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fusioncow

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Message Posted: Apr 9, 2012 6:12:54 PM

Is there any possibility that developers could access the data feed for prices? I'm interested in building a map with lots of data on it (traffic, weather, and fuel prices). Obviously, it would include the appropriate links and credit to gasbuddy.

Thanks!
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aladdin9
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Message Posted: May 5, 2012 2:19:46 AM

Before there was an official Windows Phone 7 App, I requested info about the GasBuddy Data Feeds but never received any reply. I'm not sure if my request was ignored due to an WP7 app being in development already, or if this feature has been discontinued.

[Edited by: aladdin9 at 5/5/2012 3:21:15 AM EST]
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scoutmaster
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Message Posted: May 2, 2012 5:47:55 AM

His interest never was here!
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CampKohler
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Message Posted: May 1, 2012 9:49:49 PM

Hmmm. 140 pts in a few months. I guess his interest probably won't be here.
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Gas_Buddy
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Message Posted: May 1, 2012 6:33:26 PM

CampKohler wrote:
"Please post back here whatever you find out."

Considering that the creator of this topic started the topic more than three weeks ago, and his only participation in this website, other than joining, is starting this thread and responding (three weeks ago) to a suggestion, I doubt that he's following this topic very closely, let alone will "post back."

Just my opinion; however. Maybe I'll be wrong and he'll prove to be one of the more participating Gas Buddy members. If he is, I'll post back.
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CampKohler
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Message Posted: May 1, 2012 5:32:25 PM

I just noticed that under Widgets on the banner menu, there is a GasBuddy Data Feeds item. That might be what you are looking for.

Please post back here whatever you find out.

[Edited by: CampKohler at 5/1/2012 6:34:07 PM EST]
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fusioncow
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Message Posted: Apr 11, 2012 7:03:49 PM

Good idea :)
Indeed, it wouldn't make sense for them to give away the information for free, if they could make money on it (it is a business, after all!). I thought perhaps was already available, and I just didn't find it, or it wasn't published.
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Gas_Buddy
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Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 8:32:59 PM

Why not contact the moderators directly and explain what it is you want to know and what want to do. I believe that Gas Buddy does sell information that it gathers.

Perhaps my question regarding this would be be: Unless it was for sale, why should (or why would) Gas Buddy make all it's information available in order that someone else can use their information for possible sale elsewhere?

Just a question is all. Just a question.
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CampKohler
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Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 1:40:21 PM

Is there a data feed?
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