[DMCForum] Re: O/T Gas Prices in California reach $4.10 per gallon today

["Joe OBrien" <joeyoseppijoe@xxxxxxxxx>]

This is why I flat out refuse to EVER buy anything inside a gas 
station.

That's what grocery stores are for.


-Joe



In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "therealdmcvegas" <dmcvegas@xxxx> wrote:
> You've got to remember something here. Gas stations don't make their
> profits by fuel sales. Their money is actually made inside of the
> convience store portion. The competition is based this way: People
> WILL NEED to buy fuel. But they're betting that when you stop by to
> refuel, that you're going to get out of your car, and walk inside 
and
> purchase a drink, chips, or whatever else they have for sale inside.
> Which is why you'll see so many of these places tethered to some 
other
> sort of business. Such as a franchise, or independant fast food
> outlet, slot machines (for appropriate states) or even a lube or car
> wash building.
> 
> Now, you do have to be careful about one thing. Many times you'll 
see
> some gas station with low fuel prices. And that's great. BUT BEWARE!
> Since these places may even lose profit selling cheap gas, the low
> prices may very well be a "cash-only" price. Meaning that if you 
don't
> get out, and walk in-side to pay with cash, they will peanalize you
> with a transaction surcharge. Around here it's about 75¢. Because if
> you go inside, you're more likely to buy snack item with the change
> you recieve, and increase the owners profits.
> 
> A gas station is nothing more than a liquor store with a hook to get
> you to stop by. But it is true that the distributor also sets the
> price. And it is at their descrition as what they can dictate that 
it
> MUST be sold at (some states even have laws regulating this). There
> was a case with one gas station owner here in Las Vegas who chose to
> close his business. He was on the expressway offramp, and had a good
> location. But Texaco told him that because of his location, he was
> going to have to remain 9¢-12¢ higher than the competition down the
> street. Needless to say, no one stopped by, and the guy was losing
> money. So while he had like a year or so before the property was 
going
> to be demolished for freeway expansion, he went ahead, and closed up
> shop early.
> 
> Now to add to this, I'd reccomend checking out your local
> Phillips/Conoco/Unocal station. If you stop inside and purchase some
> of the items for sale inside the convenince store like chips, soda,
> snack cakes, or beer, they'll take like 1¢-3¢ of each gallon of fuel
> (gas or diesel), and will also let you combine the items together 
for
> like 7¢ off each gallon you pump. Not 100% sure of how it works, but
> will be trying this plan on my next fill-up. But in the mean time,
> here's a link:
> 
> http://www.tankbankrewards.com/index.htm
> 
> -Robert
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Marc Levy <malevy_nj@xxxx> wrote:
> > So, is he saying that he was ripping people off?
> > 
> > Prior to this last rise in fuel prices, NJ was
> > considered one of the less expensive states for gas
> > (due to our lower road tax, and mandatory "full
> > service").  This is no longer the case, but the local
> > radio morons like to call up owners of gas stations to
> > talk to them about the prices.
> > 
> > The claim (by the owners) was that the suppliers
> > charge them differently based on their location.  So,
> > while WaWa and the "Cheap stations" are at about $2.35
> > today, the name-brand stations are at $2.49 and claim
> > they are still making the same $0.10 per gallon profit
> > they have always made...  Well, if this is the case it
> > will soon be hard to make money in the consumer fuel
> > market because if the profit-per-gallon is fixed, the
> > percentage profit of the business is on a rapid
> > decline.
> > 
> > So, the question is...  How much PROFIT is the guy
> > making at $4.10 a gallon??  Because maybe the oil
> > companies are charging him a premium based on his
> > location.
> > 
> > --- Jeremiah Montee <angelito03299@xxxx> wrote:
> > 
> > > That butthead needs to be shot. $4.10/gal is almost
> > > unforgiveable.  He was intervieweed on CBSnews.com
> > > and
> > > he informed people "Gas this far out is a privilege
> > > and people tend to forget that".  Oh please...I got
> > > your privilege...
> > > 
> > > Jeremiah
> > > 
> > 
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