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EDF Blue+Price Promise March 2015

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  • faineant
    faineant Posts: 107 Forumite
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    Aquamania wrote: »
    Don't forget, usually you can offset most if not all of any early exit fee by cashback possible when switching supplier.

    … and in doing so lining the pockets of the switching companies’ shareholders who are quite content to perpetuate the pretense that they are providing a service to the public by offering trinkets to unsuspecting consumers whilst in reality boosting the overheads of the energy suppliers and sucking huge sums of money out of the market which of course have to be paid for by, guess who?, the consumers in the form of higher prices.
    If money saving starts to involve irritation or frustration the fine line between thrift and greed should be examined.
  • Aquamania
    Aquamania Posts: 2,112 Forumite
    faineant wrote: »
    … and in doing so lining the pockets of the switching companies’ shareholders who are quite content to perpetuate the pretense that they are providing a service to the public by offering trinkets to unsuspecting consumers whilst in reality boosting the overheads of the energy suppliers and sucking huge sums of money out of the market which of course have to be paid for by, guess who?, the consumers in the form of higher prices.

    What nonsense.

    How is giving away money lining the pockets of shareholders?
    ByY not giving it away (e.g. by switching directly using the supplier) then that may be lining the shareholders pockets not not them giving away money.
  • lstar337
    lstar337 Posts: 3,443 Forumite
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    Aquamania wrote: »
    EDF screw up too
    Never said they didn't.
    Aquamania wrote: »
    Have you seen my recent postings about EDF?
    Did you read my post at all? I even mentioned a problem I had with a previous EDF account. I gave my reasons quite clearly.
    Aquamania wrote: »
    I believe they are all as bad as each other, so I am another that would go for the cheapest.
    Can't agree with that. Look at customer satisfaction scores on USwitch, if all suppliers were as bad as each other, they would all be in first place with equally poor ratings. Instead there are vast differences.
  • faineant
    faineant Posts: 107 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Aquamania wrote: »
    What nonsense.

    How is giving away money lining the pockets of shareholders?
    ByY not giving it away (e.g. by switching directly using the supplier) then that may be lining the shareholders pockets not not them giving away money.
    ... lining the pockets of switching companies' shareholders ...
    ... sucking huge sums of money out of the market which of course have to be paid for by, guess who?, the consumers in the form of higher prices.
    Switching companies are leeching off the drive for more competition in the market and competition is about choice not squeezing every last penny and sustaining the confidence trick that choosing wisely means placing price above all other aspects of choice.
    If money saving starts to involve irritation or frustration the fine line between thrift and greed should be examined.
  • Aquamania
    Aquamania Posts: 2,112 Forumite
    edited 23 May 2014 at 10:28AM
    faineant wrote: »
    Switching companies are leeching off the drive for more competition in the market and competition is about choice not squeezing every last penny and sustaining the confidence trick that choosing wisely means placing price above all other aspects of choice.

    More nonsense.

    Suppliers pay the switching companies as part of their marketing. If they didn't use switching companies they'd be giving the money to a commericial radio or TV company, newpapers or other advertising avenues.

    At least the switching companies provide a comparison service, and guess what, yes businesses have to earn a living if they are to survive.

    If you switch direct with the supplier you don't get any discount.

    Following your logic, I suppose the various sporting events that attract sponsorship/advertising are leeeches too ... :cool:


    You are free to choose any supplier and tariff available ... even the reassuringly expensive ones even though you'll still get exactly the same gas/electricity no matter who you decide to pay for it.
    (You do realise this site is about saving, not wasting, money don't you?)
  • lstar337
    lstar337 Posts: 3,443 Forumite
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    edited 23 May 2014 at 10:57AM
    Aquamania wrote: »
    You are free to choose any supplier and tariff available ... even the reassuringly expensive ones even though you'll still get exactly the same gas/electricity no matter who you decide to pay for it.
    Not sure who this is aimed at, but I'll take it.

    I'm only paying a few pennies more, so not 'reassuringly expensive' as you call it.
    Aquamania wrote: »
    (You do realise this site is about saving, not wasting, money don't you?)
    Money saving within your own set boundaries.

    As an example, you could save a lot of money by not eating, though it wouldn't do much for your health.

    Saving money for the sake of saving money is after all pretty pointless. Money is only useful when exchanged for something you want.

    You could look at somebody and say "Pfftt... Why did you waste hundreds of thousands of pounds on a house, when you could save it all and live in a card board box? A cardboard box is much cheaper!" But would the person who made such a decision be classed as a money saving expert, or a fool?
  • Aquamania
    Aquamania Posts: 2,112 Forumite
    lstar337 wrote: »
    Not sure who this is aimed at, but I'll take it....
    I'm sure you will, but I'm not continuing with this silly discussion.

    If you are happy to pay more than you need for the same product, that's up to you.

    As for not eating to save money, that's like not using any gas or electricity to save money and so is a rather sad attempt to embroil me into your silly little arguement.
  • lstar337
    lstar337 Posts: 3,443 Forumite
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    Aquamania wrote: »
    I'm sure you will, but I'm not continuing with this silly discussion.
    How gracious. Instead of listening to reason, you'll just walk off.
    Aquamania wrote: »
    If you are happy to pay more than you need for the same product, that's up to you.
    It isn't the same product though, that is the point you seem to miss. Unless of course you believe that all the suppliers are doing is taking money in return for electric and gas. What about customer support? What about billing services?

    Most complaints here about NPower stem from their awful computer systems that mess up bills (if you are lucky to get one), and most complaints here about Spark stem from the fact they never answer the phone or reply to emails.

    If I choose to pay a few pence more to know that I can get a bill generated when I need to, and that when I phone somebody will actually pick up at the other end, then I believe it is a sound investment.

    If everything was controlled by a central company and the suppliers were simply company names that all linked to the same outfit but with different prices, I could see your point.
    Aquamania wrote: »
    As for not eating to save money, that's like not using any gas or electricity to save money and so is a rather sad attempt to embroil me into your silly little arguement.
    No, it's called an example. It was used to illustrate that saving money can be taken to extremes, and that everybody chooses a level that is comfortable to them.
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