Where I used to work last year, we had the 2nd highest gas prices in the Waikato District, the highest were in a small town in a remote location, we were on a main highway 15 mins out of a city, 10 mins from a large town. I wouldn't buy my fuel there, but got it at our local Z here in town, he didn't like that, he thought I should support his business. I couldn't afford the 40km commute on his prices.
Now he has changed to Gull, a local brand that has a seperate supply chain from the other brands, and they are very competitive. They talk about ''The Gull Effect'', where if Gull are in town, all stations in their area have to price match. So now he has the cheapest prices in the district. I was down there a few days ago to pick up some parts I ordered, and as I was headed to Auckland next, put in some of their 98 Brewtroleum (alcohol from beer waste) which the Volvo likes, and it was 2 cents a litre cheaper than 91 was in Auckland. If I still worked there I would certainly be using his fuel...but he's closing the workshop now, suspecting that is whay I left.
http://gull.nz/fuel
Now he has changed to Gull, a local brand that has a seperate supply chain from the other brands, and they are very competitive. They talk about ''The Gull Effect'', where if Gull are in town, all stations in their area have to price match. So now he has the cheapest prices in the district. I was down there a few days ago to pick up some parts I ordered, and as I was headed to Auckland next, put in some of their 98 Brewtroleum (alcohol from beer waste) which the Volvo likes, and it was 2 cents a litre cheaper than 91 was in Auckland. If I still worked there I would certainly be using his fuel...but he's closing the workshop now, suspecting that is whay I left.
http://gull.nz/fuel