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Old 05-06-2011, 10:16 AM   #192
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That just means that as soon as the prices drop a tiny bit, everybody will go and fuel up (even the ones who haven't been due to cost). Instant spike in demand = equal spike in price.
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True, but they won't necessarily do any discretionary travel. That means total sales will still be down, as they were in 2009.

Not that the oil companies really care though. From their point of view they're making more profit, on less product.
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