Originally Posted by Cozzy (Post 35060115)

While I'm reasonably happy to accept Premium channels carry a premium cost on top of existing deals , and I think the £7 is reasonable even for VIP to have to pay .. there is a disparity in what we currently pay/receive compared to individual built packages so by a price drop of £7 for 6 months it does improve things but there is still more room for movement from VM when they revamp the VIP deal.

Personally I would love the VIP to include Broadband XXL 50MB but what I dont want as an existing VIP customer is to landed with an install/activation fee and a new 12 month contract .... as a VIP customer I believe I am already showing loyalty and should not need to pay for upgrades especialy as we should really get them automatically anyway.

I personally dont want to see VIP split into two packages of VIP and VIP+ ... it should be one package at one price for all containing the same services at the same levels for all which would include XXL 50MB Broadband & all TV channels available even if requires a slight price hike but not £15 a month.

After all the VIP is supposed to give the best of everything at a discounted price not at an increased price above getting the services individually.

I have faith that VM wont disappoint but I do have a doubt it will be without some hefty increase in cost.

All IMHO of course

Cozzy

Originally Posted by TMLeafs (Post 35060119)

The only things they can do is:
Upgrade our second box to a HD or V+ (Costly for VM upgrading kit)
Add Picture Box
Add some free movies from film flex
Add XXL Broadband (Again costly for VM upgrading kit)
Add 1 sky hd sub or even Sky HD for all boxes

VIP Package Same Price:
Add 1 Sky HD Sub
Maybe Picture Box

Im hoping theres a new VIP+ Package with:
Around £110 - £120
XXL Broadband
Picture Box
2 Sky HD subs
Second Box a HD Box (Could be a V+)
Could add a third box

How many already have 3 boxes and what combination

Originally Posted by whitfip (Post 35060052)

I have just had the phone call from Diane at Virgin and the offer to VIP customers was 6 months free SKY SPORTS HD (Channels 1 & 2). SKY Movies HD is not part of the offer. After the 6 months free service (during qtr 1 2011), Virgin Media expect to offer alternative VIP deals. By accepting the 6 months free service for SKY SPORTS HD you will be entering a new agreement and therfore commiting youself to the VIP for a further 12 months.

Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35060125)

Come on people we have got to be relalistic about this,There is no way they will include picture box and to ask for free Film flex movies is ludicrus.We have a chance to express suggestions,Let not take the ****;)

Originally Posted by mot12 (Post 35060138)

Are you absolutely sure about this because the VIP pack as standard has sky sports/movies standard definition within it.


So i dont really see the point of just making the £7 discount for sky sports HD only and after all the subscription charge is £7 for both sports/movies HD not £7 for each.


Anyone else here whos hearing the £7 VIP discount is just for sky spots HD.?

Originally Posted by whitfip (Post 35060201)

Hi, I've spent 15mins chatting to Diane at VM about this FREE 6 Month discount/offer and i'm 100% sure that the FREE offer for 6 months only includes SKY SPORTS HD & you'll be commiting to stay with VM for 12 months by accepting the FREE Offer.

I declined the offer and would rather pay £7/month and get SKY Sports & Movies HD and when the new VIP deals come out then hopefully I can revert to one of those.

I asked her the questions and feel free to ask her yourself.
Diane at Vergin Media

Hope this helps

Originally Posted by whitfip (Post 35060201)

Hi, I've spent 15mins chatting to Diane at VM about this FREE 6 Month discount/offer and i'm 100% sure that the FREE offer for 6 months only includes SKY SPORTS HD & you'll be commiting to stay with VM for 12 months by accepting the FREE Offer.

I declined the offer and would rather pay £7/month and get SKY Sports & Movies HD and when the new VIP deals come out then hopefully I can revert to one of those.

Originally Posted by Cozzy (Post 35060203)

IF the offer is for sports HD ONLY at £7 discounted for VIP then they can politely stuff it Im afraid ... why give us a discount that means we actually get less than others that would be on the same package ? ...

They can not seriously think peeps on VIP will take a £7 discount get locked into a new 12 month contract and only get 2 sports channels for them taking back our £7 discount again in payment for the 2 channels when other peeps pay £7 without a discount and get 12 channels ... that just would not make sense.

unless I have the wrong end of the stick here and they will give sports HD free AND a £7 a month discount with NO FEES for the sport

Cozzy

Originally Posted by whitfip (Post 35060201)

Hi, I've spent 15mins chatting to Diane at VM about this FREE 6 Month discount/offer and i'm 100% sure that the FREE offer for 6 months only includes SKY SPORTS HD & you'll be commiting to stay with VM for 12 months by accepting the FREE Offer.

I declined the offer and would rather pay £7/month and get SKY Sports & Movies HD and when the new VIP deals come out then hopefully I can revert to one of those.

I asked her the questions and feel free to ask her yourself.
Diane at Vergin Media <Edit Rob - Number deleted at request of VM - this is not a customer facing number and should not be published>
Hope this helps

Originally Posted by Cozzy (Post 35060203)

IF the offer is for sports HD ONLY at £7 discounted for VIP then they can politely stuff it Im afraid ... why give us a discount that means we actually get less than others that would be on the same package ? ...

They can not seriously think peeps on VIP will take a £7 discount get locked into a new 12 month contract and only get 2 sports channels for them taking back our £7 discount again in payment for the 2 channels when other peeps pay £7 without a discount and get 12 channels ... that just would not make sense.

unless I have the wrong end of the stick here and they will give sports HD free AND a £7 a month discount with NO FEES for the sport

Cozzy

Originally Posted by Cozzy (Post 35060203)

IF the offer is for sports HD ONLY at £7 discounted for VIP then they can politely stuff it Im afraid ... why give us a discount that means we actually get less than others that would be on the same package ? ...

They can not seriously think peeps on VIP will take a £7 discount get locked into a new 12 month contract and only get 2 sports channels for them taking back our £7 discount again in payment for the 2 channels when other peeps pay £7 without a discount and get 12 channels ... that just would not make sense.

unless I have the wrong end of the stick here and they will give sports HD free AND a £7 a month discount with NO FEES for the sport

Cozzy

Originally Posted by Cozzy (Post 35060215)

I dont object to the new 12 month contract for Sky HD if we get a 6 month discount now with the revamped VIP to follow early next year ... getting £7 discount now which in effect means we get the Sky HD package on current prices (free in reality) but only if that means ALL the Sky HD

No idea what plans VM have for VIP package but it does need to be something big and unexpected to get people excited and wanting to sign up even if it means commitment to a 24 month contract .. if the deal is good enough people will sign up for it

Originally Posted by albertsteptoe (Post 35060195)

Hello all you people on VIP Package. i just phone Virgin about 20mins ago to talk about my bill, i was speaking to a guy saying i think i would be better off going on a VIP Package because after my £7-50p line rental discount runs out in November ill be paying £90.40p. i told him i didnt want to lose my 50meg bb service he said that fine because there is a VIP+ package out now that will have 50meg bb service & everthing you already get, he said it would cost me £110 a month but would have to still pay the £7 for the HD Channels on top of that i told him thanks but no thanks. so maybe you VIP guys shoulg give them a quick call. im on XXL BB, XXL TV, & M phone. Hope this helps you VIPs get a better deal.