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aardvaak
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Near to where I live there is a retail park where Tesco is charging 123.9 ppl and exactly opposite is a BP station charging 128.9 ppl for Unleaded.


Yet there are silly people filling up at the BP station.


Why don't people use what brain they might have and save 5 ppl?
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  • oldernonethewiser
    oldernonethewiser Posts: 1,775 Forumite
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    Why don't you ask them?
    Things that are differerent: draw & drawer, brought & bought, loose & lose, dose & does, payed & paid


  • MovingForwards
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    Don't know why people pay 123.9 when I pay 122.9.

    Some people believe supermarket fuel is lower grade.
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear it in 2026.
  • xbrenx
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    For years we believed supermarket petrol was lower grade. We had switched quite a few years ago and one car mechanic actually recommended using branded stuff to see if it fixed whatever problem we were having with our car (it didn't).


    I recently saw a program about fuel and a representative from an oil company or some such said branded and supermarket fuel has to meet the same levels, whatever they may be.


    Myth dispelled - supermarket fuel all the way :)
  • DUTR
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    aardvaak wrote: »
    Near to where I live there is a retail park where Tesco is charging 123.9 ppl and exactly opposite is a BP station charging 128.9 ppl for Unleaded.


    Yet there are silly people filling up at the BP station.


    Why don't people use what brain they might have and save 5 ppl?

    I use that Tesco but it is less convenient to access than the BP, it's not as competitive as the nearby Asda though.
  • MidlandsGlory
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    When I had a fuel card provided for my company car, I would have been the one using the BP to get the nectar points and because I wouldn't have to queue for a pump at busy times... why should I care what the price was? someone else was paying.

    These days I get fixed mileage rate reimbursement instead so definitely now over the road at Tesco, I would be out of pocket BP!

    There are millions of company car drivers out there with fuel cards so some of these places survive I guess.
  • aardvaak
    aardvaak Posts: 5,833 Forumite
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    MovingForwards wrote: »
    Don't know why people pay 123.9 when I pay 122.9.

    Some people believe supermarket fuel is lower grade.


    That is rubbish it comes from the same place


    Supermarkets wouldn't be allowed to sell lower grade fuel
  • aardvaak
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    MidlandsGlory wrote: »
    When I had a fuel card provided for my company car, I would have been the one using the BP to get the nectar points and because I wouldn't have to queue for a pump at busy times... why should I care what the price was? someone else was paying.

    These days I get fixed mileage rate reimbursement instead so definitely now over the road at Tesco, I would be out of pocket BP!

    There are millions of company car drivers out there with fuel cards so some of these places survive I guess.


    You should care because if you do not care about your company and their costs increase you may not have a job anymore.
  • twhitehousescat
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    xbrenx wrote: »
    For years we believed supermarket petrol was lower grade. We had switched quite a few years ago and one car mechanic actually recommended using branded stuff to see if it fixed whatever problem we were having with our car (it didn't).


    I recently saw a program about fuel and a representative from an oil company or some such said branded and supermarket fuel has to meet the same levels, whatever they may be.


    Myth dispelled - supermarket fuel all the way :)


    actually supermarket and many small brands have to meet the MINIMUM standards set

    premium brand fuel often has additives added , in the form of an additive pack added at the fuel depot before the tanker leaves , those additives are claimed to give smoother running and a cleaner engine


    brings us to the next question , unbranded (supermarket / car shop) oils or premium brand engine oil , - both meet the minimum standaeds
  • aardvaak
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    twhitehousescat wrote: »
    actually supermarket and many small brands have to meet the MINIMUM standards set

    premium brand fuel often has additives added , in the form of an additive pack added at the fuel depot before the tanker leaves , those additives are claimed to give smoother running and a cleaner engine


    brings us to the next question , unbranded (supermarket / car shop) oils or premium brand engine oil , - both meet the minimum standaeds


    Well said, as I also said "Supermarkets wouldn't be allowed to sell lower grade fuel"


    It seems that some motorists will never learn they have probably been b*ll sh*tted
  • mollycoddle
    mollycoddle Posts: 40 Forumite
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    We as a country must be stark raving mad putting up with the prices for fuel we get charged at service stations , up to at least 27p more exspensive than in any town. We should all boycott motorway service stations to stop them ripping us off :mad:




    sorry cant help but rant about this whenever petrol is mentioned :o
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