Petrol prices, .........an odd question

[Monkey boy 1]

why is it that ALL fuel prices are something point 9, Why can't they just be a round figure. If I want to buy 2 litres of fuel (minimum requires) at, say 115.9p/ltr I cannot pay 231.8, more like 232. So the garage, in theory gains 0.2p in every 2 litres.

It probably evens out somewhere in the line, but I just wanted to know why?

[Stigmundfreud]

they do it to give your brain something to contemplate whilst the rest of us are searching for porn

sleep envy will be along shortly after he's finished

[threesixty]

Monkey boy 1 said:

why is it that ALL fuel prices are something point 9, Why can't they just be a round figure. If I want to buy 2 litres of fuel (minimum requires) at, say 115.9p/ltr I cannot pay 231.8, more like 232. So the garage, in theory gains 0.2p in every 2 litres.

It probably evens out somewhere in the line, but I just wanted to know why?

its late isn't it

the reason for this is the same reason that you're microwave dinner cost £2.99 or the car you brought the other week was advertised for £10,995

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Monkey boy 1 said:

why is it that ALL fuel prices are something point 9, Why can't they just be a round figure. If I want to buy 2 litres of fuel (minimum requires) at, say 115.9p/ltr I cannot pay 231.8, more like 232. So the garage, in theory gains 0.2p in every 2 litres.

It probably evens out somewhere in the line, but I just wanted to know why?

All to do with the fact that it is so price sensitive. After all if they kept it to 1p increments then it would be 116p per litre not 115.9p.

If you are that worried about losing the 0.2p then why not put 232p worth in

[White-Noise]

threesixty said:

Monkey boy 1 said:

why is it that ALL fuel prices are something point 9, Why can't they just be a round figure. If I want to buy 2 litres of fuel (minimum requires) at, say 115.9p/ltr I cannot pay 231.8, more like 232. So the garage, in theory gains 0.2p in every 2 litres.

It probably evens out somewhere in the line, but I just wanted to know why?

its late isn't it

the reason for this is the same reason that you're microwave dinner cost £2.99 or the car you brought the other week was advertised for £10,995

Thought this was because 1 - looks less and 2 - means the attendant has to give you change, therefore meaning they cant just take your exact money and not run it through the system.

[mcflurry]

Monkey boy 1 said:

why is it that ALL fuel prices are something point 9, Why can't they just be a round figure. If I want to buy 2 litres of fuel (minimum requires) at, say 115.9p/ltr I cannot pay 231.8, more like 232. So the garage, in theory gains 0.2p in every 2 litres.

It probably evens out somewhere in the line, but I just wanted to know why?

Put 10 litres in and get your penny back

[captainzep]

Stigmundfreud said:

they do it to give your brain something to contemplate whilst the rest of us are searching for porn

searching for porn?

Man who need to search for porn on interweb cannot find sand in desert.

[Jonny671]

Has anyone else noticed the prices coming down too?

Esso round the corner used to be 118.9p/Ltr.. Now 4 days later it's down to 115.9p.

Hopefully it'll fall even more.

[dave_s13]

IF you're selling 60twelve billion litres of the stuff every year those 0.2p's all add up to a kushty bonus!

Like the man says ^ put the right amount in and get your 1p back.

[Driller]

It's selling/marketing techniques. It's the same reason when you go into a shop and you see "75% OFF EVERYTHING!" and then when you look much closer (with a magnifying glass) you see the "up to. You then look around and realise that there is nothing at 75%,50% or even 25% off. A few things are at 15% off, and they're all tired and shagged out after a long squawk. (I'm not addicted to sales, I hate shopping, it just irritates me).

Another lovely classic: Price lists which show a very competitive price next to each object and then you see the tiny "off" after it.

Some of these techniques are an insult to ones intelligence and they drive me absolutely fking . Why can't they just let the product sell itself FFS? Yeah, yeah I know, maximise profits etc etc And BTW those women on those washing powder commercials are obviously actors, why would you possibly imagine that I would think they were anything else?

[Timmy35]

What people have already said......as mad as it sounds consumer resaerch actually backs it up. There was a news story recently about the fact that given the choice between a £1 item and a 99p item about 3/4 of people went for the 99p one.

[Bee_Jay]

There is some rounding.

I bought 100.00 litres of BP Ultimate yesterday (pump cut out at that amount).

Price listed was 125.9p/l, bill was £125.91

Must have been rounding down...

[oyster]

Monkey boy 1 said:

why is it that ALL fuel prices are something point 9, Why can't they just be a round figure. If I want to buy 2 litres of fuel (minimum requires) at, say 115.9p/ltr I cannot pay 231.8, more like 232. So the garage, in theory gains 0.2p in every 2 litres.

It probably evens out somewhere in the line, but I just wanted to know why?

Maths isn't your strong point is it?

If you put in 6 litres it should cost you 695.4 pence, but you save the 0.4 pence.

[sleep envy]

Stigmundfreud said:

they do it to give your brain something to contemplate whilst the rest of us are searching for porn

sleep envy will be along shortly after he's finished

was she any good?

I had my eyes closed