Comments on: How To Beat High Gas Prices and Save Money At The Gas Pump http://www.moneybluebook.com/how-to-beat-high-gas-prices-and-save-money-at-the-gas-pump/ Personal Finance Beyond Credit Cards and Balance Transfers Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:45:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Albert http://www.moneybluebook.com/how-to-beat-high-gas-prices-and-save-money-at-the-gas-pump/#comment-13874 Albert Tue, 13 May 2008 20:57:28 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/?p=500#comment-13874 There nice suggestions but they don't really help much. The real problem is profit taking by big oil. We're not stupid but what can we do. It's clearly profit taking by big oil. Don't expect people not to drive to the point that the oil companies start to hurt. People will curtail driving habits a bit because of these prices but not enough to get things changed. And don't expect the feds to do anything either because there is a lot of windfall tax revenue from these increased prices that they reap the benefit from. The oil cans know that the life of oil is limited - maybe about another 20-30 years and they want to get as much as they can out of it till it dies. So demand is demand and the oil companies know you got to buy one way or the other. Don't expect them to be good corporate citizens where profits are involved. Would you if you were in their enviable position?? It's obvious that the oil bunch reached a consensus that they can rake us for what ever they want and are cooperating with each other by suppressing competitive activity between them - you know, it's bad for business (I wonder if there was another meeting of the commission at Appalachia in upstate NY). I am certain they are feeling out for a pain point now and you can be certain it's going to get a lot worse. Here's what you can do. Exxon/Mobil is the biggest profit taker of them all and is probably leading this assault so they are the ones that need to be targeted. You have to use boycott creatively. People need gas - they need to drive so don't expect them to leave their cars at home and use a bicycle or the bus. It ain't gonna happen. But what you can do is buy your gas anywhere else but Exxon/Mobil or anyone who is supplied by Exxon/Mobil. The way to win is to single out one of the oil cans to show the others what can happen to them if they play these games. The beauty of it is that it screws up Exxon/Mobil in a way they can't easily recover from. Oh sure, they will lower their prices temporarily to get you back and many people will take advantage of that but the moment they bring their prices back up, you boycott them again. They are constantly running a deficit because they can never make up for the losses of gas sales sold at lower prices and if the boycott is widely respected by americans, the only way Exxon/Mobil can sell gas is if it is at lower prices than the others. They will be forced to keep their prices lower which will force the other oil cans to match up with. When that happens, Exxon/Mobil gets boycotted again and the downward price cycle starts all over. In the mean time Exxon/Mobil retailers will start jumping ship further aggravating the backlash situation for Exxon/Mobil. I think it can work if the boycott gets good enough traction but I am a busy business man who really would like to but can't afford the commitment to make this thing work. It needs someone who can spend some time getting the word out . Please send this plan to whomever you think can help get it rolling. Albert There nice suggestions but they don’t really help much.
The real problem is profit taking by big oil. We’re not stupid but what can we do. It’s clearly profit taking by big oil. Don’t expect people not to drive to the point that the oil companies start to hurt. People will curtail driving habits a bit because of these prices but not enough to get things changed. And don’t expect the feds to do anything either because there is a lot of windfall tax revenue from these increased prices that they reap the benefit from. The oil cans know that the life of oil is limited - maybe about another 20-30 years and they want to get as much as they can out of it till it dies.

So demand is demand and the oil companies know you got to buy one way or the other. Don’t expect them to be good corporate citizens where profits are involved. Would you if you were in their enviable position?? It’s obvious that the oil bunch reached a consensus that they can rake us for what ever they want and are cooperating with each other by suppressing competitive activity between them - you know, it’s bad for business (I wonder if there was another meeting of the commission at Appalachia in upstate NY). I am certain they are feeling out for a pain point now and you can be certain it’s going to get a lot worse.

Here’s what you can do. Exxon/Mobil is the biggest profit taker of them all and is probably leading this assault so they are the ones that need to be targeted. You have to use boycott creatively. People need gas - they need to drive so don’t expect them to leave their cars at home and use a bicycle or the bus. It ain’t gonna happen. But what you can do is buy your gas anywhere else but Exxon/Mobil or anyone who is supplied by Exxon/Mobil. The way to win is to single out one of the oil cans to show the others what can happen to them if they play these games. The beauty of it is that it screws up Exxon/Mobil in a way they can’t easily recover from. Oh sure, they will lower their prices temporarily to get you back and many people will take advantage of that but the moment they bring their prices back up, you boycott them again. They are constantly running a deficit because they can never make up for the losses of gas sales sold at lower prices and if the boycott is widely respected by americans, the only way Exxon/Mobil can sell gas is if it is at lower prices than the others. They will be forced to keep their prices lower which will force the other oil cans to match up with. When that happens, Exxon/Mobil gets boycotted again and the downward price cycle starts all over. In the mean time Exxon/Mobil retailers will start jumping ship further aggravating the backlash situation for Exxon/Mobil.

I think it can work if the boycott gets good enough traction but I am a busy business man who really would like to but can’t afford the commitment to make this thing work. It needs someone who can spend some time getting the word out . Please send this plan to whomever you think can help get it rolling.

Albert

]]> By: Mimoji http://www.moneybluebook.com/how-to-beat-high-gas-prices-and-save-money-at-the-gas-pump/#comment-9565 Mimoji Thu, 01 May 2008 18:12:56 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/?p=500#comment-9565 I also heard that RACETRAK dilutes their gasoline with water. I also heard that RACETRAK dilutes their gasoline with water.

]]> By: philip http://www.moneybluebook.com/how-to-beat-high-gas-prices-and-save-money-at-the-gas-pump/#comment-9418 philip Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:50:42 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/?p=500#comment-9418 I would have to disagree with #4, if you watch the octane ratings, the "discount stations" have a lower octane fuel and lots of times that will get your engine knocking. This is very bad on your engine and to compete you would have to buy their more premium fuels and end up paying as much as other stations. As for public transportation that sometimes depends on your location. The public transportation options are basically nil where I am and travel to work, only possibility would be car pooling, but it is not quite far enough that people would even think it is worth the time to try and group up. I have considered cycling but it is way to hot and humid here, combined with horrible route options. Glad it works for you though. I would have to disagree with #4, if you watch the octane ratings, the “discount stations” have a lower octane fuel and lots of times that will get your engine knocking. This is very bad on your engine and to compete you would have to buy their more premium fuels and end up paying as much as other stations.

As for public transportation that sometimes depends on your location. The public transportation options are basically nil where I am and travel to work, only possibility would be car pooling, but it is not quite far enough that people would even think it is worth the time to try and group up. I have considered cycling but it is way to hot and humid here, combined with horrible route options.

Glad it works for you though.

]]> By: Mimoji http://www.moneybluebook.com/how-to-beat-high-gas-prices-and-save-money-at-the-gas-pump/#comment-8768 Mimoji Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:07:29 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/?p=500#comment-8768 One of my friends never rools down her windows and never uses her AC in her car to reduce fuel costs. Of course she lives in Minnesota, where this is actually a feasible option. One of my friends never rools down her windows and never uses her AC in her car to reduce fuel costs. Of course she lives in Minnesota, where this is actually a feasible option.

]]> By: Jake Stichler http://www.moneybluebook.com/how-to-beat-high-gas-prices-and-save-money-at-the-gas-pump/#comment-8741 Jake Stichler Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:35:37 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/?p=500#comment-8741 My Honda Big Ruckus that I bought a month ago gets 75 and does 75. So it's not like I was kidding or anything... ;-) I do definitely stay off interstates, though, even if this thing can manage those speeds. That's where Google Maps' "avoid highways" option comes into play. My Honda Big Ruckus that I bought a month ago gets 75 and does 75. So it’s not like I was kidding or anything… ;-) I do definitely stay off interstates, though, even if this thing can manage those speeds. That’s where Google Maps’ “avoid highways” option comes into play.

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]]> By: Raymond http://www.moneybluebook.com/how-to-beat-high-gas-prices-and-save-money-at-the-gas-pump/#comment-8570 Raymond Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:50:44 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/?p=500#comment-8570 Hey Mr. Credit, Yeah the Blue Cash Card is definitely one of the best cash back card around. I feel your gas pain - prices are indeed getting out of hand. Hey Mr. Credit,

Yeah the Blue Cash Card is definitely one of the best cash back card around. I feel your gas pain - prices are indeed getting out of hand.

]]> By: Mr Credit Card http://www.moneybluebook.com/how-to-beat-high-gas-prices-and-save-money-at-the-gas-pump/#comment-8565 Mr Credit Card Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:44:12 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/?p=500#comment-8565 I just spent over $50 ($63 to be precise) to fill the tank! This is hurting. I've always been using my Blue Cash credit card when I'm at the gas station. I would second the idea of using either a gas credit card or one with cash rebates. I just spent over $50 ($63 to be precise) to fill the tank! This is hurting. I’ve always been using my Blue Cash credit card when I’m at the gas station. I would second the idea of using either a gas credit card or one with cash rebates.

]]> By: Raymond http://www.moneybluebook.com/how-to-beat-high-gas-prices-and-save-money-at-the-gas-pump/#comment-8552 Raymond Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:21:41 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/?p=500#comment-8552 Haha....somehow zipping along a major interstate highway on my little moped while mega sixteen wheelers roar by just doesn't feel quite safe. But wow...do you know how incredibly fuel efficient those little mopeds are....they get 80-150 miles to the gallon! In most crowded parts of Europe and East Asia mopeds are quite common...just not around here. Haha….somehow zipping along a major interstate highway on my little moped while mega sixteen wheelers roar by just doesn’t feel quite safe. But wow…do you know how incredibly fuel efficient those little mopeds are….they get 80-150 miles to the gallon!

In most crowded parts of Europe and East Asia mopeds are quite common…just not around here.

]]> By: Jake Stichler http://www.moneybluebook.com/how-to-beat-high-gas-prices-and-save-money-at-the-gas-pump/#comment-8550 Jake Stichler Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:08:53 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/?p=500#comment-8550 Buy a motor scooter! :-P Buy a motor scooter! :-P

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