schmunk
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I think that's just badly worded - they're increasing by 13.4%, made up of 9.5% RPI increase + 3.9%.Me too. I swear reading in the news that inflation was at 10%. So they're upping it by 13.4 + 3.9% = 17.6%.
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[Finance] Price Increases
- Thread starter Official Old Man
- Start date
Well done, and you are right, it's a game. These companies, in the main, don't value customer loyalty any more and will screw them for as much as they can get. So much inflation being driven opportunistically by companies' price increases.
Mustafa II
Well-known member
I find it really unethical, not so much that I have to play this game to get better prices - but the people that don't are effectively subsidising my bill... and these people are often the elderly, vulnerable or poor who end up paying over inflated prices because they don't or can't haggle like this.
Exactly as you say. It takes time, effort and determination to fight back and haggle as you did, and possibly a minority are able and willing to do it.
I admit that at least once a year I just pay a grossly inflated increase on a contract renewal because, at that time, there's something more urgent going on with family or friends needing help, and i just can't give it the required focus.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
4.99%
Deleted member 37369
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- Aug 21, 2018
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I'm looking at Smarty now to take over from my existing O2 contract. I'm not sure what Three is like around Shoreham - so I've ordered a SIM at just £5/mth (renewable monthly) to try it out. I like the fact roaming is still FREE ... no long contract ... no price increases ... and very competitive pricing! Let's hope I can get a signal!!
I’ve never had an issue here in a Shoreham a la mer. Good luck with it.
Deleted member 37369
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- Aug 21, 2018
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Unfortunately not! Mobile network providers seem to be using RPI in January - which was 13.4% as @schmunk said ... and then it's + 3.9% over that! So 17.3%!!
Hence I am looking to move to Smarty!
Deleted member 37369
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- Aug 21, 2018
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That's good to hearI’ve never had an issue here in a Shoreham a la mer. Good luck with it.
I'm onThe Beach - so hopefully OK!
sydney
tinky ****in winky
it's called gouging mate ....driven by the cost of petrol , diesel and general transport and manufacturing costs ....the big boys at the top are cleaning up in the billions.
Arthur
Well-known member
I've just cancelled my subscription to tails.com because it was creeping up to £100 a month and the puppy food was more expensive than what I was paying for my fully grown dog. From what I could see there was no difference in the wet food being sent out only they were smaller. It was good quality stuff but sorry pooches you are going back to tins from the supermarket.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
- 70,314
Prices gone through the woof
The profiteers Win A Lot.
These pet food sellers must think we are barking mad to accept these price increases...
Brian Potter
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Norfolk County Council went up 3%, but then they also put up the Adult Social Care Precept by 2% . Our district (Broadland) kept last year's rate. Biggest percentage was our Police and Crime Commissioner, the extravagantly named Giles Orpen-Smellie, who hit us for a 5.2% increase.
Superphil
Dismember
In our industry we’re finding material prices going up, but the contracts we have with customers are fixed prices in terms up to 5 years. Our options are to kiss goodbye to the clients, accept the reduced margins or try and effectively fiddle things where there is ambiguity. It’s pretty tricky, and a shame that clients won’t negotiate when we are experiencing such price increases.
schmunk
"Members"
That stinks.
Super Steve Earle
Well-known member
Er.. all balloons have a hole in.