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On 1 Sep 2005 13:39:39 -0700, "Curtis CCR"
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Then you get a large grocery store chain which also sells gas -
has 150 stores. That would be an additional $900,000.00 they
would need to come up with if the price increased 20 cents per
gallon!


You don't think they get terms from the distributor?

You might be surprised. COD terms are not uncommon in independent
station operations.

Think Costco or
Walmart pay up front?

I don't know the details, but depending on how they buy, they may
very well be paying up front


With oil as volatile as it is now (pardon the pun), I'm surprised
any of the volume distributors would extend credit anymore.


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