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Old 04-11-2010, 08:03 PM
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In general the sales department of dealerships haven't made money in years. An automobile dealership is an incredibly expensive business to operate.
I used to deliver gasoline for Lincoln Oil. Lincoln is owned by a company in Berlin, CT that also owns Food Bag the chain. All the gasoline and diesel is sold as a lost liter and that is a LOT of fuel considering they have over 50 stores in five states, 43 in CT alone. The store is where they make the money. The company also owns New Britain Candy which supplies the stores with junk food, junk, and cigarettes( one of the largest cigarette wholesalers in the state).
 
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Old 04-11-2010, 08:05 PM
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i vote for madison, it has the nice outdoor eating area.
 
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Old 04-11-2010, 08:07 PM
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justin - my friend has a family run service station and he claims they often will lose money on a gas sale. anything under $50 paid for with credit card was a loss for them. tires, batteries, and alignments are the cash cow for them.
 
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Old 04-11-2010, 08:10 PM
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I'm with Aaron, Madison has a nice big outdoor area.
What time are you guys thinking? Maybe 4ish ?
 
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Old 04-11-2010, 08:11 PM
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Hay Aaron I was in your neck of the woods this afternoon.
 
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Old 04-11-2010, 08:12 PM
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Exactly. When I worked for them they typically sold the fuel for a 3 cent loss. cash price let alone the merchant fee on credit cards.
 
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Old 04-11-2010, 08:23 PM
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Hay Aaron I was in your neck of the woods this afternoon.
where?

i spent all day working with my cousin in guilford, then fixing the lawn mower for mom, then i began dewinterizing the RV.
 
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Old 04-11-2010, 08:26 PM
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i hope to finish my transmission tomorrow after work, then i think i am going to put my truck together tuesday. i hope it goes much smoother than the removal did. anti-sieze will be my friend!
 
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Old 04-11-2010, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Zookie400
where?

i spent all day working with my cousin in guilford, then fixing the lawn mower for mom, then i began dewinterizing the RV.
A friend of mine is off Cook Hill.
When I go there I go up 79 to 68 to Westbrook Lobster and take a left and the go up a road that goes past Cook Hill school.
Was that your moms mower or your dads.
Is it still the old Bolens?
 
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Old 04-11-2010, 08:45 PM
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Andy were you anywhere near Blue hills Rd? It's right off cook hill. Blue hills orchard is there and that's where I work in the fall and I may have a bit of work there this week not entirely sure just yet.

For all you people wondering the orchard came first. It used to be known as School house road but people kept getting confused so they petitioned the town and got it changed to blue hills road.
 
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He just at the top of the hill up from Oakdale.
 
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Good night guys
 
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Old 04-11-2010, 08:53 PM
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bolens is gone HAHA! R.I.P that thing was the best!

goodnight andy.
 
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Just sitting here watching an American Loggers I taped.
Is is almost ICE CREAM time.
I love that show to! My wife hates it.
 
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Old 04-11-2010, 09:16 PM
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Yeah, I would say that sometime around 4 would be pretty good. I like the one in Madison as well. The other one is more like a sit-down restaurant.
 

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