davyboy Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 (edited) I went onto a comparison website for my car insurance and found one £24 cheaper than my present insurers renewal quote. I phoned my present company and asked if they could match it. They couldn't so I said I wouldn't renew. Went back onto the cheaper site and found that the like for like cost had increased to £7 above the one I had just cancelled. I have renewed with my original insurer. NOT HAPPY Edited May 18, 2017 by davyboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Compare websites have commercial interests and are there for themselves, not for you. Anyone who thinks these websites are loving helping Samaritans need a wakeup call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L00b Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I went onto a comparison website for my car insurance and found one £24 cheaper than my present insurers renewal quote. I phoned my present company and asked if they could match it. They couldn't so I said I wouldn't renew. Went back onto the cheaper site and found that the like for like cost had increased to £7 above the one I had just cancelled. I have renewed with my original insurer. NOT HAPPY Many e-tailing websites have embedded algorithms to increase price according to increasing interest (number and frequency of visits) for a product/service. Basically, the more time you (and/or everybody else) look at and/or buy <something>, the more expensive it gets. Amazon, flight companies, rail companies, comparison websites, <etc.> Some of the 'less' smart websites can be fooled by clearing your webcache (cookies) between visits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minimo Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 On the other hand, put something in your Amazon basket, leave it there and wait for price drop. It often happens for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Many e-tailing websites have embedded algorithms to increase price according to increasing interest (number and frequency of visits) for a product/service. Basically, the more time you (and/or everybody else) look at and/or buy <something>, the more expensive it gets. Amazon, flight companies, rail companies, comparison websites, <etc.> Some of the 'less' smart websites can be fooled by clearing your webcache (cookies) between visits. This, they're sneeky devils and will bump the price when they know you're likely to make a purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Many e-tailing websites have embedded algorithms to increase price according to increasing interest (number and frequency of visits) for a product/service. Basically, the more time you (and/or everybody else) look at and/or buy <something>, the more expensive it gets. Amazon, flight companies, rail companies, comparison websites, <etc.> Some of the 'less' smart websites can be fooled by clearing your webcache (cookies) between visits. I go and look for flights in internet café or use a bus/train IP connection after clearing all cookies. If they know you make the journey even once a year they stop giving the best deals to you. When they think you are checking for first time they make you think you can get it almost for free. Very similar as fishing, you're on the hook, they got you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L00b Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 On the other hand, put something in your Amazon basket, leave it there and wait for price drop. It often happens for me.Heard of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 There needs to be a comparison website for comparison websites, to help you decide which comparison website to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Heard of this? Beat me to it! Another recommendation for camel camel camel here. Also, try multiple comparison sites; often quite a difference in their best results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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