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Re: Mobio’s Cheap Gas may help at $4.00 a gallon

Ronnie Somerville — Tue, 22 May 2007 07:05:18 -0000

Time you Yankees paid the $7 a gallon we pay in Scotland! :-)

Best

Ronnie

Re: Mobio’s Cheap Gas may help at $4.00 a gallon

Bad Gas — Mon, 21 May 2007 23:13:34 -0000

Even if i fill up on my usual route, this helps me get the warm fuzzy that I am not being ripped off. Or, i would drive the 3 extra miles and fill up there. I really like the radius feature on the widget.

Matt - I am told that they will be supporting BlackBerry soon too (and are taking on beta users).

Re: Mobio’s Cheap Gas may help at $4.00 a gallon

A. Smith — Mon, 21 May 2007 13:16:18 -0000

@Jim,

I think you are right on point here. However, I must add that the difference you reference likely won't maintain over a 12 month period due to competition. If it did happen for some period, you'd learn about that service station (or stations) and use them regularly. Either way, I don't believe you need an app on your cell phone for this need.

Re: Mobio’s Cheap Gas may help at $4.00 a gallon

Jim Chang — Mon, 21 May 2007 11:42:37 -0000

Actually, the difference in pricing between my home and work is about $0.20/gallon...on my 15 gallon tank, filling up once a week, that's about $150/year...which I would rather have in MY pocket than Exxon's.

Beyond that, it's the principle of the thing...why would I pay more when I don't have to? And since this looks like it's free, where's the downside? I like it!

Re: Mobio’s Cheap Gas may help at $4.00 a gallon

A. Smith — Mon, 21 May 2007 11:09:37 -0000

Who would want this on their cell phone????

The info may (note may) be useful, but gasoline is commoditized. As such, prices won't vary enough to even care who has lower prices.

I also live in the bay area, and appreciate the frustration. Unfortunately, a painful problem is high gas prices, but this solution is useless.