• Re: OT: Chat with British Gas

    From Jeff Gaines@21:1/5 to Davey on Fri Mar 1 10:35:24 2024
    On 01/03/2024 in message <ursa4c$168pj$1@dont-email.me> Davey wrote:

    I am trying to see what they offer in terms of different tariffs, per
    their invitation, but I always get a screen saying that 'there are
    technical problems'. This has been going on for over a week.
    Just now, I contacted Chat, and asked to talk to an agent. I am 260th
    in line (not in the queue, but in line).

    Oh dear. I bet I would not be 260th if I wished to pay them money.

    Do they have a different 'phone number for people thinking of leaving?
    That normally gets answered quickly.

    --
    Jeff Gaines Dorset UK
    Tell me what you need, and I'll tell you how to get along without it.

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  • From Davey@21:1/5 to Jeff Gaines on Fri Mar 1 10:53:13 2024
    On 1 Mar 2024 10:35:24 GMT
    "Jeff Gaines" <jgnewsid@outlook.com> wrote:

    On 01/03/2024 in message <ursa4c$168pj$1@dont-email.me> Davey wrote:

    I am trying to see what they offer in terms of different tariffs, per
    their invitation, but I always get a screen saying that 'there are >technical problems'. This has been going on for over a week.
    Just now, I contacted Chat, and asked to talk to an agent. I am 260th
    in line (not in the queue, but in line).

    Oh dear. I bet I would not be 260th if I wished to pay them money.

    Do they have a different 'phone number for people thinking of
    leaving? That normally gets answered quickly.


    Probably, but I wasn't thinking of leaving. In fact, I was online with
    an agent in 9 minutes, so it wasn't too bad. I've been on telephone hold
    for longer than that.

    --
    Davey.

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  • From nib@21:1/5 to Davey on Fri Mar 1 11:14:11 2024
    On 2024-03-01 10:53, Davey wrote:
    On 1 Mar 2024 10:35:24 GMT
    "Jeff Gaines" <jgnewsid@outlook.com> wrote:

    On 01/03/2024 in message <ursa4c$168pj$1@dont-email.me> Davey wrote:

    I am trying to see what they offer in terms of different tariffs, per
    their invitation, but I always get a screen saying that 'there are
    technical problems'. This has been going on for over a week.
    Just now, I contacted Chat, and asked to talk to an agent. I am 260th
    in line (not in the queue, but in line).

    Oh dear. I bet I would not be 260th if I wished to pay them money.

    Do they have a different 'phone number for people thinking of
    leaving? That normally gets answered quickly.


    Probably, but I wasn't thinking of leaving. In fact, I was online with
    an agent in 9 minutes, so it wasn't too bad. I've been on telephone hold
    for longer than that.


    How long did you have to wait for each response to your input?

    Last time I did this I was waiting up to 2 mins each time!

    nib

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  • From Davey@21:1/5 to All on Fri Mar 1 10:19:56 2024
    I am trying to see what they offer in terms of different tariffs, per
    their invitation, but I always get a screen saying that 'there are
    technical problems'. This has been going on for over a week.
    Just now, I contacted Chat, and asked to talk to an agent. I am 260th
    in line (not in the queue, but in line).

    Oh dear. I bet I would not be 260th if I wished to pay them money.

    --
    Davey

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  • From David Wade@21:1/5 to Davey on Fri Mar 1 12:09:04 2024
    On 01/03/2024 10:53, Davey wrote:
    On 1 Mar 2024 10:35:24 GMT
    "Jeff Gaines" <jgnewsid@outlook.com> wrote:

    On 01/03/2024 in message <ursa4c$168pj$1@dont-email.me> Davey wrote:

    I am trying to see what they offer in terms of different tariffs, per
    their invitation, but I always get a screen saying that 'there are
    technical problems'. This has been going on for over a week.
    Just now, I contacted Chat, and asked to talk to an agent. I am 260th
    in line (not in the queue, but in line).

    Oh dear. I bet I would not be 260th if I wished to pay them money.

    Do they have a different 'phone number for people thinking of
    leaving? That normally gets answered quickly.


    Probably, but I wasn't thinking of leaving. In fact, I was online with
    an agent in 9 minutes, so it wasn't too bad. I've been on telephone hold
    for longer than that.


    Why do you stay if service is so bad? I really wonder why people are so attracted to them when they were one of the main offenders in ripping
    off loyal customers....

    I'm currently on eon.next's guarantee to be below the price cap tariff.
    Handy list of tariffs here.. (you need to re-join the uRL)

    https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/-are-there-any-cheap--fixed-energy-deals-currently-worth-it--/

    BG isn't terrible, but I avoid them like the plague...

    Dave

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  • From Sam Plusnet@21:1/5 to nib on Fri Mar 1 18:48:20 2024
    On 01-Mar-24 11:14, nib wrote:
    On 2024-03-01 10:53, Davey wrote:
    On 1 Mar 2024 10:35:24 GMT
    "Jeff Gaines" <jgnewsid@outlook.com> wrote:

    On 01/03/2024 in message <ursa4c$168pj$1@dont-email.me> Davey wrote:

    I am trying to see what they offer in terms of different tariffs, per
    their invitation, but I always get a screen saying that 'there are
    technical problems'. This has been going on for over a week.
    Just now, I contacted Chat, and asked to talk to an agent. I am 260th
    in line (not in the queue, but in line).

    Oh dear. I bet I would not be 260th if I wished to pay them money.

    Do they have a different 'phone number for people thinking of
    leaving? That normally gets answered quickly.


    Probably, but I wasn't thinking of leaving. In fact, I was online with
    an agent in 9 minutes, so it wasn't too bad. I've been on telephone hold
    for longer than that.


    How long did you have to wait for each response to your input?

    Last time I did this I was waiting up to 2 mins each time!

    I wonder how many 'customers' the 'agent' is handling at one time?
    Sometimes it feels like I have joined a very large poker game, and I
    have to wait ages for the dealer to chuck cards in my direction.

    --
    Sam Plusnet

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  • From Davey@21:1/5 to nib on Fri Mar 1 22:44:39 2024
    On Fri, 1 Mar 2024 11:14:11 +0000
    nib <news@caffnib.co.uk> wrote:

    On 2024-03-01 10:53, Davey wrote:
    On 1 Mar 2024 10:35:24 GMT
    "Jeff Gaines" <jgnewsid@outlook.com> wrote:

    On 01/03/2024 in message <ursa4c$168pj$1@dont-email.me> Davey
    wrote:
    I am trying to see what they offer in terms of different tariffs,
    per their invitation, but I always get a screen saying that
    'there are technical problems'. This has been going on for over a
    week. Just now, I contacted Chat, and asked to talk to an agent.
    I am 260th in line (not in the queue, but in line).

    Oh dear. I bet I would not be 260th if I wished to pay them
    money.

    Do they have a different 'phone number for people thinking of
    leaving? That normally gets answered quickly.


    Probably, but I wasn't thinking of leaving. In fact, I was online
    with an agent in 9 minutes, so it wasn't too bad. I've been on
    telephone hold for longer than that.


    How long did you have to wait for each response to your input?

    Last time I did this I was waiting up to 2 mins each time!

    nib

    The responses were as fast as I would expect, so I have no complaint
    on that score. In fact, once the human came on line, the service was
    good.

    --
    Davey.

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  • From Harry Bloomfield Esq@21:1/5 to David Wade on Sat Mar 2 08:35:06 2024
    On 01/03/2024 12:09, David Wade wrote:
    BG isn't terrible, but I avoid them like the plague...

    Be honest - they are terrible. Incompetent, expensive, they care about
    profits not customers.

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  • From Max Demian@21:1/5 to Davey on Sat Mar 2 11:45:31 2024
    On 01/03/2024 10:19, Davey wrote:

    I am trying to see what they offer in terms of different tariffs, per
    their invitation, but I always get a screen saying that 'there are
    technical problems'. This has been going on for over a week.
    Just now, I contacted Chat, and asked to talk to an agent. I am 260th
    in line (not in the queue, but in line).

    A little while ago a nice chat agent immediately gave me their bank
    details so I could pay my bill via online banking, a facility which
    their phone line said was "impossible".

    --
    Max Demian

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  • From Michael Chare@21:1/5 to David Wade on Sat Mar 2 22:15:00 2024
    On 01/03/2024 12:09, David Wade wrote:
    On 01/03/2024 10:53, Davey wrote:
    On 1 Mar 2024 10:35:24 GMT
    "Jeff Gaines" <jgnewsid@outlook.com> wrote:

    On 01/03/2024 in message <ursa4c$168pj$1@dont-email.me> Davey wrote:

    I am trying to see what they offer in terms of different tariffs, per
    their invitation, but I always get a screen saying that 'there are
    technical problems'. This has been going on for over a week.
    Just now, I contacted Chat, and asked to talk to an agent. I am 260th
    in line (not in the queue, but in line).

    Oh dear. I bet I would not be 260th if I wished to pay them money.

    Do they have a different 'phone number for people thinking of
    leaving? That normally gets answered quickly.


    Probably, but I wasn't thinking of leaving. In fact, I was online with
    an agent in 9 minutes, so it wasn't too bad. I've been on telephone hold
    for longer than that.


    Why do you stay if service is so bad? I really wonder why people are so attracted to them when they were one of the main offenders in ripping
    off loyal customers....

    I'm currently on eon.next's guarantee to be below the price cap tariff.
    Handy list of tariffs here.. (you need to re-join the uRL)

    https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/-are-there-any-cheap--fixed-energy-deals-currently-worth-it--/

    BG isn't terrible, but I avoid them like the plague...

    Dave

    I left eon.next because on their better tarrif they wanted me to have a
    smart meter which I dislike because it is obvious to supplier staff when
    a property is not occupied.

    --
    Michael Chare

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  • From Sam Plusnet@21:1/5 to Max Demian on Sun Mar 3 18:49:33 2024
    On 02-Mar-24 11:45, Max Demian wrote:
    On 01/03/2024 10:19, Davey wrote:

    I am trying to see what they offer in terms of different tariffs, per
    their invitation, but I always get a screen saying that 'there are
    technical problems'. This has been going on for over a week.
    Just now, I contacted Chat, and asked to talk to an agent. I am 260th
    in line (not in the queue, but in line).

    A little while ago a nice chat agent immediately gave me their bank
    details so I could pay my bill via online banking, a facility which
    their phone line said was "impossible".

    You paid money into the agent's bank account?


    --
    Sam Plusnet

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  • From Max Demian@21:1/5 to Sam Plusnet on Tue Mar 5 12:27:53 2024
    On 03/03/2024 18:49, Sam Plusnet wrote:
    On 02-Mar-24 11:45, Max Demian wrote:
    On 01/03/2024 10:19, Davey wrote:

    I am trying to see what they offer in terms of different tariffs, per
    their invitation, but I always get a screen saying that 'there are
    technical problems'. This has been going on for over a week.
    Just now, I contacted Chat, and asked to talk to an agent. I am 260th
    in line (not in the queue, but in line).

    A little while ago a nice chat agent immediately gave me their bank
    details so I could pay my bill via online banking, a facility which
    their phone line said was "impossible".

    You paid money into the agent's bank account?

    No.

    --
    Max Demian

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