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Confusion over comparison site results??
I find this all very confusing - maybe I'm being stupid but since we moved from Southern Electric to Scottish Power 6 months ago our monthly DD has gone from about £80 to £128 (which seems a bit of a hike).
So I've been looking to change again. When I use a comparison site one of the cheapest alternatives is EON, saving about £200 odd pounds a year. Plus through Topcash theres £70 cash back (if go direct) and EON offer Tesco points - Sounds Great!!
But being a bit dubious about whether there are real savings to be made I looked at the price per unit and EON seems much higher, so I cant see how they can be cheaper???
From our last quartley bill it looks like we used 817 kw of gas and 701 kw (504+197).
Am I right thinking that I should stay put or am I missing the money saving point completely!?
So I've been looking to change again. When I use a comparison site one of the cheapest alternatives is EON, saving about £200 odd pounds a year. Plus through Topcash theres £70 cash back (if go direct) and EON offer Tesco points - Sounds Great!!
But being a bit dubious about whether there are real savings to be made I looked at the price per unit and EON seems much higher, so I cant see how they can be cheaper???
From our last quartley bill it looks like we used 817 kw of gas and 701 kw (504+197).
Am I right thinking that I should stay put or am I missing the money saving point completely!?
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You need to look at the total tariff detail, including any/all discounts that apply.
You can't just look at unit prices (unless its ebico)"Now to trolling as a concept. .... Personally, I've always found it a little sad that people choose to spend such a large proportion of their lives in this way but they do, and we have to deal with it." - MSE Forum Manager 6th July 20100 -
This is where it also gets confusing for me, do they deliberatly write it so its not easy to understand or is it just me?
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Yes,it's deliberate; it's termed confusion marketing by those in the trade. Does exactly what it says on the tin. (until the comparison sites came along and scuppered their attempts)"Now to trolling as a concept. .... Personally, I've always found it a little sad that people choose to spend such a large proportion of their lives in this way but they do, and we have to deal with it." - MSE Forum Manager 6th July 20100
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