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 posted on July 7th, 2005 at 11:03 AM |
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Would you pay more?
Right now fuel stations are cutting back on staff, increasing instore stock and increasing the amount of "self service" tasks for the
customer.So...
Would you pay higher fuel prices if you recieved full driveway service?
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| posted on July 7th, 2005 at 11:09 AM |
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yes...i do...
the one around the corner...small...but nice...has a 2C mark up on everyone else round us...and they r always chockas
all teh retirees, who love full service use them...mums with bubs who dont want to get out of the car us them...and ppls who r lazy (like me) use
them....and like i said...they have line ups...
it started only because mech wife saw someone struggling once...and went out to help..and from there..it took off...
now.....no matter what time it is....there r always ppls lined up.
Another started about 5km awya from us...and its the same!
so ppl pay for it...just check to see hwo many retirees in ur area....if a few...u'll do fine!
PS: the servos had eftpos installed at the pump too....so u dont have to get out of ur car for nething....
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| posted on July 7th, 2005 at 11:20 AM |
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Exactly! I work at one that did full driveway service and it was awesome. The area it is in is perfect, 3 schools within walking distance, middle of
suburbia, lots of oldies and young families. Now the company in it's wisdom has cut back staff hours and the hours that we can do driveway service.
Also a newer computer system has been installed which makes it almost impossible to do service on your own. Now a Woolies servo has opened up the road
and as our servo is not on the main road, and is a crappy servo in appearance ( 2 pumps peeling paint) the only thing it had over the competition was
driveway service, which has been cut back.
I remember changeing tyres for some retirees when it was quiet because they couldn't do it themselves. And they became loyal customers because of it.
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| posted on July 7th, 2005 at 11:28 AM |
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it is a good idea for some people but i wouldnt bother my legs work fine and so do my arms, but i do admit even i have trouble with the pump sometimes
and i wonder how older people would manage so for them it would be a great idea
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| posted on July 7th, 2005 at 01:15 PM |
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There will always be a market for better quality service at a higher price, not just for petrol but for anything. There will always be some people
who want to pay extra for better quality meat, or a better quality stereo, or a better dentist. There is always a market for quality.
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| posted on July 7th, 2005 at 01:26 PM |
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personally it doesn't effect me coz i can do it myself... but i can see the need for it and that's why some servos still do it... can remember when
i was a kid that all of em did it. can even remember the guy who sold fuel from a tanker on the side of the freeway!! lol... cheap as.. 
see.... air and water do mix
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| posted on July 7th, 2005 at 05:05 PM |
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I worked as a pump jockey for 18 months, when I was15. I can remember just about all the regulars to this day! They didn't mind spending another
couple of cents, so they could get their oil, tyre's, water, battery, checked and screen washed. Plus they also got a yarn out of me at the same
time. I can still remeber some of the sights I used to see washing the fairer sex's windows.....
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| posted on July 7th, 2005 at 05:58 PM |
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i fuel up about 15 cars a day would love the service
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| posted on July 7th, 2005 at 08:32 PM |
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i larf so much when people will drive teh extra ks for fuel that is 1 or 2c cheaper. fill tank and you saved 60c.
full drive way service ofr 60cents more... for sure.
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| posted on July 8th, 2005 at 01:35 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Robo
I worked as a pump jockey for 18 months, when I was15. I can remember just about all the regulars to this day! They didn't mind spending another
couple of cents, so they could get their oil, tyre's, water, battery, checked and screen washed.
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yeah I get the same thing. Cause i'm a local i see regulars all the time when i'm at the shops or in the carpark. Funny as, when
friends are like "do you know them?" and i say I serve them at work and they look at me funny.:P I don't see the point of driveing around to find
fuel that's only a few cents cheaper either.
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| posted on July 8th, 2005 at 02:34 PM |
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i dont trust strangers to weild a metal pump nossle near my paint work
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| posted on July 9th, 2005 at 10:16 PM |
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icant actually remember the last time i got driveway service!!
yeah never see the point chasing the extra 2 cents tho so ..
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| posted on July 9th, 2005 at 10:34 PM |
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All my cars, I just fill up and f*k off... If I want service, I'll go clubbin'...:P
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| posted on July 10th, 2005 at 10:50 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by VWCOOL
All my cars, I just fill up and f*k off... If I want service, I'll go clubbin'...:P
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ha ha funny stuff
The last time i got serice was on fraser island but the fuel was $ 1.37 ouch
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