Cheaper Oil for Fuel?

As we're often quick to hand out criticism on MSE, here's a word or two of praise for Homefuelsdirect, a website I've never bought from before.

I've been tracking oil prices closely for a few weeks now as the level on my tank slowly dropped and with no obvious sign that prices were about to tumble, I bit the bullet and ordered from them on Tuesday. They were a fair bit cheaper than my usual local suppliers and also cheaper that Boilerjuice or Fueltool.

Interestingly, in the time it took me to note their price and call a couple of suppliers to see if they could match it, their price when I came to order had dropped almost a penny more, so I'd suggest you keep checking during the day.

Delivery took just two days and came from a firm called Certas - a very efficient operation and a cheerful driver.

I'm impressed, I must say - with the efficiency, the speed and, of course, the price.

fuelz wrote: »

Unfortunately they don't offer a true online quote functionality, so fuelz can't return the live prices for D A Roberts

Although what you do is admirable there are two problems. First a lot of small independent companies will only quote "live" the two main ones serving North Cornwall will quote over the phone and are willing to price match or better to keep ones custom. The second problem is as the price fluctuates hourly so many other comparison sites require your email address and phone number, this has led in the past to me receiving unwanted and unsolicited calls and emails many and in fact most not fuel related, that has led me to never use on line quote services. I know this is NOT how fuelz works but is unfortunately tarred with the same brush.

Indecently, my two independents were able to undercut the prices that fuelz gave me. I not knocking what fuels are doing, but in the case of fuel oil it seems that the good old search locally and use the phone is king.

GaryK wrote: »

I'm being quoted 57ppl for oil in Colchester from a number of suppliers

Ouch. But we are in a cold snap and demand / price is therefore higher. Have you checked out alternatives via Fuel Tool or other similar services?

Just 2 weeks ago ordered fuel to fill my tank, with 1000 litres. (Bedford area).
Three locals quoted:
1) 48.00p +vat or 49.20p for 500l.
2) 47.50 (>900l) or 50.00 for 500l.
3) 45.97 or 46.97 from my regular, and closest, supplier.

was delivered a week ago and am awaiting the bill.

Was only 37.95p in September, though for 500l via our village 'club' who get a slightly better rate than me as an individual.