Pipeline Card Update

cheets64 · 2 Oct 2006 at 04:15

Dear Members

As most of you have noticed, fuel prices have dropped by about 10% since our last update. As an organisation that currently represents almost 500,000 UK motorists, Pipeline has lobbied hard for price reductions and we would like to believe that our voice has been heard.

It has certainly helped matters that the price of crude oil has dropped but here's an odd thing; the wholesale price of gas has dropped too, yet prices are still going up!

To check prices across all gas and electricity providers and make sure you are getting the best deal, have a look at this page on our website (www.pipelinecard.org/gande.html) Affliate program?

Shoppers at Asda (an organisation that we spent some time talking to earlier in the year) can save an extra 2p a litre on fuel so no Pipeline Card from Asda but a small cash saving for everybody nevertheless - if you happen to live near one of their stores.

I am happy to confirm that the Pipeline Card project is still underway despite the various problems but we have taken a different tack now. Rather than relying on partnerships with retailers that have very different agendas, Pipeline is now exploring ways of financing the card directly. It's actually looking encouraging and we should have some more news on that before Christmas. Don't worry, it will still be a free card.

Meanwhile, we know that many of you are concerned about environmental issues and would like to use Bio diesel. There are still only a limited number of outlets so, as a service to members, we have developed a simple search engine to help you find your nearest supplier. It's on http://www.PipelineCard.org/BiodieselSearch.aspx

Some of you already know that Richard Hammond is a big supporter of Pipeline; so we are pleased that he seems to be making a good recovery. His family have asked for donations to be made to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance charity who airlifted Richard to hospital and are trying to raise funds for an extra helicopter. If any member would like to contribute, the donations page is at http://www.justgiving.com/PHRichardHammond.

That's it for now. We are still able to accept new members so you can recommend Pipeline by using this link (www.pipelinecard.org/recommend.html) Likewise you can resign as a member at any time by sending a blank email to [email protected].

Best wishes

Ben Scammell - Pipeline Card Founder

Talks with Asda and funding the card themselves, how many millions will that need.

shrek2 · 2 Oct 2006 at 07:18

This rubbish is a fraud and is not going to get off the ground. What started up as cheap fuel is now being extended to cheap gas and electricity. Mr scamell should just give up.

fatiain · 2 Oct 2006 at 07:44

I held a glimmer of hope for this, months ago. Now they go straight in my Junk Mail folder.

gobbo · 2 Oct 2006 at 08:03

Don't even bother reading these, sounded like a good idea when it first came out. Now, it just looks like a scam.

Tesla · 2 Oct 2006 at 08:13

I dont think it's a scam, I just think the organiser either has been plain unlucky with deals or just cannot organise anything, poor negotiator.

AtreuS · 2 Oct 2006 at 08:57

I dont think initially he intended any wrongdoing but with these affiliates and such hes heading that way.

To be honest i think the petrol companies know that they dont need to do this sort of thing anyway so wont bother. What are you going to do? stop buying petrol?

Jez · 2 Oct 2006 at 10:05

As i have said from the start - its nonesense. There are no real margins to eat into anyway.

The Running Man · 2 Oct 2006 at 10:30

lol ive been saying this in several threads for quite some time now, if the seller wanted to increase customers/loyalty, why wouldnt they just drop the price at the pump? why would they want the added cost/admin of a pipeline card?

asda drop prices at pump, now the card is looking more like a marketing gimmick for scammell every day.

lordrobs · 2 Oct 2006 at 10:41

Geez I bet he's sat back waiting for someone to find a cure for cancer so he can lay some vague claim that his list of random email adress', sorry, I mean pipeline "card" had something to do with it.

I mean come on. He's basically saying "fuel prices have come down which might have something to do with the price of crude... but I spoke to the petrol companies about my "card" so it must be me right? RIGHT?!

Confused · 2 Oct 2006 at 11:23

Do people really have to keep on posting up these updates here.

Anyone who's interested has subscribed and will have received the email.

The only people who haven't received the email are the only people who ever comment in these update threads, and they always just say thins like "it's never going to happen", "it's all just an excuse to get a list of email addresses", "it's a scam, just look at his name" or anything else equally pointless.

lordrobs · 2 Oct 2006 at 11:27

ConfusedTA said:
or anything else equally pointless.

BUT LOOK AT HIS NAME!!!!!

Kol · 2 Oct 2006 at 11:57

How long has this been going on for now? Seems like years!

Memphis · 2 Oct 2006 at 12:47

ConfusedTA said:
Do people really have to keep on posting up these updates here.

Anyone who's interested has subscribed and will have received the email.

The only people who haven't received the email are the only people who ever comment in these update threads, and they always just say thins like "it's never going to happen", "it's all just an excuse to get a list of email addresses", "it's a scam, just look at his name" or anything else equally pointless.

Saves me posting something similar. Same people posting the same garbage every thread. HOW CAN IT BE A SCAM IF IT DOESN'T COST YOU ANYTHING?! I haven't reven received any spam after signing up to this either.