Anybody with Nova, comments and TV deal?

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noeltj

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#253143 29-Jul-2019 11:33

Hi there

Is there anyone with Nova who has got the 50 inch 4k tv?

Is it any good? i am contemplating on making the change but not sure about Nova.

Reading all forums getting mixed reviews about their services.

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#2285148 29-Jul-2019 13:12

Whats the tv deal? WhenI was looking, they weren't the cheapest option, but they weren't as expensive as some of the more main stream providers

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#2285156 29-Jul-2019 13:35

As I've said many times before - this is not at all a deal and I would compare other providers.

For example, in my instance it is cheaper to have broadband with 2degrees and electricity with Flick Electric. I am not in any contracts, and save money. Nova have a pretty expensive per KW rate and their broadband is rather expensive also so really, over the 24mo you're paying for the TV.

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noeltj

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#2285157 29-Jul-2019 13:41

mattwnz:

Whats the tv deal? WhenI was looking, they weren't the cheapest option, but they weren't as expensive as some of the more main stream providers

i got a 10 dollar deffered payment for 24 months and they offered me a 50inch tv free. I dont see this as a bad opinion when i compared my rates with other providers.

noeltj

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#2285158 29-Jul-2019 13:48

michaelmurfy:

As I've said many times before - this is not at all a deal and I would compare other providers.

For example, in my instance it is cheaper to have broadband with 2degrees and electricity with Flick Electric. I am not in any contracts, and save money. Nova have a pretty expensive per KW rate and their broadband is rather expensive also so really, over the 24mo you're paying for the TV.

This is the deal i got with Nova Energy

Your Home Advantage Electricity Plan pricing for xxxxxxxx

Daily Rate

35.294 cents/day

Composite Charge

24.224 cents/kWh

Electricity Authority Levy

0.15 cents/kWh

All prices shown above exclude GST and are before a 15% prompt payment discount, which is applicable if you pay your bill in full and by the due date.

mentor

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#2285162 29-Jul-2019 13:54

You might want to remove your address and ICP no 🧐

noeltj

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#2285163 29-Jul-2019 13:58

mentor:

You might want to remove your address and ICP no 🧐

Cheers mate. i didnt notice that :/

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#2285170 29-Jul-2019 14:13

These deals are typically false economy, especially if you accept higher prices simply to get a 'free' TV, or get locked in for a long time, or if you have to bundle a bunch of other services to get the best price.

I assume you've done comparisons using PowerSwitch or other such sites? You really need to compare what they're offering you to what you'd pay with other providers (including your current one) to know if it's a good deal - rates are so hard to compare between customers due to different rates for the specific region, meter set-up etc. (for example, my rates with EK are cheaper than what you've been offered, and that's before taking into account the one hour of free power where I fit 20-30% of my daily usage into; but that's not comparable with what you may be charged in your location/house.)

I take a similar approach to michaelmurfy, in that I avoid bundled options - this way it removes the strong disincentive to shift one or more of your services if the quality is crud or you find a better deal elsewhere. I'm not so opposed to locking myself into a short (one-year) contract if the deal is sweet, but I'm not a fan of 'gifts', but rather a discount or account credit to directly reduce the actual cost of the service.

That said, I'm with Nova - but only for (reticulated) gas; for that, I've always found them excellent to deal with, well-priced, and willing to offer competitive rates. But I've not found any compelling reason to shift my power or internet to them (in fact, based on feedback on this forum, I've actively avoided their BB offerings).