While we're at it let's boycott them for a day.. yeah that's it.. I'm sure it will work! /sar
Actually, I think buying your gas at the cheapest place on your side of town is a great way to apply market pressure.
Your sarcasm was somewhat misplaced.
The "let's not buy gas for a day" stuff is nonsense.
This actually uses the laws of supply and demand.
May not work but hey...
The "Let's boycott for a day" is not a solution sice you will need to get gas teh next day.
If Gas Station A needs to purchase more inventory because more people shop there, while Gas Station be now is purchasing less due to higher prices, Gas Station B lower their price to increase sales.
It's called Competition.
In rural areas this may not be helpful, but in cities it can be significant. In Brooklyn where I'm from I saw a 30 cent price difference for me while taking a different route to the highway, maybe .2 miles longer out of my way.