Utility Warehouse (Telecom Plus) Discussion

1carminestocky

So, someone just taking the phone line with UW and not having a new line installed has no min. contract and NO penalty to leave? Did I read that right?

jimexbox

Rael wrote: »

Happy days.

Unless you're a current UW customer who has been shafted in respect of the £100 one off discount offer.

keggs

Yes.

I'm guessing here but I presume the 12 month contract for new lines is basically to cover costs incurred by UW for installing it.

People who were BT (like me) could have their calls transferred to UW using a smart box (later CPS). A few years ago UW was able to take over the line rental as well. Since then BT have introduced contract terms presumably to try and stem the tide of lost customers. UW have few contracts. They don't need to - they are confident in what they offer. That helps IDs as well I suppose.

Cable customers (including Virgin) can't transfer their line rental but they can have their calls diverted away via the UW.

Hope that helps. Have I spammed carmine just out of interest or should I have just answered yes.

Steve
UW Distributor & very Happy Customer

Ps I hope I haven't forgotten something just in case Q decides to accuse me of misleading. Not that he does it at all mind you.

AvengerSeawolf

jimexbox wrote: »

Contrary to some UW customers I am an honest person,

What is this meant to mean/infer/imply please?

I am a UW ID.

NigeWick

jimexbox wrote: »

How can you prove anything on a internet forum? Everything is based on trust, I could give you any figures I wish.

My numbers were trusted and you could give any figures you choose to. But, what would be the point of telling a lie? You keep maintaining that Utility Warehouse is expensive and quote "averages" and "comparison sites" but not any individual person's (yours) usage. I have stated that each individual should use their own actual usage to obtain the best deal for themselves. Use the comparison sites by all means, but, only as a guide. One needs to check the actual tariffs, T&C's etc before making the decision as to whether a company is offering best value for one's personal requirements. I have proved that I pay less than I would with any other company by showing my actual usage and letting others see it here. I could have made them up but really couldn't be bothered to make the effort to ensure they proved my point, they just did. Putting up your actual gas and electricity usage, current supplier and tariff will put this bit of the discussion to rest.

jimexbox

AvengerSeawolf wrote: »

What is this meant to mean/infer/imply please?

I am a UW ID.

It doesn't infer anything, its a statement of fact. We, as in MSE members have been deceived in recent days/weeks by a UW customer.

NigeWick

jimexbox wrote: »

Unless you're a current UW customer who has been shafted in respect of the £100 one off discount offer.

I have to say that I would rather pay less for my utilities than with any other company than to whinge about somebody else getting £100 and move to a more expensive company. In fact, I think that's what I will do, stay paying less than I would with any other company. :money:

keggs

Hi Nige

Why do you think Jimexbox seems so averse to produce his actual figures when he keeps asking for others to do so. Could it be that if he does then his so called 19% might not be correct after all. It might be more for all we know. Equally it could show he saves.

Can't figure out the reticence. And he asked if we had anything to hide over the £100 discount announcement.

Strange to say the least.

Steve
UW Distributor & Very Happy Customers.
ps Going out now - wonder how many pages will emerge when I come back :j

jimexbox

Nige, I'm not against UW. I've already shown how someone could have free broadband and phone with UW, if sufficient is spent on the UW discount card. You could even make a profit. Then you could choose an online energy tariff, which are undoubtedly cheaper than what UW offer.

Folk argue against this because apparently many UW customers are addicted to 0870/0845 numbers, so need the full package to qualify for these prefix numbers. Yeah, OK.

NigeWick

Rael wrote: »

The only person you have to prove anything to is of course yourself.

I sleep very well at night because I try to make sure I am telling the truth. I have a problem in that my wife understands me and can read my mind, has a large non stick frying pan that sticks and isn't afraid to use it. OTOH, it could be the booze. :beer: