 Anti British Gas rant.
Forgive me, but I feel the need to vent my spleen.
British Gas are a bunch of robbing *@!*!'s!
Some of you may know I brought a business last year. Not a good time, maybe, and times have been tough.
On the previous owner's last day I stood with him whilst we both read the meters and called the gas and electricity companies to inform them of the change of ownership.
We carried on receiving bills from British Gas - and paid them. Then they realised that ownership of the company had changed.
They say that the contract the previous owner had with them became void when he sold the company and that as we have not signed a new contract with them the gas we have used (and paid for) should have been charged at a special non-contract rate.
Usually one months bill is £160. The non-contract price is £500!
When I told them I thought it was taking the p and asked them to investigate they immediate sent in the debt-recovery team! No friendly reminders, no communication at all. So, I paid up and today I get another letter stating that court action is being taken as I still owe them £0.00 (yes, nil pounds, nil pence).
Bunch of incompetent fools.  |