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Why can we not enjoy the Sainsburys Eon 24month Smooth Renew v6 Tariff, which would save me £420 pa

BRYANTHEVIKING
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Sainsbury seem to operate an Elite Invitation only Energy Tariff, that seems contrary to offering all Customers a fair deal...Why ?
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  • MattMattMattUK
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    BRYANTHEVIKING said:
    Sainsbury seem to operate an Elite Invitation only Energy Tariff, that seems contrary to offering all Customers a fair deal...Why ?
    They do not have to offer promotional tariffs to everyone, in this case they have potentially chosen not to offer it to you. I cannot find any details of that tariff at all though, how do you know it exists and the rates?
  • EssexHebridean
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    BRYANTHEVIKING said:
    Sainsbury seem to operate an Elite Invitation only Energy Tariff, that seems contrary to offering all Customers a fair deal...Why ?
    It's not by any chance a smart meter only tariff and you are yet to have smart meters fitted, is it? We've come across that as a reason for a tariff not being offered before. 
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  • Reed_Richards
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    Would it really save you £420 p.a?  I don't see how you can even know if you have not been invited.
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  • Mobtr
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    It’s a renew tariff so looks like it’s only being offered to those that are currently coming to the end of a fix & want to renew. 
    Clue is in the name really, unless you’re coming to the end of a fix imminently, it’s not being offered to you. 
  • BRYANTHEVIKING
    BRYANTHEVIKING Posts: 7 Forumite
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    Reed_Richards said:
    Would it really save you £420 p.a?  I don't see how you can even know if you have not been invited.

    yes i have checked the tariff which i found details of on MSE... against the Tariff I am on
  • BRYANTHEVIKING
    BRYANTHEVIKING Posts: 7 Forumite
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    Mobtr said:
    It’s a renew tariff so looks like it’s only being offered to those that are currently coming to the end of a fix & want to renew. 
    Clue is in the name really, unless you’re coming to the end of a fix imminently, it’s not being offered to you. 

    I have been with Sainsburys for 4 + years and they have offered me a tariff which i am now on...recently...but not this better tariff
  • BRYANTHEVIKING
    BRYANTHEVIKING Posts: 7 Forumite
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    EssexHebridean said:
    BRYANTHEVIKING said:
    Sainsbury seem to operate an Elite Invitation only Energy Tariff, that seems contrary to offering all Customers a fair deal...Why ?
    It's not by any chance a smart meter only tariff and you are yet to have smart meters fitted, is it? We've come across that as a reason for a tariff not being offered before. 

    Yes i have had a Smart Meter for several years though !
  • BRYANTHEVIKING
    BRYANTHEVIKING Posts: 7 Forumite
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    MattMattMattUK said:
    BRYANTHEVIKING said:
    Sainsbury seem to operate an Elite Invitation only Energy Tariff, that seems contrary to offering all Customers a fair deal...Why ?
    They do not have to offer promotional tariffs to everyone, in this case they have potentially chosen not to offer it to you. I cannot find any details of that tariff at all though, how do you know it exists and the rates?

    I got it from MSE ....thats how I became aware of it !
  • BRYANTHEVIKING
    BRYANTHEVIKING Posts: 7 Forumite
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    I have now taken my Complaintto the Ombudsman, whose Agent agreed with me that it seemed unfair
  • BRYANTHEVIKING
    BRYANTHEVIKING Posts: 7 Forumite
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    Mobtr said:
    It’s a renew tariff so looks like it’s only being offered to those that are currently coming to the end of a fix & want to renew. 
    Clue is in the name really, unless you’re coming to the end of a fix imminently, it’s not being offered to you. 

    They regularly offer me Renew Tariffs none of which is a good as this one !
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