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Originally posted by Jimmy4
Wrong. Wrong. Wrong.
Gas stations make profits off of the items INSIDE. That is where they can actually mark items up. That is where they make a large majority of their money. Off candy, cigarettes, alcohol, chips, oil, wiper fluid ALL of which they can mark up and make a profit. That is the reason soda is so expensive, especially in remote areas, they know that people will be thirsty and would pay a price for some form of refreshment. That is where they make their money, not at the pump. The sales have identical goals to those of a grocery store, to get people in and purchase additional products.
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right I am not disagreeing with that but SALE items are loss leaders. I sell at a loss to get you INTO the store.. read my previous posts.