Re: how to get discounts? the latest half price offer
 

Hmm, I don't think I can assist directly there, as I can only do ex-Cable & Wireless, but I will try and find out who deals with Retentions for your area and see what can be done.

Re: how to get discounts? the latest half price offer
 

Thanks, it's not %100 urgent yet as my current ISP's 12month contract doesn't expire untill the end of january.

Thanks for checking tho :)

Re: how to get discounts? the latest half price offer
 

No problem.

If you don't crrently have broadband, I believe you would probably be entitled to a new customer discount anyway...the last brief i read on this did expressly state that it applied to any customer taking broadband, even if they had existing services. May vary region to region but I'd wager you could have one anyway, you'd need to speak to sales though. After all, it's not like you just cancelled last week to get it. I don't think you'll have a problem.

Sadly I probably won't be around in January to do anything but I cannot see a problem here.

Re: how to get discounts? the latest half price offer
 

You are not taking the other job with NTL then?

Re: how to get discounts? the latest half price offer
 

I don't know for certain yet, but the way things are going, possibly not.

I am sorely tempted by a fresh start with a new employer and also, more importantly, a juicy wad of cash.

I like working for ntl and overall they are good employers, but the promotional prospects for me personally are absolute zero, and I have to think of the future.

On the flip side, the department I would go into is well run and with many satisfied staff and a manager I have worked with before and respect. So it's by no means an easy choice.

I am indecisive but the point of no return fast approaches now. You could ask me tomorrow and I might want to stay here for ever more. I just don't know. It's one of the toughest choices I've had to make in recent years.

Re: how to get discounts? the latest half price offer
 

I wish you luck in whatever you choose! and hope you continue to post here whatever you choose to do as you are valuable member of the team :)

Re: how to get discounts? the latest half price offer
 

Thanks.

I like CableForum and I think the way it has matured as a forum since its inception (I was around in the early days!) has made it somewhere you can't not visit.

I had earlier said if I leave the company I'd have to leave here, but I can't do that. As a forum owner myself, it's worth coming here to see the development of the community, if nothing else. So I'll still be around if I leave, though my usefulness and input would be limited. Not that I'm all that prolific now.

Re: how to get discounts? the latest half price offer
 

I wish you luck whatever you decide for the best way forward for you. I also would like to thank you for help you have given on these forums and off. Someone NTL will find hard to replace

Good luck what ever you decide the future is never that easy a path to find. I hope you find yours and good luck.

Re: how to get discounts? the latest half price offer
 

They rang me back yesterday and I have the discount, just waiting for them to do the action now.
They also correcting my signup date ntl's new system thinks I have been a customer since june 2004 when I actually signed up in august 2003.

Re: how to get discounts? the latest half price offer
 

When some one does this how do you think it makes the other customers feel.. You have been with them for so little time you had to have joined on a special offer.

Those who joined at the beginning got none I have been with them since July 2000 we didn't have any perks infact had to pay for a service we didn't want just to get BB.

To proudly parade the forums with your success only leaves the older customers feel ripped off. You had no right to the perk they are for new customers only and I they should make your start date with the company the date you was given this reduction as technically you are now a new customer.....

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I am not parading, but am pointing out there is is light at the end of the tunnel. You have your own deal if I remember kits been allowed not to have the tv in your package, I dont hold you bad for it. In truth if ntl didnt send me the brochure in the first place then this would never have happened.

I pay for tv, when in truth I am happy with just the free to air channels.

Re: how to get discounts? the latest half price offer
 

I never had any special offers with ntl (other than the staff discount which ended after I left). You were not entitled to that discount just as I wouldn't. What makes you feel you deserved it?

Re: how to get discounts? the latest half price offer
 

Its that

Giveme
Giveme
Giveme

Jumps up and down and says i will leave if you dont.

if it was a child you would tell them off :rolleyes:


oh well what can you do.

As kits said

Your Dammed If You Do And You Dammed If You Dont

Sits back and waits for red rep

Re: how to get discounts? the latest half price offer
 

I paid for three years for a service that wasn't wanted or ever used. I wasn't allowed to cancel it until NTL had started to allow Ex Cable and wireless areas to use SACM.. Its not a perk as you call it many thought I was mad to pay in the first place but having an NTL line handicapped you for 56K internet.

Sorry but I feel that what you have done is morally wrong and NTL need to realise others will want what you have just been given. This could end up costing NTL loads of money and possibly another reason for NTL reducing staff that customers need. It isnââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢t needed and unless you have had such a crap service that need a perk then it shouldnââ‚à ‚¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢t have been given. No matter how many reasons, excuses you say you are an old customer so as such you do not qualify. I hand mine over to friends who are not customers..

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I'm with Bill on this - it's the "I want something for nothing" culture which is spreading through just about every industry this country has.