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marvin666 02-03-2007 17:01
Deals & discounts
 
Has anyone managed to negotiate a good deal or get discounts for the loss of the Sky channels?

bonzoe 02-03-2007 17:24
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If anyone wants to watch Sky, the only place you'll get it is with Sky.

If you didn't watch it in the first place, why expect a discount?

freakgirl 02-03-2007 17:26
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£10 off the movie channels

Benson 02-03-2007 19:21
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I called CS and they said a standard £10 per month for 6 mths was being given to people who call to complain,so when i hung up the phone i called my mum who is on the VIP bundle like myself and told her to do the same.

When she called she was told no such reduction was in place and the basically told her it was lies and i was not getting the reduction.I gave her my account details and she called them back and they advised that i was being given a reduction but couldnt say the amount (even though i had told her and we all really knew the amount).

He then said each account was reviewed individually and they offered her a 1 off £26.50 reduction and said it was because we had different services (Not true we are both on teh VIP bundle) when my mum said we both have a VIP bundle he then again said he could disclose which package i was on.

highlandlassie 02-03-2007 19:42
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Benson I am on the VIP bundle as well - I called and was given £9 discount for 6 months

Benson 02-03-2007 20:44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by highlandlassie (Post 34240046)
Benson I am on the VIP bundle as well - I called and was given £9 discount for 6 months
Good for you mate ;)

I gave her the cancellations phone number and she is going to call them on monday as she was very ticked off that they tried to make out she was a liar.

If they dont give her teh same offer she will be off to sky :(

videodj 02-03-2007 21:59
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I did watch sky, 24, lost, stargate etc, but I'm not too bothered about a discount, as the VIP was a good saving on the products individually and less than I was paying before the relaunch.

I'd rather VM put extra money towards new content that sky don't have.

What get's me is that I've seen people trying to get discounts, that never watched any sky channels!!:mad:

If there that bothered about losing sky, then go to sky, if not stop moaning about it. No one is forcing anyone to stay with either company, but then I guess many know the grass is not always greener.:D

The more money VM dish out in discounts the less to reinvest in new shows.

AndyCambs 02-03-2007 22:10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by videodj (Post 34240236)
I did watch sky, 24, lost, stargate etc, but I'm not too bothered about a discount, as the VIP was a good saving on the products individually and less than I was paying before the relaunch.

I'd rather VM put extra money towards new content that sky don't have.

What get's me is that I've seen people trying to get discounts, that never watched any sky channels!!:mad:

If there that bothered about losing sky, then go to sky, if not stop moaning about it. No one is forcing anyone to stay with either company, but then I guess many know the grass is not always greener.:D

The more money VM dish out in discounts the less to reinvest in new shows.
:clap:

If we all had a discount, there would be no new stuff, and we'd all suffer.
I never haggle at the supermarket....

Benson 03-03-2007 01:16
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I see your point but i am sick of hearing this "haggling of beans" rot at the supermarket business.

I see it this way if i got to the supermarket and someone gets to the till and they say "you shop here alot so i will give you 10p off" and i also shop there alot then i want my 10p off too.

I dont see what is wrong with getting a reduction,its not like Virgin are a small business starting out or that they are even striving to make improvements.Maybe all it means is me and a few 1000 other customers getting a reduction from Virgin they wont be able to pay Uma Thurman a couple of £100,000 for her next load of ads.

P.S I dont want to go to sky i have been with Telewest for years and have always loved there services.;)

gario 03-03-2007 06:36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Benson (Post 34240384)
I see your point but i am sick of hearing this "haggling of beans" rot at the supermarket business.

I see it this way if i got to the supermarket and someone gets to the till and they say "you shop here alot so i will give you 10p off" and i also shop there alot then i want my 10p off too.

I dont see what is wrong with getting a reduction,its not like Virgin are a small business starting out or that they are even striving to make improvements.Maybe all it means is me and a few 1000 other customers getting a reduction from Virgin they wont be able to pay Uma Thurman a couple of £100,000 for her next load of ads.

P.S I dont want to go to sky i have been with Telewest for years and have always loved there services.;)
I totally agree with these comments.

Over on Digital Spy a guy from Virgin retentions is having a moan about the "ridiculous deals" some people are getting, but I have been a cable user since 1991 so I feel that I'm entitled to a "ridiculous deal" if I can one.

Also for the last 2 months I have been paying for the Broadband L service, but have just noticed that I'm on the M service.

All the more reason for getting a good deal I think.

I also feel the same as you do, Ive always been more than happy with cable, I dont want to go over to Sky

leedrummond 03-03-2007 09:35
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jsut got sky sports collection added for £6.50 extra per month

tex 03-03-2007 09:59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by videodj (Post 34240236)
I did watch sky, 24, lost, stargate etc, but I'm not too bothered about a discount, as the VIP was a good saving on the products individually and less than I was paying before the relaunch.

I'd rather VM put extra money towards new content that sky don't have.

What get's me is that I've seen people trying to get discounts, that never watched any sky channels!!:mad:

If there that bothered about losing sky, then go to sky, if not stop moaning about it. No one is forcing anyone to stay with either company, but then I guess many know the grass is not always greener.:D
hi there,
i am with you on this, so many out there moan about sky/cable, but never watch what they are moanning about.
as you say if you are not happy with cable go to sky, as for myself i am happy with what i get from cable, and from what i have heard it is going to get better.
tex
The more money VM dish out in discounts the less to reinvest in new shows.

freakgirl 03-03-2007 10:25
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You know with all these people getting deals on sky sports, this sky sports package they been advertising isn't really worth it anymore

u768211 03-03-2007 12:16
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Well - I have been retained. Was on 3 for £30 with u/g BB to 4 mb - so total £37

After a prolonged conversation I have downgraded my TV from L to M (which is free, but essentially as good as L for me now), and got 10 mb BB - now paying £30. Discounts are permanent. - so £7 and 6mb better off, but Sky one and SS news worse off. A fair deal in my opinion.

BTW - anyone trying to get through, here is a tip, dial 150 and don't press anything, got through in about 4 mins, and retentions was saying over 30 mins (and infact just cutting you off after about 3....).

CrossyX 03-03-2007 12:53
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Phoned up to cancel everything (havent got the tv). Got given 10mb BB, Asked about a wireless router which they credited the cost to my NTL account, Free Talk Unlimited 24 and Gave me free TV basic Package.

£17.50 For 10mb BB
£10 For line Rental
Free Talk Unlimted 24
Free Basic Tv Package
£90 Credit to my account and 3 Months BB Credit due to all the probalem i had with it being off.

£27.50 total a month. Pretty much free at the min until the credit runs out

Pretty happy. :)

mdwh2 03-03-2007 13:02
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Quote:
Originally Posted by videodj (Post 34240236)
What get's me is that I've seen people trying to get discounts, that never watched any sky channels!!:mad:

If there that bothered about losing sky, then go to sky, if not stop moaning about it. No one is forcing anyone to stay with either company, but then I guess many know the grass is not always greener.:D
Well not really, if you're paying a company for a service, and what you wanted is no longer offered then there are two choices - either get the service elsewhere, or don't get the service but also don't pay out as much money for it. Whether the latter can be done via a deal with VM, or only by cancelling, is the question here.

I'm against VM given out discounts on a personal basis as it only rewards those who complain, but I don't think the notion of a company giving a discount for a reduced service is barmy...

nigelp 03-03-2007 15:27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by marvin666 (Post 34239773)
Has anyone managed to negotiate a good deal or get discounts for the loss of the Sky channels?
yes i phoned on thursday after waiting on hold for ages i got 50% cut in my package to £49.50 a month

Druchii 03-03-2007 15:45
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We rang up to pay the bill, asked about the Sky deal and they gave us Large TV for no extra cost (were on Starter before apparently).

Shame they didn't cut anything off the bill though, money is tight recently :p:

Pluto 03-03-2007 15:48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nigelp (Post 34240773)
yes i phoned on thursday after waiting on hold for ages i got 50% cut in my package to £49.50 a month
Jesus what package was that? £49.50 x 2 = £99

Oh have you all read (taken from http://allyours.virginmedia.com/fairplay/faq.html) fairplay to VM

Can I cancel my contract?
At Virgin Media we're all about being honest and doing the right thing.

So, even if we've done everything we can to persuade our TV customers to stay, and they still want to disconnect their TV service, then we're not going to hold them to their 12 month contract. We'll allow them to cancel at any time up to the end of March although they need to give us 30 days notice. This commitment will not impact our contractual rights to recover any outstanding arrears owing at the time of cancellation.

xbz 03-03-2007 18:51
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Loosing channels is annoying enough for those that watched them, but to be honest what is even more annoying is being in an analogue only service area and all these so called "improvements" won't do a single thing for you because they are digital!!!

Here's a thought..... use some of these "savings" to upgrade the analogue areas so you can compete for the digital customers here as well rather than hand them over on a plate??

leics poshie 03-03-2007 18:57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by highlandlassie (Post 34240046)
Benson I am on the VIP bundle as well - I called and was given £9 discount for 6 months
I called and was given free prem plus for the rest of the season, although didnt get to see much of todays game:)


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