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Freqz · 03-12-2020, 08:57 PM

So P/FJ pulled the program because of Good Sam but they didn’t pull it because of Good Sam?

Bobbystar · 03-12-2020, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BobGed

TSD has not changed their story. Here it is:

Joy Hanson,CFO, at TSD has stated they negotiated the improved discount program with Pilot in November with an individual (he is no longer there) who was not aware of their existing program with Good Sam.

Once Pilot became aware of the TSD program they pulled it themselves because of the Good Sam contract. According to Joy, Pilot was not forced in anyway by Good Sam.

Bottom line, if you truly want the truth, call Joy.

WAIT. So someone who had the authority to negotiate pricing was unaware of another deal? That is hard to believe unless utter incompetence at the highest level of corporate management.

Ljwt330 · 03-12-2020, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobbystar

WAIT. So someone who had the authority to negotiate pricing was unaware of another deal? That is hard to believe unless utter incompetence at the highest level of corporate management.

Not hard to believe. It’s known as “The Peter Principle.”

stevewitt1 · 03-12-2020, 10:26 PM

I hope my input isn't totally redundant because I didn't have time to go through all the pages of this thread yet but her goes:

Will PF/J do away with all discounts for MH people like quit taking any reward credit cards for fuel purchases as this would allow another discount to go to the "exclusive" GS member?

I'm sorry but I for one feel GS found a was to stop the MH community from using a program that makes theirs look weak. They should be happy with any program that helps strengthen the fiscal condition of the MH user. I don't even blame PF/J much because I think they were victims of a wording issue. I'd bet the "exclusivity" was perceived as exclusive to Recreational Industry Organizations such as FMCA, Escapee's, KOA Value Card, or any others. I'm disappointed in GS and will tell them I will probably move on. Just my feelings. I plan on voicing my displeasure directly to GS and I believe the more they hear from the quicker this situation could be, or may be, reversed. Voices are very strong when the are hear at a company that didn't expect or want negative PR.

Steve

camato5 · 03-13-2020, 05:17 AM

There are not many vendors that let you "stack" discounts. Just use your TSD card if you think you will get a bigger discount. Or use your GS card for discount. I agree GS is being a turd but that is to be expected. Look at the way the run Camping World and not Gander RV.

lwmcguire · 03-13-2020, 05:33 AM

If all the major truckers have discounts and all the RV'S tag on theirs why don't we just have a lower pump price?

Can't be many paying full price

HJLowell · 03-13-2020, 05:39 AM

WHAT TRUCK STOPS SHOULD DO IS BAN AND ELIMINATE SERVICING THE ENTITLED RV CROWD ALTOGETER.
Everybody would be better off.

Professional Drivers would not have to deal with snooty rv owners concerned with some diesel on the dress shoes.

Rv owners fighting for every penny discounts.

Bitching about Truck stop food.

RVs taking up and feeling entitled to Free parking, Etc.Etc.Etc.

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Originally Posted by tfryman

How can they eliminate "RV" discounts without eliminating all TSD discounts? Does the TSD program differentiate between trucks and RVs?

Old Ben · 03-13-2020, 05:55 AM

In case you don't know, Buc-ee's fuel is about same price as using TSD at Love's is right now. You have to use their credit card to get the full discount, but it really rocks even if you don't use their credit card, about 40 cents cheaper.

Maybe someone already posted this, but don't have time to read all the posts :/

redbaron73 · 03-13-2020, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Old Ben

In case you don't know, Buc-ee's fuel is about same price as using TSD at Love's is right now. You have to use their credit card to get the full discount, but it really rocks even if you don't use their credit card, about 40 cents cheaper.

Maybe someone already posted this, but don't have time to read all the posts :/

I love Bucees, but don't see them once I leave Texas, except Alabama. Only issue is how long the stop turns out to be...can go to Bucees without strolling thru the candy aisle.

engine103 · 03-13-2020, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by HJLowell

WHAT TRUCK STOPS SHOULD DO IS BAN AND ELIMINATE SERVICING THE ENTITLED RV CROWD ALTOGETER.
Everybody would be better off.

Professional Drivers would not have to deal with snooty rv owners concerned with some diesel on the dress shoes.

Rv owners fighting for every penny discounts.

Bitching about Truck stop food.

RVs taking up and feeling entitled to Free parking, Etc.Etc.Etc.

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Right on all counts!

redbaron73 · 03-13-2020, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by HJLowell

WHAT TRUCK STOPS SHOULD DO IS BAN AND ELIMINATE SERVICING THE ENTITLED RV CROWD ALTOGETER.
Everybody would be better off.

Professional Drivers would not have to deal with snooty rv owners concerned with some diesel on the dress shoes.

Rv owners fighting for every penny discounts.

Bitching about Truck stop food.

RVs taking up and feeling entitled to Free parking, Etc.Etc.Etc.

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Already happening at many small privately owned truck stops that are spread out along the secondary roads across America. We tend to drive a lot of off interstate highway and utilize secondary state roads and come across these small private stations built in the 50's.

The owners have found a unique way to keep me and my class A brethren away.

They don't repair the concrete and allow huge crevasses to appear on the approach and exit. Some smarter ones have integrated the drive approach with a drainage ditch, making sure that if we even try to trespass we will end up "skewered" across said drainage, with the drive axle suspended in the air nicely.

I have run across some of these on major interstates as well, so the trend may be catching on. Even PFJ has a few locations testing this model.

oatmeal · 03-13-2020, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobbystar

WAIT. So someone who had the authority to negotiate pricing was unaware of another deal? That is hard to believe unless utter incompetence at the highest level of corporate management.

Or did the person negotiating the pricing not know that the trucker discount was being given to RVers with TSD keeping a cut?

John Kaehms · 03-13-2020, 09:53 AM

"Good Sam" is really not so good. We had a roadside assistance policy with "Good Sam". Last year we had a problem with our Class A DP RV transmission. We called not so "Good Sam" for a tow to a transmission repair facility. Not so "Good Sam" refused to tow our RV saying the tow was "too expensive". Luckily we were able to have a local mechanic repair the transmission with help and advice from the transmission repair facility. We could have sued them for breach of contract; but, it was easier to just dump the policy and get a refund. We added the motorhome to our AAA policy for 1/3 the cost of the "Good Sam" policy and got much better coverage.

EA37TS · 03-13-2020, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by oatmeal

Or did the person negotiating the pricing not know that the trucker discount was being given to RVers with TSD keeping a cut?

Doesn't matter. The decisions made are business decisions mad by the business entities involved. We are only consumers that have no say in the business decisions of business entities but have the right to take our business away from entities that make decisions contrary to our beliefs or economic positions.

Bottom line: This is getting old so take your business elsewhere and let GS and PFJ conduct their business in the manner in which they have a right and desire to do so. If you can't afford to pay the pump price sell the d@#$ed rig and move on. The other option is to invest in their stock, not membership but stock, and then raise the issue at the annual stockholders meeting.