Anyone Find it hard to get the Truth from Price Comparisons?

Plushchris

I seriously doubt the rates are actually double what you are paying now. The primary unit rates are probably a lot higher but could be for a lower amount of KwH per quarter.

jessicahasler

I had received a hardcopy account from my current supplier so was able to compare rates - which were double those that I am current paying ! I contacted energywatch and was told to get another comparison rate before committing myself, this I did and got the same answers!

Plushchris

Were both the primary and secondary rates double what you are paying now?

And were they for the same amount of KwH per quarter?

jessicahasler

Yes to both q's! R U Martin of Martin's Money Making Tips or just an expert on all matters financial? I could really do with expert advice for free?

Cardew

jessicahasler wrote: »

Yes to both q's! R U Martin of Martin's Money Making Tips or just an expert on all matters financial? I could really do with expert advice for free?

I am one of the fiercest critics of the comparison websites.

However I go along with Plushchris. I do not believe that the most expensive tariff available is double the cheapest tariff available.

Putting in the average UK consumption)20,500kWh gas & 3,300kWh electricity) for my postcode the cheapest tariff is £848 and the most expensive is £1,067(BG fixed to Dec 2009)

If you still believe that you have been quoted a tariff that is double that which you are paying at present, perhaps you can post exactly the tariffs/companies to which you are referring. - or qoute prices for primary/secondary kWhs, number of primary units and discounts etc.


Of course the DD is not fixed if you have a fixed tariff. If you use more/less gas/electricity your DD will increase/decrease.

As said above, comparison networks will do everything they can to get you to swap - they are commission driven.

So what "expert advice" do you require?

Plushchris

Cardew wrote: »

However I go along with Plushchris.

:eek::eek:

Kate_AOL_Researcher

And comparison sites are constantly updating so unless you act quickly, you have no chance of really getting the best deal

gillette147

Well I have managed to work out my use for last 3 months.
I'm gonna multiply it by 5 (a winter weighting) and try that.

Can anyone find any info on British Gas Capped rates on their own site?
I can't!