Cheap Energy Club. I don't get the best prices

_Jem_

When using the site to compare electricity I get M&S at the top then Symbio but the prices are for M&S is a bit more than Symbio.
M&S Unit Rate 15.855 
Standing Charge: 21. 851

Symbio Unit Rate 13.995
Standing Charge 19.000

Gerry1

And the annual costs are... ?

_Jem_

The annual cost for M&S is £309 Symbio is £316
Ok I can see M&S is cheaper for that, now I just need it to be explained why the annual cost would be cheaper if the unit and standing charge is more? 

_Jem_

Not sure how vat comes into it as its on the site. Or am I being dim... 

Gerry1

You've probably omitted VAT somewhere. Do the sums yourself to check.

More to the point, the CEC doesn't show all suppliers so you may well not be getting the best prices.  Try Citizens Advice and 'Switch with Which?' and you'll probably find Neon Reef is at or near the top.

_Jem_

The problem with other sites my address doesn't come up so I have to put in another postcode.  When I do Symbio comes as the cheapest Then Green then Eon

Talldave

If you read the info it says you get a £50 bill credit with M&S, that's presumably why it's showing as cheapest despite rates being more expensive.  Symbio are just cheap, without gimmicks, which makes them better for higher users where the impact of M&S's discount would be negligible. 

_Jem_

Talldave said:

If you read the info it says you get a £50 bill credit with M&S, that's presumably why it's showing as cheapest despite rates being more expensive.  Symbio are just cheap, without gimmicks, which makes them better for higher users where the impact of M&S's discount would be negligible. 

Cheers I did see that about the voucher just didn't realise that might be the reason for it to be at the top. 
Think I'm going to try out Symbio. 

Smodlet

If you don't shop at M&S, the discount is useless.  Good luck with your switch.

_Jem_

Cheers. Definitely won't be going with M&S just for a voucher. 

Robin9

Of benefit to some users is the Warm House Discount of £140 which M&S does but Symbio doesn't; M&S also doesn't have an exit fee.