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Switching energy suppliers

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  • 29-09-2017 10:56am
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    padyjoe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭


    I maybe posting in the wrong forum.

    I'm about to switch energy provider and use switching websites. What got me wondering is: the cheapest one is always on top, that's obvious but there are the ones who offer cashbacks with higher rates.
    Let's say I could save €150 with the cheapest, then the other company offering €70 to be saved and €100 cashback, would that mean €170? Better off going for the second option?
    I assume the same amount of units used per year in both cases. Or am I missing something?


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    etselbbuns
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    You will have noticed the huge disclaimer stating that cashback is not included in comparisons


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    padyjoe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭padyjoe


    No, I didn't see that. Is there a small print for cashbacks? Let's say if cashback is €100 and my 1st bill is €70, I'll get €70 only?

    I've honestly never looked into combining savings with cashback as I thought there's some twist somewhere deep in T&Cs.

    Edit: or the idea behind this is get you switched to them and once the 12 months is up, you won't bother switching again?


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