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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2006 1:31:55 AM Ignore JT Report Abuse When reporting prices, what duration of time elapses on average from the time you see the price to the time that it is reported? Less than 1 Hr 1 - 2 Hours 3 - 4 hours More than 4 Hours Not Sure Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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When reporting prices, what duration of time elapses on average from the time you see the price to the time that it is reported?
Less than 1 Hr
1 - 2 Hours
3 - 4 hours
More than 4 Hours
Not Sure

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bocfus Rookie Author South Carolina Posts:6 Points:42,995 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2008 12:02:22 PM Ignore bocfus Report Abuse Most of the time it is 1.5 hrs. 45mins to work and the having to walk the floor to ensure production is running good.
kissmefla Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,552 Points:456,990 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2008 10:21:09 AM Ignore kissmefla Report Abuse usually about 15 or 30 minutes..even less now that I've been using the mobile version more
SadCubsFan Sophomore Author Indianapolis Posts:172 Points:37,850 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2008 10:15:20 AM Ignore SadCubsFan Report Abuse Less than 1 hour is optimal for all of us!
BravoGolf Rookie Author Boise Posts:2 Points:31,440 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:54:11 PM Ignore BravoGolf Report Abuse If I cannot post within 1 hour I will not update station unless I verify my sighting is different than an out-dated post.
priceranger Rookie Author New York Posts:83 Points:53,000 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2008 10:36:58 AM Ignore priceranger Report Abuse Normally I check the prices on my way into work and then post them as soon as I boot my computer up.
Samatva Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,307 Points:817,670 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2008 10:25:44 PM Ignore Samatva Report Abuse I'd get more posted if the mobile site worked better. One example - why does the mobile site always log me out after a short while? Why can't it just keep me logged in??? The "favorites" is a great idea, but there seems to be no other way to use the Master Station List on the mobile site... why not a search function? Google maps? Could even be a series of ever-more-zoomed-in image maps... P.S. I'm a web developer (with a day job!) and would be willing to consult, gratis. [Edited by: Samatva at 10/7/2008 10:26:43 PM EST]
totallyforgiven Rookie Author Pennsylvania Posts:55 Points:30,850 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2008 7:26:47 PM Ignore totallyforgiven Report Abuse I usually get the prices posted within an hour, when I first get home from work, I get a shower and get comfortable, then I get online and enter the prices. Although if I am out shopping and get gas on the way home, I don't always get it done that quick, because I am unloading my car, and scanning purchases, etc. [Edited by: totallyforgiven at 9/30/2008 7:27:10 PM EST]
hfmagna Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,125 Points:1,618,180 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2008 2:30:06 PM Ignore hfmagna Report Abuse Usually 1-2hrs. Could do it faster with the blackberry, but the site doesn't read my submission.
tanny24 Rookie Author Tennessee Posts:26 Points:64,425 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2008 3:58:25 AM Ignore tanny24 Report Abuse it depends. usually when I am at the gas station I will write it down and then sometimes I go home and put it on as soon as I get home and sometimes depending on what else is going on I wait.
kitkat1313 Rookie Author California Posts:37 Points:58,950 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2008 9:30:35 PM Ignore kitkat1313 Report Abuse usually within a few minutes... I have the new I-phone, so as I'm driving about town I post the current Gas Prices... NOT while Driving, of course!!!
bareilly Champion Author British Columbia Posts:9,425 Points:1,247,130 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2008 10:39:35 AM Ignore bareilly Report Abuse 24 hours usually AM
DaveC Champion Author Chicago Posts:15,294 Points:3,047,885 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2008 3:25:40 PM Ignore DaveC Report Abuse Varies- from 1 to 4-5 hours but dropdown used to select estimated time.
chemist74 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:13,510 Points:2,395,980 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2008 10:02:29 AM Ignore chemist74 Report Abuse If it is more than an hour, I use the drop down menu at the bottom to select the actual time instead of the default.
bareilly Champion Author British Columbia Posts:9,425 Points:1,247,130 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2008 7:01:23 AM Ignore bareilly Report Abuse less then 1 hour
TexasManiac Rookie Author Texas Posts:1 Points:270 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2008 3:55:36 PM Ignore TexasManiac Report Abuse Since it takes me 45 minutes to get to work (I pass by this gas station daily) and another 1/2 hour before I can get to my computer, that would mean it's at least an 1 1/4 hours before I post the price.
Bill313 Champion Author Kansas City Posts:5,520 Points:772,565 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2008 4:13:38 PM Ignore Bill313 Report Abuse not sure
mainmama Rookie Author Houston Posts:1 Points:5,870 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2008 3:56:29 PM Ignore mainmama Report Abuse The elapsed time is no more than a few seconds. I am pleased with the way GasBuddy.com runs their site. I usually am not login at peak times though~ [Edited by: mainmama at 8/27/2008 4:01:45 PM EST]
MnSwede Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,063 Points:824,325 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2008 1:29:26 PM Ignore MnSwede Report Abuse Less than 1 Hr
foth Rookie Author Illinois Posts:24 Points:62,660 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2008 12:23:14 PM Ignore foth Report Abuse anywhere from 15 minutes to a couple of hours - depends on what I am walking into at work - empty IN box or 16 emails, 4 phone messages & a stack of ASAP To-Do's.
TLK2008 Champion Author Allentown Posts:8,196 Points:1,546,520 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 19, 2008 10:23:51 AM Ignore TLK2008 Report Abuse Really depends on whether I'm posting the report from home or from work. Generally when I report from work it's less than 2 hours but when I report from home it's at least 4 hours before I get to the computer.
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,684 Points:2,379,070 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2008 8:52:59 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse varies. i live over 10 miles from town.
jbmartinez Rookie Author Miami Posts:2 Points:58,840 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2008 8:48:19 AM Ignore jbmartinez Report Abuse If you want a more accurate price reporting - you might consider enhancing the site to allow an optional date/time input rather than simply defaulting the submission with the time of input.
in_orbit Champion Author Orange County Posts:334,750 Points:1,656,790 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2008 9:36:00 AM Ignore in_orbit Report Abuse Less than 1 Hr
scott_wallace55 Rookie Author Texas Posts:73 Points:17,735 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2008 2:06:41 PM Ignore scott_wallace55 Report Abuse 15 to 30 minutes
economicspiral Rookie Author Toronto Posts:26 Points:53,325 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2008 3:47:06 PM Ignore economicspiral Report Abuse I will only post price if it is with in the hour.
Goth Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,703 Points:1,238,180 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2008 3:52:18 AM Ignore Goth Report Abuse I usually see the price on the way home from work. I get off from work anytime from 11pm to 3am and, the stations are all closed so it won't change any time soon.
Skipr2 Sophomore Author Arizona Posts:135 Points:66,250 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2008 4:41:00 PM Ignore Skipr2 Report Abuse I guess for us where we live it depends on if a big weekend like the fourth is coming up prices can change within hours and for sure from start of long weekend till its over.
Mutter Champion Author Ontario Posts:22,636 Points:2,488,565 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jun 22, 2008 1:24:20 PM Ignore Mutter Report Abuse I post the prices as soon as possible but we live 30 minutes out of town so unfortunately it is at least an hour between spotting prices and posting them. I've put a handheld PDA with wireless internet on my "wishlist" so that I can post instantaneously! Hopefully Santa is a member of GasBuddy and understands my addiction! LOL
roadkillGA Champion Author Georgia Posts:3,382 Points:485,950 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jun 21, 2008 2:56:57 PM Ignore roadkillGA Report Abuse 1-2 hours
michael3602009 Sophomore Author Missouri Posts:114 Points:63,065 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2008 11:53:32 PM Ignore michael3602009 Report Abuse it all depends on the time i spot them and the time i get home and put them on
fastfreddy38 Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,165 Points:2,168,960 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2008 3:04:30 PM Ignore fastfreddy38 Report Abuse It doesn,t really matter to much as the prices don,t change that much.
mobile_actor Rookie Author Toronto Posts:2 Points:190,590 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jun 11, 2008 5:27:18 PM Ignore mobile_actor Report Abuse I don't think it makes sense to report a price later than 2 hours after it has been spotted.
YoungMotorMouth Rookie Author Georgia Posts:43 Points:10,960 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jun 11, 2008 3:20:53 PM Ignore YoungMotorMouth Report Abuse Some times it takes me up a day or more.
lindamay Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,849 Points:410,110 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2008 1:51:22 AM Ignore lindamay Report Abuse I try to do it immediately, but sometimes it will get to be longer, depending on how long it takes me to get to a computer.
beachbumCA Champion Author Riverside Posts:10,459 Points:1,206,350 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2008 12:10:51 AM Ignore beachbumCA Report Abuse In the hour. Some days will post same station two times as they up price. In the past week it has been 10 cents at a time.
ptcruiser62 Rookie Author Oklahoma City Posts:12 Points:164,485 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jun 5, 2008 3:21:39 PM Ignore ptcruiser62 Report Abuse I usualy get them in in about 2 hours, some times it may be up to 4 hours
bobjeep Champion Author Florida Posts:9,709 Points:2,057,710 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: May 25, 2008 6:26:01 PM Ignore bobjeep Report Abuse 3 or 4 hours
grandmastaxi Rookie Author California Posts:3 Points:585 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 25, 2008 5:46:29 PM Ignore grandmastaxi Report Abuse One hour seems fast to me. I check prices on the way to work and home settle in for the evening and do my report work. So the 2 to 4 hours I what it will be for me and most working people .
PNF Champion Author Tennessee Posts:12,712 Points:2,258,960 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 22, 2008 3:20:10 PM Ignore PNF Report Abuse I know that sometimes when I get home or to the office, I can get the prices in quickly. Other times, work or other chores get in the way and when I can get to it...I post the prices.
kegga_99 All-Star Author Maryland Posts:880 Points:268,800 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: May 18, 2008 2:54:32 AM Ignore kegga_99 Report Abuse Depends, at least 1 - 2 hrs.
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,285 Points:2,142,950 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 18, 2008 1:12:29 AM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse I post them either when I get to a computer. If a while passes (typically eating out on the way home) I log the nearest time point to when I drive by. Most of the time, I'm the last to have seen the numbers but then again somebody else may have seen them later.
dell466 Champion Author London Posts:1,597 Points:221,685 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 18, 2008 12:50:43 AM Ignore dell466 Report Abuse usually within 5 to 6 minute, I pass about 10 different stations when coming home
bobjeep Champion Author Florida Posts:9,709 Points:2,057,710 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: May 16, 2008 10:34:00 AM Ignore bobjeep Report Abuse 1 to 2 hours
pdxman2008 Rookie Author Portland Posts:10 Points:136,925 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 8, 2008 9:07:13 PM Ignore pdxman2008 Report Abuse I'm a new contributor and sometimes record prices from numerous stations on my commute then usually enter them within the hour at home or work depending on the direction of the commute. Interestingly on my "Member Favorites" input interface each station has unique fields for reg, mid, prem, diesel, and doing this mass data entry helps data entry speed. However there's only one "time spotted" field for the whole list which assumes I could simultaneously spot the prices at many different gas stations. In fact the spottings can be 10-30 minutes different or greater. So I usually estimate an average and use it for the group instead of doing multiple individual submissions. A "time spotted" field for each station in the Favorites group could improve timing accuracy (if that's desired) but might put more work on the user, due to more data entry. The extra work could be mitigated by a copy-down control or some other measure like pre-populating all "time spotted" fields based on the first user-selected "time spotted" value. User could then adjust the rest as needed. Food for thought.
michael360 All-Star Author Missouri Posts:507 Points:678,845 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 5, 2008 1:16:32 PM Ignore michael360 Report Abuse as soon as i write down the price of gas on paper and i get home i get online and post it as soon as i can
kerryllr Veteran Author Toronto Posts:366 Points:1,199,835 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2008 7:31:52 AM Ignore kerryllr Report Abuse My quotes are on my way into work, about 10-15 minutes.
ekelly7 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:18,291 Points:3,528,700 Joined:Oct 2001	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2008 11:05:07 AM Ignore ekelly7 Report Abuse 1-2, sometimes less
mattressman13 Champion Author South Bend Posts:6,449 Points:1,313,775 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2008 9:53:03 PM Ignore mattressman13 Report Abuse It varies as to which way I am going. If I am leaving home it takes 1-2 hours. If I am on my way home it is just a matter of minutes... Mattressman13
steveMI Champion Author Detroit Posts:5,467 Points:1,264,580 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2008 4:01:53 PM Ignore steveMI Report Abuse I have internet on my phone, so I'm putting my price in as I sit in front of the station
Buppa45 Rookie Author Iowa Posts:2 Points:1,361,090 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 17, 2008 1:48:10 PM Ignore Buppa45 Report Abuse My daily reports are within 15-20 minutes of checking the 5 In-Town Anamosa gas stations. My 1-2 time round trips each week between Anamosa and Marion IA (Springville IA is between the 2) may have a 30-40 minutes O/A time element from the time I view the prices and can log on to report. I enjoy reporting hoping it may help even just one traveler!