Oldgas.com Home  

Click here for Petro Porcelain Sign auction listings


Home | Help | Events | Auctions | Parts | Pictures | Links | Contact
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
#777669 Tue May 17 2022 06:12 PM
Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 30
Likes: 15
Active Member
OP Offline
Active Member
Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 30
Likes: 15
The business consultant called today, and the area that i planned to build the station wouldnt work. Chevron doesnt justify supporting a station out here in Southwestern New Mexico. It would cost 3 million dollars just to spend on the land and building the station, so im going to look into doing a small independent full service gas station instead.

Ill be honest, it definitely isnt the answer i was hoping for but i still want to do a full service station just closer to Interstate 10 which is 15 minutes from my house. There is more traffic there and i could get more business than from what i originally wanted to do. If i can i still plan on a 40s or 50s independent full service gas station.

Please use For Sale forums to sell

Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category

Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 19,334
Likes: 983
Veteran Member
Offline
Veteran Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 19,334
Likes: 983
persistence pays off,

best of luck on the independent full service gas station

you may be on too something .. ... cool


RANDY
Joined: Dec 2019
Posts: 150
Likes: 24
Petro Enthusiast
Offline
Petro Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2019
Posts: 150
Likes: 24
Heber - don’t give up on your dream - as Randy said “persistence pays off”…

1 member likes this: Heber Richins
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 2,137
Likes: 47
Veteran Member
Offline
Veteran Member
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 2,137
Likes: 47
My 2 cents for what it's worth ... here's how it works in Ohio.

You have 2 routes to go ... getting fuel from a 'major' ... i.e. Oil Company ... Marathon, Shell, BP etc..

or getting fuel from a 'jobber' They typically supply a string of their own stations or single privately owned stations.

I would check to see what jobbers are in your area. They typically will have 'rights' to sell particular brands of fuel. If you're flexible on brand, you can probably find a jobber to supply you fuel. And ... the upside is that there are usually fewer regulations than dealing with a major.

Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 30
Likes: 15
Active Member
OP Offline
Active Member
Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 30
Likes: 15
Definitely not giving up. Ill just keep working toward a small independent full service gas station instead.

Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 1,757
Likes: 88
Veteran Member
Offline
Veteran Member
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 1,757
Likes: 88
Best of luck in achieving your goals!


Regards, Jim

I collect gas pump salt and pepper shakers
and the plastic coin banks made by AVSCO.
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 8,509
Likes: 289
Moderator
Offline
Moderator
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 8,509
Likes: 289
Hang in there. You can do it.


Jim "Oldgas" Potts
Your host and moderator
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 2,773
Likes: 165
T
Veteran Member
Offline
Veteran Member
T
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 2,773
Likes: 165
Goodluck to you.


Moderated by  Oldgas, Ryan Underthun 

Link Copied to Clipboard

Click here for Gas Pump auction listings

Copyright © 2023 Primarily Petroliana Interactive, All Rights Reserved

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5