Michael Sarpi, (Letters, November 20) the prices of petrol ARE exorbitant in Byron Bay. The prices seem to have no justification regarding cost of oil, the Aussie dollar or delivery fees. Do we have dealers in Byron who simply rip us off? I laugh when I see Woolworths’ offer of four cents off, the same offer from about 1990, when it meant something. Byron BP is charging $1.94 for E10.
To get 30 cents per litre discount, not four cents, take a drive to Ballina. Do some shopping, have lunch. If you’re buying 50 litres, you’ll save about $15. Prices at Ballina for at least the last month are: Metro, E10 is $1.62, Unleaded is $1.64, and Premium U98 is $1.84.
Or, set up blockades on all Byron servos and force a change in pricing! Go Byron!
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