Utility Warehouse (Telecom Plus) Discussion

1carminestocky

billsavings wrote: »

Talk Talk started charging new customers £3 a month for free ? calls to 36 Intl Landline Destinations from the 1/4/2009.

It all gets mightily confusing, doesn't it? From what I can see, any punter who has gas and electric from UW (i.e. soon to be me) would then struggle to get a better deal/price on their phone/BB/calls bundles elsewhere? Of course, I'm excluding Tiscali here for what I hope are obvious reasons, lol.

Mike_by_the_Sea

Cardew wrote: »

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We wish Quentin and his new associate vinnyph all the best in their new roles as moderators. :T:T

billsavings

1carminestocky wrote: »

It all gets mightily confusing, doesn't it?

Yes. Another thing i noticed was that TT want £4 a month to boost your broadband over 8 meg where possible.
http://www.talktalk.co.uk/products/broadband/speed
Where as UW dont seem to charge anymore for up to 24 meg broadband.

You also need to factor in the TT £29.99 connection charge when comparing prices.

1carminestocky

billsavings wrote: »

Yes. Another thing i noticed was that TT want £4 a month to boost your broadband over 8 meg where possible.
http://www.talktalk.co.uk/products/broadband/speed
Where as UW dont seem to charge anymore for up to 24 meg broadband.

You also need to factor in the TT £29.99 connection charge when comparing prices.

Yes, that's where my previous figure of £28.66 per month came from. £17.74 is the 'starting figure' but to get it to the spec of UW's £20/mth package (for those who of course already have UWs gas and electric) you need to add £4 speed boost, £4 anytime call package and £1.67 for the connection fee (£30 divided by the 18 month min. contract) and £1.25 for a paper bill. So, the very impressive looking £17.74 suddenly becomes £28.66! £104 per year extra. And there's that min 18 mth tie -in which compares unfavourably to UWs £50 'exit fee' should you jump ship within 12 months (if you leave the TT contract after precisely 12 months the charge could very well be £170! UW nothing but you may have to return the modem, lol). I suppose this is what UW distributors are getting at when they say UW works very well as a package.


PS This is ignoring the £3.95/mth for 'free' international calls as well. And how much extra for inclusive 0845/0870 numbers? £32.61 per month?

Choc

Must be a good deal if

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Quentin

Are we supposed to fill in "

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Is it "big al and the reps at the uw rally"?

http://www.networkerplus.co.uk/videos/rejection-free-presentation-big-al.html

Or are you cynically trying to get round the rules about no advertising and not declaring you are in fact a rep yourself?

1carminestocky

You'd be rubbish on HIGNFY, Quentin, that's far too many letters, lol...

penrhyn

Don't you mean NODTWOUNC:rotfl:

NigeWick

Cardew wrote: »

I was talking about UW reps in general

How many have you met and spoken to? Unless you have talked to a large number, you are obviously trying to mislead by using generalisations that are completely unfounded.

NigeWick

I get my electricity, gas, phone line, broadband and mobile phone from the Utility Warehouse because I get good service, and, by using my pre payment card I get those utilities at a lower cost than I can with any other company. I also get a paper bill every month that is quite easy to understand. I made a personal choice to go with this company because of the benefits I get. I accept that others will not want the restrictions placed on their shopping habits by the card and they will choose to go elsewhere. The overall deal I get is the best choice for me in my circumstances.

I am an Independent Distributor with Utility Warehouse and any opinions expressed her are my own and may not be shared by the company.