Utility Warehouse (Telecom Plus) Discussion

jimexbox

Quentin wrote: »

Don't catch him off his guard and subject him to the martini presentation!

http://www.networkerplus.co.uk/videos/gary-martini.html

Be neighbourly and show him how to reach MSE and this thread instead.

When does 'senior executive gold' became know as pyramid selling.

If a 'friend' of mine tried the 'martini' sell on me, he would be an ex friend very soon.

NigeWick

1carminestocky wrote: »

Yes they have!

Sorry, I am not allowed to argue until you have paid.

I am a Independent Distributor for Utility Warehouse and any views expressed are mine and not necessarily the company's.

NigeWick

jimexbox wrote: »

'senior executive gold'

What's one of them?

I am a Independent Distributor for Utility Warehouse and any views expressed are mine and not necessarily the company's.

1carminestocky

NigeWick wrote: »

Sorry, I am not allowed to argue until you have paid.

I am a Independent Distributor for Utility Warehouse and any views expressed are mine and not necessarily the company's.

That sketch is still one of my favourite comedy sketches of all time. A true classic and, clearly, still has some relevance today.

1carminestocky

NigeWick wrote: »

What's one of them?

I am a Independent Distributor for Utility Warehouse and any views expressed are mine and not necessarily the company's.

I thought it was a euphemism for cocaine, actually.

jimexbox

1carminestocky wrote: »

Precisely. The point I'm trying to get across is it's all marketing speak and should be ignored. Apparently BGs home page proudly tells me I can save on average £125 with Websaver2. That's it, that's the headline. Really? Yippee, I'm there!!! Oh, there's one of those asterisk-type thingies which usually spell bad news. OK, let's see what they mean:

I fully accept that all utility companies have T&C's, some that other may find unfair. It does not alter my point that the worthless 'triple guarantee' is so selective in its criteria that its laughable. Even the reps rounds here find it hard to put up much of an argument to its defence.

This triple guarantee will be used to allay the fears of a potential customer that moving away from a 'big 6' company is a safe option. The guarantee is used to show that whatever happens UW will still be competitive, when in fact the guarantee as I have pointed out guarantees little, if anything. Its simply a confidence building technique used to gain customers to their own detriment.

jimexbox

1carminestocky wrote: »

That sketch is still one of my favourite comedy sketches of all time. A true classic and, clearly, still has some relevance today.

So is its a fake?

NigeWick

jimexbox wrote: »

Its simply a confidence building technique used to gain customers to their own detriment.

I understand what you are saying. But, what if the potential customer is actually on one of those higher tariffs? And, what if they do a reasonable amount of shopping in Sainsbugs? If that person would save money on their utilities and are happy with the conditions, why would they not go for Utility Warehouse?

I am a Independent Distributor for Utility Warehouse and any views expressed are mine and not necessarily the company's.

1carminestocky

jimexbox wrote: »

So is its a fake?

I'm sorry, jimexbox, you've totally lost me. Come again...

NigeWick

jimexbox wrote: »

So is its a fake?

Carmine, has has jimexbox paid?