Globird Raising Rates - Substantially!

naomieve on 27/11/2018 - 13:35

Long time lurker, infrequent poster.
Thought I'd share the email received yesterday from Globird about raising their electricity prices in Vic - for me at least!

Increase of 7 cents per kilowatt (up to 30kwh at this rate) - now $0.2717.
Increase of 20 cents per day usage charge - now $0.7865.

(This is after the 35% discount I'm getting.)

I've got to do the shoparound again, and it may be that this is still the cheapest for my household. (Around 14kwh / day). After all, according to my notes from last Jan, most suppliers charge at least $1.00 daily usage charge.

However, that 7 cents per kilowatt increase puts its rate at above everyone else's rates from my Jan notes. And at 14 kwh / day, that's another dollar a day, even if it's 20c a day cheaper for the usage charge - therefore still 80c more than other suppliers, per day, possibly. I encourage all other Globird customers to do a similar calculation and see if it's worth changing!

I recently switched to them for their cheaper gas, and I admit I will go whoever charges me the least - I have no brand loyalty. But Globird has been a great provider with amazing rates, and I appreciate the money I've saved with them over the past year!

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Comments

  • MaKa on 27/11/2018 - 13:54

    I am with you. Got the same email. I will swap before the rates rise.

  • Ocker on 27/11/2018 - 15:08

    Check Alinta

  • capslock on 27/11/2018 - 18:18

    Is it targeted? I didn't get an email.

  • kizashi on 27/11/2018 - 18:23

    Wow! I just left globird and moved to Tango. Were only slightly dearer than currently paying, but wanted to lock in 2 year price before december price rises all suppliers tend to do.

  • kizashi on 27/11/2018 - 19:25

    Just looked up rates for me, and your right, new prices are not competitive. Were best prices, now uncompetitive. Though, probably need to see what others do, next month.

  • Domingo on 29/11/2018 - 20:50

    Just got my price rise email

  • this is us on 06/12/2018 - 10:45

    I'm moving Electricity from GloBird to Tango (VIC). Fixed prices (ex GST) 91c/day and 14.87 ¢/kWh flat rate, plus $50 credit/incentives after two bill cycles. Rates won't be increased for two years, but no contract.
    My new GloBird rates would be 0.869/day and 17.76 ¢/kWh (First 20.00 Kwh/Day - I don't use more than that)

    Still considering gas options, but for now it seems GloBird still has competitive prices using the AMEX discount.

    In summer, I spend less gas and more electricity (A/C), which means that GloBird's significant increase is a rip-off.

    Tango is the retail brand of Pacific Hydro, only available in Victoria.

    • sme73 on 07/12/2018 - 14:06

      With Globird too. I just did a compare and the deal that came up from Tango differs…what is the name of the offer you are flipping to?
      VIC Home eSelect - 1 January - 31 December
      Tariff(excl. GST)
      Supply charges - 99 ¢/day
      Flat:
      First 11.18 per day 19.28 ¢/ kWh
      Balance 20.89 ¢/ kWh

      Best ranked offers seemed to pop up Amaysim, Simply Energy and Tango for Electricity

      • this is us on 11/12/2018 - 03:42

        That`s because I selected the flat rate and you selected a different plan. The offer ID is TAN70832MR

  • snensnay on 13/06/2019 - 19:20

    Mine went up a bit but still cheapest for me.

    Refer a friend for Globird is back, $50 for both. PM me for referral code.

    • RichieVn on 22/11/2019 - 13:26

      where do i enter the referral details ?

  • snensnay on 26/11/2019 - 21:00

    You need a link, which I or any existing customer can send you

  • lawyerz on 23/02/2020 - 22:08

    I did a year on year comparison - Supply charges have increased 33.1% YoY and usage charges have increased 58.9% YoY from January 2019. Exorbitant!

    I entered my own NMI in the quotes section of their online website and got back usage rates 24% LOWER than the new rates. This seems like very questionable conduct.

    As far as Im concerned this appears to be a bait and switch tactic and a way to get up on top of the comparison page.

  • Warburton000 on 19/07/2020 - 17:24
    +1

    Referral code for Globird needed.

  • p0c1 on 20/08/2020 - 06:48

    anyone got a globird referal code?

    • snensnay on 20/08/2020 - 07:54

      Yep, sent via PM

      • p0c1 on 20/08/2020 - 08:57

        got it thanks guys

  • swapup on 14/09/2020 - 19:42

    Also looking for a referral code if anyone got any

    • snensnay on 14/09/2020 - 20:42

      I can provide but can't PM you.

      • swapup on 14/09/2020 - 20:52

        Oh, yep. I just had to update my message settings. Should work now?

        • snensnay on 14/09/2020 - 20:54

          Done 🙂

  • borijani on 16/04/2021 - 19:53

    If anyone could send me a referral code/link that would be appreciated.

    • Findmebargain on 16/04/2021 - 21:29

      Hi borijani, I am happy to help if you could PM me your name and email address. Or you could use the random referral link here

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