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sheff92 Rookie Author Ohio Posts:4 Points:3,860 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2008 4:00:34 PM Ignore sheff92 Report Abuse DONT BUY GAS FRIDAY MAY 2 2008!!!!

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DONT BUY GAS FRIDAY MAY 2 2008!!!!

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rumbleseat Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:22,926 Points:3,530,310 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: May 9, 2008 6:08:36 PM Ignore rumbleseat Report Abuse People keep thinking sending a message helps. Try phoning the grocery store and yelling the price of milk is too high. Go in the store later and check to see if the price dropped. It didn't, did it? The message that the price is too high is meaningless. The only message that matters is the one sent by the actual reduction in consumption. Even if it doesn't bring the price down, it keeps a little more money in one's pocket. Sounds like a worthwhile effort to me.
CelticHeart Champion Author Detroit Posts:138,560 Points:3,165,425 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: May 8, 2008 7:54:56 PM Ignore CelticHeart Report Abuse Hubby bought gas twice on May 2, 2008. Sorry!
GCL Champion Author San Jose Posts:14,182 Points:1,751,655 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: May 8, 2008 3:50:34 PM Ignore GCL Report Abuse So this idea worked really well didn't it? NOT!!!
kathleenr Rookie Author Michigan Posts:6 Points:220 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 7, 2008 9:14:35 AM Ignore kathleenr Report Abuse No wonder we are paying so much at the pump! If you think boycotting is a ineffective idea, then, what? Maybe there are other ways to send a message.
CelticHeart Champion Author Detroit Posts:138,560 Points:3,165,425 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: May 2, 2008 5:53:49 PM Ignore CelticHeart Report Abuse Hubby just spent $87 on gas and will spend about that much again later this evening. Sorry if this ruins your boycott, but he needs to work.
lindseyb Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:6,190 Points:1,248,575 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2008 5:40:04 PM Ignore lindseyb Report Abuse too late... i already bought gas
NorCalTopaz Rookie Author Stockton Posts:1 Points:202,315 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2008 4:27:22 PM Ignore NorCalTopaz Report Abuse Does a protest without supporting documentation to your local gas station REALLY have an effect on Big Oil?
kathleenr Rookie Author Michigan Posts:6 Points:220 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2008 7:18:55 PM Ignore kathleenr Report Abuse First of all, we are a global economy. So, you boycott ALL. Are we afraid of them? Or, do we think that we are so smart that we already figured out the outcome? Then, why boycott or protest anything! Is this an injustice or not? Special interest groups boycott and protest, almost everyday. Yes, one person can make a difference and a group can send a message loud and clear.
CelticHeart Champion Author Detroit Posts:138,560 Points:3,165,425 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: May 1, 2008 7:10:01 PM Ignore CelticHeart Report Abuse yawn
Grand_am_SE_00 Rookie Author Des Moines Posts:64 Points:16,235 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2008 4:30:16 PM Ignore Grand_am_SE_00 Report Abuse One day boycott will do NOTHING
Sealer Champion Author Charleston Posts:5,653 Points:838,850 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2008 2:49:56 PM Ignore Sealer Report Abuse Thanks. It's looking like I might be due for a fill-up tomorrow. Perhaps this will lighten the crowd at the station for me.
lancers7x Veteran Author New Jersey Posts:487 Points:22,960 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: May 1, 2008 11:53:09 AM Ignore lancers7x Report Abuse Big deal. So everyone runs out to fuel up today and the oil companies sell double the amount to make up for what they won't sell tomorrow. Six in one half dozen in the other.
sddude007 Rookie Author California Posts:1 Points:5,375 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2008 11:02:37 AM Ignore sddude007 Report Abuse I personally dont think that the whole boycott thing works. Not to mention the fact that, if you listen to the talking heads on CNBC, it has nothing to do with the oil companies OR even the suppliers of the world oil market but rather the irrational behavior of the investors on the futures market. We are starting to see it with grains, rice, etc now too. Because one area of the world is experiencing a shortage (nothing new I would add) of these items, the futures market has begun to run wild (mostly due to the fears on the oil side - and again, irrational behavior) and now there are reports of stores like Costco and Sam's Club RATIONING these items. HELLO!!???!!! We have more of this stuff stored in silos across the nation than we know what to do with, but we are rationing it therefore making prices go up!!! Anyway, that is why I think that the boycott doesnt work. AND, if you ARE going to boycott a company, just make sure it IS NOT an American company!!!! Boycott one of the many foreign companies who are making tons of money off of our people and not paying any money into taxes or IRA funds, etc......just my opinion.
BDRED Rookie Author New Jersey Posts:36 Points:4,370 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2008 9:53:51 AM Ignore BDRED Report Abuse agreed
nlucky Rookie Author Detroit Posts:1 Points:270 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2008 9:27:01 AM Ignore nlucky Report Abuse If we plan to boycott on a particular day - the gas stations may drop the prices for that day only. Could you afford to still say NO? I'm really glad my 1999 minivan takes E-85. MPG doesn't seem to change that much when I use it vs regular gas.
mcalpinegpsy Rookie Author Washington Posts:15 Points:29,225 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2008 7:23:27 AM Ignore mcalpinegpsy Report Abuse the problem is the gas company knows that they have us by the short hairs. Many people have to drive just to get to work and many people are working poor. With gas at its current level and most cars getting around 20 MPG some people are driving around 60 miles round trip if you are working for around 10 or 11 an hr you are using 1 hr of work a day to get back and forth to work this is 5 hrs out of 40 for your weekly paycheck and I know people that actually have a farther commute each day for less than 10 per hr and they are spend 25 to 30% each and every paycheck and can not afford to change things. Yes boycotting gas stations sounds like a great Idea but it does not work. the only thing that would work is for all those that are capable of it parking there cars for a long period of time till the gas prices fall granted this is not something that all people can do but the only way to get there attention is for everyone to park for 30 to 90 days and you will see the gas prices drop and then the few that have to drive because of no other means well that would only be a small percentage
CaptSquid Champion Author Billings Posts:25,658 Points:3,179,015 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: May 1, 2008 6:44:07 AM Ignore CaptSquid Report Abuse Boomer, 1 US gallon = 3.78 litres, not 4.77 litres. Your equivalent price is around $5.00 per gallon. By "boycotting" only certain brands for short periods, you only spread your money around. No one loses. Besides, do you REALLY know where your gas comes from?
catfish99 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:13,972 Points:2,496,525 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 1, 2008 5:53:21 AM Ignore catfish99 Report Abuse WOW-will buying gas on Saturday instead of Friday really make "BIG IOL" sell gas at a loss?
boomer101 Rookie Author Ontario Posts:13 Points:485 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2008 12:07:53 AM Ignore boomer101 Report Abuse Well not Alarm Anyone. In Canada we are paying almost 6 to 7 dollars a gallon rate now. Do the math 4.7 litres of gas = 1 US Gallon. We are paying $1.18 to 1.44 a litre here. Big oil is fixxing prices to see what people will pay. They see Canada paying it now your next. Filling my grand am over here is now a 65 dollar a week thing just to goto work. Now if want to go other places its going to cost more than that 65 dollars. Your not alone we are going broke too just like you guys. What do you do? how do you stop it? I dunno. We all must enjoy getting ripped off everyday by BIG IOL.
boomer101 Rookie Author Ontario Posts:13 Points:485 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2008 12:04:45 AM Ignore boomer101 Report Abuse I think we should boycot ESSO and Petro canada for the monthS of May And June. Hit big Oil in the pocket book and let them sit on there overpriced Fuel. Remember they own the stations and they have two sets of Books. One for the stations and the other for big Oil. What was the profits last Quarter for big Oil????? $$$$$$$$$$$$.... Not kidding pass the word boycot Esso and Petro Canada for the month of May and June from coast to coast. I bet the price will come down by July if we boycot them. For those of you in the states our Esso is your Exxon.
rivers Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:19,807 Points:2,641,005 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2008 9:53:19 PM Ignore rivers Report Abuse Bpycotting for one day won't work!
CaptSquid Champion Author Billings Posts:25,658 Points:3,179,015 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2008 8:16:15 PM Ignore CaptSquid Report Abuse Duplicate topic!
CelticHeart Champion Author Detroit Posts:138,560 Points:3,165,425 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2008 7:22:11 PM Ignore CelticHeart Report Abuse What a well thought out post!
slicky562 Sophomore Author Los Angeles Posts:128 Points:32,200 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2008 5:55:29 PM Ignore slicky562 Report Abuse it's too early to boycott gas right now.
renbutler Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,150 Points:146,335 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2008 5:09:58 PM Ignore renbutler Report Abuse Any boycott is pointless UNLESS people actually use a lot less gas over an extended period of time.
HeavyDuty_cache Champion Author Omaha Posts:12,980 Points:2,483,685 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2008 4:35:08 PM Ignore HeavyDuty_cache Report Abuse Why not? What will me not buying gas on May 2nd do?
91Firebird Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:4,586 Points:178,470 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2008 4:26:56 PM Ignore 91Firebird Report Abuse No.