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Old 03-26-2008, 01:32 PM   #50 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Cowgirl View Post
Larry, I'd like to agree with you, but when oil prices go up, Mr. Gas Station Owner shouldn't raise the price until he runs out of that tank of gasoline. Instead, prices jump up right away.
Gas stations have to charge you what it will cost to fill his tanks the next time, not what it cost to fill them the last time.
else, all of his 2 or 3% profit margin is gone in the increase.

by the way, make sure to buy a cup or coffee or something when you fill up. its how they make their money.
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