Are you loyal or a tart?

14 March 2016

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When it comes to your money, loyalty doesn’t pay. The big bucks marketing spend goes on attracting new customers with deals; existing customers are often taken for granted. Then again, some stay out of ease, and because they like the service. So are you loyal, or a tart – disloyally switching to constantly bag the best deals? How long have you been with your current main provider for each of the following that are relevant..?

When it comes to your money, loyalty doesn’t pay. The big bucks marketing spend goes on attracting new customers with deals; existing customers are often taken for granted. Then again, some stay out of ease, and because they like the service.

So are you loyal, or a tart – disloyally switching to constantly bag the best deals?

How long have you been with your current main provider for each of the following that are relevant..?

Results

I'm male

Bank current account (3815 votes)

Up to 1yr		403 votes (11%)
1-2 yrs		387 votes (10%)
3-10 yrs		913 votes (24%)
10+ yrs		2112 votes (55%)

Broadband & phone (3687 votes)

Up to 1yr		961 votes (26%)
1-2 yrs		690 votes (19%)
3-10 yrs		1421 votes (39%)
10+ yrs		615 votes (17%)

Car insurance (3416 votes)

Up to 1yr		1641 votes (48%)
1-2 yrs		966 votes (28%)
3-10 yrs		707 votes (21%)
10+ yrs		102 votes (3%)

Credit card provider (3435 votes)

Up to 1yr		701 votes (20%)
1-2 yrs		635 votes (18%)
3-10 yrs		1277 votes (37%)
10+ yrs		822 votes (24%)

Digital TV (2712 votes)

Up to 1yr		701 votes (26%)
1-2 yrs		387 votes (14%)
3-10 yrs		1001 votes (37%)
10+ yrs		623 votes (23%)

Gas and electricity (3623 votes)

Up to 1yr		1609 votes (44%)
1-2 yrs		872 votes (24%)
3-10 yrs		832 votes (23%)
10+ yrs		310 votes (9%)

Home insurance (3415 votes)

Up to 1yr		1622 votes (47%)
1-2 yrs		917 votes (27%)
3-10 yrs		692 votes (20%)
10+ yrs		184 votes (5%)

Mobile phone network (3583 votes)

Up to 1yr		707 votes (20%)
1-2 yrs		811 votes (23%)
3-10 yrs		1439 votes (40%)
10+ yrs		626 votes (17%)

I'm female

Bank current account (3780 votes)

Up to 1yr		340 votes (9%)
1-2 yrs		336 votes (9%)
3-10 yrs		794 votes (21%)
10+ yrs		2310 votes (61%)

Broadband & phone (3647 votes)

Up to 1yr		762 votes (21%)
1-2 yrs		764 votes (21%)
3-10 yrs		1431 votes (39%)
10+ yrs		690 votes (19%)

Car insurance (3272 votes)

Up to 1yr		1583 votes (48%)
1-2 yrs		908 votes (28%)
3-10 yrs		663 votes (20%)
10+ yrs		118 votes (4%)

Credit card provider (3264 votes)

Up to 1yr		574 votes (18%)
1-2 yrs		618 votes (19%)
3-10 yrs		1250 votes (38%)
10+ yrs		822 votes (25%)

Digital TV (2572 votes)

Up to 1yr		550 votes (21%)
1-2 yrs		429 votes (17%)
3-10 yrs		971 votes (38%)
10+ yrs		622 votes (24%)

Gas and electricity (3621 votes)

Up to 1yr		1385 votes (38%)
1-2 yrs		824 votes (23%)
3-10 yrs		966 votes (27%)
10+ yrs		446 votes (12%)

Home insurance (3389 votes)

Up to 1yr		1556 votes (46%)
1-2 yrs		890 votes (26%)
3-10 yrs		724 votes (21%)
10+ yrs		219 votes (6%)

Mobile phone network (3619 votes)

Up to 1yr		569 votes (16%)
1-2 yrs		739 votes (20%)
3-10 yrs		1494 votes (41%)
10+ yrs		817 votes (23%)

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