retired Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Received by email today our tolls payment , it seems to be getting earlier. It will not be paid until it is due though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel falcon Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Me too, it,s gone up £4.62!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I received it but can not open the message. Why send it in that format? Regards Alan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Yes got mine . It would be nice if it went down in stead of up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Its to pay for all the extra letters the BA are using this year Andy ......BANP! Iain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I received it but can not open the message. Why send it in that format? What format Alan ? Mine came in standard html, the normal format for emails containing tables and graphics, with a link to view on the BA website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Each year there's often criticism on forums that the BA toll reminder is so early. I'd rather get it early than late, though 4 weeks is pretty normal for an annual bill. It gives me fair warning to budget for that amount, when I pay it online on the last day of March, as I always do now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveO Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 They won't be getting their hands on my cash until it's due. Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemike Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 mine didn't arrive but, I agree with strow, pay online march 31st 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Alan- what can't you open? It all seems pretty standard to me? Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizG Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Mine arrived the other day, my brother who has been paying for many more years gets his even earlier. I leave it to the last minute, I would rather keep the money in MY bank account than put it into the BA A/C early! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandenjg Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Atleast there's a long weekend at the beginning of april so we've got the perfect start to the season ;-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Mine gets paid when the boat goes back in the water - not before! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffandWendy Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Its like any bill, pay it a few days before the actual due date, otherwise if you pay earlier, they are getting all the extra interest in their account. Multiply that by the amount of toll payers there must be and they will have made a few hundred quid in just in interest alone, between now and the end of March. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 The other thing is having a four week window helps spread the workload of the tolls office. If everybody paid in the last week they would probably need to employ temps to help and you can just imagine the outcry! They might well have a Government Bank Account so I would doubt that they get to keep the interest anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 There is another way of looking at that point Geoff/Wendy. The amount of interest I will receive by holding on to that money will be pretty meaningless. If the BA can obtain a meaningful sum because many pay early, then it's been an advantage for them. Avoiding all the arguments as to how such a financial bonus is spent, I see no real downside for us but a positive upside for them. If I ever decide to do something in protest against the BA it will be far more significant than holding on to a bit of cash for a month or two. It will be a properly organized orchestrated and very public protest. Thus far I don't feel we have reached that stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AEJB Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I've paid mine because as you all know if your boat is on the water and not displaying a lovely green toll by the 1st April, some nasty person may put a sticky envelope on your boat explaining your error. That may be why they are sent out early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Good post Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemike Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I've paid mine because as you all know if your boat is on the water and not displaying a lovely green toll by the 1st April, some nasty person may put a sticky envelope on your boat explaining your error. That may be why they are sent out early some nasty person sent me a letter last October for not displaying my toll plaques.the boat was in the wetshed and has the plaques and reg numbers hanging from pulpit rail, been there all season, specsavers comes to mind. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Same here Chameleon . All on show but got a letter so I phoned them up and he apologize . Should of gone to specsavers . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I'm feeling quite left out! I haven't received any e-mail from BA at all yet... Come on lads, I've got some money for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I'm feeling quite left out! I haven't received any e-mail from BA at all yet... Come on lads, I've got some money for you! The postman cannot get through that Bridge MM to deliver it too you! Iain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtone Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Received my toll renewal this morning and did not think a 1.7% increase was that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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