last updated 24th August 05
By 4ecotips

New scheme aims to boycott BP and Esso

With petrol prices in many parts of the UK hitting 95p per litre and fast heading towards £1 per litre, a new scheme has been devised in an attempt to hit the main suppliers BP and Esso.

It is said to make more sense than the “don’t buy petrol on a certain day” campaign which was going the rounds last April and May. Apparently the oil companies just laughed at that because they knew motorists wouldn't continue to hurt themselves by refusing to buy petrol. It was more of an inconvenience to the motorist than it was a problem for oil companies

But, whoever thought of the new campaign idea, has come up with a plan that could really work well and they are encouraging every motorist to join in!

The campaign suggests that only way motorists are going to see the price of petrol come down is if they hit someone hard in the pocket by not purchasing their petrol! And motorists can do it without inconveniencing themselves.

Here's the idea:

For the rest of this year, DON'T purchase ANY petrol from the two biggest oil companies (which now are one), ESSO and BP. Instead buy your petrol from Shell, Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrisons, Jet etc.

In other words, boycott BP and Esso. If they are not selling petrol, they will be inclined to reduce their prices. And if they reduce their prices, the other companies will have to follow suit.

But to have an impact, the campaign must reach literally millions of Esso and BP petrol buyers. So ALL motorists are encouraged to draw this strategy to the attention of friends and relatives.

Let’s hope it gets some positive results?