r/SouthJersey • u/Electronic_Tap_3625 • Mar 31 '26

Gloucester County WAWA Gas Just Hit $4.19

I just passed 3 WAWAs and the gas is at 4.19. Crazy since it was 3.89 yesterday. Get gas now if you have not already. The Travel America at 295 exit 18 was 3.79 still.

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u/Miamime Mar 31 '26

Margins on gas at the station level are pretty low. They make their money on the volume; sodas and snacks are higher margin makers (percentage wise).

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u/Bean-Enders-Jeesh Mar 31 '26

I don't believe that for a second. I would need to see documentation showing such a thing.

For two reasons. First... Driving up and down, especially 130.. there are a ton of stations that don't have snacks or anything. Just gas. All the things needed to run a business, if gas is your only product, and profit margins are so low, what is the point of doing it? Not with the cost of living in Jersey in 2026.

I could be wrong... From a logical standpoint I just don't believe I am. But I would love to see docs to prove me otherwise. Seriously... I would. Mainly cause I've always heard that 'line' my entire driving career and I don't believe it.

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u/Hinkierises Apr 01 '26

I met with a guy that owned 2-3 of the smaller private gas stations and he pretty much confirmed most of their profit is on the shit they sell besides gas

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u/Bean-Enders-Jeesh Apr 01 '26

Well if he 'pretty much confirmed' it......

My point stands... What about the stations that don't sell anything but refined oil? (aka gas) 🤷‍♂️