Switching electric/gas providers (see first post for links)

They're lying

It's true - I agree. You can easily get caught-up in looking at the discount %, so you're right to warn others.

It's weighted that way, yes. Some people just aren't bothered with the faffing that goes with this, so pay the standard rate.

I use a similar spreadsheet, but as on LPG, only for electricity.

Unfortunately it is not just about discounts, but also the standing charge and possible cash back.

In my case, the SSE cash back +10% would be cheaper that their 15% for example.

Oh ye of little faith. Look at @irishchris . He's already through 12mths with Pinergy, and is way in credit

Spoke to Bord Gais about a contract that expired in early August.

15% discount online.

Wouldn't offer anything higher. Lady spoke to her supervisor and came back to say: Higher offers are individual and based on a matrix of various metrics.

Since contract expired a few weeks ago, higher offers would not be available as somehow no longer a renewal.

But pre contract expiry nothing better was available at the start of August. So I'm guessing it's people whose contracts are expiring in September only that are receiving these offers.

A matrix of various metrics???WTF😳😳😳

Sound like the humans have no idea and its left up to the algo to decide the winner and losers.

What a complete load of BS.

I am not sure what % discount is as only look at the prices. But best I can get right now, renewal with Bord gais, is Gas at 8.62c with - €169 service charge.

And for electric, 34c daytime, 25c night time and 42c peak with a 281 service charge.

The BS is the 'company' cant tell the customer what the criteria is in any meaningful way. If the CS reps had some guidence, it helps inform the customers which is good customer service, regardless of the outcome.

The BS is that the poor 'company' CS reps were not even aware of these discounts when customers were ringing them up to discuss them. I had a CS rep tell me that my discount was only 13% and it was 'impossible' that I was getting 39% despite what my online account was showing.

I actually have a lot of sympathy for the BG CS reps over the last couple of days. How are they meant to do their job if the 'company' doesn't inform them as to whats going on.

I'm with Bord Gais, electricity only, contract running out 8 Sep.

Weeks ago they emailed me a reminder, I phoned them, they made me a "special offer" of 10% off. 🤔

So I ignored them, got more emails, finally signed up today online at 39% off (which I'm on at the moment)!!! 🤑

So it pays to wait. 😁

Had SSe cold calling couple of weeks ago, yes they would pay me more than anyone else for my PV, but would charge me far more per unit used as well, way worse deal overall than almost all I looked at. Sent them on their merry way and told them to take us off their cold call list/address.

Two weeks later they were back, told them I was not interested, their colleagues had already wasted my time, they got a bit smart/lippy, told them the German Shepherd had not been fed today, was being let out and they had one minute to feck off, not seen them since.

Bord gais just emailed me offering my renewal which isn't untill Oct 16th at 40 % discount up from present 39% discount rate.

Down from 29c Inc vat to 28.9c Inc vat plus standing charge €281.12.

Feck just emailed Flogas to cancel my changeover as I'm only 11 days inside the cooling off period, and accepted the Bord gais renewal offer online.

Jaysus feels like an episode of Fr. Ted here

Has anyone ever cancelled a switch within the 14 day cooling off period and if so could they tell me if they received a bill from the potential company they were switching too for the few days they were with then, or was their electricity for them days just charged from the provider they decided to stay with.

I'm being offered 40% discount from Bord Gáis to renew my contract. 28.91c/kWh and standing charge €281.12.

I'm thinking I won't get better than this, had a look on Bonkers and Yuno were the best they came up with at 38.04c/kWh and €361.44 standing charge. Have a couple of weeks to contract renewal. Can I do better if I get a day/night meter rather than my current dumb 24hr meter?

Day/Night meter rates are higher, also standing charge is €365+