Cut the cost of take away coffee

peedee replied on 10/05/2019 16:52

Posted on 10/05/2019 16:52

We stopped at a motorway service area for a break and fuel. I was surprised to find that if you take your your own mugs to Starbucks you get the coffee at halfprice. We got two take away flat whites for £3.10. The downside was fuel was £1.549 per litre. How do they justify that price when off the motorway it is at least 20p a litre cheaper? I would have filled my 90litre tank had it been cheaper, as it was I put just enough in to get to my destination.

peedee

replied on 10/05/2019 21:26

Posted on 10/05/2019 17:10 by Rocky 2 buckets

+1πŸ‘πŸ», if you pay the price they ask then you are part of the problem not the solution.

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JVB66 replied on 10/05/2019 21:29

Posted on 10/05/2019 21:26 by

That same philosophy can be applied to CC Ltd customers.

Posted on 10/05/2019 21:29

And you have come in from the cold with that sort of business acumenwink

replied on 10/05/2019 21:34

Posted on 10/05/2019 21:29 by JVB66

And you have come in from the cold with that sort of business acumenwink

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JVB66 replied on 10/05/2019 21:36

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Still avoiding saying where you got your "acumen" πŸ˜‚

Posted on 10/05/2019 21:36

Like wisewink

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Rocky 2 buckets replied on 11/05/2019 07:22

Posted on 10/05/2019 21:26 by

That same philosophy can be applied to CC Ltd customers.

Posted on 11/05/2019 07:22

It can tooπŸ‘πŸ», particularly the ones that continue to denigrate the C&MH whilst paying the prices, geez some even rejoin by paying a fee(again) after complaining. . .Go figure🀷🏻‍β™‚οΈπŸ€”. Some folk eh DD?πŸ™„

peedee replied on 11/05/2019 08:02

Posted on 11/05/2019 08:02

Just to clarify a few points, it was 2 flat whites for £3.10. We normally carry a flask of hot water to make coffee on a long journey. This was supposed to have been a short trip so we did not fill the flask.  Hold ups delayed us prolonging the journey and we would not have normally stopped had we not been delayed or had sufficient fuel. I cannot remember the last time I bought fuel at a motorway service station, something any cost conscious person would not do at the rip off prices they charge. I don't see it as any different to those on here who avoid sites in peak periods unless there is good reason not to do so.

peedee

allanandjean replied on 11/05/2019 08:21

Posted on 11/05/2019 08:02 by peedee

Just to clarify a few points, it was 2 flat whites for Β£3.10. We normally carry a flask of hot water to make coffee on a long journey. This was supposed to have been a short trip so we did not fill the flask.  Hold ups delayed us prolonging the journey and we would not have normally stopped had we not been delayed or had sufficient fuel. I cannot remember the last time I bought fuel at a motorway service station, something any cost conscious person would not do at the rip off prices they charge. I don't see it as any different to those on here who avoid sites in peak periods unless there is good reason not to do so.

peedee

Posted on 11/05/2019 08:21

Hi pd, two for £3.10 seems a bargain! I have now accepted that some things are not worth the fuss to avoid them,such as coffee on motorway services, but some are, such as fuel.

Our only regular motorway trip is from Cornwall to Northampton. We use two different routes but the easiest towing is via Gloucester services which is as pricey as any but is better than most.

Last bought fuel at services on employers BP fuel card and that’s over 10 years ago.

SteveL replied on 11/05/2019 08:28

Posted on 11/05/2019 08:28

Apart from using your own cup, substantial savings can be made at motorway services by downloading a couple of Apps. One for Moto the other for Roadchef. You can often get 20% off Costa and occasionally at M&S, as well as other eateries that we don't use.πŸ˜€ All you have to do is show the code on the phone. Always surprises me, the young ones in front, often checking or texting on their phones while they wait and then not using them for a discount at the till.πŸ€”

SteveL replied on 11/05/2019 08:34

Posted on 11/05/2019 08:34

Last bought fuel at services on employers BP fuel card and that’s over 10 years ago.

If we did that when I had one, we had to explain why it was necessary. We were always expected to use supermarkets. So I used ASDA which gave you points for George items in those days. Therefore we both benefited, the firm by purchasing the cheapest fuel, me with an occasional cloths voucher.πŸ˜€

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