Atlantic Customers beware of over charging on April bills

mprice1988

MarkyMarkD wrote: »

For goodness's sake - stop splitting hairs - and incorrectly at that!

At present they read meters far less frequently than every six months. So probably in one year I receive 3 estimated bills and 1 actual bill.

Under the new arrangements, if I opt out from six monthly bills, I'll get 2 estimated bills and 2 actual bills - each 3 months apart. Exactly as now.

If I don't opt out, I'll get 2 six-monthly bills, both actual.

To say that people can't opt out of the new six monthly bills is stupid. They can opt out of ONLY getting bills every six months, and can opt to be billed three monthly which is exactly the same as now.

MarkyMarkD is 100% correct is what he is saying. Customers can opt out if they so wish.

espresso

MarkyMarkD wrote: »

For goodness's sake - stop splitting hairs - and incorrectly at that!

There is only one person splitting hairs!

At present they read meters far less frequently than every six months. So probably in one year I receive 3 estimated bills and 1 actual bill.

Agreed, much less frequently than every six months.

Under the new arrangements, if I opt out from six monthly bills, I'll get 2 estimated bills and 2 actual bills - each 3 months apart. Exactly as now.

This sentence contradicts your previous sentence! How can it be exactly as now, when you have just stated that you only get one actual bill per year, if you are lucky!

If I don't opt out, I'll get 2 six-monthly bills, both actual.

Which is different, as they have now agreed to read the meters every six month and issue bills.

To say that people can't opt out of the new six monthly bills is stupid. They can opt out of ONLY getting bills every six months, and can opt to be billed three monthly which is exactly the same as now.

Bills based on actual six monthly reads will now be issued. If you also want an estimated bill in between, someone like you can still have it if you request them, however as you have decided to leave Atlantic imminently, why are you being so pedantic about the new improved billing service!

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