Random Irritations

[AmandaJR]

We paid 63p a litre at work this week. Don't know how that compares?

It's just above that but not long since it was less than 50p - even in winter. Mind you it's a constant irritation that with all the talk of protecting consumers they never seem to bother about rural communities who have oil.

 

[fundy]

We paid 63p a litre at work this week. Don't know how that compares?

if that includes VAT its super super cheap!!!! quotes here have gone above 80p a litre now (incl vat)

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Petrol now £157.9 and diesel £162.9
I hope these prices come down as quick as they've gone up (the the oil price drops that is)

 

[Lord Tyrion]

It's just above that but not long since it was less than 50p - even in winter. Mind you it's a constant irritation that with all the talk of protecting consumers they never seem to bother about rural communities who have oil.

When we filled up in October/November it was 45p ?

if that includes VAT its super super cheap!!!! quotes here have gone above 80p a litre now (incl vat)

It was 63p ex vat but it was for work so we can reclaim vat. Is vat 20% on heating oil or just 5%?

 

[fundy]

When we filled up in October/November it was 45p ?


It was 63p ex vat but it was for work so we can reclaim vat. Is vat 20% on heating oil or just 5%?

think its 5% now you say that, ill take your price lol

 

[Lord Tyrion]

think its 5% now you say that, ill take your price lol

Many years ago I used to sell heating oil, part of a national company. Margins up here were always tight, no one quite knew why. Cambridge area was the most scandalous, the margins were huge there. They would occasionally send someone up from a more profitable depot to teach us how to make more money but they always left shaking their heads and admitting defeat. I got out of that game as quickly as I could, too bloomin tough.

The south generally payed more incidentally. Long time ago so things may have changed, or perhaps not.

 

[fundy]

Many years ago I used to sell heating oil, part of a national company. Margins up here were always tight, no one quite knew why. Cambridge area was the most scandalous, the margins were huge there. They would occasionally send someone up from a more profitable depot to teach us how to make more money but they always left shaking their heads and admitting defeat. I got out of that game as quickly as I could, too bloomin tough.

The south generally payed more incidentally. Long time ago so things may have changed, or perhaps not.

only ever bought heating oil once, about 4 mths ago, so no expert but yup we pay more for everything here. that said the oils lasted far longer than we expected.....

 

[PJ87]

only ever bought heating oil once, about 4 mths ago, so no expert but yup we pay more for everything here. that said the oils lasted far longer than we expected.....

And yet whenever people bring up that the south is higher wages than the north the cost of living in relation which pretty much levels it up is completely ignored

 

[Lord Tyrion]

only ever bought heating oil once, about 4 mths ago, so no expert but yup we pay more for everything here. that said the oils lasted far longer than we expected.....

Never trust your oil company, never sign up to be topped up automatically, ever. That is the holy grail for an oil salesman. They hold total control then, you have none. Their aim is to increase the margin they make from you each time.

Always ring 2 or 3 companies and don't be afraid to tell them what the others quoted if they quote you higher. They will all buy from the same depot for your area, at the same price, so it is all about the margin they are prepared to make.

(It's a horrible business, you will note I didn't like it ?)

 

[fundy]

Never trust your oil company, never sign up to be topped up automatically, ever. That is the holy grail for an oil salesman. They hold total control then, you have none. Their aim is to increase the margin they make from you each time.

Always ring 2 or 3 companies and don't be afraid to tell them what the others quoted if they quote you higher. They will all buy from the same depot for your area, at the same price, so it is all about the margin they are prepared to make.

(It's a horrible business, you will note I didn't like it ?)

I get that email 2 or 3 times a week lol "free monitor and £50 off to sign up for 12 mths"

Until we get a new tank and move the boiler Im trying hard not to buy anymore, hopefully that will be end of summer now and we will eek out what weve got!

 

[cliveb]

Because they know with higher prices people will be forced to try and reduce their usage where possible

However can't do a thing about the standing charge so makes sure some money is coming into their companies

Well yes, but the gas standing charge has only gone from 26.1 to 27.2 - if your theory was right then surely that would have gone through the roof too?

 

[Billysboots]

Petrol now £157.9 and diesel £162.9
I hope these prices come down as quick as they've gone up (the the oil price drops that is)

Indeed. And any panic buying is being fuelled, yet again, by rags like The Daily Mail, which today carried a story about rising pump prices, reinforcing it with images of price boards at two forecourts. The eagle eyed will have noticed at least one image, and most likely both, were from motorway service stations.

It is beyond disgraceful how these publications distort the truth to suit their agenda, and yet complaints to the regulatory authority achieve absolutely nothing.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Petrol now £157.9 and diesel £162.9
I hope these prices come down as quick as they've gone up (the the oil price drops that is)

I'll have a half of whatever you're on; not sure I could handle a pint...

 

[Foxholer]

Never trust your oil company, never sign up to be topped up automatically, ever. That is the holy grail for an oil salesman. They hold total control then, you have none. Their aim is to increase the margin they make from you each time.

Always ring 2 or 3 companies and don't be afraid to tell them what the others quoted if they quote you higher. They will all buy from the same depot for your area, at the same price, so it is all about the margin they are prepared to make.

(It's a horrible business, you will note I didn't like it ?)

So calling then 'snakes' would be appropriate?

 

[Red devil]

Does having a vasectomy and the local anethsetic hasn't worked come close?

Thought that was just me. When he used the diatherm to seal then of the tube I thought he'd wired my town halls into the mains.
I nearly leapt of the table

 

[PJ87]

Well yes, but the gas standing charge has only gone from 26.1 to 27.2 - if your theory was right then surely that would have gone through the roof too?

Electric is an all year round cost

Gas is seasonal

I mean I was £100 gas in December and £12 in august

 

[RichA]

Just filled up at the local Sainsburys.
No queue. Price exactly the same as it's been for the last few weeks - £1.49.
Edit: that's in response to earlier irritations - not an irritation.

 

[AmandaJR]

When we filled up in October/November it was 45p ?


It was 63p ex vat but it was for work so we can reclaim vat. Is vat 20% on heating oil or just 5%?

I don't know - HID in charge. Actually it was 74p yesterday but he'd ordered a week ago at 54p.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I don't know - HID in charge. Actually it was 74p yesterday but he'd ordered a week ago at 54p.

HID deserves a pat on the back then ?

 

[AmandaJR]

HID deserves a pat on the back then ?

He's an accountant - retired - but you wouldn't know...