I see that Shell have now introduced a credit card that gives you cashback of 1% on purchases but 5% on Shell fuel purchases for the first 60 days, then I believe it goes down to 3% after that. My local garage is Shell and at the beginning of the week diesel (I drive a diesel and tend to check the price) was 101.9 going up on tuesday to 103.9. By thursday it was 106.9.
I am wondering if this is either 1 - the way things are with oil prices going up, 2 - the local garage owner adjusting his prices and maybe nudging them up in view of the hiatus around fuel prices. Or 3 - here comes the conspiracy theory - is it Shell driving up prices with the lure of cashback via their new credit card so that overall they achieve a price increase over and above that which might otherwise have been possible. Also with the current strong upward trend in prices this gives the other oil majors the opportunity to follow them up even if by not as much as Shell.
Of course another explanation is that Shell are working hard on behalf of their customers and seeking to reciprocate the loyalty shown by regular users. Hmm.
MGs
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There is a Shell owned garage not so locally, fuel prices there are quite a bit cheaper (well pennies anyway)
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The shell garage in my local ltown is the cheapest by at least a penny a litre over its rivals and more in some cases. Local competition includes Esso, BP, Texaco and Morrisons.
As for the prices going up may I suggest that you look at world oil prices to see the trend and also do not forget the government recent tax rise.
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My local Shell has been as cheap as the supermarkets in the area; within the last 7 days prices have increased by a penny a litre twice, after fuel deliveries, I haven't yet checked Asda/Sainsbury/Tesco/Morrison's to compare.
Strangely today they were still closed half an hour after the tanker had left, similar delay at the beginning of the week after a delivery.
Not being in a patient mood I filled up at the nearby Jet station, which was open even as their tanker drew off the forecourt!
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Bought some today 99.9p for Diesel and 106.9p for V-power Diesel - first time I have seen it for sale in Scotland - a well kept secret - even the Shell Website is 2 to 3 months behind with their list of V-Power Diesel sites!
The Shell Diesel comes from Grangemouth (about 12 mls from Stirling an Ex BP refinery now INEOS run it).
The V-power Diesel comes 200 mls from Cheshire where there is a Shell owned refinery - may be some of the 7 p difference is transport costs.
We have heard a lot a bout FOOD miles in past - seems we have Diesel Miles as well.
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I use Shell credit card - in conjuncyion with V Power Club card, for extra points - when the stystem is working - was pleased to see the xtra cashback is also being applieed to existing customers.
& Shelll are NOT alone in trying to trempt new credit card custom with 'generous' cashback deals. Check www.moneysavingexpert.com & sign up for the weekly mailout for some VERRRY good offers!
VB
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Yes, I have used Shell almost exclusively for at least two years, it is good stuff, and cheaper in Nottingham that the usual supermarket suspects (now they have closed most of the opposition they have put the prices up - just as they did with fruit & veg etc...)
The credit car gives 3p a litre off and the 5p during the first 60 months, however, the Shell Driver's club gives 2p off a litre in the form of vouchers such as B&Q/Comet etc.... but the trouble is, I either forget to present it, or the points don't get put on at the garage, something I have complained about.
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I'd like the opportunity to buy Shell fuels. In Worcestershire Shell have all but withdrawn from the county in the past 5 years. My Shell Vpower card and cashcard only get flashed when I'm out of the county. Worcester city is dominated by Texaco with prices 2-3p above national averages.
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I'd like the opportunity to buy Shell fuels. In Worcestershire Shell have all but withdrawn from the county in the past 5 years. My Shell Vpower card and cashcard only get flashed when I'm out of the county. Worcester city is dominated by Texaco with prices 2-3p above national averages.
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Shell stations around where I live are thin on the ground - there used to be lots to choose from - they are now Jet, BP or closed. The BP stations are normally the most expensive - Shell are usually mid priced or even the cheapest (when you find one)
Worcs may have lots of Texaco stations but there are none in Scotland - all their sites (of any size) became BP years ago under a switch - BP stations down South in some areas became Texaco in the swap.
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