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CaptDave2012 All-Star Author Arkansas Posts:695 Points:24,735 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2012 9:44:34 PM Ignore CaptDave2012 Report Abuse If you had enough money to purchase a gas station/convenience store, would you buy one? Yeah. Well I've got one to sell.

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If you had enough money to purchase a gas station/convenience store, would you buy one?

Yeah. Well I've got one to sell.

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SHEILATF Veteran Author Sarasota Posts:274 Points:61,910 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2012 2:16:16 PM Ignore SHEILATF Report Abuse no chance
1OILMAN Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,071 Points:157,275 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2012 1:52:00 PM Ignore 1OILMAN Report Abuse Been doing it for 30 years, family for 80 years. Your question is much like saying you have a car for sale, but with no other information. The answer is maybe, maybe not. You can always find a buyer at FAIR MARKET VALUE; meaning a willing buyer and seller. Maybe you just don't like that price. I have never turned down a project that I could not make a good profit on.
Banjoe Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:4,231 Points:612,235 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2012 7:05:58 AM Ignore Banjoe Report Abuse I'd love it.
BUSSY Champion Author Dallas Posts:9,897 Points:1,539,540 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2012 6:59:50 AM Ignore BUSSY Report Abuse Another troll is born....they post and fade away.
Boyrr Champion Author Allentown Posts:15,171 Points:3,161,930 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2012 3:50:47 AM Ignore Boyrr Report Abuse nope, no interest
4bobux Champion Author Peoria Posts:1,962 Points:409,230 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2012 3:42:35 AM Ignore 4bobux Report Abuse no
hawaiiansupaman Champion Author Hawaii Posts:1,726 Points:1,814,680 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2012 7:24:52 PM Ignore hawaiiansupaman Report Abuse Shucks, I guess it's not for sale huh?
hawaiiansupaman Champion Author Hawaii Posts:1,726 Points:1,814,680 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 7:23:48 PM Ignore hawaiiansupaman Report Abuse Aloha CaptDave2012! Just curious. How much do you want for your business?
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 9:35:27 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse No too many unhappy customers!
cogas1 Veteran Author Colorado Posts:389 Points:331,065 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 1:05:08 AM Ignore cogas1 Report Abuse no.
f250jbh Sophomore Author California Posts:208 Points:184,425 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 28, 2012 9:04:30 PM Ignore f250jbh Report Abuse WELL, If i had a Grocery store/convenience store ....Question>> Would i install fuel tanks and dispensers to bring in more customers....... NOPE
hawaiiansupaman Champion Author Hawaii Posts:1,726 Points:1,814,680 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 28, 2012 7:24:32 PM Ignore hawaiiansupaman Report Abuse Sure! How much?
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,195 Points:1,595,595 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2012 2:53:59 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse CaptDave2012, will you go back to being an aviator? You were a co-pilot, right? How come they wouldn't let you be a captain? Booze?
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:25,964 Points:3,033,090 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2012 2:26:41 PM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse If you're asking the question of owning a gas station/convenience store to make money, then the answer would be no; not in today's competitive or cut-throat competitive business environment. But if you're asking the same question and saying money is no object, that it's simply a matter of breaking even, then the answer, for an entirely different, nostalgic reason might be yes. If it were feasible (call it the "what I would do if I won the big lottery" response), then I would like to open a small full-service gas station, providing old-fashioned full service at the same price that the self-service stations charge. Comment, before you laugh: Until just a couple years ago, we had several such gas stations in my area. One closed because of road changes (meaning traffic no longer went by as it did in the past), and a second one closed after it was bought out (because it was a money maker in the middle of four other gas stations despite it being lower priced than the other stations; the station was branded as a major brand and when the signage, etc., changed, it was turned into a self-serve station, the logic being that "we can make even more money without the attendant spending his time checking the car. The now-branded station lasted less than a year and was again sold, unbranded, and turned back into an attendant available - at no extra cost - gas station. Yep, full swervice, a friendly hello nice to see you attitude, pneumatic hose
gus8441 Champion Author Baltimore Posts:2,109 Points:441,100 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2012 12:06:06 PM Ignore gus8441 Report Abuse no chance
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,518 Points:2,834,340 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2012 11:43:12 AM Ignore gvan Report Abuse Well, let me think about that..........NO!
OceanArcher Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,698 Points:1,326,425 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2012 11:30:17 AM Ignore OceanArcher Report Abuse In today's economy?? Not on your life!!
dawgcrzy Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,343 Points:418,115 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2012 11:21:40 AM Ignore dawgcrzy Report Abuse No way ~
jono0143 Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,530 Points:446,160 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2012 11:08:43 AM Ignore jono0143 Report Abuse No, there's no money in the gas business.
twburd Rookie Author Dallas Posts:1 Points:120 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2012 10:56:45 AM Ignore twburd Report Abuse no they barely make any profit
bowler93 All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:724 Points:460,950 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2012 10:47:39 AM Ignore bowler93 Report Abuse No, there's no money in the gas business.
dangasman Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,027 Points:1,664,520 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2012 10:44:24 AM Ignore dangasman Report Abuse i have one now. Hell No.. no money, rude customers, everbody wants something for nothing, ins is to high, elec and gas bills high, workers stealing, and everbody wants a charge account., then never pay for it, bounced cks a real problem, no daysoff.
jamieg2012 Veteran Author Sioux Falls Posts:286 Points:11,385 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2012 9:47:05 AM Ignore jamieg2012 Report Abuse no i would have a private pump so i can buy the whole year when prices is low you just have to keep the tank cool and other stuff to do it right and people that complain about problems seem to always not have the right set up for proper care of tanks and other equipment there is a reason why gas stations have those roofs over the pumps - it shades the ground to make sure the lot is not heating up too much and passing that heat down to the tanks and to help protect the pump from weather damage
TomeHills Veteran Author New Mexico Posts:402 Points:284,430 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2012 8:13:05 AM Ignore TomeHills Report Abuse hell no!
sheba24 Champion Author Long Island Posts:2,295 Points:630,105 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2012 8:08:58 AM Ignore sheba24 Report Abuse no
PatAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:9,244 Points:122,280 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2012 8:04:38 AM Ignore PatAZ Report Abuse No, why would I want the headaches?
hornet17 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:1,323 Points:440,865 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2012 7:51:48 AM Ignore hornet17 Report Abuse there are many better ways to make a few dollars. The stations aren't that profitable.
Eugene_C Champion Author Columbus Posts:2,299 Points:155,995 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2012 7:35:58 AM Ignore Eugene_C Report Abuse not interested.
jake13ny Veteran Author Long Island Posts:254 Points:332,595 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2012 7:32:40 AM Ignore jake13ny Report Abuse no way
feldagast All-Star Author Toledo Posts:897 Points:104,560 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2012 7:29:39 AM Ignore feldagast Report Abuse Hell no.
nvoelsch Sophomore Author Eugene Posts:137 Points:90,660 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2012 7:13:09 AM Ignore nvoelsch Report Abuse No.
tdhawk Veteran Author Virginia Posts:439 Points:561,395 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2012 4:54:05 AM Ignore tdhawk Report Abuse When I was younger, that thought actually crossed my mind. Definitely would not purchase one today.
RalphHightower Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,294 Points:687,530 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2012 4:22:58 AM Ignore RalphHightower Report Abuse nope
Boyrr Champion Author Allentown Posts:15,171 Points:3,161,930 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2012 4:03:27 AM Ignore Boyrr Report Abuse nope
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,778 Points:2,893,660 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2012 3:33:28 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse Absolutely not.
jes Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:16,155 Points:3,350,525 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2012 2:52:37 AM Ignore jes Report Abuse No way.