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who else took the gamble and didnt switch to a fixed product
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I only capped this time (due to end in Nov) because it was the cheapest supplier at the time, looking at current prices Click 5 will be £180 a year more for me when I need to switch again but that's the smallest increase.One day I might be more organised...........

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Slinkies target 2018 - another 70lb off (half way to what the NHS says) so far 25lb0 -
I only capped this time (due to end in Nov) because it was the cheapest supplier at the time, looking at current prices Click 5 will be £180 a year more for me when I need to switch again but that's the smallest increase.
Who did you 'cap' with and how long was the 'cap' for? TIA!Call me Carmine....
HAVE YOU SEEN QUENTIN'S CASHBACK CARD??0 -
I have not capped I haven't even had a bill yet only been in here since the middle of May paying £30 a month with BG for electric but getting the gas free as they haven't taken a payment or sent me any details about the gas. But if they expect me to pay a lump sum to catch up they can forget it I am on benefits
Free gas ?
Hope you get screwed0 -
I decided not to cap but stick with an internet tariff. I think fear is a big factor here and I think as with most fixed price items you will be worse off over time - the energy companies are not going to lose out.
I almost fell into the trap with my remortgage and almost fixed when prices were rising almost daily in June/July. Now mortgage rates are falling - I'm so glad I didn't fix.
I've moved today from Eon v5 to v8 as they told me I would save £157 by doing so. I am quite happy to swap tariffs as and when necessary to get the best prices.
All I really want is to pay a fair price for things I need. It's seems crazy that we have to gamble in this way on the basic necessities.
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