2007-02-15 08:23:31 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
For the same reason alcohol is sold in supermarkets eventhough it is prohibited to consume it there.
2007-02-15 08:25:58 · answer #1 · answered by M 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Because cigarettes and alcohol are very much like gasoline to us addicts. Firstly, gas stations are literally everywhere so selling smokes there makes it easier on smokers no matter where they are. Gas stations never close, while smokers may run out of cigarettes at ANY given time... dedicated smoke shops that were open from 9-5 would only be useful 1/3 of the 24 hour day... and during the hours most people are stuck at work nonetheless. That's why gas stations are mostly 24/7... somebody somewhere ALWAYS needs gas no matter what time it is, and smokes!
Like gas, a consumer of cigarette's has a "gauge meter" of 1-20; 1 being empty and 20 being full. Both gas and cigarettes have that constant demand for supply, so when one notices their meter creeping up on Empty or their smokes dwindling to less than 5 the urgency is there to stock up on more; gas or smokes. By combining the two, that urgency marketing can make one think "well I may still have half a pack left, but might as well buy another since I'm at the store for gas... " or visa versa... "well I have half a tank of gas but I need smokes... may as well get more gas too while I'm there". It's like a synergetic urgency complex.
Cars will always need more gas, and smokers will always need more smokes. There is no limit to this cycle other than quitting or death, or conversely, your car breaking down. All in all, the similarities of supply and demand and 24/7 access to cigarettes and gas is uncanny.
2007-02-15 17:10:12 · answer #2 · answered by DarkLord_Bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any bussness owner is going to sale items that will sale in there stores , to make the money ,and more smokers will purchase there smokes at a gastation or convience store than what they will at a supermarket , there are some gas stations out there that sale beer even though its against the law to drive with an open alchol container in the car and to drink and drive , why do theses places do it , its calle d the ole mighty dollar
2007-02-15 16:29:41 · answer #3 · answered by dale621 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cigarettes are sold in grocery stores and prohibited there also.
2007-02-15 16:26:20 · answer #4 · answered by Venita Peyton 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
good Q sky cat , Here in Spain they sell cigarettes and alcohol. you would think with all the accidents caused by drinking & driving you would think it would be against the law. they even give you a free miniture on Saturday night & a free bottle of wine on Sunday , so how do you explain that
2007-02-15 16:31:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many things are sold that cannot be used on the property that it is sold on.
You cant drink alchohol at the liquor store, use a hand gun at a gun shop, or start up a chain saw inside walmart.
2007-02-15 16:28:18 · answer #6 · answered by mslider2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they aren't really called Gas Stations..they are called Convenience Stores..and its Convenient to get everything in one stop.
2007-02-15 16:31:55 · answer #7 · answered by Bevin M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
good question!!!
i'm guessing from 'gas station' that you're american - sorry if you aint...
while i was there you were allowed to smoke INSIDE the shop!!! unbelievable!!! this was in st. louis...
oh, and in Oz, they have drive through off-licences! brilliant!
2007-02-15 16:26:38 · answer #8 · answered by phedro 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the same reason that shops,etc sell condoms,they wouldnt expect you to have sex in there.its a shop you buy things take them away,and use them elsewhere.
2007-02-15 17:20:16 · answer #9 · answered by stokies 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dude they sell Acohol in some of them!!!
2007-02-15 16:26:38 · answer #10 · answered by Bohdisatva 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋