[alnitak]

You're an idiot. The gasoline retail business is ferociously competitive. If you don't believe me, buy a retail station and add 5c per gallon to all the prices your supplier recommends you charge. See how long you last.

The oil company's margin is usually less than 5c per gallon.

Why do you think all those fully automated unmanned retail stations are popping up? A desperate need to cut costs, driven by a competitive free market.

[BJungNan]

You're an idiot. The gasoline retail business is ferociously competitive. If you don't believe me, buy a retail station and add 5c per gallon to all the prices your supplier recommends you charge. See how long you last.

Yea, well if you put everything up at self-serv like everyone else, never pump gas for anyone or check their oil, never wash a windshield, and everyone else is doing the SAME THING you are all going to get the same low price.

You have to work to earn your money, not just put a pump out for dispensing gas and charge the customer. How much profit do you expect for no service.

[newcats]

You're an idiot

Amazingly astute there...you make such a blanket judgement of me from one line..Simply amazing....
So if the poor lil oil companies profit margin is so teeny tiny, then how come they are among the richest coroporations around, with consistantly high profits?