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Commercial LoyaltyGraham Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-35426920059540055452020-07-11T17:22:57.268+01:002020-07-11T17:22:57.268+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08743212601341594440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-7692352352616143842020-07-05T22:54:36.376+01:002020-07-05T22:54:36.376+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17108195604469292443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-55138245794203766512020-06-13T23:17:37.547+01:002020-06-13T23:17:37.547+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00779265142357949321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-81180346523684249162020-06-11T02:28:17.837+01:002020-06-11T02:28:17.837+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561015434054830121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-22564400633496092122020-06-06T20:01:15.364+01:002020-06-06T20:01:15.364+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163473469818771826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-56245606859558568992020-06-03T13:34:01.597+01:002020-06-03T13:34:01.597+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00779265142357949321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-52870619170330383032020-05-30T12:53:22.126+01:002020-05-30T12:53:22.126+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13554600035514027359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-33791887957858849562020-05-30T05:48:00.589+01:002020-05-30T05:48:00.589+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163473469818771826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-12749164580475307282020-05-21T14:05:45.786+01:002020-05-21T14:05:45.786+01:00Lucy, that is frustrating in the extreme. I was wi...Lucy, that is frustrating in the extreme. I was with British Gas but moved to EDF when they increased my tariff substantially last year. We are not eligible for smart meters here on Lewis. I'm rather thankful for that after what you have said. Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-88018223774629751312020-05-21T14:03:16.208+01:002020-05-21T14:03:16.208+01:00Mary, I had not realised how marginalising that co...Mary, I had not realised how marginalising that could be. In all honesty there are relatively few low income people in the UK who don't have wifi. Life in the UK is almost impossible without it these days. As people in some (usually rural) area know.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-3568944132373957672020-05-21T13:54:55.990+01:002020-05-21T13:54:55.990+01:00This is one of the reasons that the acceleration o...This is one of the reasons that the acceleration of online schooling during this COVID crisis is a real problem for families who cannot afford these services. With libraries and other locations that offer free wifi closed, they have no way to access school materials--most of which are online through apps that must be downloaded to a computer. An assumption being made is that everyone has access to a computer and the internet. Wrong. Then, consider all the other activities from banking to government services (e.g. unemployment application) to job applications now done online and it is easy to see just how marginalized low income folks have become as a result. In many parts of the rural US, internet access and mobile service isn't available at any cost. A real and growing problem. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11587652444835060129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-75422420169261316322020-05-21T12:42:16.652+01:002020-05-21T12:42:16.652+01:00We have been all been strongly encouraged to move ...We have been all been strongly encouraged to move power providers too. I moved to a new company - which put in a smart meter that doesn't work and then went out of business. I was moved automatically to a company which uses a lot of nuclear power. I don't approve of nuclear power (mostly because the waste stays dangerous for so long) so I moved again - and have landed up back with British Gas - which was where we all started England. But I don't any longer know what the real cost of my power use is because of the problem with the smart meter at a time when no-one is allowed to come into the house due to the lockdown. What a muddle!Lucy Corrander Now in Halifax!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14685242329129914772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-2018181240054351332020-05-21T04:48:43.056+01:002020-05-21T04:48:43.056+01:00I once had a car insurance policy like that, now m...I once had a car insurance policy like that, now my policy occasionally goes DOWN.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-21982560723909631232020-05-20T21:16:16.560+01:002020-05-20T21:16:16.560+01:00Thank you, Maywyn. My birthday is actually on the ...Thank you, Maywyn. My birthday is actually on the 4 June which is when my new broadband contract starts. Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-16504142678911216262020-05-20T21:15:15.473+01:002020-05-20T21:15:15.473+01:00Hello Mersad. It's a long time since we have b...Hello Mersad. It's a long time since we have been in touch with each other's blogs. I do almost everything on the internet. Without it life would need very severely re-adjusting and, indeed, many things would be either impossible or exceptionally difficult. I shall pop over and see how thing are in Bosnia Herzegovina. Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-85869293948536265662020-05-20T21:09:56.988+01:002020-05-20T21:09:56.988+01:00Heavens above, Mary. I could hardly believe what I...Heavens above, Mary. I could hardly believe what I read. Your costs for phone and internet are astronomical compared with even the most expensive in the UK. We are also fortunate in the many of us even in the most remote parts of the UK have broadband and, in many cases fibre fast broadband too. If I used my landline for calls I would have almost unlimited UK calls for £5 a month. As it is I use my cellphone and all the calls I could possible use are included in my basic tariff. Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-54281798154885796622020-05-20T16:40:06.060+01:002020-05-20T16:40:06.060+01:00Happy Birthday Graham!
Happy Birthday Graham!<br /><br />Salty Pumpkin Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10116105220109225010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-26423251491597559702020-05-20T14:58:29.773+01:002020-05-20T14:58:29.773+01:00I think it's important to go with the cheapest...I think it's important to go with the cheapest option. So much can be done via just the internet these days.<br /><br />Mersad<br /><a href="http://www.mersad-photography.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mersad Donko Photography</a>Mersadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13912588798000508495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-66018100986021864372020-05-20T14:48:49.522+01:002020-05-20T14:48:49.522+01:00Living in the US, our 'darling' county com...Living in the US, our 'darling' county commissioners gave a 20 year contract to one internet/cable provider. With no competition, you can well imagine the extortionate rates they charge--not to mention their lack of service. Added to the monthly bill are a number of fees--ones that local/state/federal governments use to say they didn't raise taxes (e.g. Federal Universal Service, Regulatory Cost Recovery, Franchise Free, Public, Educ. & Govt Fee, 911 {UK 999} Fee, Broadcast TV fee, Regional Sport Fee). They amount to a third of the total bill. These fees aren't clarified when they send out two-year contract offers of $99 (£80) a month. With fees, the actual monthly cost turns out to be $153 (£125). Don't watch TV myself, but DH does. We no longer have a land line as that would cost another $60+ (£49) a month from a different provider. Satisfied with our mobile phone provider--same one we've had since the late 80s when we had a car phone. Good thing, too, since it is the only mobile service that consistently works in our area. Amazingly, the mobile bill did go down fairly significantly this past year.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11587652444835060129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-63294787340190115532020-05-20T13:37:43.646+01:002020-05-20T13:37:43.646+01:00Ursula, thank you for that heads up. I don't u...Ursula, thank you for that heads up. I don't use my BT email addresses except for BT and. few other things which I have recently changes to various Gmail addresses. I have just gone onto MyBT and will deactivate my email addresses when the contract ends. <br /><br />Your Sky. story beggars belief. The sun came out about half a minute ago! Thank you.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-58747582709798325582020-05-20T13:33:32.011+01:002020-05-20T13:33:32.011+01:00Jules, until I came back from living in New Zealan...Jules, until I came back from living in New Zealand I never changed anything and since then I've done what you do. However, also like you, I will happily pay for good service. We have an insurance agency for NFU on the Island. They are not the cheapest but they have a very good service record and have always been good in my experience.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-65547220543293899542020-05-20T10:23:42.482+01:002020-05-20T10:23:42.482+01:00Once upon a time I was with BT. Then I changed ser...Once upon a time I was with BT. Then I changed service provider. But, and what a butt that's turned out to be, I kept an email account with BT. I don't use it. It's for archive purposes because there is some stuff on there I'd rather not lose. So, at first, about ten years ago, they charged me £1.50/month for a dormant account. Now? Now it's a cool £7.50/month. Times that by 12 months. What is their actual cost? It's fleecing by another name. But then if they have you over a barrel they have you over a barrel. Law of the jungle.<br /><br />Mind you, having said that, Sky my now broadband and phone provider has pulled another stunt. They charge me £2.50/month for NOT subscribing to SKY TV. Seriously. Imagine you go into a shoe shop to purchase some laces. You'll then find yourself penalized for not buying shoes as well. You've got to laugh. Well, I do.<br /><br />Hope you are well and have sunshine to enjoy,<br />UUrsulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722046288685936851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-655252444798650452020-05-20T09:47:43.993+01:002020-05-20T09:47:43.993+01:00I stopped my contract with BT many years ago now. ...I stopped my contract with BT many years ago now. I regularly check all my services for good deals and it's surprising how much can be saved in this way. I don't mind paying a bit more for decent customer service, however. :) Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837629817375132149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-55695328070685139022020-05-20T09:24:42.204+01:002020-05-20T09:24:42.204+01:00JayCee that's the main reason why I have alway...JayCee that's the main reason why I have always stayed with BT. They no longer own the infrastructure. See my response to Potty above!Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-62306331803120847052020-05-20T09:23:32.468+01:002020-05-20T09:23:32.468+01:00Meike, I've not had much luck with that except...Meike, I've not had much luck with that except with Vodafone. When renewal comes I always have the same spiel "I like your service, I don't want to change. What will you do for me?" They have always responded. Last year when I tried that with BT they said "Ah. You pay for your line annually and your service monthly. You'll have to wait until your service contract ends." When that ended you can guess what happened. No way to get a better deal. That irritated me I have to confess. Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.com