D Drew99GT Joined Oct 11, 2002 Messages 22,235 Location Colorado Springs Sep 19, 2008 #1 http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/0918081gastax1.html
G Gary Allan Joined Sep 28, 2002 Messages 39,793 Sep 19, 2008 #2 It's a free market. He deserves his ROI on a product for sale. Nobody rides free, pal
D dargo Joined Nov 16, 2006 Messages 297 Location USA Sep 19, 2008 #3 you can afford the surcharge with $230 an ounce.
Samilcar Joined Jul 11, 2008 Messages 1,477 Location Iowa Sep 19, 2008 #4 It's actually $230 per quarter ounce. This guy was charging a $25 fuel surcharge on a quarter ounce worth of product? Was he delivering it across the country?
It's actually $230 per quarter ounce. This guy was charging a $25 fuel surcharge on a quarter ounce worth of product? Was he delivering it across the country?
K Kestas Staff member Joined Jun 4, 2002 Messages 14,770 Location The Motor City Sep 19, 2008 #5 Well, he's a crook to begin with. Why not continue being a crook? Apparently the high markup on cocaine isn't enough for him. He needs to find ways to make even more money. He's probably learned it from our bankers, mortgagors, and oil execs.
Well, he's a crook to begin with. Why not continue being a crook? Apparently the high markup on cocaine isn't enough for him. He needs to find ways to make even more money. He's probably learned it from our bankers, mortgagors, and oil execs.
D Drew99GT Thread starter Joined Oct 11, 2002 Messages 22,235 Location Colorado Springs Sep 19, 2008 #6 Originally Posted By: Kestas He's probably learned it from our bankers, mortgagors, and oil execs. Exactly! The USA is the land of fees, surcharges, more fees, and a few more extra fees. The fuel surcharge makes the coke seem cheaper... Last edited: Sep 19, 2008
Originally Posted By: Kestas He's probably learned it from our bankers, mortgagors, and oil execs. Exactly! The USA is the land of fees, surcharges, more fees, and a few more extra fees. The fuel surcharge makes the coke seem cheaper...
javacontour Joined Jun 26, 2003 Messages 13,092 Location Illinois Sep 19, 2008 #7 Had he given the coke away and charged $240 for delivery, they could only get him for possession. And yes I know that such a scheme wouldn't really work.
Had he given the coke away and charged $240 for delivery, they could only get him for possession. And yes I know that such a scheme wouldn't really work.
mrsilv04 Joined Dec 8, 2006 Messages 11,080 Location Illinois Sep 19, 2008 #8 Are we sure he's not someone's Senator?