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JT Moderator	Message Posted: May 6, 2008 1:59:55 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse GasBuddy Direct program allows station owners to provide gas price updates for thier stations in bulk into the GasBuddy system. Do you think we should allow station owners to provide gas price information to GasBuddy? Yes - The more price info the better No - This is site is for local volunteers only Yes - Other No - Other Not Sure Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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GasBuddy Direct program allows station owners to provide gas price updates for thier stations in bulk into the GasBuddy system. Do you think we should allow station owners to provide gas price information to GasBuddy?
Yes - The more price info the better
No - This is site is for local volunteers only
Yes - Other
No - Other
Not Sure

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In_due_season Rookie Author Houston Posts:7 Points:2,050 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2013 6:22:25 PM Ignore In_due_season Report Abuse Yes- The more price info the better.
BDNNOD Sophomore Author Seattle Posts:119 Points:44,740 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2013 6:50:44 PM Ignore BDNNOD Report Abuse I'D SAY 'YES' BUT ONLY TO LET THEM GIVE PRICES, NOT VIEW AND MATCH PRICES WITH OTHER STATIONS. IT WOULD BE GOOD ONLY TO GET ACCURATE INFO FOR THE CONSUMER.
roadogTX Rookie Author Dallas Posts:4 Points:98,230 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Apr 4, 2013 11:02:33 PM Ignore roadogTX Report Abuse I don't mind if they are honest . there is a place that beats everybodies price but you don't see small print on sign that says cash customers only till you drive in. I have never drove in again
pawnkingfour All-Star Author Georgia Posts:571 Points:143,490 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 8:20:31 PM Ignore pawnkingfour Report Abuse When you allow gasoline station owners to use GasBuddy.com, they use these information to match higher gasoline prices, raise their own. In the end, consumers are the ones getting screwed.
ItisAJeepThing Champion Author Tucson Posts:19,765 Points:2,153,530 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 21, 2013 6:36:51 PM Ignore ItisAJeepThing Report Abuse NO. This practice makes it seem like GasBuddy is going commercial. Who checks these price posts by gas station owners for accuracy and timing? Keep it members only as far as posting prices. Also, I don't like the display of selected logos for stations that pay.
RZF350 Rookie Author Tacoma Posts:27 Points:88,440 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 8:42:31 AM Ignore RZF350 Report Abuse No. Owners will manage information to their advantage. Reporting late when price go up. Once you are at the pump, you will probably buy it.
dognald Rookie Author Vancouver Posts:3 Points:1,810 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Dec 31, 2012 1:02:31 PM Ignore dognald Report Abuse This is "price fixing" pure and simple. Unfortunately the Competition bureau is either too incompetent or too busy with all the anti-competition jerks in their own Province (Quebec) to get to work out here in BC! I was updating prices but , no more , as my input just facilitates this travesty!
04ExpyEB_PaTx Rookie Author Austin Posts:5 Points:18,700 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2012 6:58:26 AM Ignore 04ExpyEB_PaTx Report Abuse No. I did not know this was being done. I was questioning gas prices at some Stations. I had a hard time believing people on our side of the pump would lie about the price. Lies make people vulnerable. A couple of the stations here were reporting lowest prices, but when I visited, the pumps were closed. There are some Stations that have alternative pricing mechanisms, like with Credit or Gift Cards, or Purchasing and Carwashes. The lowest price using one of those market features was reported. This is unfair when a station not so far out of the way offers a similar but higher price without marketing controls as such. I now know it is the Station Operator that is submitting the wrong prices. I realize it is a bit much, but GasBuddy should give us the ability to Report Bogus prices, and the more hits the station gets for bad prices, they then would get placed on a period of probation and be invisible. If a GasBuddy user tries to enter them, the address is verified and a message appears concerning pricing activity in violation of GasBuddy Policy. Furthermore, we should be allowed to enter comments, without having to enter prices. [Edited by: 04ExpyEB_PaTx at 12/26/2012 7:00:57 AM EST]
dockersbin Veteran Author Virginia Beach Posts:407 Points:261,885 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 7:10:12 PM Ignore dockersbin Report Abuse Yes the more info the better. I report daily and ALWAYs find false/incorrect prices.
CSACHB Rookie Author Knoxville Posts:23 Points:50,600 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 5:40:28 PM Ignore CSACHB Report Abuse I am against the owner's posting their prices. They are not reliable to update the site regularly enough and if we pull into their station to find higher prices, they'll just declare they haven't "had the time" to update it!! Bad move.
prorodeo2012 All-Star Author Bakersfield Posts:528 Points:180,845 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 4:33:00 AM Ignore prorodeo2012 Report Abuse good job
pricewar Champion Author Ogden Posts:1,955 Points:277,165 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 3:21:35 AM Ignore pricewar Report Abuse No
zebbicat Rookie Author Scranton Posts:1 Points:370 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 2:40:09 PM Ignore zebbicat Report Abuse It's already been said but gas station owners in PA constantly lie about their prices, especially independent Arab/Hindu owned places. I went 2 hours after a posting-- bam! 9 cents higher than reported. I was pi$$ed and never have gone back to that station again. Also... there should be a feature where cash only (as it goes in PA) is a lower price that the "base price" of regular. The cash price is usually the price listed, but most ppl still use cards to pay for gas. There should be a star or * or something to note that the low price is a cash price-- credit is often 3 to 5 cents more. If there is that option or notation I am unaware of it and have used this site for 5 years or so. [Edited by: zebbicat at 11/18/2012 2:42:26 PM EST]
Zuegma All-Star Author Nova Scotia Posts:998 Points:259,855 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 9:33:42 AM Ignore Zuegma Report Abuse Absolutely. It might even spur a tad more competition!
US_ICEMAN Veteran Author Toronto Posts:496 Points:393,635 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 13, 2012 12:32:06 AM Ignore US_ICEMAN Report Abuse Yes - The more price info in the system. We all win.
Gas_seekr Rookie Author Philadelphia Posts:8 Points:151,385 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 7:21:25 PM Ignore Gas_seekr Report Abuse I think allowing bulk entries defeats the purpose of the site, making it much more commercial driven.
dognald Rookie Author Vancouver Posts:3 Points:1,810 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 3:06:26 PM Ignore dognald Report Abuse First, one will never know if "the gas station" is posting direct. Second a new little game that I beleive is being played out ; the station employee / owner posts a lower than normal (ie not a "fixed" priced) and then when the penny concious driver gets to the station , the price has either gone up or it was never lowered in the first place? The beautiful thing about conspiracy theories, they're oft born of some truth!
RAB2010 All-Star Author Kalamazoo Posts:506 Points:66,210 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 11:39:46 PM Ignore RAB2010 Report Abuse It seems there are already stations that use GasBuddy to set their fuel prices. If the station up the road increases their price, it is a matter of hours, usually minutes, and other stations are changing their prices to match.
PTBpricer Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,552 Points:207,395 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 10:49:52 AM Ignore PTBpricer Report Abuse Yes- But I have not seen any GasBuddy Direct postings.
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,340 Points:2,145,125 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 2:44:34 AM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse I have never seen a GB_Direct price that was different from the prices at the station. On the other hand, I have found prices from volunteer spotters that were incorrect. I know they were incorrect because they posted a price for Diesel fuel when the station doesn't sell the product.
rumbleseat Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:22,937 Points:3,531,365 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 1:37:27 AM Ignore rumbleseat Report Abuse "I think Gas Buddy is a seemingly good idea , hijacked by the "price fixing" gas sellers." So far off base it isn't worth trying to discuss. 1 forum post? 1,400 points in 5 months? And you figure you can claim GasBuddy is hijacked, just because clearly defined retail companies are allowed to post prices? They haven't hijacked me, or any GasBuddy I know, GB Direct or not, we, the members, with the exception of you, post the vast majority of prices. PFTTTTTTTTT!!!!! "stations should be allowed limited price post only if they can give a set time before there next price increase.Ithink a time limit of no less that three days would be a good start" Do you honestly believe a station that may receive fuel daily, or more often, should be required to guarantee prices for 3 days, even if their costs go up? Ridiculous. Are you prepared to guarantee you will continue to buy fuel at a higher price for 3 days if the cost to the station goes down? I mean, that would only be fair, right? Geez Louise, if people haven't figure this programme out by now, it should just be locked, 4 years is plenty of time to try and educate people of anywhere near normal intelligence.
coffeebrake1015 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,258 Points:281,860 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 10:37:05 PM Ignore coffeebrake1015 Report Abuse I have gone to tree gas station's close to my home .I pull in and the price of gas at the pump .not the same as the sign coming in! price 5c to 10c more. I made my phone calls.
dognald Rookie Author Vancouver Posts:3 Points:1,810 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 5:34:15 PM Ignore dognald Report Abuse I think Gas Buddy is a seemingly good idea , hijacked by the "price fixing" gas sellers. It further annoys me , the perception that, Gas Buddy, "apparently" is getting ad revenue from the retail stations? Can anyone qualify that as being the case?
after10 Veteran Author Hamilton Posts:363 Points:47,985 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2012 1:43:10 AM Ignore after10 Report Abuse stations should be allowed limited price post only if they can give a set time before there next price increase.Ithink a time limit of no less that three days would be a good start
pathvet Sophomore Author Los Angeles Posts:193 Points:902,785 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2012 2:26:33 PM Ignore pathvet Report Abuse In the case of diesel which I having been struggling with, the more/better info is needed.
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:12,016 Points:2,706,780 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 5:01:00 AM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse yes more accurate data
fhnorth Sophomore Author Nevada Posts:129 Points:26,590 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 1:54:36 AM Ignore fhnorth Report Abuse Yes, but I think their entries should not be in competition for the $250 gas card.
CoolbreezeFL Rookie Author Miami Posts:25 Points:17,975 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 11:34:18 PM Ignore CoolbreezeFL Report Abuse It may help, but needs to be in check, and might conflict with the whole point of us finding gas prices for each other and earning points for prizes.
wag2012 Rookie Author Detroit Posts:1 Points:1,570 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 9:13:30 PM Ignore wag2012 Report Abuse I THINK IT GIVES DEALERS A CHANCE TO FIX PRICES! ALTHOUGH YOU REALLY CAN'T STOP THEM FROM LOOKING AT THE SITE.
BigNHvy Rookie Author New Jersey Posts:8 Points:20,260 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:24:49 PM Ignore BigNHvy Report Abuse I want to say yes, but it makes it much easier to fix prices and I don’t think that is what we want.
rumbleseat Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:22,937 Points:3,531,365 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 12:26:34 AM Ignore rumbleseat Report Abuse "Yes... if their prices are the same for cash or credit! Otherwise, they must give both." Huh? We can't, without comments, how can they? Those who make remarks about station owners haven't checked out what this is about. It isn't about a station owner posting for a stations, it is about the brand supplier posting for multiple stations, and the posts are clearly marked as being direct postings. Come on, this thread is over 4 years old, and people still don't understand it? [Edited by: rumbleseat at 8/1/2012 12:32:20 AM EST]
gazol Sophomore Author California Posts:210 Points:89,380 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 7:27:53 PM Ignore gazol Report Abuse Yes... if their prices are the same for cash or credit! Otherwise, they must give both.
Viking2MD Sophomore Author Maryland Posts:121 Points:521,275 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 5:54:02 PM Ignore Viking2MD Report Abuse Not sure that it's feasible to prevent owners from posting prices because they can become a regular volunteer member, and not disclose their station ownership. Other members who note discrepancies or apparent deliberate misrepresentations can notify GB by reporting abuse. If doing this provide as much detail as possible, such as member name, specific info on times and prices posted, including what it should have been, and if other stations were also misrepresented as well. I did that some time ago and GB did take action, as that member and the incorrect price postings were not seen on GB afterwards.
Suzzoom Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,378 Points:508,090 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 4:40:39 PM Ignore Suzzoom Report Abuse As long as it's noted on the website & on the app that the prices are owner-posted.
BihnX Rookie Author Ontario Posts:24 Points:38,635 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 10:43:57 AM Ignore BihnX Report Abuse More info the better, perhaps something specific that states 'reported by gas station owner'
ggg452 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:1,580 Points:333,775 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 3:00:06 PM Ignore ggg452 Report Abuse The more participation and info the better.
fhnorth Sophomore Author Nevada Posts:129 Points:26,590 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 6:09:26 AM Ignore fhnorth Report Abuse I vote with those who think gas companies should contribute to the winnings the volunteers can receive (gas cards and other monetary motivations).
highdesertman Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:2,489 Points:1,719,055 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 17, 2012 4:41:09 PM Ignore highdesertman Report Abuse I don't mind, but don't think they should get preferential positioning in the price lists.
MNJoes Rookie Author New Hampshire Posts:1 Points:7,570 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2012 4:12:51 PM Ignore MNJoes Report Abuse Without a doubt yes. Obviously for a fee or donation of a few gas cards. Maybe a disclaimer next to the price indicating "Price reported by station Owner" until confirmed by member. At that point would revert to the standard look. If members notice differences then there should be some contractual obligation. Some members indicated punishment by law but that is unlikely.
jredfern19 Rookie Author Indianapolis Posts:7 Points:19,790 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 9:58:01 AM Ignore jredfern19 Report Abuse As long as each gas station is honest in their posting the gas price of their station then it is okay with me. But if stations start to be dishonest or change their prices drastically shortly after posting them, then they should be punished by the law (if one exists)& excluded from posting prices themselves & let the GasBuddy Members post them.
graceu Rookie Author Memphis Posts:18 Points:381,640 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 5, 2012 1:53:13 PM Ignore graceu Report Abuse Heck yeah! The purpose is to find the best gas prices - we can still our 150 points when we update them!
ty58 Veteran Author Akron Posts:320 Points:486,030 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 1:33:41 AM Ignore ty58 Report Abuse yes if they let people know who they are to help keep it innonest
hunkahunka Rookie Author New Orleans Posts:11 Points:440 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:22:56 PM Ignore hunkahunka Report Abuse It has its pros and cons. I would most likely say no, as GasBuddy started out as info from the person on the street. Sure you get some misinformation and sometimes the owner's son gets on and posts a down right lie just to get folks to come in anyway and buy fuel as once they get there they might go ahead an fill up anyway. But what's to keep gas companies from lying too, how are you going to police them, you can't. What you can do is supply a link to gas prices posted by dealers/owners only; this way GasBuddy members could have a choice simply read consumer oriented prices and comments or click a link to dealer sponsored prices...you as could charge dealers to post their ads along the right column and make moolah.
BigNHvy Rookie Author New Jersey Posts:8 Points:20,260 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 20, 2012 3:44:53 PM Ignore BigNHvy Report Abuse Yes, as long as they identify themselves. Call me skeptic. After all, the reason for this site is to save money or to make money.
madman120 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,682 Points:646,370 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2012 4:26:28 PM Ignore madman120 Report Abuse It would be alright to have the dealers post their own prices, if it mandated that they are a dealer, and not eligable for any of the prizes offered. Also, if they do try to be "less than honest", there should be some kind of a code to let GasBuddy members know this information, then put a stop to the information from dishonest dealers.
tasha88CA All-Star Author California Posts:602 Points:43,315 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 1:45:54 AM Ignore tasha88CA Report Abuse yes if the price will be honest and correct. i hate when i get to the station and the price i seen was wrong.
Blondie22OH Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,556 Points:341,115 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 7:27:33 AM Ignore Blondie22OH Report Abuse No, because I believe that this site is for volunteers only.
saluki2011 Sophomore Author Florida Posts:110 Points:309,185 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2012 12:51:29 AM Ignore saluki2011 Report Abuse I just assumed that some dealers/owners would post their own prices. However here in Brevard and Orange Counties, Florida over 25% are posting cash prices on their street signs and at the pump you will see prices 4,5 or 6 cents higher for credit and debit cards. What I am doing now is getting the prices I post from the pump. If their are two sets of prices I will note in the "Comments" field "All grades 5 cents discount for cash" This means taking the time to drive up to one of the pumps to check for the real prices but its worth the effort.
elmo226 Rookie Author Pennsylvania Posts:1 Points:120 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2012 8:42:08 PM Ignore elmo226 Report Abuse I am not sure you have control on who post on your web site. Its a web site let them post .
ckeem Rookie Author Miami Posts:33 Points:433,060 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2012 12:56:54 AM Ignore ckeem Report Abuse It depends. A lot of stations here in south Florida are doing cash prices now which means their pump prices differ from their signed pricing unless you pay cash. Something that is kind of ... unethical... (for lack of a better word) in my opinion. If they are able to post prices directly, I think they should be made to post their actual prices, not their "cash prices". You should rewarded for using cash if you decide to do so (offering you a lesser price) not punished for using cards (by tricking you and posting a different price). As a business owner it's much easier to use a card to keep track of fuel purchases and it's perturbing to have deal with stations that use this sort of method with their pricing.