In all industries, and this basically is a cash discount. And yes, for any business to accept credit cards costs money, both a monthly fee to the business and what's called a "discount", a percentage of the sale. I think mine is around 2-3%.
As I understand it, there isn't much of a profit margin in selling propane/heating oil.
I don't know about your state, but here in California there are programs for the working poor/low income people, to help with energy costs.
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Cash discount's are common
Date: 2006-08-01 06:31 pm (UTC)As I understand it, there isn't much of a profit margin in selling propane/heating oil.
I don't know about your state, but here in California there are programs for the working poor/low income people, to help with energy costs.