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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 9:07 am
I paid 2.71 yesterday
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 9:24 am
I received this email today regarding not buying any Gas on Sept. 1 - Not sure if it will work, but with the prices the way they are its worth a try. IT HAS BEEN CALCULATED THAT IF EVERYONE IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA DID NOT PURCHASE A DROP OF GASOLINE FOR ONE DAY AND ALL AT THE SAME TIME, THE OIL COMPANIES WOULD CHOKE ON THEIR STOCKPILES. AT THE SAME TIME IT WOULD HIT THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY WITH A NET LOSS OF OVER 4.6 BILLION DOLLARS WHICH AFFECTS THE BOTTOM LINES OF THE OIL COMPANIES. THEREFORE SEPTEMBER 1st HAS BEEN FORMALLY DECLARED "STICK IT UP THEIR BEHIND " DAY AND THE PEOPLE OF THESE TWO NATIONS SHOULD NOT BUY A SINGLE DROP OF GASOLINE THAT DAY. THE ONLY WAY THIS CAN BE DONE IS IF YOU FORWARD THIS E-MAIL TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN AND AS QUICKLY AS YOU CAN TO GET THE WORD OUT. WAITING ON THE GOVERNMENT TO STEP IN AND CONTROL THE PRICES IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE REDUCTION AND CONTROL IN PRICES THAT THE ARAB NATIONS PROMISED TWO WEEKS AGO? REMEMBER ONE THING, NOT ONLY IS THE PRICE OF GASOLINE GOING UP BUT AT THE SAME TIME AIRLINES ARE FORCED TO RAISE THEIR PRICES, TRUCKING COMPANIES ARE FORCED TO RAISE THEIR PRICES WHICH EFFECTS PRICES ON EVERYTHING THAT IS SHIPPED. THINGS LIKE FOOD, CLOTHING, BUILDING MATERIALS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES ETC. WHO PAYS IN THE END? WE DO! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. IF THEY DON'T GET THE MESSAGE AFTER ONE DAY, WE WILL DO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN. SO DO YOUR PART AND SPREAD THE WORD. FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW. MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND MAKE SEPTEMBER 1ST A DAY THAT THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA SAY "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH"
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 2:54 pm
$2.74 for regular today at a station in Green Valley, Henderson, NV. It was $2.61 Friday evening when my dh filled his car.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 6:42 pm
It was 2.65 last night -- today it is 2.99. Michigan gas prices are soooo out of line!
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 7:13 pm
Skootz I heard a variation of that, again, I havent checked with Snopes.com, but they said to boycot the largest oil money maker in the usa - Mobile, not to chose Mobile stations... anyone hear of this? I have heard that the blanket Sept 1 wont make a dent because everyone will buy their gas on the day before, or day after... but am confused about the latest ploy? politics?? game???
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 9:10 pm
2.41 in St. Louis last night. If I had had any money, I would have filled up. It's about 2.50 in Carbondale. Or at least it was this morning.
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Bastable
Member
07-09-2002
| Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 9:23 pm
In addition to GasBuddy.com, try www.GasPriceWatch.com (I have never been happier about not owning a car! I live in the city--for once, this week anyway, my quality of life is much better!)
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 6:03 am
We went from $2.67 to $2.79. They're expecting another 30 cents today. In Milaukee, they're already now at $3.29 (they showed on the news). They can only change prices once every 24 hours in Wisconsin and a lot of the stations waited until late in the day to switch, so I probably won't see the jump here until this evening.
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Tashakinz
Member
11-13-2002
| Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 6:22 am
I saw prices this a.m. ranging from 2.99 to 3.17...this is why I had hubby fill up both cars on Sunday. Fortunately, he works close to home and I take public transportation to work. These prices are insane.
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 6:23 am
A few gas stations here ran out of gas yesterday- has that been happening elsewhere?
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 6:34 am
Find "cheap" gas prices at Gas Buddy.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 6:45 am
I just paid $2.77 for gas this morning and another station lil further down the road was $2.83.
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 6:45 am
LOL- the server was too busy when I went to look on the Wisconsin Gas Price website. They're all the same around here- I know some places have a huge variance in prices- where my dad lives in Arizona, it can vary 10-15 cents around town. Here, everywhere is the same. Some are slower to switch their prices, but everywhere will be the same. Oshkosh will be 2-5 cents higher.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 6:54 am
$3.69 for regular at more than one gas station in Chicago
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Saxywildcat
Member
05-30-2005
| Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 7:08 am
I have received numerous emails and postings about not buying gas on September 3rd.. Yesterday, i about choked when I saw 2.89 up the street. I managed to get gas for me, my mom, and dad at 2.69 downtown. Our casey's always tried to hold out before going up.
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Lkunkel
Member
10-29-2003
| Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 7:28 am
Not buying gas on Set. 1st or the 3rd won't really send a message to the industry. The message would have to be consistent: people dumping their gas guzzlers for smaller vehicles, people doing more mass transit/car pooling/walking; etc. I am hoping that prices go down in December while we're going cross-country. On a brighter spot, I have two moving companies willing to charge me X for gas, if I pay a deposit now, regardless of how high it may be in December.

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Jkm
Member
07-10-2002
| Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 10:14 am
this is silly!!! NE Indiana - This morning topped off at 2.79 - 5 gallons of gas was 14.00!! Now prices have went up to 3.29 most places -- 3.49 in a few others. Some stations have ran out of gas as people got into "hoard" mentality (myself included). It's going to be 50 or 60 bucks to fill up the minivan these weekend!! I've got a kid with a learner's permit too! I can't be that old to say "I remember when - gas was less than a dollar - actually around 65 cents..." I'm not even 40 yet!! I work for a company that supplies parts to the automotive world....gee how long you think before we're in financial straights?? dh works for a trucking company (in the office -but still)----ugh!!!
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 5:17 pm
2.86 here
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 6:05 pm
3.50 here -- all the stations -- it's gone from 2.65 on Monday afternoon to 3.50 this morning. Absolutely ridiculous!
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 6:13 pm
$3.01 here, $4 a gallon isnt far behind, listening to the problems from the refinerarys in the gulf, they are now saying the independent stations may not get any gas... how long till rationing begins?
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 6:28 pm
From $2.75 two days ago to $3.17 tonite. 
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 6:36 pm
Ours jumped up 40¢ today at some stations to $2.999. We are still very fortunate it's below $3 compared to so many other states.
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Kristylovesbb
Member
09-14-2000
| Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 9:03 pm
In my state of North Carolina: Governor Easley calls for gas conservation Governor Mike Easley is calling on everyone in North Carolina to conserve gas. Hurricane Katrina has shut access to the two major pipelines that run from the Gulf to North Carolina and carry 99% of the gas to the state. One of those pipelines is scheduled to be operating again later Wednesday night. In the meantime, Easley asks everyone to cut back on fuel use, and he has directed all state employees to carpool and cancel unnecessary travel plans.
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 9:37 pm
Up to 2.99 today....SIGH
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 11:51 pm
I thought ours was bad! It jumped 10 cents from last night to this morning, it was 2.85 when Darren filled up for work. I'm not too worried about me...if I have to I can walk the kids to and from school though we're still hitting 100+ temps. For Darren though, he drives 50 miles round trip to work, 5-6 days a week. He's one of the few people who can't carpool because his hours don't match up with anyone elses since he's in a supervisor position. Usually gets there earlier and leaves later than everyone else.
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