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Beware 'urban legends' suggesting gas boycotts

GasBuddy Blog -- Facebook, like all other sources of social media, shares information at lightning speed, but it's up to you to determine facts from fiction. They don't have any filters for common sense through which messages must pass.

If you have email or a Facebook account, undoubtedly at some point you've received some interesting, unsolicited communication designed to help consumers become personally involved in an effort to reduce the price of gas at the pump.

The latest version arrived via Facebook this past weekend telling us "Don't pump gas on April 15, 2012". It suggested that if your tank was running low, then you should buy your gas on April 14 or today, April 16.

Oddly enough, it noted that "In April 1997...

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Submitted Apr 16, 2012 By: PD

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albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,487 Points:1,507,735 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 6:35:58 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse ok now what
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:776,055 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 1:16:14 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse thanks
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,487 Points:1,507,735 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 6:39:28 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse not nice
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 3:55:54 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse one may not, but many do. In today's world that would be called a flash mob. [Edited by: honda0105 at 4/23/2012 5:56:20 AM EST]
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,031 Points:798,995 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 10:08:49 PM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse As if one buyer could make a difference.
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,487 Points:1,507,735 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 12:20:55 PM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse old news
benjy Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,703 Points:1,814,135 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 8:58:50 AM Ignore benjy Report Abuse right...
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 6:20:50 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse gasokie: to each their own, right?
gawxnative All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:510 Points:232,040 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 5:08:51 AM Ignore gawxnative Report Abuse wouldn't help anyway
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,487 Points:1,346,755 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Apr 21, 2012 7:46:30 PM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse This one keeps going around, year after year. I know one guy who is quite pleased with himself by not buying gas on Thursdays and that he is doing useful battle with the oil giants. Let him have his happiness. He also believes there is a "they" committee somewhere setting prices as they please as well as controlling every other aspect of our lives. It makes him and people like him happy. So let 'em.
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,487 Points:1,507,735 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 21, 2012 7:02:31 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse a week would make an impact
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 20, 2012 10:06:50 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse danny: try again. There are very few wholesale companies left and those who are sell to many brands of gas stations.
CdnLynx Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,079 Points:537,580 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Apr 20, 2012 10:00:06 PM Ignore CdnLynx Report Abuse Danny1460 Correct, and in doing so, it generates pressure on the brand and lets them know that they can be affected negatively, like they have been doing to the gasoline consumer. Exact pressure is just what we need!
danny1460 Rookie Author Atlanta Posts:85 Points:303,300 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Apr 20, 2012 2:57:10 PM Ignore danny1460 Report Abuse bs if you and other quit buying from that company.. The company has to drop prices/export or wholesale to other station.. Their payroll and rent goes on wether the sell or not!
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 20, 2012 3:53:08 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse takes something that's lacking badly these days: common sense.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:776,055 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:32:13 AM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse wow
Reishman Veteran Author Illinois Posts:384 Points:536,865 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 5:19:14 AM Ignore Reishman Report Abuse Not the problem to trade oil crops after stepping out on costs.
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:5,076 Points:1,209,485 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 10:16:17 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse repeat [Edited by: Ray_10589 at 4/19/2012 12:16:55 AM EST]
CdnLynx Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,079 Points:537,580 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 10:10:59 PM Ignore CdnLynx Report Abuse For People complaining that this is old news, keep in mind that this is the original article, that you keep going back to and RE-READING! It not the fault of the article. Many complain, however when it comes to action, they complain about any proposed action! Naysayers; always hoping something will be done, however not willing to participate. AMERICA was born of social and political resistance; 16 Dec 1773, many a Bostonian were probably wanting a nice warm tea; however many a bundle of tea was now in the custody of Davy Jones at the bottom of Boston Harbor. Think outside of the box, think what you can do personally to get under the skin of the oil conglomerates. Nothing illegal, NO VIOLENCE. Think outside of the box, utilize those strong minds that purport actions. Targeted response; only one chain, do not tell them the duration (keep them off balance)(utilize twitter to change the target). Target one conglomerate and one only (pick the largest). IE. Target EXXON/ESSO Disrupts their refining, the logistics of re-supplying their brand stations; Disrupts their financial side, as they may have to supply refined fuels to their over utilized competitors, with refined product at wholesale prices. Their own fleets may have to supply competitors. Piss off value is massive; imagine EXXON/ESSO chagrin, upon seeing they are making no profit and they are having to help their competitors; this will teach the industry a valuable lesson. Even if the odd person does purchase fuel in small markets from the only brand in their area; overall it will not hurt the effect of targeting only one. Get on board, don't whine, think, think, think outside of the box.
Ticobird Champion Author Huntsville Posts:3,324 Points:1,136,405 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 5:44:57 PM Ignore Ticobird Report Abuse Gas boycotts are not only ineffective but even if they could be made to work the result would be a situation that does not favor fuel consumers. Anytime you introduce inefficiencies into a consumer oriented system the final product will always cost more.
cheapmonkee Champion Author Portland Posts:30,481 Points:3,198,135 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 2:45:40 PM Ignore cheapmonkee Report Abuse Use less. THE END
rjhenn Champion Author Des Moines Posts:22,605 Points:2,256,100 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 12:29:17 PM Ignore rjhenn Report Abuse Apparently people keep voting it up.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,139 Points:624,685 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 11:36:19 AM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Third day of this article.
KrsnaDragon Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,542 Points:558,025 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 11:14:02 AM Ignore KrsnaDragon Report Abuse Except after people keep reading the same post, they begin to ignore it -- say, after the third (3rd) time or so... Lol!
TerryLee Champion Author Ohio Posts:14,600 Points:2,790,150 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 11:03:12 AM Ignore TerryLee Report Abuse slow news day
gknee09 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,001 Points:844,610 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:48:33 AM Ignore gknee09 Report Abuse This is the third day in a row for this article????
Wierbe Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,887 Points:1,145,840 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 8:58:41 AM Ignore Wierbe Report Abuse A gasoline boycott will be unlikely to work because we need gasoline.
fervid Rookie Author St. Louis Posts:51 Points:428,735 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 8:50:43 AM Ignore fervid Report Abuse I said the same thing to people every time this circulates. You can't fix stupid though. With all the people playing the mindless clicking games you can't expect them to not mindlessly click share on everything they see too. Social Media is worse than the email spam of years back.
slvrdo_dsprdo Champion Author Nashville Posts:4,788 Points:928,265 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 8:46:55 AM Ignore slvrdo_dsprdo Report Abuse I saw this yesterday, and they still don't work.
puinsai808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,697 Points:754,030 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 8:46:52 AM Ignore puinsai808 Report Abuse Third day of this stupid post.
TXGasPriceSpy Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:7,952 Points:1,499,000 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 8:45:17 AM Ignore TXGasPriceSpy Report Abuse It will take much, much more than this to hurt big oil.
teamsimons Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,576 Points:525,955 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 8:44:00 AM Ignore teamsimons Report Abuse This is at least twice now that this article has appeared on SouthCarolinaGasPrices.com. Timing the market rarely works.
DimitrisIL Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,538 Points:541,090 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 8:42:40 AM Ignore DimitrisIL Report Abuse 3 time I see this article.
nauzad Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:1,109 Points:301,205 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 8:42:35 AM Ignore nauzad Report Abuse Start Carpooling and using public transport. That'll get prices down fast!
Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:9,809 Points:2,646,355 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 8:39:28 AM Ignore Don20 Report Abuse Will not work. Gas companies do not care what day you buy gas, it could be yesterday today or tomorrow they know that if you need gas you will buy.. Now maybe if you boycott one brand it work for awhile..
Lilly02 Champion Author Rockford Posts:1,799 Points:551,565 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 8:38:14 AM Ignore Lilly02 Report Abuse I agree with Grumpycat.
Bullseye520 Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,332 Points:694,115 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 8:36:13 AM Ignore Bullseye520 Report Abuse Again, old news
GrumpyCat Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,752 Points:809,895 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 8:35:50 AM Ignore GrumpyCat Report Abuse No gas boycott will work unless one can reduce consumption by half for at least a month. And even then it will not be effective unless consumption rises when/if prices fall. Prices will not fall unless consumers demonstrate much greater price sensitivity than just complaining on gas price web blogs.
Radicalrose Sophomore Author Modesto Posts:129 Points:381,305 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 8:35:16 AM Ignore Radicalrose Report Abuse nothing new....
rodwade1 All-Star Author Maine Posts:561 Points:639,885 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 8:33:37 AM Ignore rodwade1 Report Abuse When will it be new news ????
LostAgain2009 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:2,437 Points:724,605 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 8:33:28 AM Ignore LostAgain2009 Report Abuse This article has been up here for what, three days in a row? Four days?
ifallsguy Champion Author Arizona Posts:5,200 Points:1,572,245 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 8:32:32 AM Ignore ifallsguy Report Abuse never works unless you permanently park you vehicles
Cheepo Champion Author Tampa Posts:9,989 Points:3,147,905 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 8:32:12 AM Ignore Cheepo Report Abuse Yes OilOnTheCheap, and facebook is a non starter for disseminating news!!!!!
Sethyl Champion Author Miami Posts:1,889 Points:404,190 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 8:32:08 AM Ignore Sethyl Report Abuse more old news ...
bullseye100 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,526 Points:609,055 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 8:31:57 AM Ignore bullseye100 Report Abuse tomok, Well said.
smitttygas Rookie Author Ontario Posts:15 Points:11,250 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 8:30:31 AM Ignore smitttygas Report Abuse this was old news last time
OilOnTheCheap Champion Author Ventura Posts:2,250 Points:476,010 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 8:29:57 AM Ignore OilOnTheCheap Report Abuse The boycott won’t work because the usage/ demand doesn’t change. You only delay the purchase by a day. Meaningless
goodbuy Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,806 Points:1,449,205 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 8:29:44 AM Ignore goodbuy Report Abuse Need to do it for a week. Everyone stay home with their families.
ARCO Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:2,473 Points:2,402,145 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 8:29:26 AM Ignore ARCO Report Abuse OLD
mattymattmatt All-Star Author Scranton Posts:905 Points:386,935 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 8:28:29 AM Ignore mattymattmatt Report Abuse Herp Derp.