Category: "Quango watch"
British gas are a disgrace!
By Value hunter on Sep 6, 2011 | In In real life, Money chat, In the home, Bad business, Frugal wars, Quango watch, Rip off Britain | 6 feedbacks »
It cannot be right that one of the six big energy companies in the UK, British gas, after two years, still have not a single clue how statements or bills are calculated. If their prices were not at record levels for millions of customers, it would be… more »
Consumers beware of boiler scrappage scheme claims
By Value hunter on May 30, 2011 | In Bad business, Frugal thinking, Quango watch, Rip off Britain | 4 feedbacks »
Regular readers of this website will know that saving money is something I take an interest in. We all work damned hard for our money, it amazes me how easily people give it away to businesses, in this mass marketing world we live in. You will also be… more »
Ban business use of "Up to" and "From"
By Value hunter on May 8, 2011 | In In real life, Money chat, Bad business, Quango watch, Rip off Britain | Send feedback »
Can a "Sale" be trusted anymore?
In the history of retail and marketing, never has two simple phrases done so much damage to the consumer. The two phrases/words are: "Up to" and "From" The removal of these, would do more to help the consumer overnight, than any amount of the spurious… more »
British Gas lying to customers - where's OFGEM?
By Value hunter on Apr 12, 2011 | In In real life, In the home, Bad business, Frugal wars, What is the point?, Quango watch | 1 feedback »
British gas have finally responded to constant questioning by frugal ways, via the website, via telephoning their billing department and repeated questions on twitter. The summary of their answers can be summed up in one sentence, "Our rates are… more »
How much more are British Gas charging, because of where you live?
By Value hunter on Mar 28, 2011 | In In real life, In the home, Bad business, Frugal wars, Quango watch | Send feedback »
Does anyone know how British gas charge by area of UK?
British gas are charging customers differently, depending which area of the UK customers live in. Billing and meter staff admit to this without exception, british gas' own website states this when a customer checks individual tariff charges. So why does… more »
