Fuel Oil Price Gouging - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

HogansGoat · 11-14-2005, 05:46 PM

Ok, I can't claim credit for this idea as my father suggested it. So the major oil companies, and there aren't that many, depend on weekly revenue from filling stations pretty damn heavily.

So I wonder what would happen if a coordinated effort to boycott "Shell" stations for a week--maybe longer--and then say "Chevron" the following week?

All we need is a place to post the company of the week, maybe an rss feed, SMS broadcast, Pirate raidio...

Any thoughts?

the_marq · 11-14-2005, 05:51 PM

I hate to break it to you Hogan... but your dad didn't think of this either.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/gasoline/gasout.asp

About a million people have suggested this halfbaked scheme... and it won't work.

If you want to spend less on gas... drive less. End of story.

Temporary_User · 11-14-2005, 11:16 PM

No comment.
the link it says it all.

read it

skinnymofo · 11-15-2005, 06:02 AM

shell gas has been the cheapest gas around this area for the last few months.
its exon and chevron who started the major gouges. both made over 9 and 10 billion over the last 3 months.

shortynickel · 11-15-2005, 08:43 PM

i know that they(gov.) wont do anything about it, but i think they should take the ppl out that decided lets make 10 billion in 3 months and shot them!

*sorry if i threadjacked*

11-14-2005, 05:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
HogansGoat Upright	Fuel Oil Price Gouging Ok, I can't claim credit for this idea as my father suggested it. So the major oil companies, and there aren't that many, depend on weekly revenue from filling stations pretty damn heavily. So I wonder what would happen if a coordinated effort to boycott "Shell" stations for a week--maybe longer--and then say "Chevron" the following week? All we need is a place to post the company of the week, maybe an rss feed, SMS broadcast, Pirate raidio... Any thoughts?

11-14-2005, 05:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
the_marq All hail the Mountain King Location: Black Mesa	I hate to break it to you Hogan... but your dad didn't think of this either. http://www.snopes.com/politics/gasoline/gasout.asp About a million people have suggested this halfbaked scheme... and it won't work. If you want to spend less on gas... drive less. End of story. __________________ The Truth: Johnny Cash could have kicked Bruce Lee's ass if he wanted to. #3 in a series Last edited by the_marq; 11-14-2005 at 05:53 PM.. Reason: typo

11-15-2005, 08:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
shortynickel Addict Location: Central PA	i know that they(gov.) wont do anything about it, but i think they should take the ppl out that decided lets make 10 billion in 3 months and shot them! sorry if i threadjacked __________________ What type of... "Parents have forgotten how to be parents" Aaron Lewis "Get your ass back here, your a white boy walking thru the ghetto" - at the end of a bachalor party said to the bachalor while walking home.

11-14-2005, 11:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Temporary_User Psycho	No comment. the link it says it all. read it

11-15-2005, 06:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
skinnymofo Addict ed to smack Location: Seattle	shell gas has been the cheapest gas around this area for the last few months. its exon and chevron who started the major gouges. both made over 9 and 10 billion over the last 3 months.