Utility Warehouse Discount Club + Free Laptop

[wen]

www.payonebill.co.uk (I assume it's ok to post links!)

I currently use the UWDC for my line rental, gas and electric. You pay a £1.50 charge + VAT for membership each month, and providing you pay by Direct debit, you get one bill, and they *guarantee* that over any 12 month period you will have cheaper gas prices then British Gas, and cheaper electric prices then your regional supplier forever. Also they provide line rental at £9.99 (cheaper than BT), a great broadband deal if your exchange has been upgraded, and also if you take 2 services you get free weekend calls, 3 services free evening/weekend and 4+ services you get 24/7 free calls (all to 01/02 numbers) at no extra cost.

If your exchange has been upgraded and can take advantage of their Broadcall service, then they have a free laptop offer too at the moment.

It all comes on one bill and you pay one direct debit on the last working day of the month. The customer service is all in the UK, and you are hardly ever on hold, and i've had no problems with them so far, and compared with what i've paid British Gas & EDF in the South west over the past I have certainly saved some money, so it might be worth a look if anyone is interested!

[whichwaynow]

Once again I hope its ok to post links. This lists most of the small ISPs and gives them ratings ect.

http://www.dslzoneuk.net/isp_ratings.php

[wen]

I forgot to add, they also do a mobile deal through T-Mobile, and a Sim only deal with 1 month contract that works out quite cheap, all on the same bill. It's a shame t-mobile coverage in the South-west is poor for me, so I did get rid of it as I couldn't get much signal!

I don't think they do any credit checks either, but I may be wrong.

[cul8tr]

I was just looking at the web site - do thay take care of all the conversions etc for broadband or do you need to cancel with previous supllier etc.....But looks good.

[whichwaynow]

Any ISP can set up a new Broadband connection for you, if you are leaving a ISP for a new one you will need a MAC Code. Any ISP should give this to you within 5 days however some of the big boys have been known to drag their heels on this. Once you have the code you give it to your new ISP with your payment details and they will do the rest
I dont work for any Broadband or Phone provider but do know quite a bit about them so if any one wants to know any thing please ask.
I know its far from cheap but I can also give advice on the best sort of train tickets for any one planning a journey.