Categories: "Frugal wars"
British gas prepayment meter statement lies
By Value hunter on Jan 10, 2011 | In In real life, Money chat, Bad business, Frugal wars | Send feedback »
I have just received my yearly pre payment meter statement from British gas. Littered with lies and misrepresentations, it does its level best to deceive and manipulate the customer into believing that all is well with their gas payments. "We've tried… more »
Frugal choices - Goodbye gas, hello coal!
By Value hunter on Jan 5, 2011 | In Money chat, Common sense, In the home, Frugal thinking | 1 feedback »
"Efficient" is using a coal fire instead of British Gas
One thing I have learned in recent years, is that a person can only be frugal in any way, when they introduce CHOICE. Choice has become the enemy of business in recent years, once the individual has a choice, then they can see right through what the… more »
Pre VAT increase price rises?
By Value hunter on Jan 4, 2011 | In Wondering, Money chat, Bad business, Thrifty shopping | Send feedback »
A fine example of how us customers, stand little or no chance when it comes to "Rip off Britain" Take a bow Currys, I'd like to see how they explain this one away! On Christmas Eve, her indoors, purchased a camcorder for my Christmas present. The price… more »
HETAS coal fire confusion?
By Value hunter on Jan 1, 2011 | In In real life, Common sense, Frugal wars | Send feedback »
HETAS - the official body of solid fuel domestic heating appliances, fuels and services - are recognised by the government for approval of appliances. HETAS can recommend installers, solid fuel types and chimney sweeps. Unfortunately, the installation… more »
Stay frugal this Christmas eve
By Value hunter on Dec 24, 2010 | In Money chat, Common sense, Frugal wars, Frugal thinking, Thrifty shopping | Send feedback »
The clock has struck 12 here, tis now Christmas eve! We are all in the "marketing" zone, whereby fears and worries about forgetting a gift, food shopping, etc, are at a height never seen at any other time in the entire calendar year. No matter how… more »
