woot! just got gas for $2.59/gallon

[waggy]

heh a town near us is having a gas price war. we went in to get some groceries and dinner and noticed gas was cheap.

we had about a 10 minute wait though. But was able to fill up for a good price.

man wish they would stay that low

 

[frank84]

wow.... lucky you

-frank

 

[bigfil]

it finally hit below 3 bucks at the local chevron
2.99 in fact
gouging sobs
hehe

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: bigfil
it finally hit below 3 bucks at the local chevron
2.99 in fact
gouging sobs
hehe

every other place has it at $3.19/gallon

 

[Kalvin00]

we dont really care

 

[clamum]

Nice!

The gas station a few blocks from my house is at $2.99/gal when everywhere in town (I live about 5 or 6 minutes out of town) is at $3.08 or $3.09. They're always cheaper than the stations in town which is nice. I don't understand how the prices can fluctuate so much... it's like the manager of the station picks a random number out of a hat and goes "Ok here's what we'll charge for gas today."

 

[clamum]

Originally posted by: Kalvin00
we dont really care

Then why the ****** did you click the thread and take the time to post? Grom.

 

[Lyfer]

I just passed gas if that helps.

 

[Sphexi]

What sucks is the stations themselves make practically no profit on gas sales, especially if done with a ccard.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Lyfer
I just passed gas if that helps.

i will be latter. had subway pizza for dinner.

Originally posted by: Sphexi
What sucks is the stations themselves make practically no profit on gas sales, especially if done with a ccard.

yeah. i do feel for the owners. they get all the anger at them and they are not the ones doing anything.

Originally posted by: Kalvin00
we dont really care

thanks for the bump though!

 

[Taggart]

I got it for $0.77 a gallon!

























back in 1997

 

[SampSon]

Originally posted by: Sphexi
What sucks is the stations themselves make practically no profit on gas sales, especially if done with a ccard.

Their intention has always been to draw you into the store to purchase food, drink and lotto items that have a much larger profit margin.

I don't feel bad for anybody in business.

 

[Sphexi]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: Sphexi
What sucks is the stations themselves make practically no profit on gas sales, especially if done with a ccard.

Their intention has always been to draw you into the store to purchase food, drink and lotto items that have a much larger profit margin.

I don't feel bad for anybody in business.

Not always. Buddy of mine runs a shop, the building is owned by Sunoco, he has some sort of a rent/lease agreement on it, and owns all of the equipment. According to the franchise agreement that he has, he has to be open certain hours, sell gas, offer certain free services (tire/oil checks, free air, etc). He doesn't have any choice, and he doesn't have any products on sale other than oil and a small spinner of bags of chips, so he actually loses money with all of the gas sales.

 

[Willoughbyva]

I paid $2.80 a gallon this evening. 13.52 gallons for $38.00. I remember a few years ago when it was a dollar or less a gallon. I think the big oil companies are ripping people off. I spend close to $400.00 a month in gas. It really sucks. I am starting to look for work closer to home.


Perry

 

[randym431]

WOOT ?????

I wont WOOT till its back to $1 - $1.25 (like it should be).

Its amazing how we are brain washed in thinking $2.59 is "cheap" gas.

THATS EXACTLY, where they want us.

How long till you WOOT at $4 a gal, instead of $4.50?

 

[SampSon]

Originally posted by: Sphexi

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: Sphexi
What sucks is the stations themselves make practically no profit on gas sales, especially if done with a ccard.

Their intention has always been to draw you into the store to purchase food, drink and lotto items that have a much larger profit margin.

I don't feel bad for anybody in business.

Not always. Buddy of mine runs a shop, the building is owned by Sunoco, he has some sort of a rent/lease agreement on it, and owns all of the equipment. According to the franchise agreement that he has, he has to be open certain hours, sell gas, offer certain free services (tire/oil checks, free air, etc). He doesn't have any choice, and he doesn't have any products on sale other than oil and a small spinner of bags of chips, so he actually loses money with all of the gas sales.

So your "buddy" got sucked into a franchising deal where is doesn't own the shop, and doesn't take advantage of the highest profit margin in the gas station business.
Sounds like a business school grad to me...

 

[funboy6942]

Originally posted by: randym431
WOOT ?????

I wont WOOT till its back to $1 - $1.25 (like it should be).

Its amazing how we are brain washed in thinking $2.59 is "cheap" gas.

THATS EXACTLY, where they want us.

How long till you WOOT at $4 a gal, instead of $4.50?

QFT

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: Sphexi
What sucks is the stations themselves make practically no profit on gas sales, especially if done with a ccard.

Their intention has always been to draw you into the store to purchase food, drink and lotto items that have a much larger profit margin.

I don't feel bad for anybody, ever.

Fixed.

 

[zainali]

20% off shell gift cards ftw.

 

[bctbct]

Please tell me some investors are going to lose some money here and put their money back into the stock market where it belongs.

 

[KK]

It's coming down to around 2.80 around here, of course the next mention of a hurricane or if the president farts will bump the price over 3 bucks overnight.

 

[SampSon]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: Sphexi
What sucks is the stations themselves make practically no profit on gas sales, especially if done with a ccard.

Their intention has always been to draw you into the store to purchase food, drink and lotto items that have a much larger profit margin.

I don't feel bad for anybody, ever.

Fixed.

Go stroke your gun.

 

[gonzaga1751]

price going up here 3.19 at shells but at safeway 3.09 going up because of some stupid old piping in alaska

 

[Sphexi]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: Sphexi

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: Sphexi
What sucks is the stations themselves make practically no profit on gas sales, especially if done with a ccard.

Their intention has always been to draw you into the store to purchase food, drink and lotto items that have a much larger profit margin.

I don't feel bad for anybody in business.

Not always. Buddy of mine runs a shop, the building is owned by Sunoco, he has some sort of a rent/lease agreement on it, and owns all of the equipment. According to the franchise agreement that he has, he has to be open certain hours, sell gas, offer certain free services (tire/oil checks, free air, etc). He doesn't have any choice, and he doesn't have any products on sale other than oil and a small spinner of bags of chips, so he actually loses money with all of the gas sales.

So your "buddy" got sucked into a franchising deal where is doesn't own the shop, and doesn't take advantage of the highest profit margin in the gas station business.
Sounds like a business school grad to me...

Yeah, the labor on repairs, and AAA services. He makes loads of cash doing tows and jump-starts, he'd rather drop most of his repair services and get a third wrecker.

 

[SampSon]

Originally posted by: Sphexi

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: Sphexi

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: Sphexi
What sucks is the stations themselves make practically no profit on gas sales, especially if done with a ccard.

Their intention has always been to draw you into the store to purchase food, drink and lotto items that have a much larger profit margin.

I don't feel bad for anybody in business.

Not always. Buddy of mine runs a shop, the building is owned by Sunoco, he has some sort of a rent/lease agreement on it, and owns all of the equipment. According to the franchise agreement that he has, he has to be open certain hours, sell gas, offer certain free services (tire/oil checks, free air, etc). He doesn't have any choice, and he doesn't have any products on sale other than oil and a small spinner of bags of chips, so he actually loses money with all of the gas sales.

So your "buddy" got sucked into a franchising deal where is doesn't own the shop, and doesn't take advantage of the highest profit margin in the gas station business.
Sounds like a business school grad to me...

Yeah, the labor on repairs, and AAA services. He makes loads of cash doing tows and jump-starts, he'd rather drop most of his repair services and get a third wrecker.

So he's more than your typical gas station/quickie mart store.