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Post #1 post 1st February 2004 - 08:38 PM
Well i noticed that the shell down the rd from me has finally been taken over by coles. As i believe all shell servos have been.

Does anyone have ne info out the takeover?? are they still gunna sell Shell Optimax that is so popular?

what are your thoughts?

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Damone
Post #2

as far as i remember reading
coles have taken over about 400 shell servo's? (please correct if im wrong)

i would think that they would certainly still sell optimax
its bascially to put them in the same position as wollies with their range of servos

crazy_bunny
Post #3

as long as they still sell optoimax i think this is a good idea, if they have the same discount setup. That way id save heaps becose i shop at both woolys and coles

TUF131
Post #4

more competition with woolies. more discounts. sweeeet

Post #5

I thought it wasj sut an arraingement like Damone said, coles just went into a partnership with shell or something? Either way, bring on the cheap fuel discounting wars thumbsup.gif

Pity the small service station owners that are going to be screwed by this though, ill stick with some of the local freedoms and IFS cos their usually cheaper anyways.

Sam

MissDSTRYR
Post #6

Um Basically all Shell has done is gone into a joint venture with Coles to sell budget fuel to loyal customers similar to the scheme offered by Woolies with their Plus Petrol Scheme.

Because Coles couldn't afford to set up individual fuel stations they approached Shell.

The Fuel is Still the same it's just the volume sales which are adjusted.

Shell has the bonus of having access to more customers through the scheme and Coles has the bonus of being able to offer a competitive offer to rival woolies. So everybody wins.

Coles hasn't bought out Shell or vice versa, they are just in a joint Venture.

king of the concrete jungle
Post #7

I know a bit about what's going on. I'm guessing all of of Q.L.D. Shells changed over last night at midnight. Optimax will still be sold yes. It's basically just done to keep up with the Woolworths petrol plus system. Same basic principal as The Woolworths grocery docket system. If anything it should be good for everyone

maxe
Post #8

All it means Is Ill be flogging receipts from work that customers leave behind, and switching from BP Ultimate to Optimax, if theres even a difference between the two.

NiSlo
Post #9

Petrol wars means petrol cheap biggrin.gif

hi_lux
Post #10

sweet, thanx for clearing that up guys. was just a bit of a surprise to roll into the servo this morning and see that its been changed ohmy.gif. hopefully it will start some good competition with wollies and drive the prices down.

MissDSTRYR
Post #11

QUOTE (Ni-Slow @ Feb 2 2004, 02:53 PM)
Petrol wars means petrol cheap biggrin.gif

Unfortunately there has been a recent tightening of World oil production which will see prices once again rise over a $1 a litre in NSW for Regular unleaded.

So Petrol won't be very cheap for much longer!!! sad.gif

Amokk
Post #12

i wonder if u will be able to use ya dockets on optimax

BoostedS15
Post #13

QUOTE (maxe @ Feb 2 2004, 02:52 PM)
All it means Is Ill be flogging receipts from work that customers leave behind, and switching from BP Ultimate to Optimax,

hehe here her i agree.............


might make the change to optimax for my baby at those price differences!

HSVPhil
Post #14

Well I hope the Shell here in BALLINA, NSW change over.... as we dont have a wollies seveo here yet, I think the closest 1 is in the gold Coast ???

Shell be good to get the petrol, at abit of a discount thumbsup.gif

At times plain unleaded petrol can up to 20cents cheaper up the coast then here . angry.gif .... And Optimax can be cheaper up there, than plain unleaded here... thats werid huh.gif

_J_e_n_
Post #15

all i can say is, sucks to be bp right now laugh.gif

rycegirl
Post #16

i forget how dear petrol is - i havent bought any for that long. shell sux anyways laugh.gif

hi_lux
Post #17

QUOTE (rycegirl_69 @ Feb 2 2004, 03:10 PM)
i forget how dear petrol is - i havent bought any for that long. shell sux anyways laugh.gif

yeah petrol is pretty dear, thats y i love my diesel, doesnt fluctuate as much

neil_se
Post #18

Soon Coles will rule the world....
and i'll still be there packing shelves.

But anyway, looks might i might have to buy optimax from now on.

HSVPhil
Post #19

QUOTE (hi_lux @ Feb 2 2004, 03:12 PM)
yeah petrol is pretty dear, thats y i love my diesel, doesnt fluctuate as much

mmm, Yes....

Maybe i may have to start Driving my Dads 4wd, a Turbo Diesel... as its cheaper to run ( fuel ) than my car, the Vn commodore dry.gif and the diesel last longer too smile.gif

joeboss
Post #20

im changing back to optimax!!!

Damone
Post #21

QUOTE (HSVPhil @ Feb 2 2004, 03:06 PM)
At times plain unleaded petrol can up to 20cents cheaper up the coast then here . angry.gif .... And Optimax can be cheaper up there, than plain unleaded here... thats werid huh.gif

thats due to the state government paying a 10 cent per litre subsidy to qld fuel stores

MissDSTRYR
Post #22

um you do realise that a saving of 4 cents per litre in .........say a 50 litre tank only equals a total of $2.00 saving per tank. Hardly Cost effective if you have to travel further to a coles/Shell than a normal servo..........say a BP which is local.
Belgarion
Post #23

mmmm, im sure bp will come up with something to counter it, they cant be that stupid....

Post #24

yeah i work for the woolies warehouse and because coles have taken all the shells woolies have decided they are merging with all the caltex people. all it will change is the signs out front and the selection of groceries inside as far as i'm aware.

abusive
Post #25

Coles has taken over Shell down here in victoria. Its GREAT!!@!
Your shoppa dockets entitle you to a 4 cent per litre discount... which is much better than the dodgy safeway 2 cent shit.

Optimax is still on sale, nothing changes.

SilverSZ
Post #26

QUOTE (Ni-Slow @ Feb 2 2004, 02:53 PM)
Petrol wars means petrol cheap biggrin.gif

no such thing as a petrol war...opec sets all the prices and all servo's follow...the bigger servo chains used to sell cheaper than the smaller ones (cheaper costs) now they'll be the same..unless you have a docket...who wins?

any other industry it would be considered price fixing...

~*b*~
Post #27

As long as no one takes over BP i will stay a happy little camper.

~*b*~
Post #28

QUOTE (MissDSTRYR @ Feb 2 2004, 04:04 PM)
um you do realise that a saving of 4 cents per litre in .........say a 50 litre tank only equals a total of $2.00 saving per tank. Hardly Cost effective if you have to travel further to a coles/Shell than a normal servo..........say a BP which is local.

Exactly right!! And do people realise, by the time they shop around for fuel to get the cheapest price, it ends up working out the same if they just paid the original full price they saw to begin with.. Kinda funny what some people will do for a bargain, but yet they arent really saving money wacko.gif

tHe_57ATO_gUy
Post #29

QUOTE
um you do realise that a saving of 4 cents per litre in .........say a 50 litre tank only equals a total of $2.00 saving per tank. Hardly Cost effective if you have to travel further to a coles/Shell than a normal servo..........say a BP which is local.


Thats correct. I had a 4c discount at a Woolworths station and I saved a huge $1.68. The discount is printed on the receipt.

woo hoo dry.gif yay

Not worth the change all you BP Ultimate fans. Anyway I heard that Optimax does naughty things to some engines.

SHERIF
Post #30

QUOTE (Ni-Slow @ Feb 2 2004, 02:53 PM)
Petrol wars means petrol cheap biggrin.gif

we could only be so lucky
the cost of feul will never come down

MissDSTRYR
Post #31

QUOTE (~*b*~ @ Feb 2 2004, 06:34 PM)
Exactly right!! And do people realise, by the time they shop around for fuel to get the cheapest price, it ends up working out the same if they just paid the original full price they saw to begin with.. Kinda funny what some people will do for a bargain, but yet they arent really saving money wacko.gif

It's totally False Economy when it cones to minor savings like a measly $1.68 per tank. And i think alot of people are like myself who never really Fills the tank Completely. I'm Usually only ever just topping it up or putting in what i can afford at the time. So the savings are even Smaller.

<Kramer> "ooooooh, trying to save a quarter" - See Seinfeld quotes thread in Off Topic

13THL
Post #32

I think I'll reap the benfits outa this one !!!
Especially when I'm filling up with nearly 65 - 70L with $1 a litre Optimax lately...
I say bring it on !!! thumbsup.gif

-rb-
Post #33

good on em
good to see em keep up with woolies

punksnut
Post #34

no1 is taking over anyone, there just deals between the petrol ppl and the shopping ppl, hmmm maybe bp cud do somethin with i dunno, iga or action? lol

irokin
Post #35

QUOTE (Disco Stu @ Feb 2 2004, 02:50 PM)
I thought it wasj sut an arraingement like Damone said, coles just went into a partnership with shell or something? Either way, bring on the cheap fuel discounting wars thumbsup.gif

Pity the small service station owners that are going to be screwed by this though, ill stick with some of the local freedoms and IFS cos their usually cheaper anyways.

Sam

IFS offeres discount cards if your a loyal customer. Gets you anywhere from 1c to 5c off the advertised price. this INCLUDES premium and can be used at any IFS servo.

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