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05-25-2006, 12:07 AM
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Station Accidentally Sells Gas For $0.29 A Gallon
When a pump at a gas station malfunctioned, opportunistic motorists were able to buy gas for 29 cents per gallon.
A Marathon station sold a gallon of fuel for less than the price of a first-class stamp for about 90 minutes Friday before the mistake was detected and and the price corrected to $2.79. While still answering questions from customers about why the price had suddenly gone up, clerk Nida Tayyab said more than 50 people had crowded the store, likely thinking the mishap was a price promotion, and received the bargain. Normally, the station serves about 10 people per hour... Entire Story 
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06-23-2006, 02:50 AM
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Re: Station Accidentally Sells Gas For $0.29 A Gallon
At .29 per gallon I would not be surprised if she still made a profit......
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07-12-2006, 01:16 PM
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Re: Station Accidentally Sells Gas For $0.29 A Gallon
Darn, I missed it!
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