New Posts For Thread: Does anybody know why the thread discussing Betfair's increase in base commision has been pulled?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30185059/does-anybody-know-why-the-thread-discussing-betfairs-increase-in-base-commision-has-been-pulledThis was the one about the e-mail sent notifying it takes place at the end of this month, 7% in some places & 6.5% in the rest of the world.from today is 6.5(minus discount). i was at 2.4 and now at 3.12.bf now value to me anymore as purple is 3% for all and also matchbook to play.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30185059/does-anybody-know-why-the-thread-discussing-betfairs-increase-in-base-commision-has-been-pulled?post_id=537790181#537790181from today is 6.5(minus discount). i was at 2.4 and now at 3.12.bf now value to me anymore as purple is 3% for all and also matchbook to play.Mon, 03 Feb 2014 09:50:36 -0600surely 6.5% in the uk - exodus to purple?what are the alternatives to betfair and purple?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30185059/does-anybody-know-why-the-thread-discussing-betfairs-increase-in-base-commision-has-been-pulled?post_id=537788855#537788855surely 6.5% in the uk - exodus to purple?what are the alternatives to betfair and purple?Mon, 03 Feb 2014 08:29:31 -0600Depends what sort of betting you do. If you arb you can't pay extra high commission.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30185059/does-anybody-know-why-the-thread-discussing-betfairs-increase-in-base-commision-has-been-pulled?post_id=537788009#537788009Depends what sort of betting you do. If you arb you can't pay extra high commission.Mon, 03 Feb 2014 07:36:40 -0600You can win paying 10% if you are good enough.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30185059/does-anybody-know-why-the-thread-discussing-betfairs-increase-in-base-commision-has-been-pulled?post_id=537786877#537786877You can win paying 10% if you are good enough.Mon, 03 Feb 2014 05:46:34 -0600Am managing other peoples Swedish accounts. They have gone from 4.9% to 6.11-6.35%. I guess this seems more normal. I will double-check later on.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30185059/does-anybody-know-why-the-thread-discussing-betfairs-increase-in-base-commision-has-been-pulled?post_id=537786547#537786547Am managing other peoples Swedish accounts. They have gone from 4.9% to 6.11-6.35%. I guess this seems more normal. I will double-check later on.Mon, 03 Feb 2014 04:58:49 -0600Sweden was supposed to be 6.5%. I used to have 4.9%. This morning I had 6.94%! I will have to double-check more markets. Have transferred almost all business to Purple and Matchbook.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30185059/does-anybody-know-why-the-thread-discussing-betfairs-increase-in-base-commision-has-been-pulled?post_id=537786405#537786405Sweden was supposed to be 6.5%. I used to have 4.9%. This morning I had 6.94%! I will have to double-check more markets. Have transferred almost all business to Purple and Matchbook.Mon, 03 Feb 2014 04:36:51 -0600Don't know how you can still bet with them to be honest, if they increased it for me I certainly wouldn't. 5% is too much as it is.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30185059/does-anybody-know-why-the-thread-discussing-betfairs-increase-in-base-commision-has-been-pulled?post_id=537755547#537755547Don't know how you can still bet with them to be honest, if they increased it for me I certainly wouldn't. 5% is too much as it is.Sat, 01 Feb 2014 11:22:44 -0600I am still getting charged the old commission of 5%. Could I have missunderstood the message from Betfair Customer Service?Can anyone clarify? For my betting style, this is not unimportant..Dear XXX,At Betfair you always get the best possible producthttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30185059/does-anybody-know-why-the-thread-discussing-betfairs-increase-in-base-commision-has-been-pulled?post_id=537752935#537752935I am still getting charged the old commission of 5%. Could I have missunderstood the message from Betfair Customer Service?Can anyone clarify? For my betting style, this is not unimportant..Dear XXX,At Betfair you always get the best possible productSat, 01 Feb 2014 09:27:36 -0600if u r now paying 6.5%, does that mean if u pay what they call 20% premium charge it is actually 23.25%!!! wot a con.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30185059/does-anybody-know-why-the-thread-discussing-betfairs-increase-in-base-commision-has-been-pulled?post_id=537749379#537749379if u r now paying 6.5%, does that mean if u pay what they call 20% premium charge it is actually 23.25%!!! wot a con.Sat, 01 Feb 2014 05:36:45 -0600Still just the old commission payed. Will it be retroactive?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30185059/does-anybody-know-why-the-thread-discussing-betfairs-increase-in-base-commision-has-been-pulled?post_id=537730245#537730245Still just the old commission payed. Will it be retroactive?Fri, 31 Jan 2014 01:59:01 -0600