Gas Price Discounts Down Under Covers

Here in Pittsburgh, the Giant Eagle supermarket chain offers FuelPerks discounts. For every $50 you spend on groceries and other eligible items, you can get a 5 cent discount per gallon of gas, up to a 30 gallon purchase. Since we own a gas guzzling GMC Suburban with a 42 gallon gas tank, we're certainly making good use of these discounts.

But in Australia, the discounts can get bigger, because supermarkets have competition from brothels in this lucrative market. "If you come in and spend time with one of our lovely ladies, we'll give you a discount of 20 cents a liter," Kerry, manager of Sydney brothel The Site, told Reuters Wednesday.

There is no link between brothels, petrol providers or supermarkets but brothels like The Site and Madame Kerry's say the system is simple. Once you've filled up your car, bring your receipt to the brothel and they'll discount the price of your visit.