Originally Posted by ahardie (Post 35116628)

I'm not sure what you mean about Sky's prices already being adjusted for VAT. I have been deliberately quoting Sky's pre VAT increase prices out of fairness to Sky as I don't know what VM's prices will be post VAT increase. I do know that one Sky pack (their minimum package)will be £19.50 after the VAT increase.

I don't think Sky's or VM's packages are any more flexible than each other but your presumption that Sky are better for people who don't want to pay much for their tv is clearly wrong. You can argue it whatever way you want but £6.50 is clearly better than £19.

Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35116766)

Have you got the answer to my question? How many people pay for TVC as you have indicated that you know, quote:- "The take up for this at £7 would be so small I wonder if it is worth all the fuss" end quote. I don't know the answer but clearly some people do pay for it.

I was quoting VM's current prices, for example line rental will be £12.24 post VAT increase.

£6.50 is clearly better than £19, I totally agree. Have you got a link on the VM website where someone can sign up for a £6.50 a month TV package and not pay anything else? That is a bargain and blows my argument out of the water, it's even better if you get a PVR as included in Sky's £19 pack, do you get one all for £6.50 a month?

Originally Posted by ahardie (Post 35116785)

First of all no I don't know how many people take vod at £7. I stick by my statement though that at £7, which is more than the actual m package price take up is likely to be small.

Secondly this discussion started because you suggested that people who take the £7 option might move elsewhere and went on to say Sky is a viable option for them. Well the guy who you have been quoting in the community forum said he was on a £6.50 package, which he said is a good price for those who don't want to spend much on their tv.That was his figure (£6.50) not mine. He will (pre vat increase) have to pay a minimum £19 if he choses to move. Any saving he makes on line rental does not come close to making up for that. So yes your argument is blown out of the water.
This is my last post on the matter unless you can introduce something new to the discussion as we are going round in circles.