Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35388260)

I have sat back and read all peoples comments and i have got to say that both sides have good arguments,But vm have really got it wrong this time and i feel its going come back and hit them were it hurts.
1.first we get good news telling us that boardband services are to be doubled for free
2.weeks later we getting news that broadband prices are going up so whilst doubling is great all of a sudden it comes at a cost.
3.then we get get news of a increase in tv prices,Still awaiting new hd channels and other channels shutting down(maybe not vm`s fault) but really if they have finally signed some new channels would have justified the increase.
4.tivo,Hoping to get all customers on this great format.What do they do up the price?£3 should have been dropped not increased,Total suicide !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Continued promises of new things aint gonna wash with everybody,i know atleast 3 of my friends who have now gone back to sky and from looking at different forums if believed many are following.
Maybe this is vm`s plan loose mass customers on the tv side,Shut it down and concentrate on broadband.If it aint whoever is in control of all the decisions at vm needs to go !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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hope you are right matey,Way its going they will only be a few of us left with there tv package:)

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35388271)

Howard we are all entitled to a opinion and l respect yours but as l have previously stated in this thread l think some members are going a bit OTT with their reactions to the forthcoming price rises and seem to forget that Sky will raise its prices later in the year and apart form them having a few more channels Virgins all round package is infinitely superior to anything Sky can offer in my and many other peoples opinions.:)

Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35388274)

Im staying put matey,But people are really struggling and we all like to see something for are money especially after increases.All im trying to say vm should have had some annoucements at the same time as price increases,It is gonna cost them and eventually us that stay put :(

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35388278)

l think it is a cast iron certainly that announcements will be made at the same time that the price rises increases come in.

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35388278)

l think it is a cast iron certainly that announcements will be made at the same time that the price rises increases come in.

Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35388288)

Den I hope you are right, however, it will be to late for some, they are already leaving. If you are right Den, VM have badly managed this and customers who may well have stayed if there had been something new for them will have gone and VM will have lost revenue over poor marketing and communication again.:(

Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35388288)

Den I hope you are right, however, it will be to late for some, they are already leaving. If you are right Den, VM have badly managed this and customers who may well have stayed if there had been something new for them will have gone and VM will have lost revenue over poor marketing and communication again.:(

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35388298)

But remember for those that leave many will join as was shown by 50,000 Sky customers deserting Sky and opting for the TiVo service.


There's been a 19% increase in proportion of Sky customers taking Virgin TV
40% of those said they wanted TiVo

Over half of TiVo customers recommend to friends/family

TiVo customers rate product 19% higher than comparable TV customers (NPS survey)

Attracting Sky switchers – 55% of TiVo new adds were from Sky

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35388278)

l think it is a cast iron certainly that announcements will be made at the same time that the price rises increases come in.

Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35388314)

Sky have got a very good deal at the moment. Maybe they've seen a gap in the market from disgruntled VM customers.

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/join...25-p-m-1152628

if only I didn't hate everything the Murdoch's represent so much.........

Originally Posted by Doz007 (Post 35388312)

Why did they announce the doubling of BB speed prior to the news of the price increase then? That was surely timed like that to softened the blow of the imminent price increase.

Originally Posted by jb66 (Post 35388315)

Worth it for f1. You could order this and sell the skybox and dish and get skygo for a year