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Old 25-02-2008, 20:17   #30
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Re: British Gas Profits

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Originally Posted by jaysay View Post
Watching News 24 this morning there is another slant on British Gas come to light. A old chap had is cental heating boiler serviced, and the BG engineer condemned it and disconected it so it could not be used. BG then gave the chap a price for replacement and upgrading which was £3,950 aprox, the guy complained about the price but was told it was right, so with the wreather being cold he told them to do the job. His son went made and contacted 20 central heating firms and got a prise, the average was £1,650, is it any wonder they made so much profit. Age Concern say that this is not an isolated case
And I bet the original boiler was ok, the engineers are paid commission, and there computer shows a 'no longer made' boiler as obsolete, even though the parts are available in many cases.
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