WAHHHH! We pay $2.15 here on the North Coast. Remember- Driving Pollutes.
Chris in Arcata
"Dr. T. Y. McDowell" wrote:
> Tigers,
> I don't usually do this, but am so irate regarding the price of
> gasoline, I thought you ight be too, and thereore interested in the
> following:
>
> As of 4/18/01 gas is $1.77 for low grade.
>
> Gasoline Prices This makes more sense than the don't buy gas
> on a certain day routine that was going around last year's high Gasoline
> prices.
> Whoever started this has a good point. By now, you're probably
> thinking gasoline priced at about $1.49 is cheap. Me too, as it is now
> $1.58 for regular unleaded!
>
> Now that the oil companies and the OPEC nations have
> conditioned us to think that the cost of a gallon of gas is CHEAP at
> less than $1.50, we need to try an aggressive response. With the price
> of gasoline going up more each day, we consumers need to take ACTION!
>
> The only way we are going to see the price of gas come down is
> if we don't buy it. But, (as the gas companies know full well, and are
> counting on), that's not really a practical option since we all have
> come to rely on our cars (and w elike to play with our toys!) . But we
> CAN have an impact on gas prices if we all act
> together. Here's the idea: For the rest of this year, don't purchase
> gasoline from the two biggest companies (which now are one), namely
> EXXON and MOBIL.
>
> You see, if they are not selling, they should be inclined,
> (i.e.,"forced"),to reduce their prices. And, because of their size, and
> hence market share,f they reduce their prices the other companies will
> too. (They would HAVE no choice!). Isn't that a "juicy" prospect? But
> to have an impact, we need to reach literally millions of users. But
> it's doable! I am sending this note to 15 people. If each of you send
> it to at least 10 more ...and those 10 send it to at least 10 more and
> so on, by the time the message reaches the sixth iteration, we will have
> reached over one million consumers.
>
> Acting together we can make a difference. If this makes sense
> to you, please pass this message on, or one you compose, to at least
> 10 more E-mail addresses.
> PLEASE HOLD OUT UNTIL THEY LOWER THEIR PRICES TO BELOW $1.28 -$1.29 AND
> KEEP THEM DOWN. THIS CAN REALLY WORK!
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