Jeff Lenard
Jeff Lenard
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There is a 12-cent per gallon normal retail markup. But usually, the profit margin is about two cents a gallon.
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People price shop. There is no loyalty. They will leave you for a penny a gallon.
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As the price of gas climbs, people's values decline.
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The pipelines are also starting operations again, ... It is not full capacity, but that is still good news.
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This week, there's been a huge upswing in retailers who've said, 'Enough. I can't figure out another way to prevent theft,' who've gone to prepay.
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There has been an incredible increase in the number of retailers who are throwing up their hands and saying, 'That's it, we are going to require prepay until we can figure out another way,'
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We sell time as much as anything. It doesn't matter if it's gas, a sandwich or a phone card. The goal is to sell time.
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Consumers are trying to displace the pain for a few weeks.
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No matter how old you are, there are things you can pick up to round out your stocking.
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Everyone is trying to capture those last-minute shoppers.
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It's a significant hit to a very stressed system, and we're bearing the brunt of consumer frustration,
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It's actually proven to be much more powerful in people's minds.
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It's all related to how recently you got your shipment. Retailers base prices on replacement costs.
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We're in uncharted territory. We're seeing more people going to prepay than ever before. I think we'll look back on 2005 and say 'Remember when we used to be trusted to pay for our gas?