"RogerM" <RogerM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:Y8qdnaoXEbUr3JjVnZ2dnUVZ_oimnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> So we are going to be able to get daily SMS messages advising us of the
> best "local" retail fuel price in our relevant areas. The concept sounds
> great, but in practical terms, this is going to be a nightmare.
>
> The potential is there for retailers to either "get together" which is
> illegal, or the one better for the consumer would be that most will want
> to be on the "cheapest" list, so this may cause some price reductions
> amongst the big oil companies.
>
> Also, there will be a rush by the 55c SMS text message companies to jump
> on the bandwagon too. I guess at the end of the day, the Government
can't
> be accused of not trying something different.
>
> I understand this is already happening in WA so perhaps some from WA can
> pass comment on if it is good or other.
>
> Roger
>
It will be the death of a lot of small servos that cant take a full
(43000litres) tanker or b double load (65000litres). It will just mean
that
the big servos will get bigger as they will always be able to offer better
prices because of delivery costs.
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