So, do you have data for me or not?
mayf
Steve Laifman wrote:
> Sorry, Mayf,
>
> While the oil companies may be the Darth Vaders of our time, the
> pricing of their product is not based on such engineeringly elegant
> solutions as their energy content.
>
> Their method is one that has been in existence since the barter system
> began "How many dinosaur ribs do you want for that unused set of
> O.E.M. pterodactyl wings?"
>
> It is known as "what the market will bear", vs how much it costs us to
> deliver. When delivered cost exceeds market price, the availability
> dries up, and the price goes up until it more than covers delivered
> costs. Just because perfume has about the same BTU content as
> alcohol, don't expect Chanel #5 to cost the same as Smirnoff - even if
> it doesn't tastes as good.
>
> Steve
>
> ___
> Steve Laifman
> Editor - TigersUnited.com
>
>
>
> drmayf wrote:
>
>> Me bucko's, I am working on a hypothesis. That being the "oil
>> companies" are beginning to sell motor fuel and heating products
>> based on btu content of the fuel. I'd like to hear from you all off
>> list (less messy for the list that way) about the prices of the
>> following:
>> 1) number 2 diesel
>> 2) heating oil
>> 3) 87 octane gasoline
>> 4) butane
>> 5) propane
>>
>> on a per gallon basis. So next time you fill up, note the price of
>> the items above. Or when home products are delivered. No hurry or
>> anything, just gathering some information for my own enjoyment.
>>
>> mayf, out in Pahrump...... ya'll have a safe and Merry Christmas, a
>> Happy New Year, and any other that i missed
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