Hey Woodsy

Just a follow-up and comment mainly for your interest.

I checked retail pricing on Pro Glo product with my LHS yesterday. Just how long ago did you buy your castor for that quoted "$30"?

OK, now this particular LHS is sure to be asking SRP, but is usually no greater than 10% dearer than the average on marked retail pricing and, to his credit, stocks the full range of Pro Glow oils.

Before we continue, are you sitting down?

At the bottom of the rung is Lion's Pro Glo 1st Special Grade degummed Castor at a whopping $55- for 5 litres. If he's selling it for $55, I could guarantee it with the surety of Lloyds that all the other locals will be selling it for between $50 & 55-. The 1st Special Grade Advanced Degummed Castor (blue stuff) is $65 for 5 litres and don't even ask about the price of the pressed low viscosity bean oil. So if you're getting even the basic stuff for $30- for 5 litres, I'd buy up big now.

An intelligent guess suggests Lion have taken the opportunity since you last purchased to up the margins all around and demand price the stuff at a SR pricepoint just attractive enough to maintain pecuniary appeal, albeit begrudginingly, in competition with its Castrol M rival.