Petrol... How much???????
Jul 20th 2013, 11:09 am
#16
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Re: Petrol... How much???????
I don't take any notice of the fuel discount vouchers either - it's usually possible to get close to the Caltex / Shell discounted fuel price at local independent petrol stations and by filling-up at the low point in the price cycle whenever possible.
Some people perhaps like the convenience of everything under one roof but I prefer the extra $30 a week in my pocket!
Jul 20th 2013, 11:43 am
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Re: Petrol... How much???????
Hmm, IIRC you are up Brisbane way. It shouldn't be 166, but fuel has been doing some strange things there recently. Maybe they are having problems with the refinery/distribution network, although blame is being put on the current docket price war between coles and woolies for the price hike :
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/q...-1226682220761
Easiest route to not getting stiffed is to monitor this page for cent-city-petrol-prices[/url]
and buy when prices are towards the bottom of the cycle in your area.
Of course, the big two will warp the market with their docket con, particularly when they are offering up to 40c off per litre; and the exchange rate, rising oil price will have it's effect - but the swing is usually good for ~12-14c off the peak prices.
BTW Perth is a good substitute for understanding the underlying movements if you don't have access to Tapis. Put the usual shape of the cycle in your city together with the underlying trend and you can predict where prices will go a fair distance out.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/q...-1226682220761
Easiest route to not getting stiffed is to monitor this page for cent-city-petrol-prices[/url]
and buy when prices are towards the bottom of the cycle in your area.
Of course, the big two will warp the market with their docket con, particularly when they are offering up to 40c off per litre; and the exchange rate, rising oil price will have it's effect - but the swing is usually good for ~12-14c off the peak prices.
BTW Perth is a good substitute for understanding the underlying movements if you don't have access to Tapis. Put the usual shape of the cycle in your city together with the underlying trend and you can predict where prices will go a fair distance out.
Exactly Lesleys. We reckon we have shaved our weekly grocery bill by perhaps 25% by shopping at Aldi and the local fruit/veg wholesaler (Bushy Park, Wantirna South if anyone knows the area) and most of our meat from the local chinese butcher.
I don't take any notice of the fuel discount vouchers either - it's usually possible to get close to the Caltex / Shell discounted fuel price at local independent petrol stations and by filling-up at the low point in the price cycle whenever possible.
I don't take any notice of the fuel discount vouchers either - it's usually possible to get close to the Caltex / Shell discounted fuel price at local independent petrol stations and by filling-up at the low point in the price cycle whenever possible.
Jul 20th 2013, 11:52 am
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Re: Petrol... How much???????
Shopped at Coles today and the discount voucher was 40cents/litre.
Jul 20th 2013, 12:10 pm
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Re: Petrol... How much???????
I'd suggest that's an extreme example and not a situation that either Coles or Woolworths could sustain long term.
If you don't mind me asking, how much was your grocery bill to achieve that discount? I agree that if your car has a large fuel tank, that would be a worthwhile saving - mine has 45 litres (if I was driving on fumes) and I feel that I can save more by taking my business elsewhere. Each to their own, I suppose
If you don't mind me asking, how much was your grocery bill to achieve that discount? I agree that if your car has a large fuel tank, that would be a worthwhile saving - mine has 45 litres (if I was driving on fumes) and I feel that I can save more by taking my business elsewhere. Each to their own, I suppose
Jul 20th 2013, 12:29 pm
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Yes, I take your point Moneypenny. I don't pretend to understand what this 'price cycle' is all about, except to say that it smacks of price manipulation by all of the major petrol retailers because no-one seems to break ranks. It does not seem related in any way to the cost of the petrol in the storage tanks of the fuel station.
Jul 21st 2013, 5:17 am
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Re: Petrol... How much???????
I had to put diesel in my car yesterday and price at the pump was 1.57. I was lucky enough to have a 17c per litre off on my Woolies card so it cost me a whopping $168. Thankfully I never fill both tanks on the car otherwise it would have cost me $250!!
Jul 21st 2013, 7:14 am
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Re: Petrol... How much???????
Good lord, you running the QE 2 on 4 wheels ? 
I'll stick to my Jazz thanks 
Jul 21st 2013, 7:32 am
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Jul 21st 2013, 7:36 am
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Re: Petrol... How much???????
Coles and woolworth again, they own almost every petrol station you see around here now
Funny how there was a 20c a litre off voucher, in that cycle the petrol never went down, then it went up 23c instead.
Nowt to do with oil prices, more to do with 2 huge players owning all the gas stations.
Jul 21st 2013, 11:01 am
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Re: Petrol... How much???????
To save $30 on petrol you need to buy 150 litres with 20c per litre off.
Jul 21st 2013, 12:59 pm
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Re: Petrol... How much???????
anyone here never bother timing the cycle?
(I think it might well have something to do with the fact I've got 3 kids, and not 2).
My first world problem at the servo is fiddling with the tyre pressures, and making sure I've got the colour supplement and a lollipop for my son when I fill up.
(I think it might well have something to do with the fact I've got 3 kids, and not 2).
My first world problem at the servo is fiddling with the tyre pressures, and making sure I've got the colour supplement and a lollipop for my son when I fill up.
Jul 21st 2013, 1:04 pm
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Re: Petrol... How much???????
anyone here never bother timing the cycle?
(I think it might well have something to do with the fact I've got 3 kids, and not 2).
My first world problem at the servo is fiddling with the tyre pressures, and making sure I've got the colour supplement and a lollipop for my son when I fill up.
(I think it might well have something to do with the fact I've got 3 kids, and not 2).
My first world problem at the servo is fiddling with the tyre pressures, and making sure I've got the colour supplement and a lollipop for my son when I fill up.
Jul 21st 2013, 1:13 pm
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Re: Petrol... How much???????
anyone here never bother timing the cycle?
(I think it might well have something to do with the fact I've got 3 kids, and not 2).
My first world problem at the servo is fiddling with the tyre pressures, and making sure I've got the colour supplement and a lollipop for my son when I fill up.
(I think it might well have something to do with the fact I've got 3 kids, and not 2).
My first world problem at the servo is fiddling with the tyre pressures, and making sure I've got the colour supplement and a lollipop for my son when I fill up.
As it is, I have the graph in one of the speeddials on by browser - so knowing roughly where things are is no great problem (less than remembering to have the money-off docket with me).