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Town's Gas Boycott Leads to Lower Prices

msnbc.com -- Mayor Tim Baldermann and New Lenox residents are seeing gas prices come down for a change after a week-long boycott at the pump.

Prices in the town have dropped as much as 11 cents at some stations, while others have not given in just yet.

On Monday, Baldermann called for a boycott of gas stations in his town after prices hovered between $4.14 and $4.21 a gallon while neighboring towns saw significantly lower prices.

"If it was two cents they would have never heard from me," Baldermann told NBC Chicago Friday.

But prices were 12-to-20 cents higher, so he took a stand.

Marty Durbin, executive vice president of the American Petroleum institute, said the boycott was misguided. He explaining that each station has its own costs of doing business, and that's what led to ...

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Submitted Apr 28, 2012 By: aservant

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pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,882 Points:2,128,750 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 9:12:21 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse When you are off the beaten path, either your prices are lower to get more business or higher to make some money off convenience.
pnd1 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:5,201 Points:1,065,110 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 9:11:01 PM Ignore pnd1 Report Abuse I paid $3.48 in Donalsonville, GA today! But it is ridiculous that we get excited about paying 3 1/2 bucks a gallon when it should be 1/2 of that.
snarkysmarko Champion Author Baltimore Posts:3,072 Points:685,630 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 9:09:12 PM Ignore snarkysmarko Report Abuse leave that sh*tty town
jdc17327 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,555 Points:197,565 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 9:08:12 PM Ignore jdc17327 Report Abuse GREAT!
FuelOilOH Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,837 Points:1,179,620 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 9:05:30 PM Ignore FuelOilOH Report Abuse In the Cleveland area prices range from about $3.50 to about $$3.90 with $3.75 about the average. If you are going to drive cross town it pays to check GasBuddy to top up the tank where it's reasonable.
aalix Champion Author Orange County Posts:23,167 Points:4,118,470 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 9:05:22 PM Ignore aalix Report Abuse It works?
itzagasgasgas1 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,954 Points:1,596,245 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 9:04:38 PM Ignore itzagasgasgas1 Report Abuse Good for them.
AFVet04 Sophomore Author Las Vegas Posts:130 Points:452,605 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 9:02:31 PM Ignore AFVet04 Report Abuse We will gladly take 3.55 here in Las Vegas!
HYEgasCA Champion Author Fresno Posts:2,111 Points:908,025 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 9:00:58 PM Ignore HYEgasCA Report Abuse Good! Shorter lines
cateyes8264 Champion Author Tennessee Posts:2,957 Points:641,115 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:58:30 PM Ignore cateyes8264 Report Abuse Around here prices have started to fall, bought it for 3.55 today, but there is a hold out in town that is still 3.75.
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,212 Points:814,770 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:55:12 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse i want to see LA do this.....yeah i know...in my dreams...but
PissedCanuck Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,454 Points:1,492,430 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:54:50 PM Ignore PissedCanuck Report Abuse Good for them for banding together to fight for what is right, instead of just grumbling and doing nothing about it. More places should do this to bring down prices everywhere.
egd Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,077 Points:2,116,250 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:54:48 PM Ignore egd Report Abuse they have their costs, eliminate competition in one town could end up in losing the businesses
UGADawgTN Champion Author Tennessee Posts:8,038 Points:1,645,145 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:53:54 PM Ignore UGADawgTN Report Abuse Interesting.................prices in my area have dropped about the same amount over the same period...........without a boycott. And the indication I'm seeing is that prices in general are dropping right now. So did the boycott cause this or is it just a matter of timing?
singlemom27 Champion Author Ventura Posts:3,093 Points:636,185 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:51:07 PM Ignore singlemom27 Report Abuse This is an example where boycotts can be effective - when they're done locally.
sit Champion Author Cleveland Posts:5,185 Points:1,929,695 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:46:44 PM Ignore sit Report Abuse OK
walkingtall Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,979 Points:1,117,680 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:44:59 PM Ignore walkingtall Report Abuse Stand your ground,we should all do this each month and prices shall fall.
DirtDauber Champion Author San Antonio Posts:6,766 Points:1,624,535 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:43:53 PM Ignore DirtDauber Report Abuse They will sell it at whatever they can get.
kzrooster Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:2,365 Points:513,350 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:41:23 PM Ignore kzrooster Report Abuse Everyone has to get gas for there cars somewhere, so others will raise the price at the pump or, as the case is here the price in that town is coming down. It is hard to boycott when you use it everyday.
hank1326 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:8,899 Points:1,730,155 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:41:08 PM Ignore hank1326 Report Abuse Wish we can do the same here.
cehend Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,725 Points:461,525 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:40:49 PM Ignore cehend Report Abuse I'm glad the boycott worked to lower gas prices!
CapNC Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:390 Points:358,595 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:31:50 PM Ignore CapNC Report Abuse could backfire - China will take anyting we don't use
bevmill Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,562 Points:597,295 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:30:43 PM Ignore bevmill Report Abuse way to go
no_monkey2002 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:8,405 Points:2,068,250 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:26:05 PM Ignore no_monkey2002 Report Abuse stand your grund and all should do this each month...stop..walk..eat less
Piniewoods All-Star Author Jacksonville Posts:892 Points:459,215 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:24:52 PM Ignore Piniewoods Report Abuse Easy and cheap way to get re-elected. Take credit for something that is already happening.
Road-Runner Champion Author Denver Posts:7,041 Points:1,904,090 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:22:53 PM Ignore Road-Runner Report Abuse Good for them! It's a pittance, but at least it's a start!
jetlagAK Champion Author Anchorage Posts:2,241 Points:633,625 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:22:02 PM Ignore jetlagAK Report Abuse Experts say that gas prices will be over $10/gallon if obama gets a second term. Anyone Else 2012!
PCWHIZ All-Star Author Denver Posts:573 Points:436,925 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:21:15 PM Ignore PCWHIZ Report Abuse It's about time someone protest.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,048 Points:1,728,210 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:20:47 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse good for them that's why I love gas buddy
goalie1950 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:6,395 Points:1,293,495 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:18:52 PM Ignore goalie1950 Report Abuse Prices are falling across the country without boycotts.
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:12,063 Points:2,547,005 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:18:04 PM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse Boycotts won't work everywhere
mossimo36 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,650 Points:493,925 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:18:00 PM Ignore mossimo36 Report Abuse Good job!
idigau22 Champion Author Washington Posts:23,384 Points:3,197,985 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:10:39 PM Ignore idigau22 Report Abuse During the same time our gas prices dropped from $4.39 to $4.19 per gallon WITHOUT a Boycott. Hmmmmm!
Virgin55 Veteran Author Ocala Posts:313 Points:888,340 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:08:21 PM Ignore Virgin55 Report Abuse ok
KhelbenArunson Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,430 Points:714,190 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:53:02 PM Ignore KhelbenArunson Report Abuse Good the whole country needs to fight back like this.
DutchTreatMI Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,295 Points:748,765 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:52:46 PM Ignore DutchTreatMI Report Abuse Good for them.
hallows Champion Author St. Louis Posts:4,678 Points:2,800,620 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:52:11 PM Ignore hallows Report Abuse Good!
stevencr Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,641 Points:1,431,840 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:51:48 PM Ignore stevencr Report Abuse This guy form the American Petroleum Institute is the one who is misguided for defending the high prices.
mlmeng Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,620 Points:587,985 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:51:09 PM Ignore mlmeng Report Abuse Fighting back...that is great.
DriverofRed Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,158 Points:408,860 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:47:19 PM Ignore DriverofRed Report Abuse good for them
IUVidiot Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,570 Points:705,435 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:44:03 PM Ignore IUVidiot Report Abuse ok
tnikodem Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,207 Points:531,305 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:40:15 PM Ignore tnikodem Report Abuse How much would they have dropped WITHOUT the boycott? Could about 11¢ be the answer?????????????
snell snail Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,008 Points:2,595,050 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:36:25 PM Ignore snell snail Report Abuse ...is this story truly true?
slowtrain Champion Author Georgia Posts:3,652 Points:945,975 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:36:20 PM Ignore slowtrain Report Abuse More towns should start doing this.
DABEE1073 Champion Author San Diego Posts:8,195 Points:1,570,385 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:33:50 PM Ignore DABEE1073 Report Abuse YOU GO NEW LENOX. WAY TO GO MAYOR BALDERMANN.. MORE CITIES SHOULD DO THE SAME THING. WITHIN REASONABLE TRAVEL DISTANCE OF COURSE.
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,976 Points:1,109,385 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:32:55 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse In that town highest prices Shell and BP????? If everyone wants lower gas prices, then everyone should REWARD the lowest priced station in town, with their business... How many time have you seen people pumping gas at a station and next door the gas price is lower??? Big oil knows if they can hook you with a gas card... At times people will still pay higher prices just to use their card with some reward plan...So send a message to all gas stations... Business for lowest gas prices...
big_mac64 Champion Author Tennessee Posts:10,593 Points:1,485,590 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:32:52 PM Ignore big_mac64 Report Abuse they did it right...not getting gas for a day while filling up a day B4 or after changes nothing. Cutting back on gas and not going for a whole week gets ya noticed!
SUNOIL Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,225 Points:1,922,005 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:32:39 PM Ignore SUNOIL Report Abuse Got to get gas somewhere.
ShabbyPA Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,815 Points:680,490 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:31:33 PM Ignore ShabbyPA Report Abuse yeah really
greshams Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,994 Points:372,795 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:30:59 PM Ignore greshams Report Abuse need to do this state wide
bababooey2 Champion Author Hartford Posts:6,337 Points:1,299,915 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:30:41 PM Ignore bababooey2 Report Abuse The entire US needs to pull something like this.