Utility Warehouse (Telecom Plus) Discussion

1carminestocky

Continuing my occasional series on searching out the Argos bargains, we seem to have unearthed another one today. We've been looking for an LCD TV for our youngest's bedroom as a birthday gift (no intention of spending Panny-type wonga on it, either) and stumbled on what appears to be a billy bargain:

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500001801&langId=-1&productId=1500527443

26" HD Ready LCD TV for £199.99? Seems very decent to me. The owner reviews are more than encouraging as well. Anyway, armed with the trusty UW cash back card off we went. It's now installed in number 2 son's bedroom and seems like a real bargain (obviously time will tell). And another tenner off the UW bill. We did search for a better price on this TV but could only trace the version of it with integrated DVD player (no need as it's now hooked up to his Xbox360) and this is what we found:

http://www.commissionjunction.be-direct.co.uk/showproduct.php?cda=showproduct&pid=GRU-GU26DVDPX

£180 extra for a dvd player and a couple more inputs? Daft.

1carminestocky

jimexbox wrote: »

Ha ha ha. Ive asked you specific question whether a person should only take gas and electric with UW and you have blanked me more than Paxman Vs Howard. Now that is embarrassing.

If you have a reasonable question please ask. The fact that UW are vastly more expensive than my current supplier, and you fail to ask why is slightly odd. Uh hum.

Really? I've answered you every time but it seems because the answer doesn't meet your pre-conceived requirements you accuse me of ducking it. Very strange. Very reasonable question coming up - what Eon tariff are you on and what's your annual usage? It must be fairly high. Have you moved house recently?

jimexbox

1carminestocky wrote: »

Really? I've answered you every time but it seems because the answer doesn't meet your pre-conceived requirements you accuse me of ducking it. Very strange. Very reasonable question coming up - what Eon tariff are you on and what's your annual usage? It must be fairly high. Have you moved house recently?

My updated annual usage with eon is £1345, with UW it would be £1600. Ouch, what a hike.

1carminestocky

jimexbox wrote: »

My updated annual usage with eon is £1345, with UW it would be £1600. Ouch, what a hike.

Crikey, that's amazing. So what's your annual usage figures and what tariff are you on currently?

jimexbox

1carminestocky wrote: »

Crikey, that's amazing. So what's your annual usage figures and what tariff are you on currently?

Eon save online.

Do you recommend that I switch only my gas and electric to UW? Please don't ignore my question, as I really would like answer.

1carminestocky

jimexbox wrote: »

Eon save online.

Do you recommend that I switch only my gas and electric to UW? Please don't ignore my question, as I really would like answer.

HaHa. Would you like me to suggest your usage on £1345 a year? Who's evading the question now?

PS On your usage at the moment, lol, and given that you don't appear to be interested in using any cash back card for shopping (another question you have totally ignored, lol), I'd stay where you are, personally. Even though you believe they treat you like a muppet.

Paxman: What's your annual usage figures?

1carminestocky

Oh, off he goes again....:rolleyes:

1carminestocky

He's gone again....oh well. I can't understand jimexbox's reluctance to state his usage figures. He must have them to hand, he's been on the switching sites with them and calculated his 'savings' compared to UW. How strange...

jimexbox

1carminestocky wrote: »

He's gone again....oh well. I can't understand jimexbox's reluctance to state his usage figures. He must have them to hand, he's been on the switching sites with them and calculated his 'savings' compared to UW. How strange...

You just cant bring yourself to admit it can you? Well being a UW shareholder its obviously not in your interests to admit that UW provide expensive energy. My predicted energy consumption is not only based on last years usage, but also changed circumstances which can affect overall consumption. A concept alien to many, but good practice if you dont want a large hike next year.

So again would you recommend that I switch from Eon to UW? Its an extra £255 extra than my current tarrif, can even you make that work? Seriously I would value your opinion as to whether it makes financial sense.

NigeWick

Cardew wrote: »

This is a thread about UW.

It is swamped by people with a vested interest in promoting UW and it needs someone to point out the realities of UW gas and electricity prices.

And as you have admitted previously, using the pre payment card can mean that one saves money by being with Utility Warehouse. Further, for some people, the overall deal offered by the company when using all of the services can work out best value. But you can't admit that last bit can you?