Southern electric say we're paying too much to BG??

ElleR

I got a knock at the door the other day saying we're on a high rate tarriff with British Gas and we should change suppliers (he took a long to time get to the point though).

I never thought our bills were particularly high but out of interest I went on a comparison website and the most we could save by switching was £70 but we would have to pay BG £60 to leave them before Feb 2012.

He had a list of our names, addresses and tarrifs and was saying how it all comes from the same place anyway, what does it matter who's name is on the bill blah blah blah.

What I want to know is what this guy was on about? I'm just a bit confused really. Anyone else had this?

Cardew

Loads of posts on Southern Electricity doorstop mis-selling.

To earn commission these b8*&**^*s will lie and lie.

DVardysShadow

Beware of

• Greeks bearing gifts
• Utilities salesmen at your door

ihateyes

ElleR wrote: »

I got a knock at the door the other day saying we're on a high rate tarriff with British Gas and we should change suppliers (he took a long to time get to the point though).

I never thought our bills were particularly high but out of interest I went on a comparison website and the most we could save by switching was £70 but we would have to pay BG £60 to leave them before Feb 2012.

He had a list of our names, addresses and tarrifs and was saying how it all comes from the same place anyway, what does it matter who's name is on the bill blah blah blah.

What I want to know is what this guy was on about? I'm just a bit confused really. Anyone else had this?

Firstly they will know who supplies you, but they dont know what tarif your on...
Did he ask you to get your bills out showing tariff and usage? NO i bet!

He probably went along the lines of.... we know your tariff and who you are with... blah blah... whats your monthly ddeb blah blah blah

i can do your ddeb cheaper.......

molerat

Is the Pope catholic ?
Do bears !!!! in the woods ?
Do Southern Electric doorsteppers lie ?

macman

Trust the comp sites-not the doorsteppers.

LittleMissMPB

We had someone from southern electric last year. They actually did ask to see our bills, and even offered to give us money to pay off a debt to E-on so we were free to leave them, and owe the money to them instead. That made me a bit catious to start with, that and the fact he couldn't give us any information in writing. He said the company don't give out leaflets or brochures and don't have a website. That was what made me say no.

ElleR

Haha! Thanks for the responses! :beer:
They did ask to see bills with the tarriff but I said no. The one day I had off work in ages, they were probably knocking for weeks before they got an answer.