Miki Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Anyone been contacted by this company, Direct Energie ?http://energie1.ifrance.com/We would, like most, try to save money on our annual bills (You don't want toknow the annual total we spend with E.D.F !) but the thoughts of howthe UK has gone and all the companies offering you cheaper electric,along with the problems sometimes associated with changing companies.I like their headline. Same electric, less expensive and......With Direct Energie nothing changes but the price.... note, a bit of entrepreneurial skill there Mr Bush !!Well, I have emailed for details, so we shall see................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owens88 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Good luck and keep us informed.I have some severe reservations though. The site avoids actually listing tariffs (as far as I can tell) yet does resort to gimmicky swirly stuff to fill your time. ALSO it has about 20 unrelated adverts at the foot of the page. More a Jumble Sale than a worthy national operation I fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJSLIV Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I dread to think what it will be like in 2007 when household users are allowed to change suppliers. Electricity suppliers in the UK often make a complete hash of handling the transfers. Heaven only knows what the French will do when they addin the requirements for a few registered letters, twelve month rolling contracts, advance notice of cancelation........So keep us informed how you get on Miki, we will regard you as our pathfinder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patmobile Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 [quote user="BJSLIV"]I dread to think what it will be like in 2007 when household users are allowed to change suppliers. Electricity suppliers in the UK often make a complete hash of handling the transfers. Heaven only knows what the French will do when they addin the requirements for a few registered letters, twelve month rolling contracts, advance notice of cancelation........ [/quote]I hope some UK entrepreneurs will get over here and show the French how to compete for electricity consumer's business. Only a state protected monopoly could hope to get away with EDF standing charges and poor choice of tariff options.My phone service is provided by a UK based company and the call rates are lower and less complicated than any I've seen from French providers.Roll on deregulation!Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 [quote user="BJSLIV"]I dread to think what it will be like in 2007when household users are allowed to change suppliers. Electricitysuppliers in the UK often make a complete hash of handling thetransfers. Heaven only knows what the French will do when they addin the requirements for a few registered letters, twelve monthrolling contracts, advance notice of cancelation........So keep us informed how you get on Miki, we will regard you as our pathfinder![/quote]Err thanks BJ but, can't we have a democratic vote on this ? For astart, I know SB likes to get her teeth in to things like this. I haveto admit, it is a little bit suck it ands ee, not much to go on fromthe site, it has more of a feel of a mail out to see which mug, I meanwhich people they get replies from, to then "cold call back".I have already had a call this afternoon from the Var asking me if Ihad some minutes to spare and they would explain things to me,unfortunately, I was out in the car and as I was paying for thetransfer of the call and of course being safety conscious, I asked themto call back tomorrow morning, who shall I/we designate for that calland to tread where no other LF member has trodden ?If I hear nothing by the morning...................I guess that kinda means me then !In the mean time, if anyone thinks I might be treading on their toes, please do feel free to tell me, thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamedup Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Pray let me know how it compares to my EJP Miki......... I know, I know it was a bummer when they stopped that, you never know with a little competition maybe they will bring it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaligoBay Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 [quote user="Miki"][For a start, I know SB likes to get her teeth in to things like this. I have to admit, it is a little bit suck it ands ee, [/quote]Make your mind up, man. Do I need to bring my teeth or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Riff-Raff Element Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I wouldn't expect too much in the way of competition, though. All these"new" suppliers will still have to buy from EDF (who will maintain ifnot a monopoly then something close to it) and will have to use EDFlines to deliver. I was quite a fan of derugulation until I saw theresulting beggers' muddle that arose in the UK, so now I'm not so sure.Perhaps these new chaps are hoping to make money on the energy tradinggame by having a position rather than turning a crust on actuallyretailing the stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 [quote user="SaligoBay"][quote user="Miki"][For a start, I know SBlikes to get her teeth in to things like this. I have to admit, it is alittle bit suck it ands ee, [/quote]Make your mind up, man. Do I need to bring my teeth or not?[/quote]Send photos, with and without choppers and I will tell you [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 [quote user="jond"]I wouldn't expect too much in the way of competition, though. All these"new" suppliers will still have to buy from EDF (who will maintain ifnot a monopoly then something close to it) and will have to use EDFlines to deliver. I was quite a fan of derugulation until I saw theresulting beggers' muddle that arose in the UK, so now I'm not so sure.Perhaps these new chaps are hoping to make money on the energy tradinggame by having a position rather than turning a crust on actuallyretailing the stuff.[/quote]That is what worries me also and this outfit do look a bit iffy, still once SB arrives wiv or wivout the gnashers, we will see what the new boys on the block are made of !Still no offers to relieve me of this enviable task ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 [quote user="Teamedup"]Pray let me know how it compares to my EJPMiki......... I know, I know it was a bummer when they stopped that,you never know with a little competition maybe they will bring itback.[/quote]I have rued the day that we lost EJP in 1999 on moving from the DooDon, nothing ever got close to the beauty of the costings, no wonderEDF stopped it then to new users and even those that had it, lost itwhen they moved and the newcomers to the house, never got it either !B******s !Can't see this lot getting even close to EJP, can you !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Riff-Raff Element Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 [quote user="Miki"][quote user="jond"]I wouldn't expect too much in the way of competition, though. All these"new" suppliers will still have to buy from EDF (who will maintain ifnot a monopoly then something close to it) and will have to use EDFlines to deliver. I was quite a fan of derugulation until I saw theresulting beggers' muddle that arose in the UK, so now I'm not so sure.Perhaps these new chaps are hoping to make money on the energy tradinggame by having a position rather than turning a crust on actuallyretailing the stuff.[/quote]That is what worries me also and this outfit do look a bit iffy, still once SB arrives wiv or wivout the gnashers, we will see what the new boys on the block are made of !Still no offers to relieve me of this enviable task ?[/quote]They do look a bit iffy, don't they? I had a peer at their website andthere is a remarkable paucity of information there - who they are, forexample. The only address on there seems to be for the company thatbuilt the site...all a bit suspect, and certainly no match for adetermined set of teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 Well, nearly 23h30 and it doesn't look like the promised call is going happen !I am out tomorrow afternoon, so unless they ring in the morning,another day will pass. So they are either busy or maybe fed up already!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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