Since the second half of last year, my country's oil prices have risen significantly. This is mainly because the global oil prices are rising, so the prices of many domestic oil products have also increased to a certain extent. In the past few months, many ordinary people felt very difficult because the oil prices have risen, travel costs have increased greatly, and the wages of many people are not very high, which has caused great economic pressure on everyone.
In my country, in addition to state-owned gas stations, there are also private gas stations. However, most people prefer to go to state-owned gas stations to refuel, because the quality of oil in these areas is relatively good. Although the price is relatively higher than that of private gas stations, in order for their cars to be used for a longer period of time, many people will choose large gas stations to refuel.
However, the oil price rose to a certain extent some time ago, and many drivers and friends also went to private gas stations to refuel, because the oil price of private gas stations is relatively cheap and there are more benefits, such as free car washing. Is there any inside story behind this?
There are many private gas stations in my country. It is understood that there are nearly 60,000 gas stations in my country, which belong to state-owned gas stations, and 60,000 private gas stations. In the eyes of many people, gas stations belong to a very important area in the Lingyuan industry and should be managed by the state.
But in fact, private bosses can also intervene. Many people will find that the oil price is relatively cheap when refueling at private gas stations. The most important thing is that they can get some free small products and free car washing. Many people are very confused. Why is the oil price of private gas stations cheaper than that of state-owned gas stations?
The first reason is that many private gas stations are extracted from small nearby refineries. Not only is the cost and price very low, but the transportation cost is also relatively small. The average price per liter of gasoline is about a few cents cheaper than that of state-owned gas stations. However, many people who value the life of a car, or who are more careful in this regard, will find that the quality of gasoline at private gas stations is relatively poor, which will not only cause damage to the car, but will also affect the mileage to a certain extent.
The second reason is that many state-owned gas stations have relatively good geographical locations, so there is no shortage of passenger flow. Most state-owned gas stations are in urban centers or places with a large population flow. It is precisely because of this that the construction cost of state-owned gas stations is relatively high, and the cost shared by each consumer will also increase to a certain extent. The cost of construction of private gas stations is relatively low, so the price is much cheaper than that of state-owned gas stations.
Another reason is that many state-owned gas stations have more staff, and private gas stations only require one or two people to complete all operations. Therefore, in comparison, the operating cost of state-owned gas stations is much higher than that of private gas stations, which means that the price of private gas stations is lower than that of state-owned gas stations. After all, the cost price in terms of labor consumption is not very high.
The reason why many private gas stations provide very good service quality is mainly because state-owned gas stations are relatively competitive. In order to get more car owners to come and refuel, many private gas stations will provide various services. For example, when refueling, they will give car owners small gifts or wash their cars for free. Many people think that doing so in private gas stations will cause them to lose a lot, but in fact, in addition to discounting consumers in terms of gasoline, these private gas stations can still make a lot of money even if they provide these services.
is also used to attract more consumers to come and refuel, which can further increase the income of private gas stations, so that more consumers in private gas stations can also give more benefits to give back to consumers.
However, many drivers who have gone to private gas stations to fill fuel have said that the quality of oil in private gas stations is far from the quality of oil in state-owned gas stations. After all, the source of oil is different, so the quality of oil in many private gas stations is also different. If you are worried that your car will have problems due to adding oil in private gas stations, you can go to the state-owned gas station to fill fuel. Do you usually like to refuel at private gas stations or at state-owned gas stations?