How To Get The Best Price On Heating Oil

The basics

The basics

Timing your order

As with most products the higher the demand the higher the price and as a rule this applies to home heating oil to.

During the autumn and winter months demand increases dramatically and this surge can lead to a rise in costs. The winter of 2010 saw prices jump by nearly 20 ppl in the matter of weeks due to bad weather and a limited supply of product from refinerys.

Where possible aim to spread your deliveries evenly throughout the year and look to fill your tank during the summer months when prices are traditionally lower.

Avoid ordering when empty or very low

Hanging off from ordering for as long as possible can seem very tempting, especially with the cost of fuels these days but this could prove false economy as it puts you in the position of having to order even if the market is high. Far better to monitor the market and with many suppliers offering discounts for longer delivery windows this can be a great way to reduce costs.

Use the internet to your advantage

Using an online website like Fuel fighter is an easy way to keep your eye on the oil market and with instant free quotes it takes seconds to see the cost of heating oil.

Never accept the first quote. Although it requires more effort, its best to shop around and compare prices as even a 1 pence per litre saving is 10.00 on a standard order of a 1000L. The beauty of using a website as that they have to put forward their very best price first time, as negotiation is unavailable you can be sure youre getting their most competitive price.

Internet sites tend to fall in to three main categories:

1.Comparison sites: Suppliers submit their pricing to the site and pay a commission rate that can vary between 1 5 pence per litre with the cheapest supplier price shown to the customer and heating oil available to order online. The most well-known of these is boilerjuice and as a rule there will be more than one supplier being compared. The down side is that any price quoted also includes the commission rate charged by the site.

2.Supplier owned sites: The site is owned by the oil supplier themselves and prices quoted tend not to include any commission rates. Heating oil prices are quoted live and are available to order online. These sites do not directly compare suppliers but aim to be cheaper than the comparison sites as there are no commission charges. An example of this type of site would be Fuel fighter which is owned by WCF Ltd.

3.Referral Site: Customers complete an online form with their requirements, which is forwarded to suppliers in their area. The downside is that customers do not receive a live quote online for heating oil. These sites as a rule do not charge commission and any revenue is normally generated by advertising.

Quantity

The minimum quantity available to order from most suppliers is 500L and tends to command the highest premium. Ordering in bulk or increasing the quantity, often results in extra savings per litre. Many internet sites will offer this information as standard so a request for 500L will provide you with a quote for this quantity as well as the next price break for your fuel.

When comparing oil prices on the internet or over the phone all comparisons should be made on the same day to get a true reflection of how competitive each supplier is. By following these simple guide lines you may be surprised at the amount of money you can save.

by: James C

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