Why is Mobil still in business? (Islip, Long Beach: prices, store, beach)

[NYTom]

Driving along Rt25 I pass several gas stations and notice the average price for regular is in the $3.85-$3.89 area.
Yet the sign at the Mobil station show regular for $4.59.

I never see anyone at that station (Centereach) filling up, so why don't they feel the need to be competitive?

[Lightning0706]

I don't understand that either. I see the once in Centereach and Mark Tree Road have cars in it quite often and there is a gas station across the street that is at least .20 less. Why would anyone go there?

[dman72]

This is the case with every Mobil I see. Can they be staying open selling lottery tickets, beer and cigarettes? The only time I've bought gas there was right before Irene when 2 of the stations near me ran out of gas...and then I only put enough in to get me to the next bunch of stations where I spent 50 cents less per gallon. I don't get it.

[kayfouroh]

Gulf on the corner of Atlantic Ave and Long Beach Rd in Oceanside does the same thing. Normal price of regular is ~3.89-3.95 and Gulf charges 4.59.

[Jetties]

They are doing something right consideirng how big ExxonMobil is but I agree, I wont be paying more to go to their stations.

[lubby]

There is a mobil on sunrise in oakdale that is $4.59 a gallon. No one buys gas but the convenience store seems to do a little business.

[agw123]

Originally Posted by lubby

There is a mobil on sunrise in oakdale that is $4.59 a gallon. No one buys gas but the convenience store seems to do a little business.

If you are talking about the one on the North Service Road of Sunrise, to put on a Walter hat.... Thats Islip Terrace not Oakdale.

[lubby]

Originally Posted by agw123

If you are talking about the one on the North Service Road of Sunrise, to put on a Walter hat.... Thats Islip Terrace not Oakdale.

Thanks I was not sure, it's always been a rip off

[nycbrooklyn]

Most store only make a small profit from selling gass so they must be doing big busines at the store.

[Pequaman]

ExxonMobil makes most of their money from selling crude, not gasoline or convenience stores. They push their retail gas stations to keep prices high to juice profits on the actual crude oil.