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.

 

[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?