Fuel Prices

hiluxman

hiluxman

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new card time
I get a decent price (cheaper than quoted, so far by the same suppiler) but what I'm getting at it isn't worth an argue over someone getting
0.6 ppl less. I did some maths the other day and it cost me £4 extra to fill up, that £4 extra was worth the half hour I'd of lost the following Monday sat waiting to fill up.

Fule card people know all this and they say we will knock you down 1p. Work that out In time talking to them and worrying about it, it's not worth it....however I agree they should just do best price without an ask.
 
Lancs Lad

Lancs Lad

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I get a decent price (cheaper than quoted, so far by the same suppiler) but what I'm getting at it isn't worth an argue over someone getting
0.6 ppl less. I did some maths the other day and it cost me £4 extra to fill up, that £4 extra was worth the half hour I'd of lost the following Monday sat waiting to fill up.

Fule card people know all this and they say we will knock you down 1p. Work that out In time talking to them and worrying about it, it's not worth it....however I agree they should just do best price without an ask.
I agree when we stop and look at it on individual tank it's a pathetic hobby... fuel price obsessing...but hey 😅
But on 2k litres a month it does save a few quid...
 
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rossandson

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I agree when we stop and look at it on individual tank it's a pathetic hobby... fuel price obsessing...but hey 😅
But on 2k litres a month it does save a few quid...
Exactly this. Look after the pennies and the pounds look after themselves as my gran used to say.

But a family member runs a large haulage company so when he has £10-£15k a day going out on fuel. The 1ppl makes quite a difference!

I appreciate wasting 30mins on the phone arguing the toss isn’t worth it. That’s why I like email business is business and as I said if you’ve got a good account manager or even a rubbish one but who replies to emails then you’re winning. I even in the past with one provider got a reply within an hour on a Sunday to say they would lower the price to beat their competitor card. All I’m asking is they are fair.

You could also say oh it’s only 1p so £4 difference, but to them that’s a massive difference selling millions of litres a week. So if they manage to get 1p off everyone extra without anyone ever questioning it then we only make them richer. 😉
 
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Routy56

Routy56

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Pam's daughter had 1000 kero today at 85p/l, inc.
Have just ordered 1000 litres of kerosene for us this winter at £829.40 inc
That’s 79.9ppl plus VAT
For months I have waited for kerosene to drop below 80ppl 😳
This was Home Fuels Direct who I’ve been using for both kerosene and red since 2020
They are the cheapest for me here in Essex.
Last delivery of red was 41ppl now all gone!
and kerosene was 19ppl - now down to 2 barrels from my vast stock 😎
Mind you I am still filling up 25 litre drums at supermarkets with white of my machines 🤣
 
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Monkeybusiness

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The gift that keeps on giving!
 
Giles

Giles

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What’s the crack with fuel cards then,

You go into kiosk swipe fuel card discount applied and then you pay? Or you pay monthly etc?

Is it only certain garages?

Is it a load more faff?
 
Lancs Lad

Lancs Lad

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What’s the crack with fuel cards then,

You go into kiosk swipe fuel card discount applied and then you pay? Or you pay monthly etc?

Is it only certain garages?

Is it a load more faff?
Monthly invoice so helps cashflow...
Set weekly rate.
You just swipe and go

Unless you've got essar near youve been robbed this year without a card...
 
Routy56

Routy56

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So now you’ve got me interested in fuel cards 🥸
Currently running the pickup truck and 4 machines on white from supermarkets 🤪
Is it worth my while investing in a fuel card?
And what’s the best one to go for? 🤔
 
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