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Utility Warehouse (Telecom Plus) Discussion

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  • Plushchris
    Plushchris Posts: 3,592 Forumite
    mech wrote: »
    I'm still not tempted to switch to the dearer Sainsburys. My local Sainsburys doesn't even stock the 4p curry sauce, I checked.

    I wouldnt be too upset, I tried some the other night, it was ok but I certainly wouldnt be buying any more of it. It tastes remarkably like the sweet curry sauce you get in McDonalds

    Fine to dunk a fry or McNugget in, not very nice as a cook in sauce.

    Maybe I've just got a more refined palate than some on here ;)
    Missing Tesco R&R since Feb '07 :A & now a "Tesco veteran" apparently! ;)
  • As a confirmed Tesco 'veteran', I would seriously doubt that, PC...:D
    Call me Carmine....

    HAVE YOU SEEN QUENTIN'S CASHBACK CARD??
  • Time for some facts mixed in with all the macho posturing?

    Month of September, my bill will come in at £29. I have of course used the UW cashback card to purchase stuff I would ordinarily have bought on my bank debit card. For the £29 here's what I got

    Gas 285
    Electric 352
    Up to 24mb unlimited broadband
    Phone line rental
    All calls 24/7 (approx 300 of them, including some intl ones)
    Club fee
    Free calls to UW CS/tech support etc
    £10,000 accidental death insurance.

    Any of you on a currently available tariff that would get just the gas and electric for £29, let alone the phone/BB/calls?
    Call me Carmine....

    HAVE YOU SEEN QUENTIN'S CASHBACK CARD??
  • jimexbox
    jimexbox Posts: 12,481 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    As a confirmed Tesco 'veteran', I would seriously doubt that, PC...:D

    Carmine why not discuss substantive points about UW? Life got too tough.:p
  • Plushchris
    Plushchris Posts: 3,592 Forumite
    As a confirmed Tesco 'veteran', I would seriously doubt that, PC...:D

    Matter of taste as you say, I only use supermarkets for stuff I cant really buy elsewhere, most of my food comes from local farmshops and butchers.

    I used to like taking advantage of Tescos generous R&R policy and used to shop there because of that, I may go there once a month now if that (sainsburys even less)
    Missing Tesco R&R since Feb '07 :A & now a "Tesco veteran" apparently! ;)
  • Plushchris
    Plushchris Posts: 3,592 Forumite
    Time for some facts mixed in with all the macho posturing?

    Month of September, my bill will come in at £29. I have of course used the UW cashback card to purchase stuff I would ordinarily have bought on my bank debit card. For the £29 here's what I got

    Gas 285
    Electric 352
    Up to 24mb unlimited broadband
    Phone line rental
    All calls 24/7 (approx 300 of them, including some intl ones)
    Club fee
    Free calls to UW CS/tech support etc
    £10,000 accidental death insurance.

    Any of you on a currently available tariff that would get just the gas and electric for £29, let alone the phone/BB/calls?

    Out of interest, what speed do you ACTUALLY get?

    If you go to speedtest.net you can get a test and post the results here (it even gives you the code for forums)
    Missing Tesco R&R since Feb '07 :A & now a "Tesco veteran" apparently! ;)
  • NevGeorge
    NevGeorge Posts: 28 Forumite
    I've just read all your other posts, and now I am confused. You say you have BroadCall and slate UW, yet this morning you post that you're with Opal Telecom?
    Opal telecom is the one that UW have assigned to my account, check through Speedtest confirms it and it you track back the DNS it's pointing at Talk Talk servers, both Opal Telecom , Talk Talk , Carphonewarehouse are connected I thought you would have known that!
  • jimexbox
    jimexbox Posts: 12,481 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Time for some facts mixed in with all the macho posturing?

    Month of September, my bill will come in at £29. I have of course used the UW cashback card to purchase stuff I would ordinarily have bought on my bank debit card. For the £29 here's what I got

    Gas 285
    Electric 352
    Up to 24mb unlimited broadband
    Phone line rental
    All calls 24/7 (approx 300 of them, including some intl ones)
    Club fee
    Free calls to UW CS/tech support etc
    £10,000 accidental death insurance.

    Any of you on a currently available tariff that would get just the gas and electric for £29, let alone the phone/BB/calls?

    What about 'normal' people who don't make calls during the day as they are gainfully employed. Why not choose UW broadband and phone (free weekend calls). You could get these for free if you UW discount card spend was sufficiently large enough. You could even make a profit!!

    Then choose a far cheaper online energy tariff. I realise due to you unique circumstances and predilection for ringing 0870/0845 numbers, its a non starter. Though for most normal people what I have suggested it defiantly the way to go.
  • jimexbox
    jimexbox Posts: 12,481 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Plushchris wrote: »
    Out of interest, what speed do you ACTUALLY get?

    If you go to speedtest.net you can get a test and post the results here (it even gives you the code for forums)

    He said a few months ago 3-4Mb at best.
  • NevGeorge wrote: »
    Opal telecom is the one that UW have assigned to my account, check through Speedtest confirms it and it you track back the DNS it's pointing at Talk Talk servers, both Opal Telecom , Talk Talk , Carphonewarehouse are connected I thought you would have known that!

    Thanks. I knew that our BB was TalkTalk/CPW 're-branded' but wasn't aware that Opal was part of that too.

    I wouldn't need to know it. I've never been asked or had any issues in 3 years.
    Utility Warehouse Distributor/Professional Network Marketer
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