California drivers buying less gas
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The LA Times reported that in 2006 California drivers bought LESS
gasoline than they did in 2005. The difference was less than 1%, but
it was the first time there had been any decrease in 14 years. Factor
in the overall increase in the number of automobiles on the road in
2006, and this makes for a major story. The Federal Energy Information
Administration reported nationwide consumption was up more than 1% in
2006, but according to the LA Times, some doubt the accuracy of this
figure. As the nation's largest gasoline market, California may have
set a trend that could soon be repeated throughout the country. Oil
companies cannot be happy. Gas has come to represent a textbook
example of price inelasticity. That is, the price of gas can go up
without affecting demand, or, how much gas is bought. This trend has
been strong the last couple of years. The price of gas has gone from
around $1 to over $3 with the amount of gas sold increasing over the
same period of time. The 2006 California consumption figures throw a
wrench into the theories oil companies and economists have been feeding
consumers. Consumers can and will adjust their lifestyle if the cost
of gas reaches untenable levels. Keep up the great work California!
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no wonder at all...
no wonder at all...
When you run out of gas
Here is what you can do (ucando) next time when you are about to run out of gas. Drive to the nearest gas station. Preferably one of the famous brand names. Park your car in the pump island and let the attendant know that you are out of gas,... and out of money. He has to tow your car away, push your car out of the way, or better yet, give you some gas!
Imagine “out of gas cars” sitting in the pump islands of every gas station in Caleefornia. I imagine that, this should send a clear message to our state and federal government representatives that it is time for them to take serious actions, lower these outrageous gasoline prices, and put an end to big oils' price fixing and price gouging scams.
When you run out of gas
I actually agree with this guys comments.....and will take it a step further. Instead of having a "gas out" day, get enough people to do this instead. As we know, having a "don't buy gas today" day doesn't do anything. Now people are saying to NOT to buy from a certain station (Exxon/Chevron)....you would think that would work.....but it doesn't work well because gas companies having a shortage may end up buying gas from other big gas companies anyway, so prices don't drop.
With this guys idea......could you imagine doing this around rush hour at a major intersection, where all 10 gas lanes were full with people saying "oh...my car just ran out of gas" as other cars are lining up....causing a traffic jam. Either the attendent is gonna be so stressed, they'd just start giving free gas, they'd quit, or they'd have to wait for tow trucks. Of course, soon as the tow truck gets there...you pull a "oh, my car started, I think I got enough gas to get home". And customers that were really going to buy gas couldn't fill up. Most likely people really there to fill up wouldn't wait, and probably wouldn't go back to that station.....at least that day.
In busy, populated areas, that maybe the only way to hit these gas companies in the pockets!! They have to be put in position where they can not make money! Will people do it....probably not. It takes work, it takes time out of your schedule, so I'm not sure if anyone would do this.
Aside from that, maybe just using mom & pop or independent stations anyway. Which is what I try to do as much as possible.
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