WalMart & Mobil 1

[Patches]

A sign at the local WM states, "Limited quantities of Mobil 1 oils available through April 2009". Looks like WM will no longer carry Mobil 1; going to have to go with some other synthetic, as I won't pay the long dollar they get for the stuff at other outlets

 

[jamestaylor72]

A sign at the local WM states, "Limited quantities of Mobil 1 oils available through April 2009". Looks like WM will no longer carry Mobil 1; going to have to go with some other synthetic, as I won't pay the long dollar they get for the stuff at other outlets

Well that sucks !! I too get my Mobil 1 @ Wally World. Guess it's time to make other arrangements .

 

[excelagator]

Wally World likes getting a better a price each year from their vendors. Mobil probably said bye!

They did the same thing with something else there. The store manager told me it was not being carried anymore. 2 months later it was back on the shelf.

Dan

 

[Patches]

Considering the obscene profits Exxon/Mobil has experienced these past quarters, they don't have to negotiate with anyone

 

[excelagator]

Considering the obscene profits Exxon/Mobil has experienced these past quarters, they don't have to negotiate with anyone

Wal-Mart is not just the world's largest retailer. It's the world's largest company--bigger than ExxonMobil, General Motors, and General Electric. The scale can be hard to absorb. Wal-Mart sold $244.5 billion worth of goods last year.

Wal-Mart wields its power for just one purpose: to bring the lowest possible prices to its customers. At Wal-Mart, that goal is never reached. The retailer has a clear policy for suppliers: On basic products that don't change, the price Wal-Mart will pay, and will charge shoppers, must drop year after year. But what almost no one outside the world of Wal-Mart and its 21,000 suppliers knows is the high cost of those low prices. Wal-Mart has the power to squeeze profit-killing concessions from vendors. To survive in the face of its pricing demands, makers of everything from bras to bicycles to blue jeans have had to lay off employees and close U.S. plants in favor of outsourcing products from overseas.

Info here.......Wal-Mart You Don't Know | Fast Company

I worked in purchasing for an underground tool company for a few years. Later I worked as a Production engineer there working on implementing new purchasing processes, systems, processes, and finding new vendors etc, etc. If I found another company to do the work another company presently did. The new vendor HAD to beat it by 15%. That is what was handed down to me finding new vendors. They were following what Wal Mart started! Ironically When I left they were dealing with a Chinese firm for weldments!

I personally think it was unfair since everything labor, transport and operating cost go up. It drives US business to go overseas.

I think Sam Walton would be turning in his grave if he knew had it is run now!

Dan

 

[2manyrocks]

I was talking with someone recently who said the same thing about Sam Walton because of the company selling so much stuff made in China.

 

[excelagator]

Sam Walton did walk in to businesses that were hurting and bought them to make products for his stores. Yeah, he probably bought them cheap, but he kept a business alive in the US. I remember as a kid alot of things in Walmart were made in the US.

I had a business contact that met with Sam Walton. He was told to go a to a local cafe to meet him. He got there and there were alot of "suits" there waiting. After everything was done he asked Mr Walton why meet here instead of his office. He said, "As long as I do business I will met here. If you come here you get lunch or coffee and this cafe will stay open!"

Dan

 

[RWEST]

Actually, the local W-M guy said they (Mobil) are blaming the shortage on Hurrican Ike. Mobil's site confirms the shortage part of it - Mobil - The Oil That's Changing Oil although it's a stretch to think it'll come back at the same price level. What a perfect opportunity to raise the price.

I'd have to think W-M would think long/hard before getting rid of M1 - it sells like crazy there. I know we buy a pile of it!!

 

[jamestaylor72]

Considering the obscene profits Exxon/Mobil has experienced these past quarters, they don't have to negotiate with anyone

LOL,,,,, yeah,, well said there Patches!

 

[sw03]

I do not see $25 to $28 oils at Wal-mart for the norm...too high for most. ..hence why the shelves are full all the time.

 

[JSharp]

Actually, the local W-M guy said they (Mobil) are blaming the shortage on Hurrican Ike. Mobil's site confirms the shortage part of it - Mobil - The Oil That's Changing Oil although it's a stretch to think it'll come back at the same price level. What a perfect opportunity to raise the price.

I'd have to think W-M would think long/hard before getting rid of M1 - it sells like crazy there. I know we buy a pile of it!!

That's what I thought when I first saw the thread. Mobil has had availability problems the last couple of years because of hurricanes. I guess this year is no different.

I can't imagine Wally getting rid of Mobil oils. As you say they sell a huge amount of it.

 

[thatguy]

Are you using Mobil 1 in your tractors or other vehicles?

Just curious, I was looking this morning and dont remember seeing any Cx rated Mobil 1 oils..

brian

 

[Dude Man]

excelagator!!!! You hit it right on the head. I don't want to start a huge argument or anything but in my opinion, Wal-Mart is the the cancer of America that is driving out the small guy. I know of a couple of businesses in my local area that laid off there workers because WM told them make it for X price or we will. Only one thing to do, off to China. Plus they don't even offer any benefits to employees and in Wisconsin tell them to apply for Badger Care (Health Care). Paid by me the TAX Payer!!!! I already pay enough for my health care. Long story short I won't step a foot in any of those stores. I would rather pay a little more and help out the small guy because more than likely the way things have been going some day it will be me with no job.

 

[excelagator]

excelagator!!!! You hit it right on the head. I don't want to start a huge argument or anything but in my opinion, Wal-Mart is the the cancer of America that is driving out the small guy. I know of a couple of businesses in my local area that laid off there workers because WM told them make it for X price or we will. Only one thing to do, off to China. Plus they don't even offer any benefits to employees and in Wisconsin tell them to apply for Badger Care (Health Care). Paid by me the TAX Payer!!!! I already pay enough for my health care. Long story short I won't step a foot in any of those stores. I would rather pay a little more and help out the small guy because more than likely the way things have been going some day it will be me with no job.

I agreed. I knew of a guy in SE Wisconsin that made those LED bobbers. He was making them out his garage. Wal-mart bought like 30,000 over a years period. They told him that the price they will pay will go down, They suggested China.

I live in a county with no traffic lights or chain stores (county has an ordinance on that actually). I didn't realize that till someone told after a year! Duh! So I support alot of local businesses. I stay away as much as I can from WM.

 

[jaybrad]

Long story short I won't step a foot in any of those stores. I would rather pay a little more and help out the small guy because more than likely the way things have been going some day it will be me with no job.

Ditto here.

There is a WM literally just around the corner from my office, but I willingly travel a bit farther or pay a few cents more to buy what I need.

Since I use Amsoil in all my engines (tractor, cars, motorcycle, generator, lawnmower, etc.), I get the oil shipped to me. As for everything else, I can find what I need elsewhere.

Now once or twice a year I may swing into WM thinking I can find and pick up what I need easily. Wrong.

...and if you really want to see incompetence in action, just go to the sporting goods section and ask the kid behind the counter anything about handguns, rifles, or ammo. (I'm sure there are exceptions, but not in this neck of the woods).

Jay

 

[excelagator]

Are you using Mobil 1 in your tractors or other vehicles?

Just curious, I was looking this morning and dont remember seeing any Cx rated Mobil 1 oils..

brian

Yup I use to in my wife's car, truck, and tractor. Our JD 2210 I use the Mobil 1 diesel turbo truck 5-40wt. CX refresh me please.

Dan

 

[thatguy]

Yup I use to in my wife's car, truck, and tractor. Our JD 2210 I use the Mobil 1 diesel turbo truck 5-40wt. CX refresh me please.

Dan

The X in Cx was "the unknown rating variable, as in CI, CJ etc Didnt mean to confuse you)... I dont remember seeing the Mobil 1 diesel turbo truck 5w40 on the shelves locally, but I will look again.. What I saw appeared to be mainly for gas engines

thanks

Brian

 

[excelagator]

Yup got it now! It meets CJ-4, CI-4, and CH-4. It does sell faster than other oil here. When it is in stock I buy enough for the year. Here is the info on it.

Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5W-40

Dan

 

[sw03]

excelagator!!!! You hit it right on the head. I don't want to start a huge argument or anything but in my opinion, Wal-Mart is the the cancer of America that is driving out the small guy. I know of a couple of businesses in my local area that laid off there workers because WM told them make it for X price or we will. Only one thing to do, off to China. Plus they don't even offer any benefits to employees and in Wisconsin tell them to apply for Badger Care (Health Care). Paid by me the TAX Payer!!!! I already pay enough for my health care. Long story short I won't step a foot in any of those stores. I would rather pay a little more and help out the small guy because more than likely the way things have been going some day it will be me with no job.

Too funny. This same issue was stated years ago on this very site and those users are gone, by managment...

Most people that shop that are in the high tax bracket! LOL

 

[orangebluegreen]

I had been buying my automotive Mobil1 from Wal-Mart but they never carried the Mobil1 filters (M104 fits both my Honda Minivan and Kubota B2410) nor did they carry the Mobil1 diesel oil. My local Advance Auto Parts carries the Turbo diesel (same as Mobil1 diesel) and Mobil1 filters and they are also now carrying the Shell Rotella synthetic.

The last few oil changes Advance Auto parts has had a 5 quart and filter deal that was cheaper than buying the oil at Wal-Mart and filter elsewhere. One source for oil and filter, lower price. What you have to watch out for is the "bulk jug" Wal-Mart jug is 5 quarts and the Advance jug is 4 quarts, so the only "deal" is the sale with individual quarts including filter.