Credit card surcharges
Every time you make a purchase on a credit card, the oil supplier gets charged a percentage transaction fee by the credit card company, usually around 2.5%. In comparison, the fee for debit cards is a very small flat rate.
As the price of oil has increased quite dramatically, this percentage fee is costing the suppliers more to absorb should you choose to pay by credit card e.g. 2.5% of £500 is £12.50. Many suppliers therefore feel it is only fair to pass some or all of this burden to people who choose to pay by credit card.
The best way to make sure you can get the best deal is to try to pay by cash, cheque or debit card. If you have to pay by credit card, please take on board that there may be a surcharge.
Date checked: September 9th, 2008
| Bangor Fuels | No extra charge |
| Boilerjuice | around 1.5% |
| Castlereagh Fuels | No extra charge |
| Deighan Fuels | No extra charge |
| Hayes Fuels | £4 |
| Irwins Fuels | No extra charge |
| Knockbracken Fuels | No extra charge |
| Leckpatrick Oils | £2.00 |
| Lisburn Fuels | No extra charge |
| Meekin Group | £4 |
| Millview Fuels | 2% |
| Morgan Fuels | No extra charge |
| Morrow Fuels | 1% |
| Nicholl Oils | £4.95 |
| TDF Oil | £3 |
| Thompson Fuels | 2% |
| Value Oils | No extra charge |
As always, this list is subject to change. As the price of oil changes, suppliers may be able to absorb more or less of the credit card surcharge.