NEWS

High heating oil prices have turned the mindsets of thousands of consumers. Tides have turned on the oil dealers who require long term oil contracts and commitments from their customers. More consumers are ordering home heating oil on a “cash on delivery” (C.O.D) basis in an attempt to save money. While most oil dealers that do require a commitment are fair in their pricing, cash on delivery (C.O.D) is becoming the most popular way to order heating oil. It’s less expensive and gives consumers more choices.

Shopping on-line for home heating oil is increasingly become more popular. The new Internet hot spot seems to be www.codfuel.com , an on-line marketplace where thousands of homeowners purchase discount heating oil and choose their own price per gallon. There is more flexibility with pricing and payment options with C.O.D oil delivery than ever before; also consumers have the freedom of ordering as much or as little oil as they want. Ordering on a C.O.D basis can save between .50-.90 cents per gallon over the “full service” counterpart.

High oil prices are not just affecting consumers. Owners of “full service” oil companies are also feeling the punch. Many of these oil dealers are having difficulty getting paid in time from their customers and in return are having difficulty paying their own suppliers. Some oil dealers have renegotiated payment terms and locked in oil prices. They have also added additional late fees, termination fees, fuel surcharges and other miscellaneous fees to their contracts. Even some of the “good paying” customers have gotten burned by some oil dealers who could not provide fuel at the promised price; now forcing the consumer to find oil at a higher price than what was previously negotiated. It’s too expensive for full service oil dealers to play the part of a banker. They just cannot finance the oil at these rates. C.O.D is cut and dry. The oil dealer fills up their truck and gets paid instantly when the oil is pumped into a customer’s tank. This eliminates the risk of consumers getting overinflated oil prices and also leaves room for the oil dealer to provide a discount because there are no payment terms. When ordering oil on Codfuel.com , you can choose your own payment method too. They accept cash, M/C, Visa, Discover and American Express.


Ordering oil on a C.O.D basis alleviates many of today’s fears with full service oil. Prices go up and down daily as the market changes but the C.O.D price per gallon always reflects discounted rates. Visit Codfuel.com today to check current oil prices in your area. It’s fast, easy and free for all consumers.