Bulk LPG - Cheapest suppliers / supply route?
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Hi,
Does anybody have any idea of LPG prices in NE Scotland?
Does this help?
https://www.uklpg.org/shop0 -
Thanks for that JB. Have had a quick look but didn't see anything obvious about pricing. Phoned JGas this afternoon and quoted 33.7ppl for now, which is less than we were told we'd be, so ordered 700 litres (their minimum delivery). Sales Manager phoned me later to discuss contract, and said that price would be 36.7ppl and that he was signing new customers up at 39ppl. I pointed out that various people around the country seem to be getting LPG at around 30ppl mark. He just said their suppliers can't be getting any profit at that price - and that was the end of that! Decided we're better off out of contract meantime.
Thanks for help.0 -
Switching supplier.
Flogas offered 46ppl ex VAT for Bulk LPG.
Calor 40ppl ex VAT capped for 12 months.0 -
Fascinating posts on LPG contracts! Recent prices for LPG range from 30ppl to 60ppl - as consumers we really are at the mercy of suppliers.
Also there is very poor customer service from Flogas, our supplier.
Our umbrella contract for 10 houses started Jan 18 after I had negotiated the price down to 32ppl. Contract allowed increase based on Platts price as at date of contract compared to date of price increase. Flogas notified increase to 43ppl (+31%) from 1 Nov18. I complained that their contract states they will declare the two Platts prices. The Sales guy seemed unaware of this (?!) and came back saying they could not give the Platts prices as they were "confidential"!! So he offered a reduction to 37ppl, ie the max 5ppl increase per contract if they do not quote Platts info. The Administrator then sent a new contract to start 1 Feb (not due till 1 Jan 2020) which had removed the Platts price basis (!!) but inserted a max rise of 12ppl in any 12 month period - wow. If they want to increase more than 12ppl we are allowed to terminate the contract - very kind of them.
I wonder what power we consumers have to negotiate such unreasonable terms?? Probably it's "take it or leave it".
We really could do with setting up a Flogas Users Group. An LPG Ombudsman scheme would be another benefit but presumably is unlikely.
The Flogas admin has always been very poor. They have a Customer Charter on their website but their staff seem unaware of it eg never respond within the stated timeframe, often not at all. Their online a/c info is also very poor.
We also have problems with our underground tanks where the "volume remaining' sensors are not working properly. The guys who attend (frequently!) have said what an awful company Flogas are, with very poor internal communication between depts.
I'll be interested to see if this post gets many responses ........0 -
Fascinating posts on LPG contracts! Recent prices for LPG range from 30ppl to 60ppl - as consumers we really are at the mercy of suppliers. <snip>
I wonder what power we consumers have to negotiate such unreasonable terms?? Probably it's "take it or leave it".
We really could do with setting up a Flogas Users Group. An LPG Ombudsman scheme would be another benefit but presumably is unlikely. <snip>
I'll be interested to see if this post gets many responses ........
More horrendous tales about LPG ... useless contracts.. unenforceable contracts.. "Platt's?" - "Wozzat? It's secret." "But you quote it in my contract." "Blah, blah, blah...."
"Flogas Users Group" - FUG for short - so appropriate - 'fog' plus 'mug' - what they seem to take each customer for (apart from Prince Charles, of course - they hold a Royal Warrant from him!)
Well, there is an ombudsman. Not exactly a govt-endorsed one but at least he/she has the title. NO-ONE HAS REPORTED ANY RESULTS OF A COMPLAINT ...despite promises (?was there a NDA - no disclosure agreement ...which the majors - and certainly Flogas like [ref if you want ...I'll need to find the post! And the press article.])
So, please, check back to my post from last March: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=74032540&postcount=30830 -
Monthly pricing for Woldlink confirmed as 30.22ppl +5% VAT for March, up slightly on February.:(0
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I received a letter from Calor yesterday to say my LPG gas price will increase by a massive 49% from 2nd April !!
Would be very interested in sourcing an alternative to Calor and find out what other customers are doing to locate an alternative LPG supplier?0 -
It would help if you quoted how much per litre you will be paying0
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Actually it’s not as bad as I first thought. The letter says gas prices have increased circ 49% but the increased cost to me in Maidenhead is: 68.50p per unit. The previous cost was 58.5p per unit.0
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Actually it’s not as bad as I first thought. The letter says gas prices have increased circ 49% but the increased cost to me in Maidenhead is: 68.50p per unit. The previous cost was 58.5p per unit.
That's incredibly expensive. I assume you mean per litre.
Look here
https://www.uklpg.org/advice/how-to-switch-lpg-supplier
to see if there is an alternative supplier in your area.
The other thing is, are you out of contract? Contracts usually run for two years, after which you are free to change supplier.
As a guide to prices, you should be able to get LPG for 30-35ppl.0
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