Mr. Lake's New Orleans Forum

ilikenola, forgot you were in Picayune - I have to work there on Monday, is there anywhere you would suggest for a quick lunch or should I bring an egg salad sandwich with me?
Poor Sadie, this thread must be killing her.

Bob, two words answer your question - loss leader. It's a marketing stragedy. There is not much profit in selling just gasoline. The big profit is made in selling everything else...food, refreshments, beer...and expecially powerball tickets. Selling gasoline at a lower cost brings customers into the store to buy the profitable items. This is why you always see gasoline mini-marts these days. EXAMPLE: I like RaceTrac gas. It's consistetly the lowest price and I like their fresh coffee. Everytime I gas up and go inside to get a cup of coffee, there's always a big line with people buying everything else mentioned above...especially powerball. The days of the free standing gas station selling only gasoline - very rare!!!

I don't think it has anything to do with cooking food.
The answer may have something to do with "Ethanol"
Places like Brother's sell gas with ethanol

Shell, Exxon and Chevron gas does not contain corn... (among other things)


BTW: Does anyone know what a station receives on a gallon of gas?

aboy

OK you all had your fun with me. I didn't think this was a blog that liked to make fun of someone who was just expressing an honest opinion.

Hey, stay on topic! What does Wal-Mart put in their gasoline?

Sadie, within the past year or two there was a long thread on microwaves, with lots of back-and-forth opinions, mostly on topic. Just use the search feature. Live action is more fun, but Lake's back pages are full of treasures, too.

Btw, when I stop for gas, all I do is fuel up. No coffee, snacks, or other overpriced consumables. But I would make an exception for Chef Airline, if I ever get back to the city.

Aboy: While that was true at first, virtually every station now has a sticker that says "may contain up to 10% ethanol"

The only difference between stations these days is the additives. Otherwise, gas is fungible.

I agree with this statement...but the exception for me is RaceTrac coffee. It's very reasonably priced, always freshly brewed with many selections to choose from. I'm a coffee lover and it gives me a convenient opportunity to sample different types of fresh & hot, good tasting coffee for a couple of quarters...my opinion only.