guess we round up to the nearest dollar? whoo whoo! Now we're saving!

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catfish99 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:13,981 Points:2,497,500 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 8:20:01 AM Ignore catfish99 Report Abuse Once again, if you use the same amont of gas, it does not matter how long you go between purchases. The net for everyone is the same. Also, most people do not make special trips to get gas. They buy along their commute, or while going to the store. So no savings, either.
TrixieNY Champion Author Buffalo Posts:2,702 Points:656,330 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 9:03:18 PM Ignore TrixieNY Report Abuse I bet those 5 gallon gas cans you purchased cost a lot more than the $50 you saved, not to mention the time and hassle! The next time you go out to fill up all those cans to save a few pennies, do your fellow Canadians a favor and post some gas prices. After all, the is the purpose of this site!
mr_thumper Sophomore Author Fresno Posts:216 Points:77,660 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:33:41 AM Ignore mr_thumper Report Abuse For me, it is the station with the lowest price....I go there..even if it would happen to be owned by my "ex!"
Onlypremiumg Rookie Author Ontario Posts:6 Points:2,745 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2013 11:32:56 AM Ignore Onlypremiumg Report Abuse @ MertieMan, interesting you should say that but here where I'm from. We are allowed to transport 99 gallons of gas without a permit. We also can buy proper storage containers made out of "M- E- T- A- L" designed specifically for safely storing gas.. Also if it was a concern from our local "fire authorities " I'm sure my neighbor would get hit first considering he has about a 2000 gallon above ground tank. And residential? Residential? How about 150 cars next to you in an apartment building all stored safely in plastic tanks? I'm sure in total they have more fuel stored than I.. Yep sounds safe to me lol.
TrixieNY Champion Author Buffalo Posts:2,702 Points:656,330 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2013 9:46:29 PM Ignore TrixieNY Report Abuse Hey oilman, that's my line! Canda, LOL!
scoutmaster Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:81,337 Points:3,254,595 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2013 6:41:46 AM Ignore scoutmaster Report Abuse Oh boy! I don't know what to say! There is so much! I know! I love beer~!
1OILMAN Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,080 Points:159,980 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 6:23:07 PM Ignore 1OILMAN Report Abuse Another Canadian graduate of the Obama School of Economics. Canada, lol.
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,793 Points:2,896,585 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2013 5:05:02 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse I am certainly sure that your local Fire Dept. Bureau doesn't know what you are doing and if they did, you would be cited and fined for storing hazardous materials incorrectly in a residential area.
AFOS Champion Author Chicago Posts:30,406 Points:3,074,115 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 1:39:24 PM Ignore AFOS Report Abuse have asked the mods to move this to the proper category
maxstar Champion Author Chicago Posts:18,495 Points:811,495 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 1:26:14 PM Ignore maxstar Report Abuse Onlypremiumg, there is an entire category for discussions about boycott/gasouts. Why did you start this discussion in General Gas Talk?
Zackny Veteran Author New York Posts:387 Points:75,780 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 1:00:46 PM Ignore Zackny Report Abuse no
beachd8 All-Star Author Orange County Posts:759 Points:116,510 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 12:49:04 PM Ignore beachd8 Report Abuse I don't have a safe place to store fuel.
TrixieNY Champion Author Buffalo Posts:2,702 Points:656,330 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:28:20 AM Ignore TrixieNY Report Abuse LOL, Canada!
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:14,977 Points:1,877,640 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 10:14:28 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse To each his or her own.