Should I accept this fixed priced offer (12 month fix with Octopus)?

What_time_is_it
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Is this an offer I should take up? Hard to predict I know.
I don't have smart meters so no access to agile options at the moment.

This is the fixed price offer in full:

12 month fix (£150 early exit fee overall)

⚡ Electricity
Daily standing charge 48.66p /day
Unit rate 27.60p /kWh
Early exit fee
(For changing tariff or supplier)
£75
🔥 Gas
Daily standing charge 27.47p /day
Unit rate 6.92p /kWh
Early exit fee
(For changing tariff or supplier)
£75
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  • frugalmacdugal
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    Hi,
    is this offer for existing customers only?
    How does it compare to what you're paying now?
    Y'all take care now.
  • What_time_is_it
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    edited 18 August at 9:57AM
    Hi,
    is this offer for existing customers only?
    How does it compare to what you're paying now?
    Yes. Existing customers only.

    Currently paying - 
     Gas: 7.379p  /  27.468p
     Elec: 29.482p /  48.66p

    So, the fix is a little lower than the current price I am on.
  • matt_drummer
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    Are you planning on having smart meters fitted and moving to one of their tariffs that requires them in the next 12 months?

    If not, why wouldn't you fix?

    There is very little to gain by not fixing as the chances of prices being significantly lower in the next 12 months are small.

    There is a far higher chances that prices could rise during the period of this fix.

    I can't see you have much to lose by fixing.
  • What_time_is_it
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    Are you planning on having smart meters fitted and moving to one of their tariffs that requires them in the next 12 months?

    If not, why wouldn't you fix?

    There is very little to gain by not fixing as the chances of prices being significantly lower in the next 12 months are small.

    There is a far higher chances that prices could rise during the period of this fix.

    I can't see you have much to lose by fixing.
    Thanks. That's what I'm leaning towards. Wasn't planning on smart meters, but maybe. And the exit fees are putting me off a bit too.
  • Mstty
    Mstty Forumite Posts: 4,209
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    Stick or twist, ever feel like we are all sat at the blackjack table?
  • matt_drummer
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    Thanks. That's what I'm leaning towards. Wasn't planning on smart meters, but maybe. And the exit fees are putting me off a bit too.
    Why would you want to exit?

    I can't predict the future but I would be amazed if there was anything much better available to you in the next 12 months unless you plan to move to one of the tariffs that requires a smart meter.

    By not fixing you are gambling and the gamble is that you might save a few pounds against potentially losing hundreds.


  • pallyman
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    I have took the fix,just for peace of mind as cannot see myself losing much on it & possible prices may go up if anything else happens in the world.
  • What_time_is_it
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    Do you think Corwall Insight will issue another price cap prediction before the announcement of the Oct-Dec Ofgem cap later this month?
  • What_time_is_it
    What_time_is_it Forumite Posts: 508
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    One other thing... if I do take up the fix offer, I presume I should send them meter readings too?
  • la531983
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    Do you think Corwall Insight will issue another price cap prediction before the announcement of the Oct-Dec Ofgem cap later this month?
    Yes, it was the lead story on Radio 2 at 10am just gone, talk about a quiet news day...

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66542340
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