In article , raden
writes
In message , tarquinlinbin
writes

It follows that if they are quoting on the high side, they must still
be getting the work, otherwise they would quickly realise this and
would either adjust their quotes accordingly or lose such a large
amount of business that they would cease to trade.

Yes, they are playing on the name


Now then, BG run a big operation with big overheads. They have
associated big costs, hence quotes are higher.

So ?

They can't compete on a level playing field


Its Joe public really, look at my little sis for example. Still get the
phone from good 'ole BT, though they have DAC'sed the phone line with
next door, so its screwed the net dial up to 28 K if that. Good old
Eastern electricity still provide the power, and good ole British gas
still provide the Gas, and guess what?, good old BG still have a
maintenance contract on the whole lot so she can sleep soundly at
night;(

I change me power suppliers more often than I have sock transplants
--
Tony Sayer