New Feb. 2017 Collective Fix

Grumpy_Old_Duffer

I'm currently on the Sainsburys Energy collective fix which ends on 29th February 2016, according to the notification I received in the post c. 2 weeks ago.

I signed-up for the new British Gas collective fix that came out this week, and I've had an email notification this morning informing me the estimated supply start date is 17th February 2016 for both Gas & Electric.

Will Sainsburys Energy (underwritten by British Gas I believe) charge me early Exit Fees?

lycrawearer

I've got pretty much the same question ..

I'm currently on the MSE Collective Fix December 2016 tariff that I changed to via the MSE Energy Club recently ... this has a £30 per fuel exit fee ... So in my case a possible £60 charge ...

I can now save a further £60+ by changing to this Collective Fix February 2017 tariff (still with British Gas) ..

I spoke to Ellie from British Gas today who advised me that if I do change, then BG themselves won't levy the £60 exit fee, but MSE might, and I have to read their terms & conditions ....

So, anyone know for sure ? Obviously I'm not going to change and save a further £60 per year if I'm hit with a £60 exit fee, this would cancel out the further saving ...

Cheers

Mark

lycrawearer

Sorry, should have browsed the forum first ... looks like it's already been answered in my case !

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=70068217&postcount=350

Thanks ...

Grumpy_Old_Duffer

Answered my own question!!!!

- Existing BG & Sainsbury's Energy custs can switch to it with no exit fee regardless of their tariff, and you get the £30 cashback.

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/latesttip/?_ga=1.967857.1484472790.1453493608

tempus_fugit

Yes, it's mentioned up front that if you move from Sainsbury's you won't be charged the exit fee. In our case, it would still have been worth doing even if we had had to pay an exit fee.

One thing did confuse me though. Our projected usage produces a monthly payment of £63 a month, bit the email had some stuff about the old payment being £90 (which is not correct) and it will now be £100 a month because of "recent usage". I phoned them up and they couldn't explain it only to say that the figures show a monthly payment of £63.50 a month, so as far as they are concerned that will be the payment). Did anyone else get this confusing information in their email?

tempus_fugit

Sorry, ignore my question, it has been answered in another thread.