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Octygone · 11-01-2006, 08:14

Pipelinecard is a new consumer bulk buying petrol consortium which promises to save drivers 5p/10p a litre. Set up by an enterprising former fuel price campaigner, it’s based on the corporate fuel card concept, where big companies negotiate discounts with petrol station chains for their fleets.

With this scheme all you can currently do is sign up to display your interest. Once up and running it should deliver a free fuel discount card. It claims to already have a deal in place with one oil company, providing 100,000 consumers signed up. Currently at least 25,000 have signed up. (I know as they came via the note I previously put in my weekly email tip).

Of course, scepticism is important. Yet it’s free to join the list, only your name and email address is required (it has a strict privacy policy) and the card will be free too. Will it work? Possibly. Is it worth trying? Definitely. There’s no cost, no contract and no lock in – nothing to lose. If enough sign up so the scheme gets off the ground, then it's time to re-evaluate and see if it’s worth it, if not we can all just chuck the cards in the bin.

Is 5p/10p a litre realistic?
10p seems over-optimistic, but 5p is believable, especially if, as I guess, it’s off the ‘national average’ price of fuel rather than an automatic discount off every pump price. Fuel companies typically get 23p per 90p litre, reducing the cost by 5p reduces their take by about 4.3p (as some of the cost goes on reduced VAT).

Yet the petrol market is mature, so the only way to build market share is take it off your competitors and this scheme’s perfect for that. The additional cost of servicing new customers is negligible, they don’t need to build new petrol stations, so even with lower margins, the increase in volume coupled with a higher foot-fall in profitable forecourt shops maybe worth it.

skodaw · 11-01-2006, 08:37

I don't know if it will work - but I've already signed up!

Josh_PoloGTi · 11-01-2006, 10:39

I just signed up too.

EddyH · 11-01-2006, 10:41

Been signed up for a while now, just waiting to see if anything happens.

LittlePaul · 11-01-2006, 11:06

And me. Wonder how long it will take.

ag.morley · 11-01-2006, 11:18

Maybe a daft question but could there be a mininum purchase of fuel to qualify for the 5/10p litre reduction. I fill up once every 3/4 weeks when I'm at work so I won't benifit all that much but some one who fills up every other day will save a small fortune.............But I've joined anyway

Octygone · 11-01-2006, 14:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by ag.morley

Maybe a daft question but could there be a mininum purchase of fuel to qualify for the 5/10p litre reduction. I fill up once every 3/4 weeks when I'm at work so I won't benifit all that much but some one who fills up every other day will save a small fortune.............But I've joined anyway

should be the same discount for all as it is a form of group buying person doing the card goes to esso or bp and says I have 100,000 potential customers .....if we sign up with you how much discount do they get

also spread this round all the other forums ....sooner they get 100,000 signed up the sooner we start saving

Tom_vRS · 11-01-2006, 15:15

Signed up - tbh I'm a little sceptical, but it can't hurt.

Posted it up on works bulletin board too - another potential 10,000 there!

Chris GB · 12-01-2006, 01:38

Hi

I am getting through around 100L a week, so singend up last year and keeping my fingers crossed for a result.

Chris

Wardy · 12-01-2006, 01:50

Yep, another Briskoda on the Pipeline list! Read about it in Evo I think. Good idea, but whether it'll come to anything is another matter entirely

Steve

LittlePaul · 25-01-2006, 13:50

Email today: "We now have over 90,000 registered members and we should definitely be in a position to start issuing cards by April or May."

Tiptronic · 26-01-2006, 00:57

Signed up too....... let's see what happens.

Thanks for the heads-up Octygone.

All the Best
Chris

Octygone · 26-01-2006, 08:01

It would be nice to think we could get the fuel price down a bit

octav.ed · 26-01-2006, 08:23

yea signed up there. seen diesel 94p litre at bp on ravenhill rd belfast. disgrace they put it up again.

Chris_Focus · 26-01-2006, 12:20

thats me signed up

...bring on the savings!

Chris

golfturbo · 26-01-2006, 12:34

Another signee here too!

golfturbo · 26-01-2006, 12:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by octav.ed

yea signed up there. seen diesel 94p litre at bp on ravenhill rd belfast. disgrace they put it up again.

Only 94p! I had to pay 96.9p the other day!

Jonny5ive · 26-01-2006, 13:25

Signed up

Free

***ncarring*** · 26-01-2006, 13:28

I signed up for one of these at least a year ago and heard no more. Not sure if this is the same one.

11-01-2006, 08:14	#1
Octygone Old Git Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,827 Members Car: Octavia II tdi ..for now Thanks: 182 Thanked 116 Times in 75 Posts	Cheaper fuel .....maybe!... sign up now Pipelinecard is a new consumer bulk buying petrol consortium which promises to save drivers 5p/10p a litre. Set up by an enterprising former fuel price campaigner, it’s based on the corporate fuel card concept, where big companies negotiate discounts with petrol station chains for their fleets. With this scheme all you can currently do is sign up to display your interest. Once up and running it should deliver a free fuel discount card. It claims to already have a deal in place with one oil company, providing 100,000 consumers signed up. Currently at least 25,000 have signed up. (I know as they came via the note I previously put in my weekly email tip). Of course, scepticism is important. Yet it’s free to join the list, only your name and email address is required (it has a strict privacy policy) and the card will be free too. Will it work? Possibly. Is it worth trying? Definitely. There’s no cost, no contract and no lock in – nothing to lose. If enough sign up so the scheme gets off the ground, then it's time to re-evaluate and see if it’s worth it, if not we can all just chuck the cards in the bin. Is 5p/10p a litre realistic? 10p seems over-optimistic, but 5p is believable, especially if, as I guess, it’s off the ‘national average’ price of fuel rather than an automatic discount off every pump price. Fuel companies typically get 23p per 90p litre, reducing the cost by 5p reduces their take by about 4.3p (as some of the cost goes on reduced VAT). Yet the petrol market is mature, so the only way to build market share is take it off your competitors and this scheme’s perfect for that. The additional cost of servicing new customers is negligible, they don’t need to build new petrol stations, so even with lower margins, the increase in volume coupled with a higher foot-fall in profitable forecourt shops maybe worth it. __________________ Last edited by Octygone; 11-01-2006 at 08:15.

11-01-2006, 08:37	#2
skodaw Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: This area is under construction - please call back later :) Posts: 3,186 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Cheaper fuel .....maybe!... sign up now I don't know if it will work - but I've already signed up! __________________ Dave '05 Silver Fabia vRS

11-01-2006, 10:41	#4
EddyH Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 4,908 Members Car: Audi S8 Thanks: 41 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Cheaper fuel .....maybe!... sign up now Been signed up for a while now, just waiting to see if anything happens. __________________ EddyH Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI Audi A3 2.0 TDI Sport

11-01-2006, 11:06	#5
LittlePaul Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 504 Members Car: Octavia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Cheaper fuel .....maybe!... sign up now And me. Wonder how long it will take. __________________ Black Magic Octavia vRS, cruise control, towbar, nokia NK-7W, PhatBox, bonnet lifters

11-01-2006, 11:18	#6
ag.morley Insecure Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: right on track........ Posts: 4,947 Members Car: Volvo 2.4 T SE XC70 Auto running on LPG Thanks: 14 Thanked 79 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Cheaper fuel .....maybe!... sign up now Maybe a daft question but could there be a mininum purchase of fuel to qualify for the 5/10p litre reduction. I fill up once every 3/4 weeks when I'm at work so I won't benifit all that much but some one who fills up every other day will save a small fortune.............But I've joined anyway __________________ I now own a Volvo 2.4T Automatic V70 XC 4 wheel drive, Estate, running on LPG......In a Lovely shade of Gold---THE BATTLE TANK "BRISKOLVO ".......THE UK'S ONLY MEMBER......." IT'S THE WAY FORWARD " Last edited by ag.morley; 11-01-2006 at 11:21.

11-01-2006, 15:15	#8
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,559 Members Car: '97R BMW 328i Saloon Thanks: 679 Thanked 436 Times in 313 Posts	Re: Cheaper fuel .....maybe!... sign up now Signed up - tbh I'm a little sceptical, but it can't hurt. Posted it up on works bulletin board too - another potential 10,000 there! __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

12-01-2006, 01:38	#9
Chris GB Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East UK Posts: 2,588 Members Car: Mini Cooper D Thanks: 18 Thanked 43 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Cheaper fuel .....maybe!... sign up now Hi I am getting through around 100L a week, so singend up last year and keeping my fingers crossed for a result. Chris __________________ Red Fabia vRS. Gone but not forgotten. Chilli Red / white Mini Cooper Diesel with dual controls. Silver 53 MR2. Mods: PPE 4>1 manifold \| PPE Mangnaflow high flow cat \| Blueflame catback exhaust \| Pikey inlet mod \| 3.0 Racing Chassis stiffening brace kit \| BC Racing fully adjustable coilovers \| TF loud. Details here My MR2 Page

12-01-2006, 01:50	#10
Wardy 207/340 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,751 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 457 Thanked 370 Times in 358 Posts	Re: Cheaper fuel .....maybe!... sign up now Yep, another Briskoda on the Pipeline list! Read about it in Evo I think. Good idea, but whether it'll come to anything is another matter entirely Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

25-01-2006, 13:50	#11
LittlePaul Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 504 Members Car: Octavia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Cheaper fuel .....maybe!... sign up now Email today: "We now have over 90,000 registered members and we should definitely be in a position to start issuing cards by April or May." __________________ Black Magic Octavia vRS, cruise control, towbar, nokia NK-7W, PhatBox, bonnet lifters

26-01-2006, 00:57	#12
Tiptronic SUPERB GONE! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South West UK Posts: 562 Members Car: Citroen C4 Grand Picasso HDi Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cheaper fuel .....maybe!... sign up now Signed up too....... let's see what happens. Thanks for the heads-up Octygone. All the Best Chris __________________ 2007 (07) Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 1.6HDi Exclusive EGS

26-01-2006, 08:01	#13
Octygone Old Git Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,827 Members Car: Octavia II tdi ..for now Thanks: 182 Thanked 116 Times in 75 Posts	Re: Cheaper fuel .....maybe!... sign up now It would be nice to think we could get the fuel price down a bit __________________

26-01-2006, 08:23	#14
octav.ed Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: belfast Posts: 3,845 Members Car: skoda octavia tdi 130 bhp [170] Thanks: 98 Thanked 64 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Cheaper fuel .....maybe!... sign up now yea signed up there. seen diesel 94p litre at bp on ravenhill rd belfast. disgrace they put it up again. __________________ when i die, bury me upside down so the world can kiss my a.s.s "I spent all my money on cars, booze and women - the rest I just wasted" - George Best. I was so poor growing up...If I wasn't born a boy..I'd have nothing to play with. -Rodney Dangerfield

26-01-2006, 12:20	#15
Chris_Focus Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Swindon Posts: 296 Members Car: BMW 330Ci Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cheaper fuel .....maybe!... sign up now thats me signed up ...bring on the savings! Chris

26-01-2006, 12:34	#16
golfturbo Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 654 Members Car: '05 Skoda Octavia 2.0TDi DSK L&K Estate Thanks: 7 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Cheaper fuel .....maybe!... sign up now Another signee here too! __________________ 58 Audi A4 B8 Avant S-Line \| 2.0 TDI 143 Multitronic \| Ibis White \| 19's \| Nav \| Advanced Bluetooth Prep \| Leather/Alcantara \| Tints \| Advanced Parking System \| AMI \| MMI 02 Golf 1.8T \| Diamond Black \| Xenons \| Sunroof \| 17” Santa's \| 20mm Spacers \| H&R -40mm \| S3 Strut Braces \| W8 Light \| Tints \| .:R32 Front Bumper \| Smoothed Rear \| Ani Skirts \| Milltek Cat Back \| Custom Air Intake \| Revo'd & loads more!

26-01-2006, 13:25	#18
Jonny5ive NAPPYMASTER!! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Stonehouse, Glos. Posts: 2,184 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 81 Thanked 45 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Cheaper fuel .....maybe!... sign up now Signed up Free __________________ Modified Fabia vRS & Roomster Scout THE FULL 8mins 39sec

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