Board Gas / Electricity

Jay Dee

Hi,

Got a call today from Bord Gas, as my contract was due to run out.

Offer of 13% discount on new 12 month contract.

I said I'd get back to them, as I was not out of contract for about 2 weeks and I had something else to do.

Salesman then produced an other offer of 20% off on a 12 month contract ?

Asked the reason for the difference,

20% discount was their Green Option.....

Something about wind farms !!!!!!.

Anybody had any similar experience .......

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Jay

Gmaximum

Yeah, I’d a similar experience earlier this year but still got a better deal moving. I’ve a smart meter tariff now so not sure if that impacted it.

as a general rule I tell all utilities providers I’m cancelling as soon as I’m out of contract and always get a retention discount. They’re never as good as a new customer deal but the hassle moving broadband/tv isn’t worth it. Always make a bigger saving on gas and electricity though

Gerard93

After the discounts what is the unit rate you will be paying and the Standing charge, they can be offering % + % …. but the above is what it boils down to !

banchang

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058219761/board-gas-electricity

Me too. However best way to find out what's best for you is go onto bonkers.ie & plug in your usage numbers. They'll give you the current best offer in the marketplace.

The offers change almost every week especially the way energy prices are changing - and in my experience your incumbent supplier will never be able to match the 'new customer' offer of the competition.

In summary - everyone should be switching gas & electricity every 12 months - unless you want to give money away for free to these energy companies.

gipi

Check the standing charges linked to each percentage offer - in the main, the larger the unit price discount, the higher the standing charge.

Your savings will depend on your usage