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Ken68
Ken68 Posts: 6,825 Forumite
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Have moved fom Powergen Age Concern to Equigas/Equipower.
Apparently Equ. also have an over 60's or over 65's system called Careline.
Have yet to get full details, perhaps it's just for their records, rather than something cheaper.
Does anyone know more??
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  • Nicholas
    Nicholas Posts: 630 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    I thought that the principles of Equigas and Equipower were that everyone paid the same regardless of status or payment method?
  • Ken68
    Ken68 Posts: 6,825 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Energy Saving Champion Home Insurance Hacker!
    Yet to get the paperwork, Nicholas, see on Google 'Careline offers special facilities for the elderly and chronically sick', probably means something like BIGGER PRINT bills, or they shout when phoning :-).
  • tigerlily
    tigerlily Posts: 1,228 Forumite
    Ken68 wrote:
    or they shout when phoning :-).

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
    Debt free = December 2010...as of March 2006 it is now January 2010..... as of December 2008 it is now December 2009 :j hopefully sooner!!
    :jDEBT FREE:j January 2012, took longer but I got there, all by myself, through sheer hard work and pride!
  • Ken68
    Ken68 Posts: 6,825 Forumite
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    Can't see that the equality thingy means a lot. Business is Business. If they buy right and have enough customers they will make a profit, and I can't see EBICO giving that profit back to the consumers.
  • Benidormqueen
    Benidormqueen Posts: 1,077 Forumite
    I moved to Equigas & Electric in December had been with British Gas for both my bills, I have just got my 1st full quarter bills & i am well pleased with both.
    Last year my gas bill was £197.80 not too bad, used a lot more this year bill was only £170.50, I WAS DREADING IT because the weather has been very cold & the heating has been on for hours every day. :)
  • Ken68
    Ken68 Posts: 6,825 Forumite
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    Pleased for you Queen, nice to hear. The weather is about to turn. Spring has sprung.
  • Nicholas
    Nicholas Posts: 630 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    Ken68 wrote:
    Can't see that the equality thingy means a lot. Business is Business. If they buy right and have enough customers they will make a profit, and I can't see EBICO giving that profit back to the consumers.

    They are a not-for-profit company.
  • Ken68
    Ken68 Posts: 6,825 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Energy Saving Champion Home Insurance Hacker!
    Even the Co-op makes a profit, and presumably returns that profit back in the divvy.But they seem not able to compete with the likes of Tesco and Sainsbury, and certainly not with Lidl and Aldi.
    Not complaining,only commenting, but can't see where the drive and incentive is coming from.
  • Xbigman
    Xbigman Posts: 3,915 Forumite
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    The co op makes a trading profit and then gives it back. Ebico has supply contracts that are matched by their tarifs, so they are profit neutral. IE they don't make a profit.

    Life isn't all about money, so just because they are not becoming rich the founders of Ebico should not be criticized for their beliefs. Maybe just running an ethical company gives them their drive and ambition.
    Regards



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