Aside from not driving, are there any other REAL options available to us, as consumers to prevent the big companies from continuing to raise the price while putting more money in their pockets?
2007-05-21 05:24:37 · 9 answers · asked by SleepEnBeauty 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Walk.
2007-05-21 05:31:33 · answer #1 · answered by giggaflops 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-04 21:21:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i read an email today with a great idea.
if everyone would nationally boycott the big dogs, like exxon and mobil, then they would be forced to drop their prices to bring back business.
then, their competitors would be forced to drop their prices to compete and we might get reasonable gas prices again.
that would be great, but i don't see it happening.
it would take a national boycott and that would be hard to get the word out.
however, this would not work anyway, b/c the oil companies would find another way to sell their product.
resistance is futile.
the only thing to do is try to conserve on your own.
make one trip to the store per week instead of daily or everyother day.
make a day of running errands and don't skip around. make a plan and follow it logically.
trade in a gas guzzler for something economical.
2007-05-21 05:33:35 · answer #3 · answered by joey322 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't buy it. Help people find other ways of getting around. Look int hydro or ethenol cars. Ride a bike. Take public transportation. Americans depend on it so much like electronics. What would everyone do if they couldn't have their toys.......? they would find another way. Maybe go back to REAL horse power....lol.
2007-05-21 05:38:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Increase your fuel effectiveness. Keep tire pressure right, tune the car up, batch trips together and phone ahead to check that items are where you are going so you aren't driving all over town for one item. Shop for some items on the net; mail is cheaper than going after them
2007-05-21 05:28:30 · answer #5 · answered by wizjp 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, reducing demand is the only thing you and I have direct control over.
Indirectly, we can vote for representatives and a president that have a real energy Independence plan and the leadership to get it implemented.
2007-05-21 05:31:27 · answer #6 · answered by lunatic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boycott the largest gas companies, the ones that are setting the trend to higher prices.
2007-05-21 05:27:03 · answer #7 · answered by Ming 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Stop buying it.
Demand = Price
Not really possible, but it's the only way.
2007-05-21 12:05:06 · answer #8 · answered by pancakes & hyrup 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nothing
sorry but thats the truth
people don't want to hear it but without fuel
what are you going to do?
2007-05-21 05:28:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋