Ten years ago it wasn’t that common to switch your gas and electricity supplier – most people went with either British Gas or their local energy company, and if you wanted to switch, it would probably have involved lots of phone calls, paperwork and hassle.
The internet has changed all that. Price comparison sites (like uSwitch.com) have made it quicker and easier to find the best deal and switch. However, according to research from Consumer Focus, at least 10 million customers have never switched their energy supplier – and they could be missing out on some pretty significant savings as a result.
Around 7 million people who do switch their gas and electricity do so with a doorstep seller Read More
Managing money online is a lot more than just using your bank’s website
The following is a post contributed by two of our Savvy Citizens followers. Peter and Janie got in touch after hearing about the Commerce topic through twitter and decided to share the ways in which the Internet helps them to save and manage their money. The following blog therefore consists entirely of their own views. If anyone would like to share their stories, please get in touch …