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44 years of service to the region
THE GOULBURN VALLEY’S PREMIER FORKLIFT SUPPLIER
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A SHEPPARTON LANDMARK SINCE 1973… Pat and Tina’s BP Service Station continue their excellent service. Pictured is business founder, Pat (deceased) with his van in 1973. Photo: Supplied.
NOTHING is more appreciated and valued in a community than genuine, old- fashioned care. Any visitor to Shepparton will be surprised by the service they receive at Pat and Tina’s BP Service Station but proud locals know exactly what to expect. No need to get out of your car, they’ll fill it up just as it was done 44 years ago and they’ll wash the windscreen as you wait. These simple acts offer customers a moment in time to experience the same model of service that existed all of those years ago. Real service.
In an overly competitive industry, Pat and Tina opened their business 44 years ago and have endured the test of time with their share of challenges along the way. In 1974 Shepparton’s worst floods in history devastated north Shepparton forcing the business to close for an entire year and later sky rocketing petrol prices and price wars all made for a difficult time.
As Shepparton expanded, so did their customer base and the change in the petrol industry to self-serve is really what now sets Pat and Tina’s BP Service Station apart and has earned them such a wonderful reputation.
Pat and Tina’s have remained steadfast, shunning the notion of self-serve, instead providing the hands on service of years gone by.
Since Pat’s passing in 2003, Pat and Tina’s son Joe and his wife Angela along with Tina have been the face of the business and proudly maintain the same standards of service and care that Pat held so dear.
Joe said, “We’re really proud of our family business and the reputation we’ve earned for the personal service we give the community. We’d like to thank our customers for their support and while we look to the future, we intend to continue as we have been... if it’s not broke… don’t fix it.”