quote:...I just cannot consider them as the legit company and trust superiority of their products to readily available oils at department and other big stores, where they all compete for my attention. Only when I see Amsoil oil on the shelf next to Mobil, Chevron, Valvoline, Castrol, and other brands, then, and only then would I consider it. Call me old-fashioned if you wish, but all that oil mailing business is crap, and doesn’t interest me.
John,
If you really want to try something new (Amsoil this time) there is no obstacle which is going to stop you. So, I can tell that you are just looking excuses for not doing it and let me explain why I am telling it. You begun with “$50 for missed oil change” and “jeopardizing (of) $40.000 investment”, not even saying a word about oil analysis as the most reliable method in engine maintenance and than you skipped to Avon cosmetic and “old fashioning”.
I have to admit that Amsoil’s sales policy is upsetting sometimes and I can assure you that dealers are affected more than customers if they want to please customers. But, all of us have to accept that they are doing it by same way for 34 years. And they are doing it very, very successfully without advertising campaigns at all. It’s part of their policy as much as demand for ultimate quality. All of us are different and it is OK if you are one of “intolerant/old fashioned guys” but believe me that you are one who is going to miss possibility of trying amazing product(s).
Finding you at these pages should tell us that you are not ordinary consumer. Debating with other forum members should sharpen your mind and help you in making decisions about car maintenance. So, please, do not generously identify yourself as a guy who is admired with fancy advertising and because of that can not notice other facts such as comparative test results for instance. Be pragmatic – not conformist! Try http://www.amsoil.com/dealerlocatorresults/ link, find the closest dealer, call him/her and you’ll have your oil brought at your doorstep. At least it is the way how I would do it with new customer!