MSE News: Supermarkets charging too much for petrol, RAC says

ontheroad1970

facade said:

Why can't they charge what they like?

It is called "market forces" which means they put their prices up as high as the market will stand. As long as none of their mates crack and lower their prices (why should they if they are the same as elsewhere) they can make a bit more money, (and more VAT for the Treasury)

It is like "price matched to (insert name of popular supermarket)" means they can all raise the prices together, not keep them down!

I believe Tesco lorries still have "Why Pay More" written on them.  Time for action with ASA as Tesco is usually the most expensive in Port Talbot area - in fact an Esso on Bath Road at Heathrow is cheaper than them

Car_54

ontheroad1970 said:

facade said:

Why can't they charge what they like?

It is called "market forces" which means they put their prices up as high as the market will stand. As long as none of their mates crack and lower their prices (why should they if they are the same as elsewhere) they can make a bit more money, (and more VAT for the Treasury)

It is like "price matched to (insert name of popular supermarket)" means they can all raise the prices together, not keep them down!

I believe Tesco lorries still have "Why Pay More" written on them.  Time for action with ASA as Tesco is usually the most expensive in Port Talbot area - in fact an Esso on Bath Road at Heathrow is cheaper than them

I don't believe Tesco have ever had that on their lorries. 

molerat

Car_54 said:

ontheroad1970 said:

I believe Tesco lorries still have "Why Pay More" written on them.  Time for action with ASA as Tesco is usually the most expensive in Port Talbot area - in fact an Esso on Bath Road at Heathrow is cheaper than them

I don't believe Tesco have ever had that on their lorries. 

Loads more on Google

RobM99

@Car_54  oops!

unforeseen

My local Asda always charges 0.2p per litre less than the Tesco the other side of the roundabout. Nothing new, they've been doing for at least 10 years to my knowledge. 

facade

ontheroad1970 said:

facade said:

Why can't they charge what they like?

It is called "market forces" which means they put their prices up as high as the market will stand. As long as none of their mates crack and lower their prices (why should they if they are the same as elsewhere) they can make a bit more money, (and more VAT for the Treasury)

It is like "price matched to (insert name of popular supermarket)" means they can all raise the prices together, not keep them down!

I believe Tesco lorries still have "Why Pay More" written on them.  Time for action with ASA as Tesco is usually the most expensive in Port Talbot area - in fact an Esso on Bath Road at Heathrow is cheaper than them

It looks legal, decent, honest and truthful to me.

Why pay (even) more than our (inflated) prices?  nothing wrong with that, it implies that they are cheap, but doesn't actually say it so no lies.  Obviously you can pay less if you can be bothered, or the 15 mile drive makes it cheaper, but they are hardly going to say that are they?

I remember when Tescos used to have signs up that if there are more than a certain number of people in the queue that they would open another checkout. They disappeared when they sacked half the staff became more efficient.

Car_54

RobM99 said:

@Car_54  oops!

Oops indeed!!!

born_again

Supermarkets round here are at least 5p to10p a ltr cheaper than the branded garages... Who's ripping who off?

But given the RAC charge a lot more for a replacement battery than other retailers. It really is pot, kettle & black 🤣

user1977

molerat said:

Car_54 said:

ontheroad1970 said:

I believe Tesco lorries still have "Why Pay More" written on them.  Time for action with ASA as Tesco is usually the most expensive in Port Talbot area - in fact an Esso on Bath Road at Heathrow is cheaper than them

I don't believe Tesco have ever had that on their lorries. 

Loads more on Google

That doesn't appear to be a claim about their fuel prices though.

chrisw

born_again said:

Supermarkets round here are at least 5p to10p a ltr cheaper than the branded garages... Who's ripping who off?

That used to be the case round here but since the price rises, BP, Texaco and Esso have been consistently 2 or 3p cheaper than the supermarkets with the exception of Morrisons.