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Old 06-19-2008, 12:49 PM   #29
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Originally Posted by MelBridgeman View Post
Textbook statement.
In reality it doesn't seem to work that way.
Just look at the competing gas stations on four corners
Gas stations have really, really narrow profit margins. In addition, the demand for gas is so constantly high as to be relatively immune to supply/demand price curves.

Most market/commodities don't operate in that fashion.
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