E.ON FixOnline 5

Pincher

When did FixOnline 5 start?
I switched to FixOnline 4 on 1st November 2009.
I just had to blink, and the online discount has jumped from 15.40% to 17.50%.

To the E.ON rep, you have a typo in the "More info" for FixOnline 5, under Product Benefits : it says 4, when it should be 5.
Cut and paste without checking, naughty , naughty.

I have worked out the £30 penalty is the savings I would make by switching, so I am stuck on 15.40% .

I presume E.ON will be introducing FixOnline 6, 7, 8 and 9, always with a discount step increase that is not worth switching for each time. Going for a tracker doesn't work, because E.ON is not decreasing the base rate. Waiting for the biggest discount means this winter is over already when that comes. The base rate from which FixOnline performs discount is fixed, so E.ON can withdraw FixOnlne altogether in April, and launch products with a lower variable base rate, which will rise again in September 2010. So I am stuck with 15.40% for this winter, and should switch to the final FixOnline 9 in April. But of course, E.ON knows this, and so they are going to withdraw FixOnline sometime in March, without telling anyone.

So in order to play safe, I need to switch to FixOnline 8 (~25.0% discount) in early March, missing out on 9.

Former_E.ON_Company_Representative:_Malc

Hi Pincher

When did FixOnline 5 start?

FixOnline 5 was introduced on 21 December 2009.

To the E.ON rep, you have a typo in the "More info" for FixOnline 5, under Product Benefits : it says 4, when it should be 5.
Cut and paste without checking, naughty , naughty.

Many thanks for the feedback. I have passed this on to the people who look after the website so it can be amended.

Malc

Former_E.ON_Company_Representative:_Malc

Hi Pincher

Just to let you know, the typo you brought to my attention last week has now been amended.

Many thanks for the feedback, it is much appreciated. :beer:

Malc

Pincher

But I meant taking a red hot poker to whoever cut and pasted.
I look forward to the typo that gives 77.50% online discount. :T

Happy new Year

steve237

E.ON_Company_Representative:_Malc wrote: »

Hi Pincher

Just to let you know, the typo you brought to my attention last week has now been amended.

Many thanks for the feedback, it is much appreciated. :beer:

Malc

I can confirm that this still hasn't been changed. I found this discussion when I searched online to see if anyone else had noticed.

When you click FixOnline 5, the benefits section talk about FixOnline 4.


FixOnline 5

Our cheapest Dual Fuel offer

• Check out our online offer this month!
• Fix your energy prices, receive an additional FixOnline discount and see how much you could save.
• Tesco Clubcard points are not included in this product.
• FixOnline 4 discount guaranteed until 1 March 2011 and a contract cancellation fee of £30 may apply if you move from this plan before the end date.

Discounts

• 6.00 % Direct Debit Discount
• 2.00 % Dual Fuel Direct Debit Discount
• 16.20 % Online Discount

brewerdave

steve237, which region do you live in!!
This is my FixOnlne 5 tariff

• Check out our online offer this month!
• Fix your energy prices, receive an additional FixOnline discount and see how much you could save.
• Tesco Clubcard points are not included in this product.
• FixOnline 4 discount guaranteed until 1 March 2011 and a contract cancellation fee of £30 may apply if you move from this plan before the end date.

Discounts

• 6.00 % Direct Debit Discount
• 2.00 % Dual Fuel Direct Debit Discount
• 12.40 % Online Discount

According to your post youre getting a further 3.8% discount!!!

KimYeovil

brewerdave wrote: »

According to your post youre getting a further 3.8% discount!!!

The online discount does vary by region.

steve237

brewerdave, I'm based in Cheshire mate!

I switched to this deal yesterday as it gave me an increase from (I think) 4.6% online discount (was on EnergyOnline Extra Saver 13) to 16.2% which is pretty hefty.

Historically, I would have expected to pay a premium to fix (energy or BAE base rates), so perhaps this is an indication energy prices will go down in line with wholesale. However, after much googling for predictions yesterday, there are mixed views for 2010 with some expecting slight drops and some expecting slight increases, and the advice being just get the cheapest you can.

That said, I haven't even checked the main comparison sites, just saw this option on my online e.On account. I have a 10 day cooling of period so I think I will check it is the best deal in UK for me - but I think it is, as the previous deal, EnergyOnline Extra Saver 13, was the cheapest for me 6 months ago and this is 12% cheaper still!

brewerdave

steve237, thanks for that - I, too, have rechecked and for my region its still coming out as virtually the cheapest (bar FIRST: UTILITY which in theory might be ~ £25 pa cheaper)
So it appears all I have to do is run cables and pipes from Cheshire to South Wales to get the extra 3.8% discount!!

steve237

I'd be wary of switching for a potention saving of £25 pa, even with the possibility of cashback via quicdo or a switching site. Especially if, like me, you're about £100 owing to e.On due to the costs of heating over winter (before it evens itself out into the summer months) as you'd have to pay that back.

I think we're on a good deal mate!

molerat

E.ON_Company_Representative:_Malc wrote: »

Just to let you know, the typo you brought to my attention last week has now been amended
Malc

They didn't make a very good job of it :cool: