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RideAMoped Veteran Author Greensboro Posts:440 Points:18,770 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2013 7:41:25 AM Ignore RideAMoped Report Abuse ...after paying almost $40 for 10 gallons of gas, the least we could get is a free consolation prize of a drink or candy bar. Sheesh. Painful.

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...after paying almost $40 for 10 gallons of gas, the least we could get is a free consolation prize of a drink or candy bar. Sheesh. Painful.

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Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:25,991 Points:3,036,990 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: May 9, 2013 9:18:50 PM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse gwhizz13 wrote: "Or a free car wash and wax for every $500 spent on gas/oil..now think about it, that doesn't take long to fill your tank up to $500 @ $1.31.9 a litre..I would be happy" I'm sure the company you work for makes as little mark-up as gas stations make, and I'm sure the company you work would be more than willing to give away services or products of relatively high value simply because I bought something else that provided little income. Am I correct, the company you work for would do that, essentially giving up any income it might make in order to make me happy? Gas stations in the United States mark up gas approximately 9 to 12 cents per gallon above the wholesale price it pays, and from that mark-up must pay operating expenses which include rent, salaries, tax, paying off the investment loan, franchise fees, insurance, and credit card fees. Considering that most gas stations are in the 100,000 gallons per month or less range (many are in the 65,000 to 75,000 gallons per month range or less), that means that a gas station might take in $12,000 a month. Over a year, that's about $144,000. Sound like a lot, $12,000 a month, $144,000 a year? First take away the annual rent, several thousand a month. Then take away the salaries for about four people woring for minimum wage ($15,000 a year - something I'm sure that most people can't live on), or five people. Take away the credit card fees which are about 2.5 percent of the price at the pump as well as transaction and equipment fees. I assume that someone will have to find a way to pay for utilities such as electricity. We still haven't said anything about paying off the financial investment in the business, let alone the owners/operators making any profit. Okay, profit's a bad word; how about we call it a return on their investment, just like the company you work for wants to get a return on its investment in the business. And you still think that someone should be giving you a free car wash and wax? Simply because you bought something from them?
gwhizz13 Veteran Author Abbotsford Posts:366 Points:45,545 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 9, 2013 8:58:09 PM Ignore gwhizz13 Report Abuse Or a free car wash and wax for every $500 spent on gas/oil..now think about it, that doesn't take long to fill your tank up to $500 @ $1.31.9 a litre..I would be happy
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:25,991 Points:3,036,990 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: May 9, 2013 8:09:58 PM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse chuckl95453 wrote: "free fill up after ten fill ups" I'm going to assume that the above was written in jest. No one can suggest that with a straight face.
maxstar Champion Author Chicago Posts:18,503 Points:812,470 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2013 7:48:45 PM Ignore maxstar Report Abuse I would rather get 10 gallons for $40 than 9.5 gallons and a candy bar for $40.
olympusman2004 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,686 Points:372,480 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 9, 2013 7:48:04 PM Ignore olympusman2004 Report Abuse lol
1OILMAN Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,080 Points:161,530 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2013 6:27:21 PM Ignore 1OILMAN Report Abuse giwan: yep thats about normal. Hate to burst your bubble. Of course Visa/MC/AmEx make about double that. Imagine that. Oh yeah, I can many times make more off one soda, one cup of coffee or one candy bar than 10 gallons of fuel. Getting rich, right? [Edited by: 1OILMAN at 5/9/2013 6:31:05 PM EST]
metalhat73 Veteran Author Wilmington Posts:386 Points:243,555 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 9, 2013 1:46:23 PM Ignore metalhat73 Report Abuse All I get at my station is a free smile.
giwan All-Star Author Michigan Posts:500 Points:90,605 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: May 9, 2013 1:33:49 PM Ignore giwan Report Abuse Really 40 cents they made in profit?
chuckl95453 Veteran Author California Posts:332 Points:48,875 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: May 9, 2013 1:12:06 PM Ignore chuckl95453 Report Abuse free fill up after ten fill ups
1OILMAN Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,080 Points:161,530 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 9, 2013 12:54:34 PM Ignore 1OILMAN Report Abuse Yep, with that whopping 40 cents they just made on your 10 gallons.
MIT05 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,182 Points:1,394,250 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2013 7:21:38 AM Ignore MIT05 Report Abuse Agree, I remember those days when you did get treats and, full service.
cogas1 Veteran Author Colorado Posts:409 Points:334,965 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 9, 2013 4:51:00 AM Ignore cogas1 Report Abuse I wish free car wash with fill up would come back.
2Tall Champion Author Maryland Posts:12,802 Points:2,944,305 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 8:10:27 AM Ignore 2Tall Report Abuse what else do you want? We live in the U.S.A.
grim_farva Champion Author Kansas Posts:1,510 Points:331,575 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 8:09:28 AM Ignore grim_farva Report Abuse that would be nice, but it will never happen
Dennis783 Champion Author Des Moines Posts:13,609 Points:2,706,810 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 8:08:39 AM Ignore Dennis783 Report Abuse I remember when you got a free gift for buying gas
gassprite Champion Author Toms River Posts:1,092 Points:140,840 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 6:42:52 AM Ignore gassprite Report Abuse It's not the stations making all the money. It's the big oil corporations. Ask them for a treat and see what you get.
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,803 Points:2,898,535 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 4, 2013 8:40:08 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse Why exactly should you get a free treat? They can't steal and then give you something, it would cut into their coffers considerably.
EvPv Champion Author Maine Posts:1,053 Points:268,625 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2013 12:30:39 AM Ignore EvPv Report Abuse We provide a clean restroom. Trust me when I say that is not an easy task.
jcpatriots Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,908 Points:602,170 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2013 9:08:05 PM Ignore jcpatriots Report Abuse So the gas stations, who make almost no profit on the gasoline they sell, should give out the things in the store that give them the highest profit margins which help keep them afloat and profitable (and in business)? So by doing this, they lose that profit, and then probably net a loss in profit by doing so, which in turn will bring the price of gasoline up further? Makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. [Edited by: jcpatriots at 5/3/2013 9:09:36 PM EST]
catladyNM Veteran Author New Mexico Posts:313 Points:171,475 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 3, 2013 8:24:41 PM Ignore catladyNM Report Abuse Sometimes I think a candy bar would be nice.
cogas1 Veteran Author Colorado Posts:409 Points:334,965 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 4:26:19 AM Ignore cogas1 Report Abuse Just help yourself to a few extra napkins out of the dispenser. That's about all you get.
eyegotgas2 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,116 Points:259,355 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 3:47:43 AM Ignore eyegotgas2 Report Abuse I have seen stations that give out free coffee with fills but they really don't have to give out anything at all. We go there because we need gas in the first place.
gougenator Champion Author Dallas Posts:29,878 Points:3,247,850 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 3:44:44 AM Ignore gougenator Report Abuse yea really! ,that gas wouldve cost $10 in 2000 [Edited by: gougenator at 2/23/2013 3:45:34 AM EST]
stlhawk All-Star Author St. Louis Posts:777 Points:407,075 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2013 1:23:14 PM Ignore stlhawk Report Abuse They would just jack the price up a few more cents per gallon to pay for your "freebie". Free very rarely is.
CelticHeart Champion Author Detroit Posts:138,580 Points:3,168,350 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2013 1:18:56 PM Ignore CelticHeart Report Abuse How about treating your fellow Gas Buddies with a few more gas prices?
hornet17 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:1,323 Points:440,865 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2013 12:01:25 PM Ignore hornet17 Report Abuse around here $40 for 10 gallons is cheap.
TrixieNY Champion Author Buffalo Posts:2,703 Points:656,800 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2013 11:49:10 AM Ignore TrixieNY Report Abuse I think you should treat the good people of Greensboro to some updated gas prices!
gas_phil Champion Author Sacramento Posts:1,607 Points:129,440 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2013 11:22:06 AM Ignore gas_phil Report Abuse Agree with OP !!
traffic cop Champion Author Boston Posts:1,255 Points:538,985 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2013 10:53:30 AM Ignore traffic cop Report Abuse Bring back free glassware for the dinner table!
OceanArcher Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,723 Points:1,331,300 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2013 10:24:39 AM Ignore OceanArcher Report Abuse Wait until that same 10 gallons of gas sets you back $50 ....
EdPG Champion Author Boston Posts:12,198 Points:2,671,910 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2013 7:49:58 AM Ignore EdPG Report Abuse I don't anything from a Gas station!