On 27/03/2021 00:16, John Rumm wrote:
On 26/03/2021 15:20, Jeff Layman wrote:
On 26/03/2021 14:41, Martin Brown wrote:


I find it incredibly frustrating that you cannot just download a table
of numbers showing the various fixed charges and rates.

The whole system is designed to be as opaque and impenetrable as
possible. Why else do we need all those switch sites to do what should
be a fairly simple calculation? I didn't actually check the total number
(including those no longer available), but when I looked at the EDF
tariff list, it seemed there were approaching 100 different tariffs
there. I have no doubt the other big players have a similar number.

One other thing which really annoys me is that nearly all websites
require your actual address as well as your postcode. Why? How many
places are there where the houses on either side will be on completely
different tariff offers? Some comparison sites don't need the full
address. If they don't, why do the others insist on it? It's just to get
you on yet another database somewhere.

Its also so they check you are not an existing customer and then offer
you a better deal!

I'd forgotten about that! Yes, just another fiddle to the disadvantage
of the customer.

(you can always use a neighbours address to get a quote!)

That's No.1 in my SOP for obtaining tariff info. :-)

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Jeff