Has Amazon Ditched Their Basics Oil?
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Looks like it. Probably not enough profit if any to package, ship and break even considering the competition.
When I can buy SuperTech oil (and filters) online from Wal*Mart, and it gets delivered to my house the same day for free (as long as it is ordered by 11am and the order is over $35.00) ... I honestly have no use for Amazon Basics oil.
When I've looked for it lately, it seems that it is available in some grades, but not others. Too much of a hassle for me.
When I've looked for it lately, it seems that it is available in some grades, but not others. Too much of a hassle for me.
Kind of surprising to me given that Supertech and Kirkland seem to be chugging along. I'd assume Amazon is in a similar financial position as WM and Costco relative to labeling and selling Warren products.
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wasn't priced right and not a marketable name "Amazon Basics motor oil" doesn't sound like a product someone who maintains their vehicle would want to put in it. regardless who the supplier is. everything screams generic and basic.
They should throw in some green dye and call it Amazon Lucky Shamrock Oil.
They have been cutting back on a lot of amazon basics products in general, not just motor oil.
Should have been something like "Amazon Super Turbofire Motor Oil" with crossed checkered flags on the label.
Running the last of mine in this OCI
Keep the jug as a collectors item.
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@KCJeep is ready to buy that
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They've been cutting back on the Basics that made them great as well. It's as if a new, dumbed down, short sighted bunch has taken over. I see it across the board. The new head honchos are making profit omnipotent and dumping that great feeling they once had of being "a friend".
Kmart did the same thing long ago, Walmart too in most aspects.
My Crystal Ball says that they are setting themselves up for a Temu Trouncing down the road.
Laugh now, but admit it later.
This.
Shipping motor oil is extremely expensive. Broken cases and jugs are incredibly common.
Not only do you have a broken product. But now you also have to clean it up. Which, with how complex their warehouse facilities are, I can only imagine what leakers can do there.
So you lost money and you have to clean it up. Then you have to dispose of the broken cases as they’re unsellable to retail. Which means loss of product, as well.
There was at some point scarcity of that oil:
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/amazon-basics-motor-oil-scarcity.385709/
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/amazon-basics-motor-oil-scarcity.385709/
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Too much - Basic Ultra is just right
Amazon Lube or Amazon Synthetic would've been fine. Why would you call synthetic oil basic? Basic is usually conventional oil.
Any way, the guys can always shop Super Tech or Krikland oils.
I always thought of this product as the equivalent of the black/white generics of the 80s!
Regardless of the package, as with most products, if the price is right and the product is good it will sell. The basic oil was a good product but, unlike the generics of the 80s, the price was usually a few $$ higher than the same store brand product (supertech) at the local walmart. Also, if you do rebates the net cost of name brand oil was usually lower than basic. You'd think Jeff B would have considered this before pushing these products...
Regardless of the package, as with most products, if the price is right and the product is good it will sell. The basic oil was a good product but, unlike the generics of the 80s, the price was usually a few $$ higher than the same store brand product (supertech) at the local walmart. Also, if you do rebates the net cost of name brand oil was usually lower than basic. You'd think Jeff B would have considered this before pushing these products...
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