Tesco - Petrol Stations - Cost of Air

Seems as though Tesco are introducing a 50p min charge for air at their petrol stations from the previous 20p - a 150% increase for a commodity that is actually free!


As I check 3 vehicles each week that equates to an additional £47 per annum


After contacting their CEO it seems as though a trial at 26 sites has indicated that customers believe that 2 minutes of air for 20p is insufficient to top up 4 tyres, so the new charge of 50p is for 5 minutes..


So I have informed them that I will obtain these services from a retailer who has a more realistic approach to ensuring car safety, along with all my families fuel purchases, which amount to over £6,000 per annum - they may not notice the drop in takings, but I will...
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  • Moto2
    Moto2 Posts: 2,206 Forumite
    rhaughton wrote: »
    a 150% increase for a commodity that is actually free!


    Just use the stuff that's floating around then
    Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.
  • rhaughton wrote: »
    Seems as though Tesco are introducing a 50p min charge for air at their petrol stations from the previous 20p - a 150% increase for a commodity that is actually free!


    As I check 3 vehicles each week that equates to an additional £47 per annum


    After contacting their CEO it seems as though a trial at 26 sites has indicated that customers believe that 2 minutes of air for 20p is insufficient to top up 4 tyres, so the new charge of 50p is for 5 minutes..



    So I have informed them that I will obtain these services from a retailer who has a more realistic approach to ensuring car safety, along with all my families fuel purchases, which amount to over £6,000 per annum - they may not notice the drop in takings, but I will...
    The charge is made by the companies that own the machines usually,
    it pays for the machines to be maintained and serviced and they do get abused and broken on a regular basis,tescos may get a small commision payment for this but cannot be sure of that.
  • Or buy a small electric compressor from a pound shop at less than a tenner. Then charge all your friends and family 20p a time and before you know you will back in the black.
  • Antispam
    Antispam Posts: 6,636 Forumite
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    I use a ring min compressor that I keep in car all time. Comes with a light and warning light and will inflate tyres automatically to desired psi. I just used it today and check my tyres regularly to right psi
  • rhaughton wrote: »
    a 150% increase for a commodity that is actually free!


    Air is free, but to buy, maintain and run a compressor is expensive.


    If it bothers you that much why not buy one of these for less than a fiver : http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/1479331.htm


    Or you could really push the boat out and trade-up to a twin-barrelled version for a tenner : http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/1454734.htm


    Does the job and gives your leg a bit of a work-out as a bonus
    :)
  • Daz2009
    Daz2009 Posts: 1,124 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Sainsbury's don't charge
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    Air is free, but to buy, maintain and run a compressor is expensive.


    If it bothers you that much why not buy one of these for less than a fiver : http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/1479331.htm


    Or you could really push the boat out and trade-up to a twin-barrelled version for a tenner : http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/1454734.htm


    Does the job and gives your leg a bit of a work-out as a bonus
    :)
    If you're going to do it manually, a bike track pump is a MUCH better solution.
    lezyne-sport-floor-drive-bicycle-track-pump-analogue-gauge-7622-470-1437945802000.jpg
  • EdGasket
    EdGasket Posts: 3,503 Forumite
    I use a £5 foot pump.
  • AdrianC wrote: »
    If you're going to do it manually, a bike track pump is a MUCH better solution.
    lezyne-sport-floor-drive-bicycle-track-pump-analogue-gauge-7622-470-1437945802000.jpg
    I'm buying a foot pump this week. I had to add 7psi to a tyre this week using one of these, which was about 70 plunges....hard work. Leg muscles are much stronger than arm muscles.
  • mum2one
    mum2one Posts: 16,279 Forumite
    Xmas Saver!
    morrisons is free if you buy £15 of fuel
    xx rip dad... we had our ups and downs but we’re always be family xx
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