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'Diligently Seeking Lower Gas Prices'

CSP News -- Nearly half (45%) of U.S. households are diligently seeking lower gas prices, The Nielsen Co. has found. The economy has consumers looking for cost savings across the board, even as they revert to some pre-recession habits, it said.

"Although gas prices are not as high as they were in mid-2008, they have been edging up for some time and continue to impact how consumers shop and buy," said Todd Hale, senior vice president, Consumer & Shopper Insights, Nielsen. "Even though gas prices are reasonable relative to recent years, consumers continue to employ money-saving strategies, such as using coupons and gas purchase incentives, as means to deal with gas costs given overall economic concerns."

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Submitted Sep 07, 2010 By: BurntOrange

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,266 Points:1,142,300 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 6:16:06 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse sneakers: good point made in response to #43.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,266 Points:1,142,300 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 6:14:39 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse as long as it isn't what some people I know do... drive 10 miles out of their way to save 3 cents per gallon.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,780 Points:1,169,630 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 1:24:32 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse laudable efforts.
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:5,090 Points:1,091,100 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 10:57:27 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse I look for the lowest price in my area when I need to buy gasoline. Thankfully in recent weeks the price of gasoline has fallen.
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:43,373 Points:1,713,080 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 6:55:11 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse paulg72 wrote: >we need more refiniries there has not been 1 built in 30 yrs Given the lack of consistent profits in refining, why should anyone build a refinery? Given how both Bush-43 and Obama have been trying to reduce consumption, no use of building a new refinery. It can be said "no new refineries in 30 years" but during the period where refining was profitable they engaged in "debottlenecking" programs. They haven't built a new refinery, but they have expanded many of them!
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:43,373 Points:1,713,080 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 6:49:33 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse Number43 wrote: >obamma has done NOTHING to curb the speculators since he has been >in power. It is not surprising since many of his biggest supporters >are in the banking and hedge fund sector, especially people like >soros and pickens. There was a good bit of big money behind Bush-43. >He is bought and paid for by the speculators. That is why gas prices >are around $ 2.70 instead of $ 1.40. Obama bought and paid for by the speculators? Give me a break. Obama is the reason the last tank I bought was $2.39 and not $4.14 like it was under Bush-43.
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:43,373 Points:1,713,080 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 6:46:03 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse hubcapLA wrote: >Nobama, the resident, hasn't kept any promise that didn't end up >costing us more. He is a puppet for the $$$ crowd. You could say the same thing about Bush-43, selected President in 2000.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,266 Points:1,142,300 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 6:16:46 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse hmmm "not as high as they were in mid-2008" - are we back to comparing an outrunner year with a regular year?
dacofa Champion Author Nevada Posts:3,216 Points:694,560 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 3:09:28 AM Ignore dacofa Report Abuse Sometimes it works.
TWS658 Champion Author Portland Posts:3,056 Points:656,475 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 2:56:51 AM Ignore TWS658 Report Abuse When compared to today and 40 years ago, fuel prices are about the same.
OnTheWater Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,123 Points:622,380 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 2:54:32 AM Ignore OnTheWater Report Abuse That's why this site is such a valuable resource. I always check this site before going to fill up!!
runout9 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,149 Points:959,675 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 2:43:49 AM Ignore runout9 Report Abuse Be attentive & always shop & record price even when one is not momentarily buying.
nstrdnvstr Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:33,463 Points:3,524,255 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 2:39:09 AM Ignore nstrdnvstr Report Abuse That is what this site is for.
deacon260 Rookie Author Louisville Posts:41 Points:15,800 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 2:38:50 AM Ignore deacon260 Report Abuse I agree with Paulg72.
hubcapLA Champion Author Louisiana Posts:2,564 Points:663,830 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 2:32:38 AM Ignore hubcapLA Report Abuse Nobama, the resident, hasn't kept any promise that didn't end up costing us more. He is a puppet for the $$$ crowd.
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:4,844 Points:758,900 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 12:30:13 AM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse We can't save money by cutting the use of gas. The less we use the more the companies charge.
rxman1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:7,001 Points:1,397,270 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 12:23:41 AM Ignore rxman1 Report Abuse Consumers are always looking for lower gas prices.
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,969 Points:1,386,605 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 12:21:56 AM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse AND thanks BurntOrange, for a relevant crude/gas topic INSTEAD of car, electric, enviro-green, fantasy dreams.
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,969 Points:1,386,605 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 12:18:58 AM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse Agreed and good point Number43! He promised during his campaign that he would reel-in speculation. WHY didn't he do it during the recent financial overhaul? (cause he's a freakin liar!)
ItsMorph Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:30,090 Points:2,721,175 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 12:18:48 AM Ignore ItsMorph Report Abuse I'm always looking to save a penny or two per gallon.
JBL2 Champion Author Little Rock Posts:2,114 Points:770,790 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 12:17:43 AM Ignore JBL2 Report Abuse Regardless of the overall price level, I always seek the lowest price along the routes I usually prowl. For me that usually means Kroger; they're usually very competitive with surrounding dealers, but I also get 10 cents a gallon off with my Kroger card/
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:6,304 Points:1,191,830 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 12:16:58 AM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse obamma has done NOTHING to curb the speculators since he has been in power. It is not surprising since many of his biggest supporters are in the banking and hedge fund sector, especially people like soros and pickens. He is bought and paid for by the speculators. That is why gas prices are around $ 2.70 instead of $ 1.40.
Bus561 Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,076 Points:2,753,105 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 12:16:14 AM Ignore Bus561 Report Abuse I am looking for natural gas prices to come down since we have vast quantities of it, but no, it sprang back up even higher.
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:3,545 Points:390,660 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 12:15:26 AM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Usually get from the lowesr in my area.
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:5,157 Points:1,203,700 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 12:13:23 AM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse I always check GasBuddy before filling up.
CobraLeader Champion Author New Jersey Posts:267,902 Points:1,200,750 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 12:13:17 AM Ignore CobraLeader Report Abuse ... Don't hold your breath waiting for lower gas prices! ...
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:6,304 Points:1,191,830 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 12:11:04 AM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse I don't see how some people survive. Our gas costs are a huge pct (%) of our budget and we have cut our driving to the bone.
jimgraham Champion Author Akron Posts:7,969 Points:1,514,225 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 12:08:55 AM Ignore jimgraham Report Abuse So? Why should that suprise you. Old habits are hard to break - but once broken, the new habits tend to stick if they save you hard earned money..
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:6,304 Points:1,191,830 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 12:08:50 AM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse At last, an article about gas prices.
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:8,162 Points:1,393,420 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 12:04:58 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Is this really news?
NavyStore Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,769 Points:1,659,810 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 12:03:40 AM Ignore NavyStore Report Abuse Fortunately prices have been somewhat stable and the economy is slowly picking up - unless the GD GOP gets back in power. Then we are ALL shafted!!
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:5,158 Points:965,885 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 12:03:18 AM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse Tell us something we don't already know.
SBlouch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:6,896 Points:1,472,830 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 12:01:01 AM Ignore SBlouch Report Abuse We all are looking for lower gas prices. The economy is still not improving and every bit of money we can save on gas the more goods we can buy.
MRED3 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,626 Points:803,345 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 11:55:18 PM Ignore MRED3 Report Abuse I`m with you paulg 72.
zeddieiv Champion Author Columbia Posts:5,651 Points:1,490,920 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 11:55:17 PM Ignore zeddieiv Report Abuse We all are.
signwiz Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,395 Points:1,349,930 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 11:54:57 PM Ignore signwiz Report Abuse This is a big problem.
janctx Champion Author Lubbock Posts:2,715 Points:882,880 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 11:47:57 PM Ignore janctx Report Abuse I get cost everyday, it has been climbing everyday for 4 days, the reason-because they can
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:7,217 Points:1,171,310 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 11:46:40 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Please use GasPrices in your local area to find the best and lower than average gas price near you. Do not purchase gas at stations that have higher than average pricing.
DosEquis26 Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,765 Points:1,543,485 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 11:46:26 PM Ignore DosEquis26 Report Abuse learn how to spell"refineries"!
paulg72 Champion Author Boston Posts:1,558 Points:544,125 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 11:45:21 PM Ignore paulg72 Report Abuse Our country has the most oil since they started keeping track in the 1990s there are oil tankers off our coast that cannot even unload we are at capacity we need more refiniries there has not been 1 built in 30 yrs
RedRam2005 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:5,701 Points:1,058,285 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 11:33:21 PM Ignore RedRam2005 Report Abuse Are the other "nearly half" profiting from the higher prices?
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:43,373 Points:1,713,080 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 11:28:07 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse HailstormCA wrote: >The market is being kept artificially high just to help alternative fuels. Where are those alternative fuels?
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:43,373 Points:1,713,080 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 11:25:15 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse ShudBWalking wrote: >SUV's and Pick-ups are what I choose to drive because a small vehicle cannot >offer me the same safety features I need on the busy highways OBESE VEHICLE and SAFE are not equivalent any more. Of course, if your idea of a "safety feature" is pavement crushing weight, go buy a custom vehicle from Centiigon.
cowboy1ttu Champion Author Lubbock Posts:15,535 Points:2,209,530 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 11:21:14 PM Ignore cowboy1ttu Report Abuse WTF....oil keeps going down and our gas prices jumped $.10 a gallon today. What's the excuse for this?????
gasper Champion Author Edmonton Posts:2,657 Points:974,320 Joined:Mar 2002	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 11:09:51 PM Ignore gasper Report Abuse I look for coupons or discounted gas prices its the only way to survive in this expensive world we live in.
HailstormCA Champion Author San Diego Posts:5,856 Points:1,074,775 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 11:07:50 PM Ignore HailstormCA Report Abuse The market is being kept artificially high just to help alternative fuels.
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,628 Points:739,595 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 11:07:29 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse Sometimes I post the lowest (and other times the highest) prices I see because it is important information for those who care to buy at lower prices. I find it amazing that some will continually buy at the highest price. It seems they do not care about the prices they pay. ======== I guess those who have money to burn do not care about what they pay for their fuel. Is this what the "Trickel Down Theory" of tax reduction is about?
EssexAdri Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,025 Points:255,725 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 11:04:39 PM Ignore EssexAdri Report Abuse someone needs to slap this Nielsen guy for even daring think that gas prices are reasonable. for actually saying it he needs to be "drawn-and-quartered" in the town square. if the government truely wants to help get the economy back on its feet its going to have to help instead of hurt, and the first place to help is instituting some kind of controlling measures on gas prices, and cut back on gas taxes. next to rent/mortgage, gasoline is the next largest expense the typical family has.
Lukus Champion Author Halifax Posts:6,026 Points:1,217,360 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 11:04:08 PM Ignore Lukus Report Abuse The US needs higher gas prices in order to cut gas demands.
Jeff1944 Champion Author South Dakota Posts:3,092 Points:678,865 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 11:03:15 PM Ignore Jeff1944 Report Abuse We all are trying to cut costs!