2007-03-14 10:33:32 · 16 answers · asked by SOJLO 3 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
Change to another provider that doesn't do this, then complain to Ofcom and Trading Standards.
I changed and saved 45 quid a quarter which shows how ridiculous BT's prices are.
2007-03-14 11:00:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The poor or bankrupt people will be the ones to suffer the most as they often do not have bank accounts the rest of the people have topay for the late payers (I do pay my BT bill by direct debit as all my other bills in case I forget and get fined by some companies)
2007-03-14 12:18:34 · answer #2 · answered by Sunny Day 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mother told me about this yesterday. She is 80 and was saying she might get the phone taken out as she hasn't got money to throw away every quarter. I've told her there's no way she's getting rid of the phone at her age and that if she doesn't want to set up a direct debit then we will do it for her out of our account and she can pay us the cash when she get her bill in.
I think it will probably be older people who are affected most. I wonder how much this will contribute to BT's profits!
2007-03-15 12:10:28 · answer #3 · answered by Champagne Paulie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not right, they just want to milk more money out of us like most of the big companies. Virgin make you pay a whopping £5 if you don't pay by direct debit. Its a con, and once one company jumps on the band wagon, the rest of them will follow, as they realise they can make extra money from us. Many people who arn't able to pay by direct debit are genrally (I know not always) but sometimes on lower incomes and trying to budget money more, so its almost as if they are targeting the less well off. WE should all stand together against these money grabbing monsters and stand up for our rights.
2007-03-14 10:45:59 · answer #4 · answered by sarah_saz26 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if I think it is right or wrong - it is simply because direct debit requires less people to receive your cheque by post and bank it or process your credit card details and they have obviously decided that it costs them £4.50 to facilitate that process. If it goes direct into the bank there is no action required. They also know exactly when they are getting the money when paid by direct debit which enables them to manage their costs and finances. Its really what its worth to you whether you pay by direct debit or not.
2007-03-14 10:43:31 · answer #5 · answered by JENNIFER 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No of course it is not right - they are ripping us off - again!
Apparently this will be charged from May so I for one will be going somewhere else - probably back to the Post Office - Home Phone or whatever it is called where BT started in the first place.
2007-03-14 10:41:12 · answer #6 · answered by adrianblue7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO you should start a parliamentary e petition over this BT are taking the P*** as usual its an infringement on rights and just another money making idea by BT .....as usual!!!
2007-03-15 05:58:15 · answer #7 · answered by leopardshaz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just started a direct debit with t-mobile because they charge £3 for not having one - i think it's totally wrong, they're robbing b'stards - Indy 500 has a point!!
2007-03-14 10:40:09 · answer #8 · answered by Carrot Cruncher 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Robbin' Bast'ards. Perhaps we should all pay a couple of days early and ask THEM for £4.50 for the privilege!
2007-03-14 10:39:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Move to another provider. If enough people do it they will change. The sad fact is if they charged £4000 some people would stay with them still.
2007-03-14 10:39:53 · answer #10 · answered by Jewel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋