OK - LET'S GET SERIOUS ABOUT THE GREEDY...

After having signed up to the BEST utility company ever, I was astonished just how much money they were able to save me.  I was elated obviously but it started Linda and I thinking...yes we know that our new supplier doesn't advertise so they can pass on that saving to us, but we thought there is definitely more to it, if our new supplier can save us money and also make profit for themselves, then just how much profit are the so called 'TOP SIX' making, I did a little bit of delving and I would like you to take a look at these profits, also including their proposed price rises in the coming month.

It seems to us that even if these TOP SIX didn't advertise, they would be making absolutely huge profits still.  The cost of the advertising is included within the cost they charge their customers!

Why do they increase their prices so often?  Why do they advertise so much, we ALL know they are out there? We all use these utilities, but one thing is for sure, they can't beat our current supplier on price, on service, on quality, on having gas, electricity, home phone, broadband and mobile all under the one roof, because no one else does it!  We pay one bill by direct debit and therefore we save and are able to budget - here are the links (just some of them) showing you what the so called BIG SIX have in mind for their customers.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14321

http://conversation.which.co.uk/technology/virgin-media-increases-broadband-phone-call-cable-prices/

http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2011/jun/07/scottish-power-raises-gas-bills-electricity-prices