Energy renewals due.

[dewsweeper]

Gas and electric due next month.
Are all comparison sites the same or is there a preferred company?
Thanks.

 

[drdel]

OVO does our joint fuel, online meter submission monthly with accurate account data

 

[chrisd]

I usually start with the Martin Lewis Money Saving Expert web site. They often negotiate a deal for their members

 

[Farmergeddon]

Nother vote for OVO, really good customer service and website and now I have smarts installed no hassle either..

 

[spongebob59]

MSE or Uswitch are the 2 I use.

MSE just had a collective deal with British gas , don't know if it's still open.

 

[Robster59]

Not a comparison site but we use Sainsburys for ours and get a good deal

 

[SaintHacker]

I usually start with the Martin Lewis Money Saving Expert web site. They often negotiate a deal for their members

I've just done this. Saved £300 per year and with the same supplier!

 

[dewsweeper]

Thanks for the replies.
Am checking the Martin Lewis site, looks interesting.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Not a comparison site but we use Sainsburys for ours and get a good deal

I doubt you will at renewal. Just changed from them after they bumped mine up after the year, despite the account being in credit under the old payment. Switched to SSE and paying 20% less than with Sainsburys, painlessly done through Uswitch and interestingly no attempt by Sainsburys to get me to stay.

 

[Beezerk]

I usually start with the Martin Lewis Money Saving Expert web site. They often negotiate a deal for their members

The missus registered with that energy saving club thing but she's not heard anything back yet. Ours is due for renewal in a few weeks as well so will be on the lookout.

 

[spongebob59]

From my experience you have to change each year to get the best deal.
Last year the MSE deal was with EDF, this year it's with British Gas, so even they have to negotiate.

 

[Fish]

OVO here also, moved a few years back, excellent all round service and charges.

 

[bobmac]

I doubt you will at renewal. Just changed from them after they bumped mine up after the year, despite the account being in credit under the old payment. Switched to SSE and paying 20% less than with Sainsburys, painlessly done through Uswitch and interestingly no attempt by Sainsburys to get me to stay.

Interestingly I've just gone from SSE to Sainsburys, for one year then probably switch again

 

[Blue in Munich]

Interestingly I've just gone from SSE to Sainsburys, for one year then probably switch again

I'm beginning to wonder, with both insurance and utilities, if the comparison websites are the solution or the cause of the problem? Whereas I used to stick to one company and get rewarded for loyalty, I'm having to jump around to get an affordable deal each year. Are the existing customers underwriting subsidised deals to get the new business in, deals which then can't be sustained?

 

[chrisd]

I'm beginning to wonder, with both insurance and utilities, if the comparison websites are the solution or the cause of the problem? Whereas I used to stick to one company and get rewarded for loyalty, I'm having to jump around to get an affordable deal each year. Are the existing customers underwriting subsidised deals to get the new business in, deals which then can't be sustained?

No, not in my opinion, they are just penalising those who do not or cannot switch. They won't sell power, insurance etc at a trading loss and they know if you've switched to them it's probably for a better deal and that you're likely to switch again for a better one when it expires but they still don't do the current deal to keep you. I guess it's all about keeping the ones that stay always irrespective of price and sharing the movers around year after year

 

[Rooter]

I'm beginning to wonder, with both insurance and utilities, if the comparison websites are the solution or the cause of the problem? Whereas I used to stick to one company and get rewarded for loyalty, I'm having to jump around to get an affordable deal each year. Are the existing customers underwriting subsidised deals to get the new business in, deals which then can't be sustained?

Who knows! All I do know is, I can go to the cinema every week for 2 for 1!