Date:         Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:41:08 -0500
Reply-To:     Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
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From:         Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Castrol GTX @ Walmart
Comments: To: Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MTS.NET>
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I doubt that Wally-World can modify the contents of a brand name product but
they routinely motivate suppliers to modify package sizes for them.

For example, I used to buy Kingsford charcoal from them in 23 pound bags,
then they started selling the same product in 2 packs last year. The bags
looked a little small & I looked at the weight - 13 pounds each. I did the
math and the single 23 pound bags were cheaper per pound!

This year I see they have 2 packs of 23 pound bags, so maybe this ploy
didn't work!

Tom Hargrave
www.stir-plate.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Jeff Palmer
Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2010 10:05 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Castrol GTX @ Walmart

You mean apples aren't apples at Walmart?  They can't seriously sell a
different item with the same name, can they?

On 2010-06-13, at 4:09 PM, Thomas Buese wrote:

> I wonder if Wally World gets a cheaper grade of oil from their name
> brand oil suppliers like they do w/ their tires so that they can sell
> it much cheaper than their competitors & the public doesn't know the
> difference?
>
> YMMV,
>
> Mr. BZ-sometimes you get what you pay for?
>
>
> On Jun 13, 2010, at 2:54 PM, Jeff Schwaia wrote:
>
>> Just an FYI...  Castrol GTX 20w-50 is only $13 for 5 quarts at Wally
>> World right now.  Pretty good price.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Jeff