We've just come down the M62 and stopped at Hartshead Moor to let our dog stretch her legs - as is the norm, had to park alongside the heavy lorries (really feel like we caravanners are 2nd class citizens sometimes) - I was horrified to see the cost of fuel at this motorway service station was £117.9 for Unleaded and £119.9 for diesel - what an absolute rip off - one assumes the fuel delivered to this site is no different from the fuel that arrives at my local garage (£111.9 for diesel) if so, someone is lining their pocket!! I would suggest that everyone ensure they have enough fuel for motorway trips and don't fill up at motorway service stations unless you absolutely have to - Dick Turpin is alive and well and living on the M62 just outside Bradford!!
Motorway Rip Off
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I was that mad I got carried away with my typing, well spotted, I did mean 117.9p and 119.9p - still mad though - hate to think we're being ripped off!!
Nowt new there Fuel in M'way services always been at least 5p a litre dearer
We never use M'way services even for a break to Smelly
We never use M'way services even for a break to Smelly
With a few exceptions I think most of the freeholds on the motorway services are owned by Gordie and his cronies. Consequently the rentals / lease charges to the operators are very high and relatively short term; 7 -10 years.
Thus high prices are necessary for the operator to make a living.
Another form of tax.
Cheers
Dustydog
Thus high prices are necessary for the operator to make a living.
Another form of tax.
Cheers
Dustydog
ASDA fuel prices are supossedly the same right across the country 109.9, down near Dartford bridge all the nearer shell Esso garages are the same. if you have an ASDA near you it may be worth checking theirs & other stations near by
I have the ASDA poi's in my sat nav (from tom tom)
I have the ASDA poi's in my sat nav (from tom tom)
We always shop around for fuel as you can find some good deals.
Shell garage at Hagley on the kiddy road, 107.9p unleaded
Jcn 17 M5 Cribbs causway. Morrissons & Asda 106.9p
Back home in Leominster Morrisons 112.9P
Hereford BP ross road 115.9p
I firmly believe that the pump prices are being held artificially high. In the past it was very rare to get more than 4p difference across England (Scotland is a special case).
Also in this credit crunch state we are in, all other comodities are dropping in price.
Again when there was hot competition between garages it was only a penny or two that seperated the supermarket from the owner operator garage. I Hereford there is as much as 7p between petrol forecourts.
The big problem these days is that we, the public, are lazy and just stick
Shell garage at Hagley on the kiddy road, 107.9p unleaded
Jcn 17 M5 Cribbs causway. Morrissons & Asda 106.9p
Back home in Leominster Morrisons 112.9P
Hereford BP ross road 115.9p
I firmly believe that the pump prices are being held artificially high. In the past it was very rare to get more than 4p difference across England (Scotland is a special case).
Also in this credit crunch state we are in, all other comodities are dropping in price.
Again when there was hot competition between garages it was only a penny or two that seperated the supermarket from the owner operator garage. I Hereford there is as much as 7p between petrol forecourts.
The big problem these days is that we, the public, are lazy and just stick
The easy answer is to ensure you have plenty of fuel before using the motorways. If the motorway services getno customers, they will soon start dropping the prices, make the blighters compete with non motorway fuels.
Try support@petrolprices.com They will E Mail you each week with prices at your nominated filling stations.
Hi,
Driving down the M4 in my newly acquired Land Rover, notice the temp guage is off the clock. Pull into service station, stop at air/water thingy. Sign says 50p. Is that for air or water, or, air and water? Measured by time or volume?
Whatever, release radiator cap ..... for the first time in fifty years, the steam got me. Dunk hand in muddy puddle, but I still lost a lot of skin off two fingers. Water level wasn't low, it was just hot.
602
Driving down the M4 in my newly acquired Land Rover, notice the temp guage is off the clock. Pull into service station, stop at air/water thingy. Sign says 50p. Is that for air or water, or, air and water? Measured by time or volume?
Whatever, release radiator cap ..... for the first time in fifty years, the steam got me. Dunk hand in muddy puddle, but I still lost a lot of skin off two fingers. Water level wasn't low, it was just hot.
602
LPG has risen from around 48p to over 60p in just a couple of months.
But come the revolution--------!
But come the revolution--------!
I believe the reason why fuel is dearer on motorways is because of the overheads. Rent and rates are dearer on motorways.
Thanks for all your comments; not just us that's brassed off with people ripping us off!!
When I first passed my test I used to borrow the old mans car and put
When I first passed my test I used to borrow the old mans car and put
On another forum, a subscriber has pointed out that when good old Gordie reduce VAT to 15%, he added 2% duty to fuel. Now that VAT has gone back up, he hasn't taken off the extra 2%.
Hidden tax again?
Hidden tax again?
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