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JT Moderator	Message Posted: May 9, 2009 11:01:00 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse Do you have a bias for posting lower prices as opposed to higher prices? Yes No N/A Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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MangoNut Rookie Author Oakland Posts:20 Points:597,025 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 8:15:30 PM Ignore MangoNut Report Abuse Yes, 'cuz that's what I'm looking for...Lower Prices.
ThoseEyes Sophomore Author Las Vegas Posts:136 Points:549,970 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 7:53:27 PM Ignore ThoseEyes Report Abuse I make a note of the prices everywhere I go, and for the most part, post all the prices I've seen. I live in an area where they are almost always high, and I count on others to show me where to go, while I'm probably telling them where to avoid.
N9HVP Champion Author Indiana Posts:11,723 Points:2,473,565 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 6:35:46 PM Ignore N9HVP Report Abuse Nope.
chui Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,906 Points:2,368,635 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 5:30:46 PM Ignore chui Report Abuse no,none.........
pulpwood Champion Author Mississippi Posts:7,379 Points:1,860,455 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 4:22:38 PM Ignore pulpwood Report Abuse Only the lowest make the list! if they want to be on the list, then they should sell gas cheaper!
Yonkers111 Champion Author Scranton Posts:8,331 Points:857,085 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 4:18:17 PM Ignore Yonkers111 Report Abuse No
CPayZombie Champion Author Phoenix Posts:10,079 Points:1,657,565 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 3:32:48 PM Ignore CPayZombie Report Abuse I attempt to note every station that I see during my commute to and from work. If I stop for gas off the beaten path, I make a note of that too.
mrsports007 Champion Author Raleigh Posts:9,550 Points:1,615,315 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 3:24:53 PM Ignore mrsports007 Report Abuse lower prices because that would be where i would buy. higher prices to avoid that station or area.
GasSpy09 Rookie Author Milwaukee Posts:24 Points:22,765 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 3:00:58 PM Ignore GasSpy09 Report Abuse Lower Prices are good to BUY--- Higher prices are good to BYE
dandgetz Rookie Author Indianapolis Posts:5 Points:1,605 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 2:20:05 PM Ignore dandgetz Report Abuse I like to post low prices but higher prices will keep people more informed about the injustices of oil companies who rob us of hard earned money.
MnSwede Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,063 Points:824,325 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 2:08:36 PM Ignore MnSwede Report Abuse no
gasdawg09 Rookie Author Oakland Posts:5 Points:20,600 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 1:34:54 PM Ignore gasdawg09 Report Abuse I post for stations with the lowest prices because that's what I'm interested in finding and I assume that others will also want to know that information too. That's why I'm checking for them on this list!!
CPGas1815 Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,027 Points:1,099,605 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 1:14:02 PM Ignore CPGas1815 Report Abuse Topping off the tank.
83chevy All-Star Author Georgia Posts:610 Points:401,650 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 1:11:17 PM Ignore 83chevy Report Abuse I don't have a bias... I just post what I see at the gas stations I pass everyday. Now I might be a little happoer if I find a lower price, but that's it!
missiesue Rookie Author Kansas Posts:9 Points:18,285 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 1:01:38 PM Ignore missiesue Report Abuse I don't have a bias in terms of posting the prices (just a certain local gas station attempt at a monopoly). I like to make sure I post all the prices I see on my route to work and others that I may recall on a detour from my usual route. That way, people can see what the prices are and make a hopefully intelligent decision to avoid the higher priced stations.
Pspeed Champion Author Baltimore Posts:7,162 Points:933,095 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 12:35:56 PM Ignore Pspeed Report Abuse I post whatever is on the way.
czcfrn Rookie Author Detroit Posts:69 Points:144,055 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 12:32:27 PM Ignore czcfrn Report Abuse I don't see any point in posting high prices - the reason I come to the site is to find the lowest ones so don't bother keeping track of anything else.
mom1951 Rookie Author Texas Posts:3 Points:198,410 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 11:28:43 AM Ignore mom1951 Report Abuse I post all prices that are on my route to work to let people know where to go for the lowest prices along that same route.
dimpleboi714 Sophomore Author Orange County Posts:104 Points:244,155 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 11:25:49 AM Ignore dimpleboi714 Report Abuse No
dandgetz Rookie Author Indianapolis Posts:5 Points:1,605 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 11:20:48 AM Ignore dandgetz Report Abuse No I just report everything I see. It just helps people out to fight high gas prices.
Timbert Sophomore Author Tucson Posts:149 Points:103,125 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 10:23:13 AM Ignore Timbert Report Abuse I would say I tend to report the extremes, either the highest or the lowest. The lowest so people know where to go and the highest to call out those station owners and so other know to avoid them. I try to report all those that I pass regularly, but unless I have note paper I ain't gonna remember them all, so just the outliers get recalled later. I'm also less likely to post when prices are stable.
nskmda Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,295 Points:788,505 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 10:20:24 AM Ignore nskmda Report Abuse Looks like I completely misunderstood the poll's question. But if we post prices honestly then the question itself doesn't seem to be complete. What should be my bias if I post the price exactly as I see it? Or should I always post _all_ prices even if they don't publish it on the board (as in the US)? I thought I should just post what I see and wish to inform people about... [Edited by: nskmda at 5/14/2009 11:21:21 AM EST]
mochicks Sophomore Author Missouri Posts:236 Points:62,350 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 9:50:55 AM Ignore mochicks Report Abuse i wish i could post, i don't drive by any gas stations on the way to or from work any more. the only time i see one now is when i need gas.
cowtownbuckeye1 Rookie Author Fort Worth Posts:1 Points:120 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 9:14:22 AM Ignore cowtownbuckeye1 Report Abuse The gas prices are what they are---I call them as I see them!
MichaelValorie Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:11,089 Points:2,128,900 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 9:11:03 AM Ignore MichaelValorie Report Abuse I just have a few different routes I take to work, and I rotate to change it up a little bit. They are never the lowest..
cjs1 Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:289 Points:1,661,565 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 8:41:56 AM Ignore cjs1 Report Abuse Actually, I wish I could report the lowest prices. That benefit more people. However, I report the prices of the stations that I drive by every day. Those seem to always be on the high side.
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:12,021 Points:2,707,755 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 8:33:55 AM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse I post the same stations everyday, so it doesn't matter to me
Yonkers111 Champion Author Scranton Posts:8,331 Points:857,085 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 7:56:53 AM Ignore Yonkers111 Report Abuse I post what I see.
m0neysaver Rookie Author Spokane Posts:41 Points:11,385 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 7:53:30 AM Ignore m0neysaver Report Abuse Does anyone only report enough stations or prices to get the max points?
azcarman Champion Author Phoenix Posts:13,093 Points:2,798,410 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 7:22:02 AM Ignore azcarman Report Abuse I post all stations, all prices, all grades including diesel
keo Champion Author Colorado Posts:10,266 Points:2,036,790 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 7:08:04 AM Ignore keo Report Abuse NO
jb107 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:9,564 Points:2,623,950 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 7:04:25 AM Ignore jb107 Report Abuse NO I report what I see.
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:13,566 Points:2,719,950 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 5:47:48 AM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse No. I post high and low for everyone to see.
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:12,099 Points:2,553,705 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: May 14, 2009 5:18:57 AM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse I post what I see
Tress Rookie Author Cleveland Posts:10 Points:633,115 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: May 13, 2009 8:26:47 PM Ignore Tress Report Abuse There is no reason to not post all prices whether they are high or low.
CigarBoy Rookie Author Dayton Posts:28 Points:1,675 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: May 13, 2009 8:10:53 PM Ignore CigarBoy Report Abuse That is like asking, do I like money? Of course, I love low prices and I save a couple hundred dollars a year by being smart about buying gas.
Mr_V Rookie Author Tampa Posts:23 Points:818,790 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: May 13, 2009 7:51:53 PM Ignore Mr_V Report Abuse I find that I notice lower prices and tend to post them and only avoid high price stations. To avoid this bias, I have two routes home after work and I try to post the same gas stations on those routes no matter the price.
red03sxt Veteran Author Ohio Posts:258 Points:167,860 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: May 13, 2009 7:17:49 PM Ignore red03sxt Report Abuse I post all that I see.
OKRifle Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:10,424 Points:1,813,210 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: May 13, 2009 7:02:15 PM Ignore OKRifle Report Abuse Not really!
kimberly55 Veteran Author Allentown Posts:418 Points:654,675 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 13, 2009 6:45:51 PM Ignore kimberly55 Report Abuse N/A
JediKnight Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,848 Points:2,034,735 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 13, 2009 6:32:37 PM Ignore JediKnight Report Abuse MTPokts, Good example. I've seen examples of "spikes" were there is a large price increase and the next day the stations that went "HIGH" are almost forced to lower prices because other stations (in my areas prices tend to be "flat") go with a lower price... In some respect it may have to do with customers avoiding those stations. Gasbuddy might play some role...
EvanRude Sophomore Author Raleigh Posts:216 Points:1,082,980 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 13, 2009 6:29:51 PM Ignore EvanRude Report Abuse Never really thought of it - maybe not a bias. But it is important for the community to consistently post the lowest prices so everyone else can know whether they should pull into a particular station or keep driving. If the lowest prices are posted then we don't have a good view of whether a particular station is high or not.
MTPokts Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:2,280 Points:777,790 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 13, 2009 5:07:09 PM Ignore MTPokts Report Abuse Hopefully, station owners/managers use this web site to check out rates in the area. That is when they're going DOWN. Or at least shame them if they raise their prices and they can see if other stations aren't following.
chui Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,906 Points:2,368,635 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: May 13, 2009 4:50:53 PM Ignore chui Report Abuse no,just put them down as I, see them......
MALUKU2 Rookie Author Nevada Posts:48 Points:7,360 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: May 13, 2009 4:43:44 PM Ignore MALUKU2 Report Abuse I believe by posting fuel rates online, it gives consumers the ability to purchase the lowest rates available in their areas. Gas station owners can use it to determine their rates compared to competitors it their areas and use it to determine their daily prices. Its a win win for all involved.
hamandeggs Rookie Author Nevada Posts:1 Points:1,330,070 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: May 13, 2009 4:37:07 PM Ignore hamandeggs Report Abuse I post all that I see on my way around town, or on trips to other towns. I have a cassette recorder that I use to record prices and times. When I get home I play the tape and input the prices.
DGRPA Rookie Author Philadelphia Posts:7 Points:763,015 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: May 13, 2009 4:32:16 PM Ignore DGRPA Report Abuse A more complete picture of the pricing situation is better. Post away!
AngHazItAll Rookie Author Kansas City Posts:29 Points:11,015 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 13, 2009 4:30:26 PM Ignore AngHazItAll Report Abuse There are no bonus points for posting lower prices, so there is no benefit to only posting the lowest prices. I pass 5 gas stations on my route to work. Particularly, when I need to purchase gas, I make a mental note what they are all charging, and then report them all on the site.
TheMerlin Rookie Author Winnipeg Posts:68 Points:228,210 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: May 13, 2009 3:24:52 PM Ignore TheMerlin Report Abuse Why on earth would there be a bias? The whole point is to have available the prices people see. If someone is biased, they shouldn't even be here.
JoeKR Champion Author New Jersey Posts:9,483 Points:1,746,420 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: May 13, 2009 2:29:48 PM Ignore JoeKR Report Abuse I use the site to find the best bargain along my drive on a given day. I thought the purpose of this site was to help memebers do the same.
PADI Champion Author Ontario Posts:5,144 Points:1,261,870 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 13, 2009 2:12:59 PM Ignore PADI Report Abuse Not at all, because I believe it is just as important for people know which stations to avoid because of high prices, as it is important for people to know where to go for the low prices. Thank you, John.