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Re:There’s a queue coming for Tesla charging by optimuspaul on Friday November 12, 2021 @11:44AM (#29201313)
On average it isn't true. The average profit margin is 1.4% for gas stations in the US. Clearly the majority are not making much money on gas. Presumably that low average could mean for many gas is a loss leader.
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Re:There’s a queue coming for Tesla charging by SilasX on Friday November 12, 2021 @11:59AM (#29201593)
Which is greater than zero, contra the top-level comment.
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Re:There’s a queue coming for Tesla charging by wutangson1 on Friday November 12, 2021 @04:02PM (#29204488)
not actually contra. Those extra cents selling at retail prices need a lot of volume to break even given employees, property taxes, maintenance. That's why there is always something on the property to sell- convenience store, car mechanic garage, car wash, even whole restaurants sometimes.
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