My local Chevron now features a video display on top of the pump that tells you they only profit between $.03-$.12/gallon on the gas you’re buying.
Yup, they are making a plea for you not to complain about their prices and bring your car back because the gas station only makes $.03/gallon. Oh, and please pay [...]
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Gas Stations Understand Behavior
Posted in analysis of behavior, data mining, economics, gas, tagged commodities, food prices, gas prices, gas station on May 12, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Global Warming Marketing vs. Health Care Reform Marketing
Posted in analysis of behavior, global warming, online advertising, tagged al gore, global warming, green, green marketing, green products, health care, sicko on May 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Have you tried many of these “green” products out there? The cleaners, the lightbulbs, the hybrid cars, and all the other end a round products intended to reduce your output of non-green/bad for the environment stuff…
I have.
Most of these products suck.
Dishes take 3 times to clean in the dishwasher. Clothes still smell after 2 [...]
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