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Carth 23-04-2026 15:22

Re: Moans and Pet Hates
 
Finally, after much jumping through of hoops and being FORCED to give out my mobile number I can view the bill . . it's wrong as far as I can see . . no explanation (in plain English) of why, so it's a phone call tomorrow with a few questions . . and I'm already in a foul mood with VM so it may not go well

:mad:

SnoopZ 23-04-2026 16:58

Re: Moans and Pet Hates
 
Not happy, I left VM and I returned my VM kit to them I've got tracking proof that they received it on 14th April but their text message to me just now says a £155 charge has been applied to my account and they will refund it when they receive the kit back! It's things like this that stress me out.

Just logged into My Virginmedia and can't see anything about this charge currently, so I'm hoping that text message was just an automated text by their due date, has anyone else had this experience and it has sorted itself out?

thenry 23-04-2026 17:41

Re: Moans and Pet Hates
 
Email the CEO office. You should if available opted for collection of your kit. That way you can get them to sign it off on the spot.

SnoopZ 23-04-2026 17:51

Re: Moans and Pet Hates
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by thenry (Post 36214365)
Email the CEO office. You should if available opted for collection of your kit. That way you can get them to sign it off on the spot.

I don't think I had a collection option but this wouldn't be possible as I don't work from home.

Currently in an Instagram chat with them so let's see how that goes as I don't want to phone up, so if this gets no where I'll be emailing the CEO office if a bill actually shows up.

I'll try their other VM site chat over the weekend too.

Jaymoss 23-04-2026 18:02

Re: Moans and Pet Hates
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 36214362)
Not happy, I left VM and I returned my VM kit to them I've got tracking proof that they received it on 14th April but their text message to me just now says a £155 charge has been applied to my account and they will refund it when they receive the kit back! It's things like this that stress me out.

Just logged into My Virginmedia and can't see anything about this charge currently, so I'm hoping that text message was just an automated text by their due date, has anyone else had this experience and it has sorted itself out?

I hope you cancelled your DD

SnoopZ 23-04-2026 18:49

Re: Moans and Pet Hates
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaymoss (Post 36214370)
I hope you cancelled your DD

I did.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 36214367)
I don't think I had a collection option but this wouldn't be possible as I don't work from home.

Currently in an Instagram chat with them so let's see how that goes as I don't want to phone up, so if this gets no where I'll be emailing the CEO office if a bill actually shows up.

I'll try their other VM site chat over the weekend too.

Not getting anywhere on these security questions, they asked what my last bill was I said £0.00, they ask when my next bill date was I said I don't have a next bill date because I've left VM! They now say they can send a letter and it'll take 3-5 working days to get everything updated and this is just to get through security.

They're so hopelessly bad it's a joke.

Every time i instantly reply they then don't reply for another 20 odd mins and they close at 8pm.

I'll try messaging the other chat after work tomorrow.

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I'm going to relax as this is what I got from Google AI.

Take Action Based on Tracking Status
If you have a tracking receipt showing delivery: Ignore the text messages. They are automated, and it can take up to 21 days for the warehouse to process the kit and update your account, even if it has already been delivered.

Mr K 23-04-2026 19:19

Re: Moans and Pet Hates
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 36214375)
I did.

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Not getting anywhere on these security questions, they asked what my last bill was I said £0.00, they ask when my next bill date was I said I don't have a next bill date because I've left VM! They now say they can send a letter and it'll take 3-5 working days to get everything updated and this is just to get through security.

They're so hopelessly bad it's a joke.

Every time i instantly reply they then don't reply for another 20 odd mins and they close at 8pm.

I'll try messaging the other chat after work tomorrow.

---------- Post added at 19:49 ---------- Previous post was at 19:42 ----------

I'm going to relax as this is what I got from Google AI.

Take Action Based on Tracking Status
If you have a tracking receipt showing delivery: Ignore the text messages. They are automated, and it can take up to 21 days for the warehouse to process the kit and update your account, even if it has already been delivered.

This is why VM have closed their community forum. They don' t want their continually dire CS out there, for all to see.

Carth 24-04-2026 20:18

Re: Moans and Pet Hates
 
I've had a very busy day today, far too busy to spend an hour or more listening to 'elevator' music waiting for Virgin to answer the phone . . so I haven't rang them (yet).

As an extra annoyance, I mentioned to the wife how I was seriously considering changing internet provider . . and got shot down in flames :erm:

It seems she is very much against the hassle of change, and is quite happy with what we have . . as she always is until the price goes up an extra £25 a month :rolleyes:

My only recourse now is probably to ring, query the bill, then beg and plead (lol) for some discounts when the contract renews in 3 weeks (I also hate being a bloody hypocrite, which is what I now feel like)

Anonymouse 25-04-2026 03:41

Re: Moans and Pet Hates
 
Ads in games. Bad enough in themselves - especially when (yes, Micro$oft, I'm looking at you and Bubble!) you often get an ad before the game even starts. But when an ad says 'not in-game footage' or 'not actual game play', the only question that springs to mind is:

"In that case, WHY BLOODY BOTHER, THEN?! AT LEAST SHOW THE ACTUAL GAME!!!"

Carth 25-04-2026 11:06

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I always thought (probably wrongly) that adverts were simply some kind of wheeze that companies used as a Tax offset or something.

They're also something that TV companies use to reduce an hour long program down to 40 minutes of actual content :D

thenry 25-04-2026 11:18

Re: Moans and Pet Hates
 
Hows your VM quest going :rofl:

Carth 25-04-2026 11:31

Re: Moans and Pet Hates
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by thenry (Post 36214465)
Hows your VM quest going :rofl:

it's all on hold for now, at my age you've definitely had time to learn that no matter how bad things are, nothing compares with the wife 'advising' you not to do something . . or else :erm:

thenry 25-04-2026 11:39

Re: Moans and Pet Hates
 
You'll love the hold music that fades in and out :LOL:

Taf 26-04-2026 12:42

Re: Moans and Pet Hates
 
Nation Radio has loads of tunes to choose from, from the 60s to now. But it's obvious that the same tunes are on repeat, with some songs being just one of dozens of hits that some groups or singers have had huge hits with.

Hom3r 26-04-2026 13:01

Re: Moans and Pet Hates
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Taf (Post 36214511)
Nation Radio has loads of tunes to choose from, from the 60s to now. But it's obvious that the same tunes are on repeat, with some songs being just one of dozens of hits that some groups or singers have had huge hits with.


I have smooth 80s in my car


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