Utility Warehouse (Telecom Plus) Discussion

keggs

jimexbox wrote: »

Im quite happy to admit when Im wrong, you on the other hand are not.

Good. I haven't said anything that is wrong. T+ started in 1997/8. They created the discount club whenever (I'll take your word for it that it was 2002). They have other business interests - what they are I haven't a clue nor have I any interest in them.

Why they are recorded as separate entities at companies house is of no interest to me. There are obvious reasons for doing so. If it concerns you so much go and do some research you kepp telling us you have done.

If you consider me rude - so be it. I get rather fed up with ridiculous conversations that don't get anywhere and are irrelevant.

Sorry if you think that's rude but I'm sure you'll get used to it. After all the master Quentin has libelled someone here. If anything is rude it's doing that and not admitting it never mind apologise

Now I'll have another cup of tea before I go and teach.

keggs

NigeWick wrote: »

Y You must therefore be assuming that the new distributors get nothing for their money. You are wrong..

I already told Jimexbox tha. He's either not noticed or completely ignored it.

kippen_noedel

My objection to UW salespeople is simple, as a landlord with a decent portfolio I've been targeted by them a few times, offering various inducements to tell tenants to change over to them. One even said I was stupid if I didn't take up his deal. Didn't even ask how things were set up at present.

They get my contact details from adverts in the local media.

Now having read this thread carefully I understand more on how they operate at the street level.

I just wish I could see any justification for charging new salespeople a £200 joining fee.


PS I have more than 16 books and have actually read them all.

keggs

kippen_noedel wrote: »

My objection to UW salespeople is simple, as a landlord with a decent portfolio I've been targeted by them a few times, offering various inducements to tell tenants to change over to them. One even said I was stupid if I didn't take up his deal. Didn't even ask how things were set up at present.

They get my contact details from adverts in the local media.

Now having read this thread carefully I understand more on how they operate at the street level.

I just wish I could see any justification for charging new salespeople a £200 joining fee.


PS I have more than 16 books and have actually read them all.

Calling you stupid was a stupid thing to do. I apologise on this person's behalf. If you can't see the benefits for yourself that is fine. The company only want people who want to join.

As for the cost of investment. The legal maximum for any NM company is £200. What you receive off the company is a lot of stuff to help you get started. How much tjis costs the company I have no idea but as far as I am concerned £200 is not a large investment for a home based business with virtually no overheads when I consider what I would have had to pay a landlord if I was to lease property I looked at recently for my other business - ie £30,000 per annum. And that doesn't include running costs which I would have got from UW in any case.

I bet your 16 books weren't writtten by David Barber

1carminestocky

I have only 15 books and I'm not a regular reader Being an infamous obsessive I tend to just read one novelist's, err, novels - John Irving. The World According To Garp is the best book I ever did read, yes sirreee.

BEWARE THE UNDERTOAD.....

kippen_noedel

1carminestocky wrote: »

John Irving. The World According To Garp is the best book I ever did read, yes sirreee.

BEWARE THE UNDERTOAD.....

Superb novel

1carminestocky

My wife read it on my recommendation the minute I finished it. She came home from work one day and asked me if Ellen Jamesians really existed. I totally understood the need for the question. That book draws you in like no other I have ever read...

keggs

I've never read any of John Irving. What are they about?

I tend to read historical novels - I like Christian Jacq. He write stories about ancient Egypt

1carminestocky

Hard to categorise but maybe bizarre family life? How Garp was conceived will either make you heave with laughter or cringe with embarrassment, for instance! Loads of his novels have been made into films - Garp (great cast including John Lythgoe, Robin Williams and Glen Close!), Cider House Rules (Michael Caine won an Oscar for his fantastic portrayal of Wilber Larch). Have a look at his wiki page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Irving

epsilondraconis

Oh wow, this thread has turned into a book club.

One of the first books I read was Jules Verne - A journey to the centre of the earth. I loved it.

I don't tend to read too much nowadays. I work from home and so always seem to be either working, playing golf, being attacked by the cat or reading this thread.