For $20, I'm a "dealer" for a year (or preferred member, $10 for 6 months) although I have no intentions of trying to sell oil for profit and at their prices, I honestly can't think of trying as most people wouldn't consider it. I'm in the car business myself and most people in the business don't use synthetics, just a few of our customers do but I wouldn't say it's common and those that use synthetics use Mobil 1.

When I need more oil for myself (like once a year), I call the dealer order # on my dealer card, tell them what I need and it's at my doorstep the very next day.

If I'm paying too much, then Amsoil is ripping me off right?

I'd think that I'd be better off just locating a "real" Amsoil dealer (a guy who enjoys selling it) locally and just buying it from him instead BUT I was once told by someone at this site that I'd be better off becoming a "preferred member" or dealer, like I'd get a better price.

Doesn't seem right to me either.