Brighthouse - OMG - the prices...

JasonLVC

Brighthouse are certainly at the bottom end of the fish tank when it comes to professional and above board selling practices. I too have worked in Council Housing and more or less every one of my tenants had something from Brighthouse. They don't like to mention the interest rates (29.(% against bank rate of about 4%) and they basically trade on the ineptitude of the customer as they are working on the basis the customer has no concept of money - which is proved factual as they target people who are broke, long-term unemployed/on benefits and immigrants, legal or otherwise.

On the controversial side though, why is it that people on low incomes absolutely have to have a 50" plasma, leather sofa or dish washer?. I can't afford these items on my salary and can happily live without.

I guess it's to do with today's need to have the latest/bestest at whatever cost. Again, in my old job at the Council, most of my tenants who were on benefits had the latest mobile phones (why?) and 32" TV's. Not my position to question or judge, but I think today, people have forgotton their priorities. What's wrong with a 2nd hand sofa or dishwasher from the newspaper?. Or are we just in a world where half the population just don't understand the importance of money anymore?.

On another line. If people are now winning legal cases against banks for too high charges being applied to their bank accounts and credit cards, I wonder if the same argument could be applied to Brighthouse. After all, a loan comes under the same Financial Services Act and they too have to have charges that are representative of the costs incurred. Just a thought.

cozzie

My sister also furnished her house from these peeps and she ended up in that much mess trying to pay them and loadsa other bills (she's not the best financially minded) that they used to chase her around the shopping centre shouting at her when she went there. She ended up going to the CAB and her whole account was written off by them as an apology

Anniek1969

My washing machine is really playing up and after seeing an advert last week I had a look on their website and couldn't believe the prices. The initial price was bad enough but when you add on the interest it just becomes ridiculous. I think my washing machine will have to do until I can save the money up, going to shops like these really is daylight robbery.

I know that people like Melanie Sykes are just doing a job and they probably don't think anything of it but when you're in the public eye people have a tendancy to trust you so there will be many people thinking if she advertises it then it must be ok. I wish these people would think about the products they advertise and the effect that it will have.

NicktheFace

SillyHilly wrote: »

I am sitting here absolutley gobsmacked. I just cant believe it!!!!

What a rip-off!!!!!

Hilary

Thing is... People don't want to save anymore. That is the best way. If I want something I save up for it. And sometimes it goes down in price. Each time I walk past BrightHouse I see it DEAD.
Because only the thick people fall for it. I nearly did a while ago, I found that if you do not have home insurance you pay even MORE!
So buying say, a £500 laptop, you pay £1,000. The same applies to TV's also. These people see a market and start a buisiness. Very clever really, but yes a rip off! And they prey on the poor

NicktheFace

cozzie wrote: »

My sister also furnished her house from these peeps and she ended up in that much mess trying to pay them and loadsa other bills (she's not the best financially minded) that they used to chase her around the shopping centre shouting at her when she went there. She ended up going to the CAB and her whole account was written off by them as an apology

They chased her in the store and shouted at her? She should have got the police involved, I would have. I went a year without a cooker, a fridge or anything. I lived on sanwiches and I was very skinny. I had a bed and an old computer chair for around 11 months. I just saved and didn't go out. I still don't go out and I save up for what I need. I was lucky to be eligible for a grant from E-ON who bought me a new cooker and washing machine.

NicktheFace

zappomatic wrote: »

I live in an area that is mostly quite deprived. I get junk in the letterbox from this lot and it really is shocking. It also means I get junkmail from Vanquis for their credit card with the extortionate interest rate. It's funny getting mailing for platinum cards and the Vanquis card on the same day, from one end of the spectrum to the other!

Every weekend I get takeaway junk through my letterbox. That is all they eat here in Birchwood where I live. I never get anything from credit cards as they know I have sh.. credit!

Esqui

This thread died four and a half years ago. It's not Hallowe'en for another three weeks

NicktheFace

JasonLVC wrote: »

Brighthouse are certainly at the bottom end of the fish tank when it comes to professional and above board selling practices. I too have worked in Council Housing and more or less every one of my tenants had something from Brighthouse. They don't like to mention the interest rates (29.(% against bank rate of about 4%) and they basically trade on the ineptitude of the customer as they are working on the basis the customer has no concept of money - which is proved factual as they target people who are broke, long-term unemployed/on benefits and immigrants, legal or otherwise.

On the controversial side though, why is it that people on low incomes absolutely have to have a 50" plasma, leather sofa or dish washer?. I can't afford these items on my salary and can happily live without.

I guess it's to do with today's need to have the latest/bestest at whatever cost. Again, in my old job at the Council, most of my tenants who were on benefits had the latest mobile phones (why?) and 32" TV's. Not my position to question or judge, but I think today, people have forgotton their priorities. What's wrong with a 2nd hand sofa or dishwasher from the newspaper?. Or are we just in a world where half the population just don't understand the importance of money anymore?.

On another line. If people are now winning legal cases against banks for too high charges being applied to their bank accounts and credit cards, I wonder if the same argument could be applied to Brighthouse. After all, a loan comes under the same Financial Services Act and they too have to have charges that are representative of the costs incurred. Just a thought.

I ain't even on digital yet, let alone owning a massive LCD TV. I get what you mean, it is a culture thing. It goes to show how much priority is put into the art of TV watching. I live on a council estate and I have been in some of the houses here in Birchwood/Lincoln and the houses/flats are horrid! Yet they have A HUGE TV!
I have an analogue 14" telly that does me fine. I'd like a big telly but it ain't a priority. Most haven't got a clue about priority. I am on benefits. I eat healthy and fresh veg and cook properly and I don't drink or go out and I prioritise.

brettcta

Esqui wrote: »

This thread died four and a half years ago. It's not Hallowe'en for another three weeks

quoted because there's no need to be resurrecting 4 year old threads

4743hudsonj

brettcta wrote: »

quoted because there's no need to be resurrecting 4 year old threads

Especially odd that the noob who resurrected it chose to join mse and post all 4 of their total posts rather pointlessly.