Jules S
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Registered: 24th Dec 03
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I'm only posting this because i've had my annual scam letter
Npower=tossers
And all power supplier scamsters TBH...they all work in a similar way.
I pay via direct debit....and my account is in credit (not enough according to them to cover the winter period)
They tried this a few years back...they now think it's a good idea to up my DD from £50 to £90....back then I ended up with an Npower account £200 in credit.
That's £200 in their account not mine/yours.
You've been warned now we are entering the winter months
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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Done this to me just now, from £30 a month to £90
rang them up & just threatened to cancel...
its now back to £30
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JadeM
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Registered: 9th Feb 06
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I switched to Npower in July & theres since been 2 price increases
Im on the same package again but been thinking about switchung again. Although as you say there all shithead scamsters so its like which scam do you sign up to!!
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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well i know im gona be moving supplier soon enough...
worst one was a friend of mine, they asked her to sign a form just to prove they were there even tho she said no to the supply, she thought nothing of it...
2 weeks later, hello new npower customer
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Jules S
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Registered: 24th Dec 03
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quote: Originally posted by PaulW
Done this to me just now, from £30 a month to £90
rang them up & just threatened to cancel...
its now back to £30
Sorry,
Didn't make it very clear in my first post....i've known this scam for ages so just posted venting my annoyance
My DD electric bill has always been worked out over a 12 month period....it levels out over 12 months...ie lesser in the summer and more in the winter (ive got storage heaters) my DD reflects this.
Twice yearly they send me the same old shite letter...'you've paid too little etc' pay more up front...
Utter toss.
It's just a scam to get your money in their account not yours
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
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Mine was £49 per month..I got letter saying they were uping it upto £165 per month
Phoned them and we agreed on a figure of £65 looking at usuage etc. over winter and that should cover it...
We have not had a winter in this house yet so.....
Don't pay it...get onto them asap....and tell them to fook right off.
read your post above now...
[Edited on 29-10-2006 by mav]
[Edited on 29-10-2006 by mav]
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Jules S
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Registered: 24th Dec 03
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quote: Originally posted by mav
Mine was £49 per month..I got leter saying they were utting it upto £165 per month
Phoned them and we agreed on a figure of £65 looking at usuage etc. over winter and that should cover it...
We have not had a winter in this house yet so.....
Don't pay it...get onto them asap....and tell them to fook right off.
read your post above now...
[Edited on 29-10-2006 by mav]
Cheers Mav....
I was only trying to enlighten the masses on here
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Dan B
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Registered: 25th Feb 01
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This is exactly why I pay my electricity/gas bills manually, every quarter...
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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They've increased mine as well, but as the accounts for gas and electricty are nearly £400 in arrears due to the fact it took them a year to set my account up on moving here, I'll let them off.
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James
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Registered: 1st Jun 02
Location: Surrey
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We are on a key meter, so if we cant afford it, we just sit in the dark
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richardworrall
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Registered: 20th Sep 05
Location: Derby
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hence the reason why i dont pay by DD, they tell me how much ive used, i pay it, no more, no less, simple as!!!!!
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Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
Location: Pontypool Drives: a Skoda
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Jules you live on your own dont you?
Ive had my house since Feb 06, never had the meter read which im really regretting now.
Because the meter is quite abit higher than their 'predicted' readings, and was when i moved in so i should of had a meter reading done the day i moved in!!!
^ tip for anyone when you move in, ask your leccy/gas company to come and do a reading when u move in!
PS - I pay £30 a month for my leccy, gas is on a meter which i do prefer, i use £10 a month gas in the summer and £30 a month gas in the winter!
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