Moral Ethos
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Direct debit discount is 12%.
Are Bord Gais taking the mickey
Mods maybe this should be in the Alternative energy supplier thread feel free to move.
Firstly I have my leccy from BGE and no major hassle getting my discount.
A few weeks ago they announced that instead of getting 5% in year 2 and 5% in year 3 they were now going to give 10% in year 2 saying something like ESB will be allowed to compete so we are bringing forward the discount sounds good. There was a lot of discussion here and on other fora that if you changed to wife/partner you would be a new customer and get the max discount all over again.
Anyway I went in to look at the discounts again and saw this
* The discount stated is off the applicable ESB Customer Supply regulated domestic tariff unit rate. The discount is applicable for the shorter of either: (a) 12 months from switching or (b) until such time as ESB domestic tariffs cease to be regulated. After this period the then applicable Bord Gáis Energy standard tariff will apply. Terms and conditions apply.
Being a bit dense I rang and asked if I am set up as a new customer (or my other half is) do I get 10% up til June 2011 oh yes absolutely but what if ESB come back into the market in March it was all over the papers last week that they would. Well in that case no it wont be 10% and what about year 2 10%??? well again if ESB are back in the market we wouldnt see the rate being 10%.
Now it is stated Policy by the Regulator guy that once ESB loss so many cusotmers that they can do what they want. the target for this is March2011 is this false advertising as NO ONE will get 10% beyond March unless of course BGE stop taking customers and keep ESB at a level above what the Regulator wants. I suppose you could say well read the T&Cs but I will bet very few people saw this and I didnt see Lucy shouting this on the ad while ago. What do you guys think
http://www.bordgaisenergy.ie/help-an...icity/billing/
Offer only available to new customers switching between 01/04/10 and 30/06/10. Percent (%) discount and equivalent free weeks based on comparison to ESB regulated unitThat would explain all the sales calls we're getting from Bord Gais. They are trying to sign up as many people before this happens
Can't quite follow some of that ... bit slow tonight. I switched a year ago and my most recent bill (29th April) has the following note "Your tariff has changed to 5% discount off ESB PES unit rates." Does that sound right?!
Anyhow, I've decided to switch to Airtricity and get a total of 15% discount with this Axa promotion.
Thanks for the update, but it is really unacceptable if they are waiting for each customer to ask for the 10% - it should be automatic.BG 2nd year discount is now back to 10% if you still see 5% on your bill contact them and they will amend.
You have been paying over the odds for your electricity for the last year.We stayed with the ESB up to now , but it is time to consider a move .
You have been paying over the odds for your electricity for the last year.