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How to i convince my supplier to give me a better deal?

nimbo
nimbo Posts: 3,701 Forumite
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hi,

i am with Scottish power, and for many reasons i cannot change suppliers, but i also want them to be giving me a better deal...

can i call them up threatening to leave them, in the hope that they'll allow me to go onto their capped tarrif??

many thanks...

Stashbuster - 2014 98/100 - 2015 175/200 - 2016 501 / 500 2017 - 200 / 500 2018 3 / 500
:T:T

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  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    What are the many reasons?
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • nimbo
    nimbo Posts: 3,701 Forumite
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    because the DD is still set up on my exes account...

    he has agreed to pay the bill on this account as he owes me so much money...

    (i realise that he could cancel this at any time, but until then i'm sticking with Scottish power...)

    Stashbuster - 2014 98/100 - 2015 175/200 - 2016 501 / 500 2017 - 200 / 500 2018 3 / 500
    :T:T
  • neil9313
    neil9313 Posts: 696 Forumite
    nimbo wrote: »
    hi,

    i am with Scottish power, and for many reasons i cannot change suppliers, but i also want them to be giving me a better deal...

    can i call them up threatening to leave them, in the hope that they'll allow me to go onto their capped tarrif??

    many thanks...

    Have they refused you the fixed price 2001 by any chance?
  • nimbo
    nimbo Posts: 3,701 Forumite
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    i apparantly missed this deal by a few days...

    although i did sign up for the online billing option, and i chose that deal online... i realise i might not get it, but i figured it was worth a go...

    i won't find out my tarrif for a few days, and i've been told that i won't be able to log in for 4 days...

    Stashbuster - 2014 98/100 - 2015 175/200 - 2016 501 / 500 2017 - 200 / 500 2018 3 / 500
    :T:T
  • neil9313
    neil9313 Posts: 696 Forumite
    nimbo wrote: »
    i apparantly missed this deal by a few days...

    although i did sign up for the online billing option, and i chose that deal online... i realise i might not get it, but i figured it was worth a go...

    i won't find out my tarrif for a few days, and i've been told that i won't be able to log in for 4 days...

    try loging in, sometimes you can 24 hours later! ;)
  • nimbo
    nimbo Posts: 3,701 Forumite
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    i did apparently get the fixed price but only till 2009, not that that's an issue to be honest i am hoping to be buying my own place before than and i'll be allowed to change suppliers!!!! not sure why i'm so bothered as the ex is paying the bills still, and should screw him for everypenny as long as he'll still foot the bill!!!!

    Stashbuster - 2014 98/100 - 2015 175/200 - 2016 501 / 500 2017 - 200 / 500 2018 3 / 500
    :T:T
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