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Post by 25 quid on Apr 26, 2022 7:48:21 GMT
Martin Lewis is saying stay on your capped deal unless: But then there's risks if you do fix. (Sadly) I'll be staying with Shell for now...
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Post by Duppy on Apr 26, 2022 8:35:37 GMT
Hasn't that been the advice for a while now, unfortunately those types of deals when they do become available are only for existing customers and are usually short lived.
My recent investigations have shown that if the supplier is willing to give you a quote, it's far in excess of the expected rates due when the cap increases in October
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Post by 25 quid on Apr 26, 2022 10:04:59 GMT
Yup, you're right Duppy — shame there's no change. But it was a tempting threshold to consider... I recall doing the same maths when I went fixed with PP a year or so ago. Short term hit, but worked out good until they went toots oop. |
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Post by struttg on Apr 26, 2022 22:35:03 GMT
I guess I should look at my last 3 suppliers as loss leaders:
First Utility (Now Shell) started out one of the cheapest and was reviewed with poor customer service...but in those days that advised poor service would be regarded as good today, but I always liked First Utility until the prices racked up - so time to switch.
It appeared to be set up really well in my view hence becoming Shell.
Then Economy Energy who truly was an awful company, but the energy was cheap cheap and they made tariff mistakes not in their favour, paid the price for it along with some very frustrated customers. The last 12 months this company run on evasive tactics and quite shocking on how they deployed their responses.
PP was the cheapest on the market when I joined and as we know a nice bunch and lots of fun along the way...innovative...but not supported by BP when the going got tough and maybe other unknown factors.
Shell, well the service is responsive, the billing has been ok in my view and I can't see an option in this market for switching for some time to come.
They keep poking for a smart meter installation and no to that!
I'm £100 in credit and they advise I raise my DD to £180 - no to that;
Let's reduce my DD swiftly head for a £500 debit. Retain in savings account of 1.5% = £7.50 and have an Oatmilk Cap with a Cinnamon Bun on Shell in the distant future.
Been looking at Good Energy but not feeling the costs...
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Post by 25 quid on Apr 28, 2022 9:15:05 GMT
A bunning good idea there struttg! There seems to have been a huge reduction in energy prices recently. It bodes well for the autumn cap only being a bit higher (rather than hugely higher). What's your Good Energy thoughts? |
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Post by struttg on Apr 28, 2022 10:31:58 GMT
Ok 25 Quid I'll have another gander and revert....I originally had a look after listening to their founder on the radio many weeks and have just started to get their new letter. It all sound worthy, but it,s the cost...as I said I'll do a comparison.
Probably currently a case of worthy clean energy v cost
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Post by struttg on Apr 28, 2022 14:20:48 GMT
Re Shell, DD my approach will not work.....anyway the Shell system determined that I should pay £180 in DD and would commence on the 17th...All I could do was reduce that to £126 as their system would not let my go lower...and back to my current DD. I'll leave it another 24 hours and have another go. For the Record when you amend your DD the online screen does not instantly update your change but an email arrives a few mins letter confirming the amendments. For what it's worth I've extended the DD date to the latest date of the 27th May. Have we a Shell infiltrator...lol..
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Post by 25 quid on Apr 28, 2022 14:35:58 GMT
Who is the collaborator?
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Post by struttg on Apr 28, 2022 15:57:03 GMT
Ah ha ha who knows...they're good though... on a bad front..
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Post by 25 quid on Apr 28, 2022 18:26:47 GMT
🤔
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Post by gerryhatrick on Apr 29, 2022 9:09:24 GMT
Easier with Shell to have a variable DD so they only take what is due and no credits or debits build up. Whilst I am on that I think some have found it difficult to change to it. Don’t know why.
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Post by 25 quid on Apr 29, 2022 10:38:48 GMT
Yeah, I used to miss that approach, but at the moment it's nice to be running a debt with them as prices are rising. Jam today! 😉
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Post by gwyndy on Apr 29, 2022 18:25:34 GMT
I'm £100 in credit and they advise I raise my DD to £180 - no to that; Let's reduce my DD swiftly head for a £500 debit. Retain in savings account of 1.5% = £7.50 and have an Oatmilk Cap with a Cinnamon Bun on Shell in the distant future. I have a slightly different version of that issue, I'm somewhere around £600 in credit, less this month's usage, as I've had no bill yet. Shell keep telling me to reduce my DD from £118 a month to £79, however they are working on an estimated annual consumption that is somewhere between 25% and 35% under, and even with that underestimate, they reckon my usage is £147 a month, so that 'Credit' isn't going to be there for long. I've pointed this out to them, I even sent in my historic readings for each 'birthday' of my meter installation to show them, I don't think they are listening (yet). |
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Post by struttg on May 1, 2022 18:52:46 GMT
Do you think it's just down to system generated inflexible analysis?
Hence my later update explaining I could not reduce my DD below £126...its the cunning way its been set up stop canny punters...
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Post by gerryhatrick on May 2, 2022 8:32:25 GMT
Can you not change it in the app or online to a variable DD so only the actual cost is taken?
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