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tesla3by3 t1_j6kfllp wrote

Reply to comment by shhheeeeeeeeiit in Why are there no Sheetz within city limits? by Some_Guy_Running

Sure, it's not impossible, but Sheetz requires a much larger lot than Getgo. There just isn't a lot of land available that meets Sheetz criteria.

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shhheeeeeeeeiit t1_j6kk8z5 wrote

I don’t think the number of pumps matter. Gas stations hardly break even on gas, so a few less pumps doesn’t make a difference compared to convenience sales.

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tesla3by3 t1_j6knpf0 wrote

It's a myth that stations barely break even on gas. There is absolutely profit to be made on gas. The markup is typically 10%. Apply that to a $75 fill up, that's $7.50. That's before expenses, of course. But there's very little labor cost in selling fuel vs MTO.

Then there's the convenience store business that is driven by having gas. If I need smokes and gas, I'm only going to want to make one stop.

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itsjscott t1_j6o1yoy wrote

Sheetz makes a shit ton of money off of gas.

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