MSE News: Asda launches energy comparison site

Former_MSE_Helen

"Asda has today launched an energy switching scheme, which comes with a £20 giftcard to spend at the store ..."

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Asda launches energy comparison site

Premier_2

Hmmm....

£10 gift card for a single fuel switch or £15 cashback from EHL via MSE

£20 gift card for a dual fuel switch or possible £30 cashback from EHL via MSE (if to two different providers, otherwise £15 cashback)

And that's before we look at other comparison sites such as SimplySwitch that offer £40 cashback for a dual fuel switch (to the same supplier) via MSE link.

Or even the possibility of even higher cashbacks from the cashback sites (subject to supplier and offer availability at the time).

Sounds like a bit of a damp squibb this Asda lark, doesn't it? :cool:

Consumerist

Better than Tesco's rubbish energy comparisons.

Terrylw1

Boring, more gift cards, wine, snore...

thisisace

But how does it compare to MoneySupermarket?

penrhyn

MoneySupermarket is probably the best of all the comparison sites and should be used at every opportunity. Accept no substitutes!

If Carling did comparison sites............................................

Cardew

penrhyn wrote: »

MoneySupermarket is probably the best of all the comparison sites and should be used at every opportunity. Accept no substitutes!

If Carling did comparison sites............................................

A quote from Martin in his article on gas and electricity comparison websites:

Our top pick, based on historical reliability, feedback and research, is Energyhelpline*.

Mmm I wonder how long before that article is revised;)

MillicentBystander

Lol. Moneysupermarket must be the top pick in other categories given that they paid MSE almost £10 million in affiliate payments last year!! I can't honestly remember ever clicking on a MS link from here but I'm clearly in the minority....

penrhyn

MillicentBystander wrote: »

Lol. Moneysupermarket must be the top pick in other categories given that they paid MSE almost £10 million in affiliate payments last year!! I can't honestly remember ever clicking on a MS link from here but I'm clearly in the minority....

Indeed, tried doing an energy comparison on the wondrous MoneySupermarket, all praises to MS, but it wanted my email address before giving me any info so I'll not bother them again and hopefully they won't bother me.
If they do I'll know where they got my address from.

Cardew

penrhyn wrote: »

Indeed, tried doing an energy comparison on the wondrous MoneySupermarket, all praises to MS, but it wanted my email address before giving me any info so I'll not bother them again and hopefully they won't bother me.
If they do I'll know where they got my address from.

Exactly the same for me, I don't want to give all my details before getting a quote. That is why energyhelpline is by far the easiest to use.

Howeve I can't see Money Supermarket allowing their rivals to have a prominent position on MSE.

MalcolmPreen

penrhyn wrote: »

Indeed, tried doing an energy comparison on the wondrous MoneySupermarket, all praises to MS, but it wanted my email address before giving me any info so I'll not bother them again and hopefully they won't bother me.
If they do I'll know where they got my address from.

I use MoneySupermarket comparisons... I always give them an e-mail of x.y@z.com - they may do some checking... but that passes muster !!

Malcolm