Walmart Super Tech - has it been discontinued?

[IndyFan]

That would require American companies to forgo selling their products to those willing to pay the most. I’m not opposed to that necessarily (in the name of national security), but it would be a tough sell to the oligarchs here.

It doesn't require that at all. They can sell wherever in normal times. It just ensures supply if scarcity raises its head. Successful business leaders have supported the production of semiconductors here, for exactly the reasons discussed.

"Oligarchs." LOL. Interesting use of that term. Sounds political.

 

[TnT_M]

It is the truth. Many saw this coming as far back as the 1990s but there was and is not one thing we could or can do about it. All we can do is hang on for the ride now.

For sure, fact and truth!

The reality is none of us would like the price of any items if the US was completely vertically integrated. Yes, this thread is about availability and price of an item with short term supply pressure, but long term worldwide availability. I have worked in manufacturing for ~30 years and I am deeply concerned about the long-term viability. At the end of the day, it is about customer choice.

My wife has a pretty important Dave Ramsey saying she uses... People tell you what is important to them by how they spend their money!

 

[danstraylee]

Never heard of Super Tech oil? Is it something new to the market?

 

[IndyFan]

Never heard of Super Tech oil? Is it something new to the market?

It's Walmart's house brand of oil. It's produced by respected blenders and has a pretty good rep around here over the years as a solid oil at a great price.

 

[grampi]

Maybe you should stop posting about things that you clearly don’t understand (like anything regarding economics!)

So what does that have to with posters twisting what I said?

 

[grampi]

It doesn't require that at all. They can sell wherever in normal times. It just ensures supply if scarcity raises its head. Successful business leaders have supported the production of semiconductors here, for exactly the reasons discussed.

"Oligarchs." LOL. Interesting use of that term. Sounds political.

Big oil has been that since crude became part of the commodities market...there's nothing political about it...

 

[Lawnman23]

Never heard of Super Tech oil? Is it something new to the market?

I’m assuming you are not located in the North American region?

https://www.walmart.com/browse/auto-tires/super-tech-motor-oil/91083_1104294_1072084_3088493_2944403

 

[motorguy222]

I think grampi knows what he is talking about. There are several things that should be a priority to be made here or at least have the capability to do so and since oil is a major strategic item, there should be a priority for it. The same goes for some of the most important medications to mankind, antibiotics. Many are if not all either wholly made or main ingredients made in other countries and in those that are not the most trustworthy. There are things that should be if the utmost importance made here,forget about a global market.there are some things that are of utmost importance and many don't seem to care.

 

[ripcord]

Cam1

I think grampi knows what he is talking about. There are several things that should be a priority to be made here or at least have the capability to do so and since oil is a major strategic item, there should be a priority for it. The same goes for some of the most important medications to mankind, antibiotics. Many are if not all either wholly made or main ingredients made in other countries and in those that are not the most trustworthy. There are things that should be if the utmost importance made here,forget about a global market.there are some things that are of utmost importance and many don't seem to care.

I don't think anyone is against or disagree with that at all.

 

[fdcg27]

Never heard of Super Tech oil? Is it something new to the market?

It was new around 25 years ago and was sold at Walmart under a different name prior to that.
It's equivalent to other store brand oils, like Kirkland from Costco.
Is it equivalent to name brands?
Probably not, but like Kirkland it is cheaper.
For the small savings involved, I just go name brand.
Not as though saving a couple of bucks buying a store brand oil is going to impact our retirement travel.

 

[danstraylee]

I’m assuming you are not located in the North American region?

I am but totally against shopping at Walmart and Costco unless in dire emergency. I don't follow the prices much of bargain basement shopping in crime ridden and crowded stores. I did go into a Walmart a few months back because availability issue for Delvac Extreme.

For the time it would take me to find parking, secure my safety and enter the front doors of those establishments, I can pull in and out of the driveway of local dealer with my oil and discounted as cheap as what is posted here.

 

[TnT_M]

Let's be honest with ourselves here folks. We live in a capitalist society in the US. If you think things should be manufactured here in the US, then you can spend the capital and invest in doing so. There is literally nothing stoping you from doing that.

The challenge becomes the consumer dictates much of this. They vote with their dollars, so items that are easily sourced or require extensive labor are often sourced outside of the US. This is one of the consequences of a global economy. In the end, like it or not nothing is stopping you from doing any of this other than the business fundamentals.

 

[IndyFan]

Big oil has been that since crude became part of the commodities market...there's nothing political about it...

Everything about that term is political. Not just its straight definition, but also it´s current use in the political arena. Monopoly would be a better word, but it still would not be accurate, because ¨big oil¨ is not one entity.