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I want one when the price is right0
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paul991 said:I want one when the price is rightNorthern Lincolnshire. 7.8 kWp system, (4.2 kw west facing panels , 3.6 kw east facing), Solis inverters, Solar IBoost water heater, Mitsubishi SRK35ZS-S and SRK20ZS-S Wall Mounted Inverter Heat Pumps, ex Nissan Leaf owner)0
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Just watched a Youtube video which says that Instavolt take £45 off your card even when you spend only £10 and then return it to you after 4 days so every customer is loaning then money, is this true? and 85p a kwh.0
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Krakkkers said:Just watched a Youtube video which says that Instavolt take £45 off your card even when you spend only £10 and then return it to you after 4 days so every customer is loaning then money, is this true? and 85p a kwh.1
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JKenH said:paul991 said:I want one when the price is right
I'm very glad I'm 83 and will never have to have a car that don't do what I want it to do0 -
I still have a garage full of old 2 stroke motorcycles.0
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Netexporter said:Krakkkers said:Just watched a Youtube video which says that Instavolt take £45 off your card even when you spend only £10 and then return it to you after 4 days so every customer is loaning then money, is this true? and 85p a kwh.0
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MikeJXE said:Netexporter said:Krakkkers said:Just watched a Youtube video which says that Instavolt take £45 off your card even when you spend only £10 and then return it to you after 4 days so every customer is loaning then money, is this true? and 85p a kwh.
You can use an Electroverse card on many charging networks, which just puts the cost on your Octopus account. You get a discount on some networks, too.1 -
Krakkkers said:Just watched a Youtube video which says that Instavolt take £45 off your card even when you spend only £10 and then return it to you after 4 days so every customer is loaning then money, is this true?I would hazard a guess that the answer to your question is "no, it isn't true".Any money reserved never leaves your account. Instavolt do not receive a loan.MikeJXE said:Netexporter said:Krakkkers said:Just watched a Youtube video which says that Instavolt take £45 off your card even when you spend only £10 and then return it to you after 4 days so every customer is loaning then money, is this true? and 85p a kwh.At the end of your transaction, you'll then be charged for the actual value of your fuel and the £99 transaction will be reversed. Usually this reversal is pretty quick, but sometimes it takes a few days (it's worse with debit cards).If you've got your bank's app you'll see both transactions on it, but the £99 won't usually appear on your printed statement.If you take a look at the banking forums on this site, you'll find the occasional thread from someone with a low bank balance who has filled up their vehicle using pay-at-pump and then can't buy groceries / a takeaway / whatever because their funds are still tied up.Edit to add: here's a thread from 2008 - so this is a longstanding arrangement.And one from 2022:And the MSE article from 2021:N. Hampshire, he/him. Octopus Intelligent Go elec & Tracker gas / Vodafone BB / iD mobile. Ripple Kirk Hill Coop member.Ofgem cap table, Ofgem cap explainer. Economy 7 cap explainer. Gas vs E7 vs peak elec heating costs, Best kettle!
2.72kWp PV facing SSW installed Jan 2012. 11 x 247w panels, 3.6kw inverter. 34 MWh generated, long-term average 2.6 Os.1 -
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