Posted by Doc Dave [71.87.156.173] on Friday, July 13, 2012 at 21:46:17 :
In Reply to: And.... posted by Sherman in Idaho [72.47.153.24] on Friday, July 13, 2012 at 20:46:52 :
Yes,
But the refiner/middle man was who really made the money back in the day.
My grandfather had a service station in Topeka, Kansas from the late 20's to the early 70's. He told me once he made one cent a gallon back in the 30's.
Granted, one cent was worth a lot more then, but...
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