Just talked to Jim this AM. He asked me to let the GMCers know that his E-mail
prog. went south. He can monitor but not receive! He had dinner with someone
that has run Bonneville before , so he has more info on the Dumpster
possibility. More info will follow when he can communicate!! GO JIM!
J & N Shannon
>
> > Some states probably tax motor oils beyond the usual sales tax which may
> > account for differences in selling price, also.
>
> Dave,
> Right you are. Back in Massachusetts, ANYONE who sold motor oil at retail
> was required to accept an equal amount of used, dirty oil for recycling (a
> store could arrange for a nearby garage to take it for them). Didn't matter
> if you were a grocery store, supermarket, K-mart, or 7-11. You sell it, you
> take it. While I think this is not a bad idea, I'm sure it raises their
> costs, and hence yours. Wouldn't be surprised if California had similar red
> tape. (Knowing California, they probably require giant red labels and
> pamphlets warning of the cancer risk from drinking too much used oil!) ;-)
> MUch as I like stimulating competition, you can never expect uniform
> nationwide prices, nor expect Mobil to enforce them.
> My .02.
>
> Rick Staples
> '75 Eleganza
> Louisville, CO
prog. went south. He can monitor but not receive! He had dinner with someone
that has run Bonneville before , so he has more info on the Dumpster
possibility. More info will follow when he can communicate!! GO JIM!
J & N Shannon
>
> > Some states probably tax motor oils beyond the usual sales tax which may
> > account for differences in selling price, also.
>
> Dave,
> Right you are. Back in Massachusetts, ANYONE who sold motor oil at retail
> was required to accept an equal amount of used, dirty oil for recycling (a
> store could arrange for a nearby garage to take it for them). Didn't matter
> if you were a grocery store, supermarket, K-mart, or 7-11. You sell it, you
> take it. While I think this is not a bad idea, I'm sure it raises their
> costs, and hence yours. Wouldn't be surprised if California had similar red
> tape. (Knowing California, they probably require giant red labels and
> pamphlets warning of the cancer risk from drinking too much used oil!) ;-)
> MUch as I like stimulating competition, you can never expect uniform
> nationwide prices, nor expect Mobil to enforce them.
> My .02.
>
> Rick Staples
> '75 Eleganza
> Louisville, CO
