Originally Posted By: sayjac
Originally Posted By: Hannibal
Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
Originally Posted By: Hannibal
The SuperTech stock will either be blown out through clearance or Champ (or Purolator) will take it back. Historically, they've clearanced it out.
Why would Purolator what old ST filter?
They wouldn't want it at all, but it happens all the time when you replace another brand on a shelf. In order to sweeten the deal, Purolator may have offered to lift the inventory so WM wouldn't lose anything in the deal.
Typically after that...Purolator will blow the inventory out somewhere that no one will notice it (quick lube channels usually) or they scrap it.
Do you have any proof in fact that this is what happened in this transaction or is this strictly speculation on your part? I'd say it's fairly to very unlikely that Purolator acquired the ST's to "sweeten the deal", and then dispose of them. Champ/Walmart doing it would be much more likely imo.
Also, based on my reading of this thread, it seems that your posts here are more related to some anti Walmart ideology rather than the topic of ST's being replaced with Purolator Classics at very competitive pricing. It seems most here are pleased with this development.
If you don't like Walmart or it's business model, don't shop there. Doesn't change that Puro Classics currently being sold at Wally is good for oil filter buyers.
Well...it is the internet so you can believe what you want. I'm pretty confident that I have more knowledge than many on here based on the simple fact that I have worked in the business and have many friends still in the business.
Lifts happen all the time in the filter business. They are a little industry secret...what do you think happens to inventory that magically disappears from a store and is replaced by another? Do you think the displaced vendor is going to help that retailer out and take it back after being told they won't sell anymore to them? Not unless it's in the vendor agreement or they have other business there they're worried about losing.
I have no issue with WM as a general store. Actually I shop there quite often. I was simply letting everyone understand the workings behind it. People want to believe that WM cares about what you or I want...that's not how it is. They care about $$$. The Purolator addition, while potentially well received on this site, is strictly leverage based for WM.
I can tell you without getting into too much trouble...I've actually met the WM buyer for filtration. I can also tell you that he could care less about your choices...he needs leverage to keep his margins high and the bottom line at WM going up.
Just my .02...this is the internet though so take it for what it's worth.
