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VICTORIA, Blackburn South; United Petrol: Unleaded was ~ $1.36 per litre at 10:11pm

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VICTORIA, Blackburn South; United Petrol: Unleaded was ~ $1.36 per litre at 10:11pm
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SomeGuyOnOzB on 14/09/2011 - 23:05 unitedpetroleum.com.au (366 clicks)
Last edited 14/09/2011 - 23:25

I don't know how long till they up their price like everyone else. It's probably only worth checking, if you will be passing them soon (and not going out of your way to get there)

If you are passing the Blackburn South area, I just filled up some unleaded petrol at $1.36 per litre at

United Petrol
112-124 Middleborough Road
Blackburn South, Victoria 3130

Note: I've never used them before, but since the others hiked their prices up to $1.50+ today, I thought I'd give this station a try.

Note: That was the price at 10:11pm

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    • SomeGuyOnOzB on 14/09/2011 - 23:09
      +19

      -> Altomic

      I wrote VIC in the title. You're in Brisbane. This does not apply to you.
      Preferrably un neg this so people who live here can see it.

      The price here, was $1.36 this morning. The stations upped it to $1.52 during the day. That's a 16 cent jump mid week, in the middle of the day.

      This one had not upped their price as of an hour ago. Still just $1.36, which is almost 10% cheaper than the others.

      It won't help many but it might help a few.

      • altomic on 14/09/2011 - 23:13
        +2

        isn't this why the govt set up fuelwatch?

        • Fuzor on 14/09/2011 - 23:36

          Yet the stupid thing never came to VIC

      • ausooi on 15/09/2011 - 08:38
        +4

        Saw this on today tonight a while ago. Its not only this shop, it's all part of United's plan to take on the big fuel companies (and well done to them!!)

        http://au.news.yahoo.com/today-tonight/article/-/10176859/pe…

        Thanks for the post OP.. now I know at least there is one United that's fighting back near my place :).

        • ioga on 16/09/2011 - 12:36
          +1

          Generally, given the quality of their 'journalism' quoting today tonight/ACA as references aren't recommended :p

  • SomeGuyOnOzB on 14/09/2011 - 23:07
    -2

    That was the price of their regular unleaded.

  • ozhunter on 14/09/2011 - 23:15
    +9

    I don't think fuel bargains should be posted as people can use sites such as http://www.fuelwatch.wa.gov.au/fuelwatch/pages/home.jspx?rvn… (this is for WA) to check for prices.

    As far as I know they change their prices at 6am and must keep them that price for 24 hours.

    $1.33 is the cheapest in WA(north and south of the river) for tonight and tomorrow, but yes many stations are increasing their price to around the $1.50 mark tomorrow.

    • SomeGuyOnOzB on 14/09/2011 - 23:19
      +1

      Yeah, I'm not sure about a 24 hour guarantee. If there is one for VIC … they changed the prices sometime during the day today, for the petrol stations I passed in the morning (and again in the afternoon).

      • ozhunter on 14/09/2011 - 23:27

        http://motormouth.com.au/pricesearch.aspx

        There's a national website, $1.36 seems to be the average price around that area.

        Also found from the FAQs on that site.
        "How often are the fuel prices updated?
        Prices that are sent to MotorMouth directly from the major fuel retailers, are updated twice daily at 8:45am and 4:45pm.

        Prices that are collected by MotorMouth drivers are updated once a day. Fuel prices are progressively updated between 6am and 3pm each day…"

        • SomeGuyOnOzB on 14/09/2011 - 23:37
          +5

          I passed a number of those stations listing $1.35 and they were $1.50 to $1.52 :S

        • sane on 15/09/2011 - 09:44

          The companion to the motormouth site is:
          http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/860637

          which doesn't tell you the price today, but does tell you how the price has been varying so you can pick the best day to fill up.

          Looking at it today it seems as if something has upset the little dears. They stayed low longer than usual last cycle and have hiccuped during the downward path of this. Either way, this price isn't really remarkable, they should test $1.34 before long.

  • chadiwrx on 14/09/2011 - 23:16

    I pumped today at about 3pm regular unleaded $1.35 Cnr Fairfield Rd & Malouf St, Guildford, NSW, 2161

    • cyssero on 14/09/2011 - 23:17

      Lucky, must be delayed prices.. all Shell/Caltex stations on the way home were $1.50+

  • cyssero on 14/09/2011 - 23:16
    +1

    Worthy post. I was thinking of filling up yesterday because prices were around $1.34/l but thought they might drop later in the week and today they rocketed to $1.49/l :/

    I fill up about 90lt/week so any saving I get is welcome!

    Today's XKCD is surprisingly relevant too: https://www.xkcd.com/951/

    • King Tightarse on 14/09/2011 - 23:19
      +1

      It may well have changed by the time you drive down there…

  • King Tightarse on 14/09/2011 - 23:17

    Really agree.
    The whole of Ozbargain would be choked with changing fuel prices.
    Silly post, especially from a mod.

    • SomeGuyOnOzB on 14/09/2011 - 23:23
      +7

      No; I have no intention of putting up deals for every, most or even a few, changing fuel prices.

      This is 16 cents a litre. With sufficient details it may be of benefit to other OzBargainers who are passing the area shortly (or who live there).

      I've highlighted who it's for. I've put in the title which area this is and the time. shrug

      I think I've used fair judgement on this one. But if the other mods disagree, I respectfully defer to them (as I'm a poster on this and not really the OP).

      If you're not in the area, it's not for you … maybe I'll add that to the title.

      • King Tightarse on 14/09/2011 - 23:30
        +4

        I know that most posters are trying to help, well those without a barrow to push, but I think that area/time specific fuel deals set a precedent that could choke up Ozbargain. Thus the neg.
        I really don't care if I get pos/neg myself.
        Just calling it as I see it.

        • [Deactivated] on 14/09/2011 - 23:47
          +5

          perhaps you should seek qualification from a mod whether these bargains are appropriate… oh wait.

          I'd be bloody happy if someone found it in Perth 16 cents cheaper a litre than the standard.

    • illumination on 15/09/2011 - 00:07
      +1

      Being a mod doesn't mean anything. They are still human, are they not?

      Having said that, I agree that if we can let bargains like these stay posted, there would almost certainly be too many posts which are very region-specific.

      On this deal itself though, despite it being of no relevance to me (not in VIC) it is indeed quite a good heads up if it is $1.50+ elsewhere.

  • me on 14/09/2011 - 23:19
    +1

    Is this part of that whole United offering cheaper petrol thing, where they are supposedly offering petrol for around 10c cheaper…or something…heard about this on Today Tonight or one of those shows…

    • SomeGuyOnOzB on 14/09/2011 - 23:24

      I don't think so. There was one guy operating the till. The station was full. I don't know how they change the petrol but if they need him to change the physical sign, he may have just been too swamped to change it.

    • GreenGuava on 14/09/2011 - 23:25

      Don't think so. That 10c off promotion runs on Saturdays I believe.

  • andy2 on 14/09/2011 - 23:22
    +3

    this should be in the forum

  • DB24 on 14/09/2011 - 23:26

    It was about this price at the Caltex at 969 North Road, Murrumbeena. When I filled up a few hours ago… dunno if it'd still be at that price now

  • calvinmetal on 14/09/2011 - 23:59

    Almost all petrol station around Melbourne, Victoria is selling Unleaded for $135.9.

    http://motormouth.com.au/pricesearch.aspx

  • chromium on 15/09/2011 - 00:00
    +1

    Wow, over $1.50/litre? Glad I filled up last night at $1.32. I guess I won't be so lucky next time though.

  • Tal_Shiar on 15/09/2011 - 00:10
    +4

    Keyboard warriors must be bored, Im yet to see a reason how this isn't a valid bargain according to the posting guidelines. This would be a great deal for me, if I only had a car!

  • sparkles on 15/09/2011 - 00:20
    +1

    There were some strange petrol price happenings today. Saw $1.38 where I filled up about 2.30pm, later by 7.00pm saw $1.48 (discounted price) at a Coles Express making the normal price $1.52. This was in outer Melbourne.

  • King Tightarse on 15/09/2011 - 00:21
    -4

    HEY I voted negative on this deal -
    Did you change my vote??? WTF??

    • Tal_Shiar on 15/09/2011 - 00:24
      +5

      You got 7 negs on your neg vote mate

      • King Tightarse on 15/09/2011 - 00:25
        +1

        That revokes my vote? Hadn't noticed that one before.
        OK Fair nuff.

        • ozhunter on 15/09/2011 - 00:34
          +5

          Yes, once a comment gets 6 negs or more, the negatve vote against the deal gets revoked. (The neg against the deal doesn't get unrevoked if members later positive your comment to less than -6 in case you were wondering)

        • [Deactivated] on 15/09/2011 - 13:49
          +1

          for someone who doesnt know how the system works, you seem overly confident in telling people whether their bargains match the system.

        • King Tightarse on 16/09/2011 - 22:54

          Hey Modokun:
          I tell it as I see it, honestly.
          I think posting changing fuel prices is not the go for Ozbargain and I also didn't know about the 7 votes neg revoke.
          So what? At least I am honest.

  • dirtybird on 15/09/2011 - 00:29

    I appreciate the post, not that I can use it atm.
    If you are unaware of the prices going up then this imo is a bargain.
    Maybe cos I am o/s I wasnt aware of such a huge hike this week.

  • Spets on 15/09/2011 - 00:35
    +2

    Someone explain to me why it's over 1.50 a litre now?

  • hepiL on 15/09/2011 - 00:41

    I drove around for 30min last night to get to this price… positive for me

    I hate when the petrol companies, especially the supermarket outlets just changing their price as their like and not following the weekly pattern. We should start a campaign boycotting these supermarket outlets… and support the smaller petrol retailers…

    On the other side of thing, while not so sure, BE CAREFUL with this particular United outlet, I got my credit card hijacked after purchasing petrol from them :-(. As I said I am not 100% sure as this was the only time I had made a purchase.

    Re. petrol price monitor website, in Melbourne, whilst the information is accurate, it only contains a snap shoot for a particular time of the day… i.e. early morning or early afternoon… and only updated daily… prices might change afterward… don't relay on them 100%

    • pauly on 15/09/2011 - 00:53

      How many times do they change their prices a day in VIC?

      Here in WA metro, they only do it once a day in the wee hours of the morning.

      • hepiL on 15/09/2011 - 02:05

        the thing is that prices are checked either early in the morning or early afternoon, but these buggers change their price either late morning or late afternoon…

        so before you leave the office and checking those website, the price is ok, but when actually going to the petrol station the price is already up

        • ozhunter on 15/09/2011 - 02:10
          +1

          How often are the fuel prices updated?
          Prices that are sent to MotorMouth directly from the major fuel retailers, are updated twice daily at 8:45am and 4:45pm.

          Prices that are collected by MotorMouth drivers are updated once a day. Fuel prices are progressively updated between 6am and 3pm each day. It is not feasible for MotorMouth to monitor fuel prices on a 24-hour basis due to the variability of prices in the marketplace.

          From the Motormouth website.

    • ioga on 16/09/2011 - 12:42

      wouldn't you be wasting more fuel than what you'd save if you 'drove around for 30 minutes?' given avg speed of 60km/h, 30 minutes would be around 25ish km (assuming you're stopping n such at red lights), which would cost you probably somewhere around 2-3liters of petrol (if you're on a 1.6 or 1.8 car) = $3 to $4… ?

      just saying.

  • Shwayne on 15/09/2011 - 00:53

    Is there any reason petrol is currently expensive in VIC?

    I'm seeing some at 1.29 on a good day here in NSW.

    • hepiL on 15/09/2011 - 02:09
      +2

      profiteering… rip-off the consumers… especially those supermarket chains

  • massari on 15/09/2011 - 01:00
    +1

    Petrol is still 1.36 at BP near the sharks (gold coast) as of 10 minutes ago.. haha should I post a bargain too?

  • dirtybird on 15/09/2011 - 01:57

    Google also have a Petrol Price Tracker Gadget that is based on the motormouth updates.
    http://www.google.com.au/intl/en/help/ig/petrolprice/

  • EnALup on 15/09/2011 - 03:14

    Good to see a Mod posting a controversial deal. I saw many neggs earlier ;)

  • cpeiqi on 15/09/2011 - 07:52

    For those living in NSW. Check petrol price at:
    http://www.mynrma.com.au/motoring/car-care/fuel-prices.htm
    You can also search price for particular station at:
    http://www.mynrma.com.au/motoring/car-care/petrol-search.htm

  • alfy on 15/09/2011 - 08:08
    +3

    fuel prices on ozbargain? i lol'd

  • whitenite on 15/09/2011 - 08:38
    +1

    hepiL is rite, prices change, and the websites don't update them. Yest morn, when I left for work (SE Melb) it was showing 132c after 4c discount. After work it was 149c! Still 140+ today, yet the websites are showing 134c min! That is so wrong!! Mate of mine worked at the bowser, said his boss upped the prices one morning, then noticed the competitor across the rd "delay" their increase, and cars queueing up there, hastily went & changed it back, down!

  • urandack on 15/09/2011 - 09:03

    Silly bargain, not too different from the cheap bananas a few days sago…

  • ozblogger on 15/09/2011 - 09:16
    +1

    About time .. ozBargain .. had a dedicated "cheap petrol price of the day" list/chart - if the govt. can't do it .. we can !!

  • quickling on 15/09/2011 - 09:20

    http://www.xkcd.com/951/

  • ryang on 15/09/2011 - 09:27
    +1

    Not a bargain, at all.. When is petrol ever a bargain??? When it's ridiculously cheap - like the time an independent put their price below wholesale for a couple of hours and had hundreds of cars waiting in line to fill up.

    I drove past at least 3 petrol stations yesterday that all had this price. If anyone is stupid enough to drive by a location charging $1.50 and then not stop at the one selling it for $1.36, then that's their own fault.

    And FYI: I filled up for $1.31 last night @ my local Woolworths petrol.

  • [Deactivated] on 15/09/2011 - 09:43
    +9

    Yeah not bargain - that's the going rate. it happens every week (although they do seem to be changing to gouging day regularly)
    http://motormouth.com.au/pricesearch.aspx?Region=Melbourne

    • [Deactivated] on 15/09/2011 - 21:05
      -1

      Agreed with this post.

  • master1 on 15/09/2011 - 09:58

    Great deal if you can fill up tank at that price. I filled up at $1.54 at Shell this morning :(.

  • niksrulz on 15/09/2011 - 10:06 
    Caltex Springvale   164 Springvale Rd   3171    Springvale  15/09/11      $133.9

    6:47 AM

    Caltex Preston  71-73 Murray Rd & Albert St 3072    Preston 15/09/11     $134.7

    7:15 AM

    Dayef Maidstone 1 Hampstead Rd & Omar St    3012    Maidstone   15/09/11    $135.9

    8:18 AM

    Ampol Hawthorn  82 Barkers Rd & Church Street   3122    Hawthorn    15/09/11    $135.9

    7:04 AM

    Caltex Dingley  625 Lower Dandenong Rd  3172    Dingley 15/09/11  $135.9

    7:01 AM

    Caltex Burwood  259 Burwood Hwy 3125    Burwood 15/09/11   $135.9

    6:08 AM

    • whitenite on 15/09/2011 - 10:36
      +2

      Site Name
      Address
      Postcode
      Suburb
      Collected
      Price

      Caltex/Woolworths Boronia   125 Boronia Rd & Dorset Rd  3155    Boronia 15/09/11 149.9

      7:45 AM

      Coles Express Knoxfield 1470 Ferntree Gully Rd & Stud Rd    3179    Scoresby    15/09/11 151.9

      7:25 AM

      Coles Express Knox Park 1662 Ferntree Gully Rd  3179    Scoresby    15/09/11 151.9

      7:24 AM

      • ryang on 15/09/2011 - 10:40
        +2

        ctrl+c ctrl+v

    • [Deactivated] on 15/09/2011 - 13:49

      you comparing 6am to 10pm, can you not see what is wrong with that?

  • ohsnap on 15/09/2011 - 10:17

    Yesterday my local Caltex was 131 or 133, something like that. There were many people filling tho.

  • jv on 15/09/2011 - 10:19
    +4

    Will Officeworks price match?

  • DeviousD on 15/09/2011 - 14:18

    Caltex was 133.9 down the road for about 3 days for me (Kemps Creek, NSW). Once everyone else increased it everywhere else, Caltex did the same. Up to 149.9 for E10. So glad they still have the standard unleaded for just that 1cent extra.

    The price hikes seem unjustified, esp when it takes a few days for the price to come back down.

  • Domingo on 15/09/2011 - 14:44

    This seems topical.

    http://www.xkcd.com/951/

  • [Deactivated] on 15/09/2011 - 20:34
    +1

    This is funny

  • [Deactivated] on 15/09/2011 - 21:29
    -2

    This is a bargain? Sometimes I see Shell petrol at $1.33/l and you can combine it with 4c discount voucher to $1.29/l

    • PleasureMe on 16/09/2011 - 13:56
      +3

      You don't get it! He's not saying $1.36 is the cheapest price petrol has ever been, it's a bargain at that specific point in time! Seriously…. some people on here are a few cans short of a six pack.

  • wayfastwhitie on 16/09/2011 - 08:46
    -2

    oz isnt the place for fuel prices, as many have pointed out it isnt really a blistering price either

  • Gomo on 16/09/2011 - 22:49
    +1

    QLD, Brisbane Servo in Darra got petrol tonight (11pm) $1.38 much better then $1.51 that most other servo's currently bloody offering… total RIP!

  • dirtybird on 14/10/2011 - 07:54

    Could have done with this sort of heads up last night.
    Petrol up 19c a litre in Melbourne this morning.
    $1.35 a litre yesterday afternoon to $1.54.

  • SomeGuyOnOzB on 18/10/2011 - 06:29

    It's a little odd. I got a heads up the other day. I thought, maybe prices will fall lower. I'm driving along in the evening and one of the petrol stations (United I think), put it's price up by around 13 cents. I decide to top up at one of the other stations which are all still around $1.37. Next day, the price does go up to $1.48

    … I wonder when it's okay to say there's collusion on petrol prices :P

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