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Cost Saving Tips for Retailers
Greetings! For those of you who are receiving this for the first time, welcome to our newsletter. For those of you who are regular subscribers, welcome back. We've got some great stuff for you in this final edition of 2008. We hope you really enjoy it.
Given the current economic situation and upcoming holiday season, we couldn't think of a better time of year to bring you a newsletter devoted to saving money. In this edition we'll tell you about a great new product that can attract customers to your store and save you tons on credit card fees. Increase sales and save on fees? You've got to check it out.
Also, our good friend Jerry Hardy from Advantage Regrigeration was kind enough to write an awesome article on how to save money on electricity costs. If you own any refrigeration equipment, you must read this article!
We hope this edition of our newsletter can help you end the year 2008 on a positive note and set the tone for a fantastic new year. In 2009 we promise to keep bringing you insights and tips and we promise to keep continuing to push the conversation forward.
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Don't Forget the Community Forum
Some of you may not know but GasStations.com has a great community forum. We provide this free space for you, the gas station community to talk, ask questions, answer questions, give advice, seek advice and otherwise just converse with your peers in the industry.
Membership is free. All you have to do is be willing to interact with others who share your common interests. You can join a conversation already in progress or start your own. Don't see a topic that interests you? Start a new one. Conduct a survey, start a poll, ask a question. The possibilities are endless.
Remember, our site is all about you, the gas station commuinity. If you have any thoughts our suggestions on how we can improve our site or this newsletter, please contact us on our website, send us an email or start a new topic on the forum. If you have a story you want to tell or a product or service you want to promote, let us know; we can help.
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Super Pump Slashes Credit Card Fees
 If you have picked up a convenience store magazine or visited an industry website lately, you have probably seen this flying credit card figure. That's the Super Pump Card logo from American Payment Systems and he can save you a bunch of money.
The Super Pump Card saves retailers money by only charging a flat rate of 20 cents for each transaction. In addition to acting as a payment card, the Super Pump Card can also be used by your customers as a Loyalty Card and a Discount Card. You can offer perks to repeat customers to gain their continued business and you can offer discounts on fuel purchases because of the low processing fees.
This is a product that can both save you money and make you money. If you want to find out more about the Super Pump Card including how American Payment Systems can save you a bunch of money, you can request additional informaiton here.
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Save Money, Save the Environment
In this month's featured article, Jerry Hardy from Advantage Refrigeration offers some simple ways that every retailer can save money and the environment by making a few adjustments to their refrigeration systems.
Advantage Refrigeration is one of the largest refrigeration firms in the state of Wisconsin. Their construction division focuses on the design, manufacture, installation and commissioning of commercial and industrial refrigeration systems, while their service management group provides service and support to customers and their equipment.
Advantage can satisfy customer requirements at every stage of their refrigeration equipment’s life cycle. Whether the need is for new refrigeration equipment, preventative maintenance, emergency support, refurbishment, parts or technical advice; Advantages’ network of offices and trained personal can assist.
If you are in the market for some new, used, or refurbished refrigeration equipment or your current equipment is in need of a tune-up, contact Jerry Hardy to see how Advantage Refrigeration can help you. Jerry can be reach via email at jhardy@adrefinc.com
Be sure to check out Jerry Hardy's exclusive article, "Save Green by Going Green". It's a must-read piece for all gas station owners and operators and you can only find it on GasStations.com.
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CONFERENCES
NACS Introduction to Category Management Seminar - Charleston South Carolina
December 3 - 4, 2008
NAFEM Show - Orlando, Florida
February 5 - 7, 2009
FoodService at Retail Expo - Schaumburg, Illinois
August 17 - 19, 2009
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| Featured Listing |
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Busy Corner in Growth Area
Location: Brownsville, Texas
Asking Price: $950,000
Inside Sales: $50,000
Gas Gallons: 50,000
Located on the corner of 2 five-lane streets this Exxon branded convenience store is equipped with a kitchen for breakfash and lunch that is currently serving tacos and plate lunches. A new Denny's restaurant going up one block from this store and Pizza Hut has recently purchased the lot next to Denny's. The store is located on about 1 acre of land with a drive-thru window and an official post office inside.
Get the Full Listing Here
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Are You an Industry Expert?
We are looking for industry professionals to share their knowlege with the gas station community. If you have some helpful advice in your area of expertise, please contact us. We'd like to speak with you.
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