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UNCLEWILLIE Rookie Author Michigan Posts:5 Points:11,950 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2009 9:28:28 AM Ignore UNCLEWILLIE Report Abuse NOT ONLY DO I BOYCOTT A GAS STATION - I BOYCOTT A WHOLE CITY BECAUSE OF HIGH GAS PRICES. LESS THAN 5 MILES AWAY GAS PRICES ARE AT LEAST 10 CENTS A GALLON CHEAPER, ALWAYS.

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NOT ONLY DO I BOYCOTT A GAS STATION - I BOYCOTT A WHOLE CITY BECAUSE OF HIGH GAS PRICES. LESS THAN 5 MILES AWAY GAS PRICES ARE AT LEAST 10 CENTS A GALLON CHEAPER, ALWAYS.

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catfish99 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:13,957 Points:2,494,575 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2011 6:32:42 AM Ignore catfish99 Report Abuse Luv, Really? Oil goes up about 8% in a week, and you think gas rising 8% is a "rip-off"?
luvmyburgi Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,820 Points:958,270 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2011 5:48:39 AM Ignore luvmyburgi Report Abuse Where I live the price of fuel raised 19 cents yesterday. Now that is a rip off!
Lemonkiss Rookie Author British Columbia Posts:6 Points:3,750 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2011 5:47:05 PM Ignore Lemonkiss Report Abuse I wish that gas did not have to cost so much. And I think it is aweful when it is at a 107 in the morning and then when I am off work the same day it jumps to 117. That should not be permitted. :(
Amusiclover Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,964 Points:701,735 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2011 2:20:33 PM Ignore Amusiclover Report Abuse Uncle Willie, when you say you are boycotting a whol city, do you mean that you don't buy ANYTHING in that city?..or you just don't buy gas there? If the latter is true, that is hardly called boycotting. Many of us consumers buy gas based on where it is the cheapest, and don't buy it in areas where it is expensive, but I don't think that is called boycotting. It just means we are savvy consumers.
BCERB Champion Author Victoria Posts:2,297 Points:425,015 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2010 3:11:37 AM Ignore BCERB Report Abuse Are you still boycotting a whole city Uncle Willie or are prices on par or now comparable?!
catfish99 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:13,957 Points:2,494,575 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2010 6:38:06 AM Ignore catfish99 Report Abuse Welcome to the site, 650. A quick word of advice: the forum moderators do not want old topics revitalized. They would prefer you post a new topic instead of commenting on a thread which has been dead for more than two months. Why not start a new topic of "boycott politicians" in the Off-Topic zone, and give us a little more information about what you would like to see change in our political landscape?
650CFM All-Star Author Utah Posts:713 Points:150,180 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2010 1:22:40 PM Ignore 650CFM Report Abuse Boycott politicians.
mnrick041 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:14,291 Points:1,367,110 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2010 7:54:32 PM Ignore mnrick041 Report Abuse I live in Edina, MN. I never buy gas in Edina because we consistently have some of the highest priced stations in the Minneapolis metro area. Not that I am "boycotting" Edina's gas stations, I just see no point in buying more expensive gas
jcs72 Champion Author Dayton Posts:6,244 Points:1,781,295 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2010 3:38:13 PM Ignore jcs72 Report Abuse Boycott the cities that are boycotting Arizona!!! http://www.facebook.com/#!/StandWithArizona?v=app_7146470109#boycott [Edited by: jcs72 at 7/4/2010 3:40:24 PM EST]
jdhelm Champion Author Iowa Posts:11,826 Points:1,196,940 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2010 9:47:36 AM Ignore jdhelm Report Abuse the mayor of Tennant is asking me to come back and buy gas - I refuse to do so.
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:25,959 Points:3,032,115 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2010 10:48:58 AM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse I guess UNCLEWILLIE is boycotting, not only a whole city, but this thread he created. For that matter, he's not posting many gas prices.
jdhelm Champion Author Iowa Posts:11,826 Points:1,196,940 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2010 9:00:28 AM Ignore jdhelm Report Abuse boycott cars - ride a Harley
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:25,959 Points:3,032,115 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jun 30, 2010 11:28:07 AM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse Even if it's five cents higher per gallon, if you're driving several miles out of your way to get to the cheaper gas station, and several miles back, you might end up spending more on the gas you used than you would have spent if you bought gas at a closer station, even if the price is slightly higher. Unless, of course, you're buying 20-25 gallons. And even then, you might not be saving enough to make the trip worthwhile.
gasandgoAL Champion Author Alabama Posts:7,141 Points:1,587,715 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jun 30, 2010 9:05:24 AM Ignore gasandgoAL Report Abuse I do not buy gas in Fairhope, al because it is always 5-10 cents higher. the city went up on the first sales tax ever so I do not buy much in that town.
matman01 Champion Author Detroit Posts:14,828 Points:1,958,885 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jun 30, 2010 8:00:53 AM Ignore matman01 Report Abuse What City are you from, Unclewillie?
jdhelm Champion Author Iowa Posts:11,826 Points:1,196,940 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2010 8:55:11 PM Ignore jdhelm Report Abuse my boycotting of Tennant is still working, I had the Tennant Mayor stop by my house last week. We had a short glass of Templeton Rye Whiskey and some of my homemade piestengle. We didn't get much accomplished, but we had a good ole time talk'n.
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:25,959 Points:3,032,115 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: May 27, 2010 5:31:09 PM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse So then, if you're city is the lowest priced, you're not boycotting? Is that correct? Then that doesn't sound like you're boycotting a whole city; it sounds like you're shopping based on comparison of prices. But, just asking, isn't it possible that you're using more money paying for gas to travel to the lowest priced station in your area? I mean if you're driving to the other side of town, five miles away, and driving five miles back, you have to pay for the gas you used to buy at the lower price.
JohnofGB Champion Author Flint Posts:5,411 Points:1,094,245 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: May 27, 2010 2:39:19 PM Ignore JohnofGB Report Abuse I agree with UNCLEWILLIE. I buy the lowest available in my area. If you do not, then these gas stations think they get more $$$$ than a competitively priced station.
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:25,959 Points:3,032,115 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: May 21, 2010 8:41:30 AM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse To follow up BCERB's accurate observation, remember the original thread (of course the original poster doesn't take part in the discussion he started), he drives about five miles away to get gas, meaning he drives 10 miles round trip. If he gets 20 miles to the gallon, he's using about a half gallon of gas; at today's prices, that's about $1.40. If he saves 10 cents a gallon, and buys 10 gallons, he's paid $1 less for gas than if he bought gas near him, meaning he's spent 40 cent more because of driving back and forth than he would have spent if he bought gas closer to him, even at a 10 cent per gallon higher price.
BCERB Champion Author Victoria Posts:2,297 Points:425,015 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: May 21, 2010 1:51:58 AM Ignore BCERB Report Abuse If its on your way to your destination its worth it - if its out of your way its not.
cellblock007 Rookie Author Montreal Posts:5 Points:4,650 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: May 20, 2010 9:08:52 AM Ignore cellblock007 Report Abuse here in montreal canada we have the same problem. If u just leave the island the gas price drop by 3to 4 cents and if u cross the border to ontario (about 50km) it is normally 10 cents cheaper. The best thing to do on your way to toronto from montreal is to fill up your gas in small cities. and a little far from the hwy u get the best for ur money
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:25,959 Points:3,032,115 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: May 11, 2010 1:24:31 PM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse What Bob said is right, to a point. Rather than saying "...why would I travel out of my way to pay more" I would simply say, "Why would I travel out of my way in the first place. If you travel out of your way, you're using your time, your gas and your money to pay for that gas. And that money spent driving back and forth (out of your way) offsets any savings at the pump. It's fascinating how many people have no problem driving 10 miles out of the way (meaning a 20 mile round trip), using a gallon or more of gas, and then bragging that they saved 3 cents a gallon at the pump. They spend $2.50 driving back and forth, saved (on a 10 gallon fill-up) 30 cents, and then brag that they beat the system by buying from the lower priced station, or brag that they're supporting the "cheaper" station. Forgetting for a moment that the higher priced station may be paying a higher wholesale price, or may have higher operating costs (higher rent, salaries, etc.), just because a price is lower at the pump doesn't mean you're saving money by driving out of your way. Think of it this way: If you get 20 miles to the gallon and gas costs $2.80 a gallon, it costs 14 cents for each mile you drive out of your way. Multiply the number of miles you're driving out of your way and back (be it to another city or another part of town) by what it costs you to drive each mile, and that's how much you're spending to buy the lower priced gas. Then figure out how much you saved per gallon times the number of gallons you bought. If it costs more driving out of your way than you save, you wasted time and money. And even if you did save money by driving out of your way, are you saving any serious amount of money, or are you saving a dollar or less? (And, in the process, using gas - wasting gas - that simply adds to the coffers of "big oil" that everyone says is ripping you off). The chart that scoutmaster posted a link for is a good tool to use before you drive out of your way to buy at a lower priced station. Just remember, when you use it, that if a lower priced gas station is two miles out of the way, it's two miles back, meaning it's a four mile trip. And a four mile expense.
jdhelm Champion Author Iowa Posts:11,826 Points:1,196,940 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: May 11, 2010 12:26:06 PM Ignore jdhelm Report Abuse I'm still gonna boycott the following towns = Defiance, Panama, Westphalia, Portsmouth, Tennant, Corely, and maybe (just maybe) Kirkman. Kirkman does nad a great Pub there with great sandwiches, but the Westphalia KlubHaus has better meals.
scoutmaster Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:81,213 Points:3,251,670 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: May 11, 2010 11:35:11 AM Ignore scoutmaster Report Abuse Driving for Gas
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:25,959 Points:3,032,115 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: May 11, 2010 11:12:02 AM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse You drive from Quincy to tallahasse to save 3-4 cents per gallon? Isn't that about a 15 or 20 mile drive each way? If you get 20 miles to the gallon you're using at least one gallon of gas, meaning you're spending about $2.50 on gas. If you're buying 15 gallons of gas and save 4 cents a gallon, you've saved 60 cents in the price at the pump, but you spent $2.50 on your travel back and forth. That means you lost $1.90 buying the "cheaper" gas because of your driving out of your way. Not a heckuva good way to save money at the pump. At least not to me it isn't.
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:6,979 Points:1,237,835 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: May 11, 2010 2:15:24 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse You bet your Pippy I don't buy in New York City. Their prices are probably the highest in New York State, plus why would I travel out of my way to pay more.
no_monkey2002 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:8,410 Points:2,069,225 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: May 10, 2010 9:51:44 PM Ignore no_monkey2002 Report Abuse i boycott my home town of quincy,florida..go to tallahassee where it is lower3 -4 a gallon
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:25,959 Points:3,032,115 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Apr 21, 2010 5:30:21 PM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse Seems like, as I'm assuming Bob doesn't buy gas in Suffolk Country or in New York City, that he's part of a defacto boycott by Nassau County residents. Just kidding...just kidding.
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:6,979 Points:1,237,835 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Apr 21, 2010 10:18:32 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse Might not be a bad idea, but it doesn't work for me. On Long Island, Nassau county has Suffolk County to the east which has higher gas prices. To the west of us is New York City which has the highest prices in the whole state.
jdhelm Champion Author Iowa Posts:11,826 Points:1,196,940 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Apr 21, 2010 9:04:38 AM Ignore jdhelm Report Abuse G-B I, cannot, for the life of me - ever believe that "it" would ever consider any of the posts by me. You, yes, of course. Tennant has a population of about 74 folks. This hasn't changed much for about the past 10 or so years, maybe up or down 1 or 2. No one would move there (in my opinion) unless they wanted lower property taxes. Since the elevator closed, there is only a barking dog. I'm not sure of your comment about the Come and Go (come in and go) station thing in Harlan. Yes, Harlan is our county seat town, of about 5200 folks.
jdhelm Champion Author Iowa Posts:11,826 Points:1,196,940 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2010 1:36:11 AM Ignore jdhelm Report Abuse well heck GB, I reckon that I'm could be might recollecting 17 or 18 years ago, when the station in Ten ants closed down - probably about the same time the elevator closed and the "all gal only" dance hall closed. I'd have to go back some in my memory bank to see if I can remember the name of it. I think the owner operator was ummmm - Bernie somebody. He was a heck of a fella, like to tell stories n stuff. I think it was the grain dust that made him that way.
gasgman Rookie Author San Diego Posts:8 Points:1,500 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2010 12:18:16 AM Ignore gasgman Report Abuse can't
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:25,959 Points:3,032,115 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2010 9:00:37 PM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse I assume by Tennant you mean Tennant, Iowa. I didn't realize that Tennant even had a gas station. I thought the closest gas stations were in Harlan. Even if Tennant had a station it's probably not much business. I would think that it would be more service bay/maintenance than selling gas. What does Tennant have? Maybe 150 people at most? At least Harlan has several thousand and schools and businesses whereas Tennant is more like a state of geography than a state of community. Is the Come and Go gas station (Come In and Go?) in Harlan still there?
jdhelm Champion Author Iowa Posts:11,826 Points:1,196,940 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2010 6:41:02 PM Ignore jdhelm Report Abuse There is talk (recently) that the gas station in Tennant might close down in May. Uffda, now I feel bad.
RHINO4 Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,146,802 Points:1,237,900 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2010 11:40:55 AM Ignore RHINO4 Report Abuse I check gas prices and only buy at the lower priced stations. I check all stations on my route to work or to anywhere I am going. I take two 5 gallon gas cans with me. On my way home I fill up my truck and the cans with gas that has been as much as 20 cents cheaper than near home. When I get home I pour the cans of gas into our other car which never has to be driven to a gas station. This is how I boycott higher priced stations.
BCERB Champion Author Victoria Posts:2,297 Points:425,015 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2010 12:48:37 AM Ignore BCERB Report Abuse Who is Boobyd ?
MARIOWERX Champion Author Vancouver Posts:15,921 Points:1,637,810 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2010 7:22:08 PM Ignore MARIOWERX Report Abuse Hey jdhelm. I'll join your boycott of Tennant for April fools day. I'll even do it everyday. Your buddy BobbyD said he thought we should get get kicked out of gas baddie if we didn't boycott. Quit giving him beers he is troll like when he drinks. Tell your wife, Edith and Maxine and that lady who likes you..........r writing to make sure they know about this. Hope this calms poor old Boobyd down.
jdhelm Champion Author Iowa Posts:11,826 Points:1,196,940 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2010 1:41:31 PM Ignore jdhelm Report Abuse Holy crap, does Edith or Maxine know about this?
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:25,959 Points:3,032,115 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2010 9:16:45 AM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse Can you explain the April 1 gas boycott day? Is this like the May 15 boycott gas day, when you don't buy gas on that day, the gas stations and distributors all become back-logged with unsold gas and the gas price drops nearly in half because of the boycott? Like the ones from the past several years? Reason I ask is I hadn't heard about the April 1 one before. Does that mean they're doing two boycott days this year to get prices to fall, or if they don't drop the station owners will go out of business because they didn't sell any gas?
jdhelm Champion Author Iowa Posts:11,826 Points:1,196,940 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2010 9:01:12 AM Ignore jdhelm Report Abuse Well, we have a town i our county name of Tennant. I'm gonna boycott that whole town. This thread got me to think'n about 1 April gas boycott day - yup, I'm gonna do it.
scoutmaster Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:81,213 Points:3,251,670 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2010 6:34:28 AM Ignore scoutmaster Report Abuse I'm gonna boycott myself.
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:6,979 Points:1,237,835 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2010 2:59:03 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse Interesting idea.
BCERB Champion Author Victoria Posts:2,297 Points:425,015 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2010 1:07:51 AM Ignore BCERB Report Abuse ?
Teslukbla Champion Author Missouri Posts:25,298 Points:2,941,920 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2010 6:02:00 PM Ignore Teslukbla Report Abuse Farmington, Missouri almost always has higher prices than other nearby communities.
jbcol1 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,444 Points:298,630 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2010 5:40:12 PM Ignore jbcol1 Report Abuse HAPPY Friday everybody!!!!!
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nomarusa5 Rookie Author Orange County Posts:5 Points:128,250 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2009 2:58:07 AM Ignore nomarusa5 Report Abuse I think I understand what he is saying. In my case El Dorado Hills is around 15 cents higher at every gas station just 2 miles away from where I live in Cameron Park. Thus I will never buy gas in El Dorado Hills.