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All things are not equal
- By Tom Jui
- Published 04/22/2010
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All things are not equal, when buying goods and services for a business you will soon discover that some can be sourced at a price that will put retail pricing to shame whilst others will leave you contemplating just how come businesses are required to pay so much more than domestic customers?
Commercial gas and electricity fall into this latter category, being considerably more costly for the business consumer than the domestic one. This is not simply a case of the suppliers charging excessively for commercial gas and electricity. Like water supply and sewage services, gas and electricity are considered to be fundamental requirements of a modern existence. As a result, domestic consumers benefit from protected pricing through government legislation. This in no way prohibits price rises for domestic customers, but the true impact of price increases impacts the user of commercial gas and electricity much harder than the domestic user.
In addition to pricing representing a more significant feature for the business consumer, a further challenge is the less transparent pricing structure available to businesses. Again, the domestic consumer has a choice from a limited number of suppliers offering
some fairly basic price proposals that can easily be compared via online comparison sites. The consumer of commercial gas and electricity has either the challenge of navigating opaque pricing or the opportunity to negotiate a better deal than their competitors. The choice of these two perspectives is almost solely dependent on the mindset and skill of the procurement team.
With pricing of commercial gas and electricity being such a complex area due to the vast array of influencing factors, understanding the true market value, which is fundamental knowledge for your negotiating position, takes expertise in a much specialised area. At Online Energy, we possess this knowledge and assist partner businesses to secure competitive pricing.
The Article is written by onlineenergy.co.uk providing business electricity and business gas and electricity Services. Visit http://www.onlineenergy.co.uk for more information on onlineenergy.co.uk Products & Services___________________________Copyright information This article is free for reproduction but must be reproduced in its entirety, including live links & this copyright statement must be included. Visit onlineenergy.co.uk for more services!
Commercial gas and electricity fall into this latter category, being considerably more costly for the business consumer than the domestic one. This is not simply a case of the suppliers charging excessively for commercial gas and electricity. Like water supply and sewage services, gas and electricity are considered to be fundamental requirements of a modern existence. As a result, domestic consumers benefit from protected pricing through government legislation. This in no way prohibits price rises for domestic customers, but the true impact of price increases impacts the user of commercial gas and electricity much harder than the domestic user.
In addition to pricing representing a more significant feature for the business consumer, a further challenge is the less transparent pricing structure available to businesses. Again, the domestic consumer has a choice from a limited number of suppliers offering
With pricing of commercial gas and electricity being such a complex area due to the vast array of influencing factors, understanding the true market value, which is fundamental knowledge for your negotiating position, takes expertise in a much specialised area. At Online Energy, we possess this knowledge and assist partner businesses to secure competitive pricing.
The Article is written by onlineenergy.co.uk providing business electricity and business gas and electricity Services. Visit http://www.onlineenergy.co.uk for more information on onlineenergy.co.uk Products & Services___________________________Copyright information This article is free for reproduction but must be reproduced in its entirety, including live links & this copyright statement must be included. Visit onlineenergy.co.uk for more services!