Price differences at Sussex pumps exposed (From The Argus)
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Price differences at Sussex pumps exposed
1:10pm Thursday 17th November 2011 in News By John Keenan & Melissa Toraman
A petrol postcode lottery is hitting drivers where it hurts – in the wallet.
Motorists are paying through the nose in some petrol stations when just down the road prices can be as much as four pence per litre cheaper – from the same company.
Last night the big three suppliers said they simply matched prices to competitors.
It means residents unlucky enough not to have a choice of petrol stations nearby have to fork out much more of their hard-earned cash.
Tesco customers, for example, can pay an extra 4p per litre – the equivalent of an extra £2 per tank for the average 50-litre car – if they live just a handful of miles away from one of the giant’s stores..
The Holmbush Tesco at Shoreham was yesterday (November 16) selling unleaded fuel at 131.9p per litre.
But at the Burgess Hill Tesco unleaded was 134.9 per litre – while the main
Tesco store in Durrington, Worthing, was charging 135.9p per litre.
The cheapest fuel in the county was on offer at the Asda in Crowhurst Road, Brighton, at 129.7p per litre of unleaded.
In contrast, those shopping at the Texaco garage on the A27 near Lewes had to pay 138.9p per litre.
Where have you seen the most expensive fuel? Email john.keenan@theargus.co.uk or call 01273 544545.
See the two-page special report and comment inside today's Argus.
Comments(19)
Cabin fever
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1:38pm Thu 17 Nov 11
At my local supermarket, a chocolate bar costs much less than the same item at the newsagents down the road.
Would you like to write a story about that?
Or what about the fact that, get this, in two separate pubs you MIGHT have to pay a different price for a pint or a glass of wine!!!!!
Shocking, isn't it?
Number Six
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1:59pm Thu 17 Nov 11
AngelicDevil
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2:02pm Thu 17 Nov 11
Cabin fever wrote:Sounds like you didn't read the article properly.....
Dear Argus, At my local supermarket, a chocolate bar costs much less than the same item at the newsagents down the road. Would you like to write a story about that? Or what about the fact that, get this, in two separate pubs you MIGHT have to pay a different price for a pint or a glass of wine!!!!! Shocking, isn't it?
For once the article clearly highlights that at 3 different TESCO petrol forecourts there is a discrepancy in price.
I don't get why there should be a difference in price at different locations of the same company.
Up in the surrounding towns near Gatwick it's averaged around 137.9p for many months but travelling down brighton it seems to have remained failry constant around 134.9p and where my parents live they have rarely seen it creep above 130p all year!
Beethoven
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2:32pm Thu 17 Nov 11
Ohnotagain !
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2:36pm Thu 17 Nov 11
Its hardly front page news and certainly not worthy of the dramatic headline.
Please find some news that we dont know about.....
Charismatic Andrew
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3:23pm Thu 17 Nov 11
Ohnotagain ! wrote:Around my way, yes, most of the motorists do actually drive around with their eyes closed.
how can it be "price differences exposed" Cmon Argus, do you think that the good motorists of Sussex drive around with their eyes closed ? We all know that the cost of petrol varies around the county and the country. Its hardly front page news and certainly not worthy of the dramatic headline. Please find some news that we dont know about.....
Andy R
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3:30pm Thu 17 Nov 11
davyboy
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3:33pm Thu 17 Nov 11
sandalman
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4:10pm Thu 17 Nov 11
sandalman
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4:20pm Thu 17 Nov 11
Thumper Hove
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4:59pm Thu 17 Nov 11
What next? An expose that supermarkets also sell products at different prices? Well I never!!
Petrolprices.com is a free website which gives you the cheapest prices in whatever area you choose. It shows there is a price difference of 10p per litre within 5 miles of Brighton (but of course the Argus only wanted to focus on the 4p Tesco difference.
(Its free to use but you are encouraged to register for free to gain more information).
leobrighton
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5:12pm Thu 17 Nov 11
tiny scouse
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6:48pm Thu 17 Nov 11
Servalan
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7:15pm Thu 17 Nov 11
Also the Argus should cost the same as all other comics such as the Beano and also Whizzer & Chips.
John Steed
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7:42pm Thu 17 Nov 11
Cabin fever
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8:45pm Thu 17 Nov 11
AngelicDevil wrote:Nope, I read it properly, and I think the other comments explain where I'm coming from. Not to mention the fact that this has been going on for years...
Cabin fever wrote:Sounds like you didn't read the article properly.....
Dear Argus, At my local supermarket, a chocolate bar costs much less than the same item at the newsagents down the road. Would you like to write a story about that? Or what about the fact that, get this, in two separate pubs you MIGHT have to pay a different price for a pint or a glass of wine!!!!! Shocking, isn't it?
For once the article clearly highlights that at 3 different TESCO petrol forecourts there is a discrepancy in price.
I don't get why there should be a difference in price at different locations of the same company.
Up in the surrounding towns near Gatwick it's averaged around 137.9p for many months but travelling down brighton it seems to have remained failry constant around 134.9p and where my parents live they have rarely seen it creep above 130p all year!
Given the fact that the "big three suppliers said they simply matched prices to competitors" it stands to reason there will be price differences even with the same company....
RickH
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10:00am Fri 18 Nov 11
AngelicDevil wrote:I live near a Sainsbury's Local and a larger store. Prices in the Local store are freqently higher. Basic market economics refers to both supply/demand (the price will be one that the market will support) and. that higher turnover in larger stores means that they can squeeze cost margins and thus have lower prices. This is without taking into account the cost differentials between these sites that would also impact on profitablity and thus cost of goods.
Cabin fever wrote: Dear Argus, At my local supermarket, a chocolate bar costs much less than the same item at the newsagents down the road. Would you like to write a story about that? Or what about the fact that, get this, in two separate pubs you MIGHT have to pay a different price for a pint or a glass of wine!!!!! Shocking, isn't it?Sounds like you didn't read the article properly..... For once the article clearly highlights that at 3 different TESCO petrol forecourts there is a discrepancy in price. I don't get why there should be a difference in price at different locations of the same company. Up in the surrounding towns near Gatwick it's averaged around 137.9p for many months but travelling down brighton it seems to have remained failry constant around 134.9p and where my parents live they have rarely seen it creep above 130p all year!
Ballroom Blitz
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1:35pm Fri 18 Nov 11
Pitviper says...
1:16pm Thu 17 Nov 11