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JT Moderator	Message Posted: May 9, 2009 5:51:05 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse For the weekly prize give away what would you prefer most as a prize? Always Free Gas Cards Mix in some free ipods Mix in GPS devices Mix in Audio Recorders Suggest a different prize Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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For the weekly prize give away what would you prefer most as a prize?
Always Free Gas Cards
Mix in some free ipods
Mix in GPS devices
Mix in Audio Recorders
Suggest a different prize

Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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me2Ky09 Rookie Author Kentucky Posts:61 Points:7,915 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 1:44:52 PM Ignore me2Ky09 Report Abuse I have a GPS, but for those who do not it would be a nice option, as it does save on gas. I would prefer the prize to be optionable, gas card OR this or that prize. I also think that if this sight is about saving money in gas the prize should be in the form of a gas card not cash ( the idea being to save on using gas or money being spent on gas). [Edited by: me2Ky09 at 11/17/2009 1:52:42 PM EST]
didi5356 Champion Author Columbus Posts:2,600 Points:27,825 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 11:09:43 AM Ignore didi5356 Report Abuse Cash would always be the best prize, but a gas card would work.
Viper9915 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,010 Points:941,665 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 1:38:10 AM Ignore Viper9915 Report Abuse Stick with Free Gas Cards; can't go wrong with this option.
theschmuck Rookie Author Michigan Posts:45 Points:494,325 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2009 8:49:28 PM Ignore theschmuck Report Abuse Stick with the gas cards and no need for the others. Why ruin a good thing.
91-octane Rookie Author Montana Posts:6 Points:130,020 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2009 5:30:24 AM Ignore 91-octane Report Abuse $$$$$$$$ and more $$$$$$$$
dern Champion Author Missouri Posts:13,777 Points:1,795,525 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2009 9:05:54 PM Ignore dern Report Abuse I am not really interested in the weekly prize and have never looked at how it works... If I played the game, give me a credit card with credit.
danreino Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,352 Points:401,070 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2009 8:11:38 PM Ignore danreino Report Abuse Could it be a choice of a gas card, cash card or gps device ??? If not, i'd choose the gas card & (did).
99flyer Champion Author Sacramento Posts:5,620 Points:1,404,060 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2009 6:30:36 PM Ignore 99flyer Report Abuse Sorry Gas Buddy of Md, but I'm with JudgeHarry44 of Tx. With the economy the way it is a cash card would be the better prize. It would probably go directly into the tank but the flexibility would be nice. However, a gift is a gift. So... make me next week's winner and I'll take whatever prize you choose.
unclesnipe Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,493 Points:22,695 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 3, 2009 9:38:45 PM Ignore unclesnipe Report Abuse gas cards
TAT36 Veteran Author Florida Posts:327 Points:57,445 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Nov 3, 2009 7:35:45 PM Ignore TAT36 Report Abuse With prices like they are it is hard to beat free gas.
MsEdrena Rookie Author Jacksonville Posts:4 Points:480 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2009 8:54:46 PM Ignore MsEdrena Report Abuse Free gas cards.
SuperMoto Sophomore Author Connecticut Posts:103 Points:584,340 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2009 6:21:41 PM Ignore SuperMoto Report Abuse Always Free Gas Cards
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:15,359 Points:1,791,015 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2009 3:18:21 PM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse Sorry, but I'm probably missing something in JudgeHarry44's response. Why should a website promoting gas price savings give cash cards so people can buy food? Even if that's what's needed. Wouldn't something "automotive", more specifically, fuel savings related, be more appropriate? Otherwise you could just as easily say, "Which would you rather receive as a weekly prize: A Halloween costume (regardless of the month of the year), a slab of bacon, or post card pictures of either Paris or Honolulu? That would have just as much relevancy to the website's purpose. Or am I missing the objective of the prize and participation in the give away?
GT2er Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,926 Points:104,685 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2009 10:24:25 PM Ignore GT2er Report Abuse Always Free Gas Cards
JudgeHarry44 Rookie Author Austin Posts:4 Points:44,580 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2009 9:52:27 AM Ignore JudgeHarry44 Report Abuse Cash cards would allow someone to get what is needed even if that is food.
poppa09 Rookie Author Cleveland Posts:17 Points:60,300 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2009 8:38:25 AM Ignore poppa09 Report Abuse How about tires for my car! Or some other acessories.
JerseyGirlVA Sophomore Author Virginia Beach Posts:101 Points:33,250 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2009 9:43:55 AM Ignore JerseyGirlVA Report Abuse Free gas card!
bobbyd28 All-Star Author Virginia Posts:745 Points:96,770 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2009 8:33:15 AM Ignore bobbyd28 Report Abuse gps to minimize the driving and gasoline to use for driving to destination
phawgare Rookie Author Dayton Posts:97 Points:57,770 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2009 12:55:54 PM Ignore phawgare Report Abuse GP DEVICES
JerryBx7 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,123 Points:263,145 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2009 5:50:51 PM Ignore JerryBx7 Report Abuse I don't have a GPS or an Ipod, because I can barely afford the gas.
okseahag Rookie Author Oklahoma City Posts:1 Points:395 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2009 9:19:17 AM Ignore okseahag Report Abuse Free gas cards for any gas station you choose to use.
BuckhornPete Rookie Author London Posts:4 Points:424,580 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2009 11:00:19 PM Ignore BuckhornPete Report Abuse This is ALL about GAS. Let's keep it that way and not confuse matters.
JazzyRocks Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:1 Points:220 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2009 3:31:22 PM Ignore JazzyRocks Report Abuse Gas is a necessary for living (if you have a car). iPods, GPS and other stuff are not. Anyway, if you have a decent phone now, it has all that in there too.
gator2002 Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,672 Points:1,308,435 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2009 9:15:54 PM Ignore gator2002 Report Abuse free gas cards
roadmaster1050 Rookie Author Quebec Posts:40 Points:265,880 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2009 8:39:52 PM Ignore roadmaster1050 Report Abuse free gas
Mr.Dirt Champion Author Albany Posts:3,689 Points:1,562,725 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2009 7:12:40 PM Ignore Mr.Dirt Report Abuse free gas cards are nice but you could mix it up some say once a every couple of three to four weeks
Paula85 Rookie Author New York Posts:21 Points:2,410 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2009 7:08:14 PM Ignore Paula85 Report Abuse free gas
john382 Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,096 Points:1,228,950 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2009 1:14:32 AM Ignore john382 Report Abuse Free Gas Cards
wildweed Rookie Author Colorado Posts:1 Points:13,320 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2009 11:16:59 PM Ignore wildweed Report Abuse Free gas cards are always welcome, but a choice of other prizes might be good. For example, how about a choice of GPS, gift card to auto accessory shop, card for series of car washes/waxes at reputable shop, etc.
pgriff1 Champion Author New Orleans Posts:3,690 Points:1,018,445 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2009 10:29:23 PM Ignore pgriff1 Report Abuse I vote for some scooters.
PigseyePeg Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:3 Points:134,860 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2009 8:12:21 PM Ignore PigseyePeg Report Abuse What is the point. I don't need bribes.
jep39 Veteran Author California Posts:334 Points:412,720 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2009 6:16:03 PM Ignore jep39 Report Abuse Since the objective is get lower gasoline prices, the free gas card seems most appropriate.
DfyngGrvty15 Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:88 Points:35,240 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2009 12:21:13 PM Ignore DfyngGrvty15 Report Abuse Definitely the gas cards.
roadmaster1050 Rookie Author Quebec Posts:40 Points:265,880 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2009 5:11:37 PM Ignore roadmaster1050 Report Abuse gas cards
john382 Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,096 Points:1,228,950 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2009 1:15:31 AM Ignore john382 Report Abuse If I won I would like a gas cards.
djtdi Veteran Author San Jose Posts:255 Points:56,980 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2009 1:03:46 AM Ignore djtdi Report Abuse gas cards
djtdi Veteran Author San Jose Posts:255 Points:56,980 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2009 12:42:40 PM Ignore djtdi Report Abuse gas cards
djtdi Veteran Author San Jose Posts:255 Points:56,980 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2009 3:11:39 PM Ignore djtdi Report Abuse free gas card
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:15,359 Points:1,791,015 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2009 3:45:10 PM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse As a prize? Hmmm. How about I get to pick the next question in the weekly poll?
djtdi Veteran Author San Jose Posts:255 Points:56,980 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2009 11:38:18 AM Ignore djtdi Report Abuse free gas
topekaks Rookie Author Kansas Posts:6 Points:3,145 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2009 2:39:09 PM Ignore topekaks Report Abuse Gas Cards are the most appropriate prize. However, perhaps a VISA or MasterCard Gift Card would be a good option for some people, such as people who ride a bus or bicycle?
DonKofAK Sophomore Author Anchorage Posts:221 Points:108,375 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2009 1:11:31 AM Ignore DonKofAK Report Abuse A prize in the form of a gasoline card or cash is most likely to serve my needs best because sooner or later I'll use it to buy fuel. I already have an MP3 player and I don't need another recording device or GPS because I have several. If I were to become entitled to a prize, I prefer to choose exactly what I get. It's unlikely you folks can find the optimum mix of prizes for the broad range of contributors you wish to reward. Give us cash or the equivalent (a gift card for fuel purchases); we can use the reward as we see fit. [Edited by: DonKofAK at 8/16/2009 1:12:52 AM EST]
jsimsmom Rookie Author Texas Posts:4 Points:405 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 5:34:48 PM Ignore jsimsmom Report Abuse The Free Gas Cards seems to be the logical choice since the site is about that. I joined some hotel sites so that I could get points towards free stays. The other items that could be added could relate to things you would do when using gasoline such as hotels, tourist attractions, etc. I think the more prizes that were added then the more complicated it gets.I still prefer the simplicity of just having the one choice of a gas card.
majorforce Rookie Author Boston Posts:2 Points:9,290 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2009 5:38:44 PM Ignore majorforce Report Abuse a free gas card amount based upon the amount of accumulated points, that way every one is rewarded for their diligent efforts for either driving/walking to spot the cheapest gas prices...it could be set at 100,000 points or....
gasserup777 Rookie Author Phoenix Posts:2 Points:4,040 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2009 6:00:58 PM Ignore gasserup777 Report Abuse gas cards are great and i don't argue that as the no. one gift ,,but just as a varity of gifts it would be nice to own a ipod,which i can not afford with my very low salary working only parttime right,it sure would be nice to have some music in my life besides am & pm music that i have,which is just great too,but i could put all my old tunes and favorites on it,just a thought,it could be a nice present too for xmas !
djtdi Veteran Author San Jose Posts:255 Points:56,980 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2009 5:04:40 PM Ignore djtdi Report Abuse free gas cards
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:15,359 Points:1,791,015 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2009 4:49:51 PM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse To me, gas cards are in line with what the web site is about; saving money on gas purchases. That said, transportation related prizes aren't out of line; for example, scooters (given as prizes a while back) made sense. I could understand GPS devices, but would suggest that they be basic to mid-line; there shouldn't be a need to give mid- to top-of-the-line GPS devices. More basic ones would likely allow more prizes. I can't see any reason to give away i-Pods or even recorders. If you're assuming that the winner will use the recorder to record gas prices and later post them, I think it's a stretch of the imagination. Prizes should be something that useful to an overwhelming majority of members, and that would be used by an overwhelming majority of members. Seems to me Free Gas cards fits the bill.
Joyzey Rookie Author Fort Worth Posts:7 Points:5,340 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2009 3:46:18 PM Ignore Joyzey Report Abuse For the most part gas cards would be nice, but mixing in some other things from time to time would keep intrest a little higher.
djtdi Veteran Author San Jose Posts:255 Points:56,980 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2009 1:21:59 AM Ignore djtdi Report Abuse free gas card
NickHammer Champion Author Maryland Posts:7,672 Points:1,335,550 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2009 9:52:15 AM Ignore NickHammer Report Abuse Everyone on this site wants to save money on gas. What better way than with a free gas card?