I wont say the name of the scheme provider

[chris day]

I dont want to mention the name of the competent persons scheme but i have had a heated debate with them.

my issue is that i was accepted onto the scheme 14th july 2017, i paid what is then called the full annual subscription.
I am now being asked to pay the full annual subscription now 3 months early because this is when they collect it. ITS THE FULL 12 MONTH AMOUNT and they dont understand why i feel diss jointed

my argument is i have already paid for 12 months and your now collecting another 12 months (annual) 3 months before i paid this last year.

AHHHHHH i am so cross has anyone had a similar thing.

 

[Pete999]

I dont want to mention the name of the competent persons scheme but i have had a heated debate with them.

my issue is that i was accepted onto the scheme 14th july 2017, i paid what is then called the full annual subscription.
I am now being asked to pay the full annual subscription now 3 months early because this is when they collect it. ITS THE FULL 12 MONTH AMOUNT and they dont understand why i feel diss jointed

my argument is i have already paid for 12 months and your now collecting another 12 months (annual) 3 months before i paid this last year.

AHHHHHH i am so cross has anyone had a similar thing.

Tell em you wish to cancel your registration, and you will go else where that'll do the trick, the thought of lost revenue puts em in panic mode.
Probably some jobsworth gimp answering your correspondence, plenty of qualifications, but lacking common sense. I would be nice to know the name of the provider, if you get my drift.

 

[chris day]

I dont want to libel anyone but all i will say is it begins with N and they have red and black logo

 

[Andy78]

Give Stroma a call about moving and let your current scheme know your feelings through your absence.
If you've complained and they don't care then not much more you can do.

 

[chris day]

If you've complained and they don't care then not much more you can do.[/QUOTE]
Thanks Andy for the advice i think i may well move after this as i feel i have been mislead because annual to me means 12 months.

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

Tell em you are not renewing then at end of year ring them to change your mind... Good chance that in between now and then they will offer a discount...

 

[Spoon]

Ring them up and say that it's perfectly ok that they do their 12 month collection in March. You will pay your annual fee, minus three months pay as you have paid up to June.
See what they say....

 

[The Ghost]

Yep sounds like NICEIC!

 

[PEG]

I dont want to mention the name of the competent persons scheme but i have had a heated debate with them.

my issue is that i was accepted onto the scheme 14th july 2017, i paid what is then called the full annual subscription.
I am now being asked to pay the full annual subscription now 3 months early because this is when they collect it. ITS THE FULL 12 MONTH AMOUNT and they dont understand why i feel diss jointed

my argument is i have already paid for 12 months and your now collecting another 12 months (annual) 3 months before i paid this last year.

AHHHHHH i am so cross has anyone had a similar thing.

Is it Beetlejuice?

Not very "nice",are they?

This is a very common,corporate strategy,that is used to take away the chance or opportunity,for a customer to readily swap ships.

It is no different,to other annual agreements,such as show stand bookings.etc,where they require you to book and pay,11 months in advance,to take away the possibility of a change of heart.

You will find,that reading the small-print,or contract,of the membership agreement you signed,will entitle their actions,and you agreed

Your options are,to pay,as agreed,or allow your membership to lapse,even with an email,notifying the scheme of your intention.

If you manage to get through to somebody who cares,on a phone call,ask them why they would have protocol in place,to text,ring and email,multiple times,to chase up their fee.....but never call to ask if a member has tightened up all the terminals,sufficiently

 

[Octopus]

Elecsa used to do this .... Another reason to move on

you don't pay your vehicle insurance 3 months early!

I'm with stroma and, as yet, they've not billed me earlier than required.

 

[Pete999]

I dont want to libel anyone but all i will say is it begins with N and they have red and black logo

Nice, par for the course

 

[PEG]

It's pretty standard practice...

Anyone got a TV license? Council Tax?

 

[Taylortwocities]

It's pretty standard practice...

Anyone got a TV license? Council Tax?

Pay Self Assessment Income Tax SIX MONTHS before you have earned the money.
Think I'll phone them up and say I will leave the country unless they change their tax attitude to the self-employed.

Do you think I might make a difference??

 

[LeeH]

I presume if you join before the date they don’t let you wait until ‘subs collection day’??

Just cancel as you’re paid up for 12 months. Then call and re join. As bonkers as that is you’re just playing the game like they are.

I’d link this thread on all the social platforms they use personally.

 

[David M]

Just a bloody big con as usual!
"Lets sneak it in the small print and hopefully no one will notice, that way we can legally rip people off to pay for our yacht"
All under the banner "We assure quality... look after the elderly, do charity work for the homeless, take care of sick kids... blah blah blah"
Really gets my goat!

 

[Risteard]

I think you will find that the cost of the first year's subscription is dependent on when you enrol, e.g. if you enrol within a month of their annual renewal then you will pay much less than if you joined a week after it.

Most of these bodies will have set dates when everyone has to pay.

 

[Octopus]

It's pretty standard practice...

Anyone got a TV license? Council Tax?

I refuse to pay the tv licence upfront for this very reason.

 

[Octopus]

It's pretty standard practice...

Anyone got a TV license? Council Tax?

I refuse to pay the tv licence upfront for this very reason.

 

[Midwest]

I'm in Elecsa (Certsure), same system. When you apply (enrolment date), you pay your fee, and then an assessment date is arranged, usually 1-2 months later. The following year, the fee is payable on the enrolment date, not assessment date. So as long as you remain with that scheme, you only lose that initial period.

Not particular fair, but there it is.

 

[rolyberkin]

Why not join Stroma, pay 12 months and get 12 months, why anyone would want to pay more than is necessary for a scheme is beyond me!?

 

[elsparko]

I refuse to pay the tv licence upfront for this very reason.

why would u pay for something u dont legally require?

 

[Octopus]

why would u pay for something u dont legally require?

Not sure I agree with the bit about don't legally require ....

 

[elsparko]

Not sure I agree with the bit about don't legally require ....

when did you sign up to a contract with the BBC? you have no obligation to let them in your home or even speak to them

 

[Octopus]

when did you sign up to a contract with the BBC? you have no obligation to let them in your home or even speak to them

Who said anything about letting them in my house. We have tv's, radios etc so I am perfectly happy to pay the paultry fee to get advert free services.....

 

[sparkdog]

Reminds me of the number of "places" I've been where they are displaying " Top retailer of the year" and "Top award for excellence" and they are absolute rubbish.

 

[JK-Electrical]

I dont want to libel anyone but all i will say is it begins with N and they have red and black logo

Do you mean Netflix are now a scam provider too?

 

[HappyHippyDad]

I had not heard of this. It does sound pretty unfair and I can't think of any reason to justify it. As with some of the others, I'm with Stroma. They're not perfect but they are by far the cheapest plus they give you 12 months if you pay for 12 months. Even writing that sounds ridiculous... why wouldn't you get 12 months if you've paid for 12 months. Perhaps ask them if you'd joined 1 month before their 'collection date' would you have had to pay a full year just 1 month later?

 

[elsparko]

Who said anything about letting them in my house. We have tv's, radios etc so I am perfectly happy to pay the paultry fee to get advert free services.....

the cost doesnt matter, you dont require a t.v licence , if the bbc are so concerned about their programming maybe they shouldnt transmit things into your home when there is no contract.

the t.v licence is akin to wallet inspections, how many other broadcasters send out muppets to folks doors to try intimidate folk into paying for the worst t.v broadcasting corporation?

your licence fee goes towards paying for the likes of jimmy saville to get 24/7 access to kiddies hospitals.

 

[telectrix]

yes but it also went to things like Top Gear, that alone was worrth paying the licence, not to mention some of the best comedy shows.

 

[elsparko]

yes but it also went to things like Top Gear, that alone was worrth paying the licence, not to mention some of the best comedy shows.

and amazon somehow manage to do it for a fraction of the price and no peado scandals?

 

[elsparko]

 

[Midwest]

See some reckon, Clarksons Grand Tour is no longer. He was amusing a few years back, find him a complete arse now.

 

[static zap]

Once the likes of Amazon , have control - sensible , responsible , education -will be forgotten for " MONEY"
.. Big plan Ideals /Q) UK special case ? A) "No".
( We will be made to fit another mould - More adverts )

 

[elsparko]

Once the likes of Amazon , have control - sensible , responsible , education -will be forgotten for " MONEY"
.. Big plan Ideals /Q) UK special case ? A) "No".
( We will be made to fit another mould - More adverts )

id rather watch programmes with adverts than support biased nonsense from the bbc

id rather burn £300 a year than give the peados at the bbc a single penny.

 

[Midwest]

I have to say, I only watch the BBC News, very informative. Some say its biased, but I haven't worked that out yet. Haven't watched EastEnders since, well long time. Don't watch the One Show. They haven't got F1, don't watch Top of the Pops no more or Breakfast tv, the Green Goddess was great. Only thing I like is ole David Battenberg and his Purple Planet. What else do they do?

 

[sparksburnout]

when did you sign up to a contract with the BBC? you have no obligation to let them in your home or even speak to them

OK then, lets all stop paying the licence fee. Then we can all enjoy the carp that most of the other channels turn out, along with the adverts.

 

[elsparko]

I have to say, I only watch the BBC News, very informative. Some say its biased, but I haven't worked that out yet. Haven't watched EastEnders since, well long time. Don't watch the One Show. They haven't got F1, don't watch Top of the Pops no more or Breakfast tv, the Green Goddess was great. Only thing I like is ole David Battenberg and his Purple Planet. What else do they do?

they scare homeowners all over the country into paying for something they dont require?

if i want to watch something , chances are its already on youtube

 

[elsparko]

OK then, lets all stop paying the licence fee. Then we can all enjoy the carp that most of the other channels turn out, along with the adverts.

rather that than churn out even just a percentage of a jimmy saville scandal

 

[JK-Electrical]

I have to say, I only watch the BBC News, very informative. Some say its biased, but I haven't worked that out yet. Haven't watched EastEnders since, well long time. Don't watch the One Show. They haven't got F1, don't watch Top of the Pops no more or Breakfast tv, the Green Goddess was great. Only thing I like is ole David Battenberg and his Purple Planet. What else do they do?

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