For interest, I came across a site during my search for info on petrol prices called http://www.yellowbox.com.au. They haven’t launched yet but it seems they are bringing people together to create buying power. They say they have included petrol in their products and can provide savings of up to 15cpl for new members.

Do you know anything about this? I think it will provide more benefits than Fuel Watch and it is definitely better to have the oil companies provide the discount than the Government [we just pay for those!].

I’ve certainly registered. Seems like there is nothing to lose!!

Keep up the great work. Love your site.

Scotty

In August 2002 the Reserve Bank of Australia released three credit card related reforms. One of these removed credit card rules that prevented merchants from recouping the cost of merchant service fees directly from consumers who purchased goods or services using a credit card. This means that from 1 January 2003 consumers could be charged an additional fee when they purchase goods or services with their credit card.

http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/5969/fromItemId/3667

Additionally Caltex (including Woolworths/Safeway co-branded) service stations have started applying these fees to sales:

http://www.calgraphics.com.au/documents/credit_card_surcharge.pdf

The bottomline – Caveat Emptor!