!!!!!!.. Gulf petrol pump still at 139.9 per litre

thescouselander

Why is this an issue? If you don't like the price then don't buy it.

Herzlos

maninthestreet wrote: »

So what people are buying petrol from this petrol station if they can get it for 22p per litre less elsewhere?

People who don't pay the pump price (haulage, fleets, fuel cards, etc).

k12479

londonTiger wrote: »

But I still think it's really crappy that they're positioning their business just to make money of unaware motorists/rich people

I think you should try and understand what exactly the businesses are before slating them.

It appears that Gulf is a branding/distribution company for independently-owned petrol stations. So while supermarket chains will most likely be buying direct from refineries and operating with other economies of scale, Gulf-branded retailers are small, independents buying through an intermediary.

Seems akin to complaining that your local corner shop charges more for Polo Mints than your local Tesco store does.

londonTiger

k12479 wrote: »

I think you should try and understand what exactly the businesses are before slating them.

It appears that Gulf is a branding/distribution company for independently-owned petrol stations. So while supermarket chains will most likely be buying direct from refineries and operating with other economies of scale, Gulf-branded retailers are small, independents buying through an intermediary.

Seems akin to complaining that your local corner shop charges more for Polo Mints than your local Tesco store does.

there are a few gulf pumps around East london that are reasonably priced.

They will all buy from refineries, Gulf franchieses may work through a middleman in order to get group buying discounts but the margins will be very very small. The refineries will still deliver directly to the pump.

RS2000.

londonTiger wrote: »

I'm laughing at his attitude and poor english.

At least he's not being exploited and selling it at a loss.

Car_54

RS2000. wrote: »

At least he's not being exploited and selling it at a loss.

Since he said "it's company policy", that suggests he's just an employee.

kev25v6

Sainsburys put their super up 7p a litre from a Monday to a Wednesday. Still cheaper than the local shell for their super.

RS2000.

Car_54 wrote: »

Since he said "it's company policy", that suggests he's just an employee.

Sorry can't indians own a company?

Car_54

RS2000. wrote: »

Sorry can't indians own a company?

They certainly can. But "It's company policy" is usually a get-out used by someone farther down the food chain.

RS2000.

Car_54 wrote: »

They certainly can. But "It's company policy" is usually a get-out used by someone farther down the food chain.

Or someone sick of idiot callers.