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> Not a ‘loss leader’

>Costco actually makes a profit on gas – a few cents per gallon. That’s substantially lower than the 25- to 35-cent markup that most gas stations take.

Not a loss leader, but almost. Helps drive foot traffic to the store and people walk out with their carts full $400 - $800.



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