I have two questions which I wonder if anyone can help me with: Gas - since we started getting deliveries of LPG gas some 5 years ago our supplier has always, automatically, applied a discount of some 8c per litre because we are outside the mains
Excuse me for raising this one again but, inspired by the wide range of gas prices there seem to be out there and people's successes in getting reductions I rang my gas supplier last week to find out what his current price is. I dont need gas yet but probably will before the winter is out.His answer was 80c per litre plus IVA =96c minus an 8c discount for being outside the mains gas network which gives a net price of 88c. I said that this seemed very high and I was aware of others who pay a lot less but so far he is refusing to budge. He says that as we buy less than 1000 litres per year we are in a higher price bracket. His suggestions were that a) we should buy our gas in the summer when the prices are generally lower (and if we need gas in the winter just buy a small amount then) and b) pay by direct debit which will give a further discount of 4c.We try to keep our gas use low because of the high prices and dont want to use more just to get a few cents of the overall price - we try to rely on our woodburning stove as our main heat source in the winter (though it does mean that some rooms get pretty cold) and resort to the age old remedy of wearing more jumpers!.I have not given up the battle and so, could I please ask those people who have managed to achieve prices in the 60-80c range whether they are high or low users of gas. This may give me a bit more ammunition when I go back to him. I know that my last resort is to switch gas suppliers but as this means potentially having our existing tank removed and a new one installed I am not sure how practical an option this really is.Many thanksRichard
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Excuse me for raising this one again but, inspired by the wide range of gas prices there seem to be out there and people's successes in getting reductions I rang my gas supplier last week to find out what his current price is. I dont need gas yet but probably will before the winter is out.His answer was 80c per litre plus IVA =96c minus an 8c discount for being outside the mains gas network which gives a net price of 88c. I said that this seemed very high and I was aware of others who pay a lot less but so far he is refusing to budge. He says that as we buy less than 1000 litres per year we are in a higher price bracket. His suggestions were that a) we should buy our gas in the summer when the prices are generally lower (and if we need gas in the winter just buy a small amount then) and b) pay by direct debit which will give a further discount of 4c.We try to keep our gas use low because of the high prices and dont want to use more just to get a few cents of the overall price - we try to rely on our woodburning stove as our main heat source in the winter (though it does mean that some rooms get pretty cold) and resort to the age old remedy of wearing more jumpers!.I have not given up the battle and so, could I please ask those people who have managed to achieve prices in the 60-80c range whether they are high or low users of gas. This may give me a bit more ammunition when I go back to him. I know that my last resort is to switch gas suppliers but as this means potentially having our existing tank removed and a new one installed I am not sure how practical an option this really is.Many thanksRichard