• Heating Oil Bulk-buying schemes

    Heating oil is an unregulated commodity. Unlike mains gas and electricity, there are no rules and regulations or price controls. Oil has seen dramatic price fluctuations in recent times – and you can’t easily buy it in small helpings just when you need it.

    So how can you shop around for a really good deal on heating oil? The answer is to join a bulk-buying scheme – and there’s one that already operates right across Norfolk.  ThinkingFuel, a partnership between Community Action Norfolk and AF Affinity, Anglia Farmers’ bulk buying group, already has more than 3,000 members.

    The idea is that everyone in the scheme gets a really low price on their oil because it’s negotiated by a single expert supplier, who buys in bulk, and then passes on the savings to the members. Everyone pays the same price regardless of how much they order.

    It works like this. You can join as a community group or an individual. You have to register to be part of the scheme and we are currently offering FREE LIFETIME individual membership (Normally membership costs £20 a year or £60 for lifetime membership). The bulk ordering takes place on two set days each month to maximise savings. That’s when you get the best deal, but you can order oil on any working day of the month and still get a competitive price – but those two important days give the best price.

    Find out more here

    There is also an oil-buying syndicate in Upton, with order deadlines of 25th April, 22nd August and 21st November. Each order must be for a minimum of 750 litres to avoid having to pay a surcharge.

    Upton Oil Syndicate is currently open to new applications from Upton residents

    Hilary Hanbury for surnames A-K 01493 750872 [email protected]

    Teresa Hales for surnames L-Z 01493 750309 [email protected]

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