Utility Warehouse (Telecom Plus) Discussion

SwanJon

Don't normally post in here (I think everythings already been said by both sides), but often pop in for a read.
Thought this was a stand out quote though (Sorry Decado)

Decado23 wrote: »

It is true that at any given time other energy providers are likely to appear cheaper if judging purely on energy tariffs.

espresso

Cardew wrote: »

Miss Moppet,
I think you will find that Carmine is not yet a UW customer!

How long before he signs himself up as his first customer?

:eek:

Cardew

1carminestocky wrote: »

The only surprising thing about 'Miss Moppet' is how quickly 'she' has gotten to the 'money post'. I was expecting him/her to draw out the suspense for at least a couple of days on the pretence of being 'interested' only to ultimately deliver his/her 'daming report'. About as subtle as an air raid, to be perfectly frank. I'm disappointed. Maybe it's my fault for rumbling him/her so early (i.e. first post, lol). Felt compelled to get to the point of his/her presence here quicker than planned. One look at his/her posting history reveals the hasty accelaration of the 'plan', lol. Next!


http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/search.html?searchid=58825113

I normally follow your reasoning, albeit as you might have gathered I often don't agree with your conclusions!

The link in your post doesn't work, and I am at a loss to understand what you have rumbled.

I had assumed you were implying that Miss Moppet was one of the regular UW detractors 'in drag' - but with the link not working???

Any chance of you elaborating on your suspicions?

Miss_Moppet

Hi Decardo23 and Mike by the Sea

Thank you both very much indeed for such excellent replies (your posts numbered 2746 & 2751). I really do appreciate the trouble and time you’ve both taken to reply to me, and I find myself in complete agreement with you both.

As you say, and it’s a very valid point, not every member of the public has the time or inclination to shop for the best prices, or to keep regular tabs on how well (or badly) their energy supply tariffs are fairing. There’s a lot of confusion marketing and manipulation of energy products and at first it is a minefield, I’m not surprised some people give up or don’t bother, and others haven’t access to the internet.

It may well be that UW is the optimum solution for less dedicated money savers and for people who don’t have access to the internet to compare everything and anything. For my part, I agree with epsilondraconis (post number 2745), if UW could crank up the cash back percentage to 10% it would probably be an unbeatable product but I don’t like the idea of having to pay up front for anything, such as a membership fee.

Contrary to Carmine’s accusations (blowing virtual raspberries again Carmine?) and his attempts to bully me off this thread, I came to this thread genuinely seeking information, as others do. I decided to join and ask questions, which (Carmine) is what this Forum is for, and fortunately you can’t decide whether or not I can be a member. All I could see was a knock about battle, leaving me none the wiser. Transparency is key to allowing people to decide whether they want to join UW or not, if you don’t have all the details, how can anyone decide?

I hadn’t considered epsilondraconis’ point that this was good entertainment. No doubt the entertainment will continue, but in order that the superb posts of Decardo23 and Mike by the Sea mentioned above do not become buried over time, but instead are more easily found by newcomers seeking knowledge, that they consider some sort of reference to these posts in their signatures (or similar). I’ve seen others do it on other threads.

The UW reps on this thread (including Keggs) have proved themselves to be a very decent bunch of people (once they stopped getting angry). Unfortunately, I hate to say it but I personally think Quentin feeds on that anger.

Good luck to all concerned (on both sides).

Carmine, you still haven’t answered my questions, I’d really love to hear from you with a proper answer if you can manage it.

NigeWick

Quentin wrote: »

And you say I post "balderdash"???

Yes.

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

NigeWick

Miss_Moppet wrote: »

the UW cash back card at 5%, which can be so easily beaten simply by careful shopping, as I mentioned in my previous post, and possibly the fact that recently I purchased a Dyson vac and got an incredible deal at nearly half the list price.

Please understand, I do not do all my shopping at Sainsbugs, only that which is best value for what I require. I buy bratwurst, baked beans & "medicinal" chocolate at Aldi, apple juice, beer, fruit & veg at Lidl, other items at local shops etc. I too search for best value when I want something and I have found for my own circumstances that Utility Warehouse fits nicely into my lifestyle and what I am prepared to do to get that best value.

theartfullodger

I wouldn't touch UW with a very long bargepole,and would advise anyone else likewise.

Cheers!

Lodger

NigeWick

theartfullodger wrote: »

I wouldn't touch UW with a very long bargepole,and would advise anyone else likewise.

Your opinion and you are entitled to it. However, I do advise people to join Utility Warehouse when the company has advantages for them.

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

Miss_Moppet

Hi Carmine

Look what I’ve found.

1carminestocky wrote: »

Switch your supplier 4 times per year for cashback. Up to £300/yr can be made this way and as long as you land on each company's cheapest (usually online) tariff there really isn't a whole lot of difference between them.

That was posted on 11/01/2009 at 4:12pm on a thread called "Best way to save money on gas & elec".

As you seem to be a dedicated customer of UW, would you care to comment? Or are you just going to blow another virtual raspberry and run away?

wheresmydoshat

i've been with UW for gas and leccy for 4 months now, and my bills have been almost exactly the same as they were with EDF.

what does annoy me tho is how the DD payments they set you up with are way under what they should be, and by the time I changed them to more realistic figures we were £70 in debt with them, in under two months !!