Originally Posted by Theodoric (Post 34247658)

On and off over the past couple of weeks I've been browsing the VM site trying to get my head around all the new offerings. One thing that intrigued me was the total cost of a TV package plus the Sky Sports and Sky Movies, which I imagine must be quite popular. The figures are:

Size M: £37.00

Size L: £42.50

Size XL: £44.00

Now the interesting thing is the £1.50 difference between L & XL. This is small enough for your average user to say to himself, "Hmm, not much extra, might as well go for XL." Of course, with enough people this is going to make a tidy extra profit for VM.

What I can't think of is a simple explanation for is the £5.50 difference between M and L, which is much more off-putting. Anyone care to hazard a guess at Virgin's reasoning?

Originally Posted by nicke261192 (Post 34247672)

I never pay attention to any of there prices on the website! I just phone them up say i am going to leave for sky and get a fab offer

Originally Posted by nicke261192 (Post 34247672)

I never pay attention to any of there prices on the website! I just phone them up say i am going to leave for sky and get a fab offer

Originally Posted by Theodoric (Post 34247658)

On and off over the past couple of weeks I've been browsing the VM site trying to get my head around all the new offerings. One thing that intrigued me was the total cost of a TV package plus the Sky Sports and Sky Movies, which I imagine must be quite popular. The figures are:

Size M: £37.00

Size L: £42.50

Size XL: £44.00

Now the interesting thing is the £1.50 difference between L & XL. This is small enough for your average user to say to himself, "Hmm, not much extra, might as well go for XL." Of course, with enough people this is going to make a tidy extra profit for VM.

What I can't think of is a simple explanation for is the £5.50 difference between M and L, which is much more off-putting. Anyone care to hazard a guess at Virgin's reasoning?

Originally Posted by nicke261192 (Post 34247672)

I never pay attention to any of there prices on the website! I just phone them up say i am going to leave for sky and get a fab offer

Originally Posted by NTLVictim (Post 34248327)

I'm waiting for the unbundling that dickie boy promised..packages are restrictive.

Originally Posted by Downloads (Post 34247679)

I think the bottom one is so cheap as it comes free with other things. From what i can make out, freeview is probably slightly better compared to it.

Originally Posted by iadom (Post 34247805)

I am currently on XL/4MGB BB, two STB's ( one V+ ) and phone. My bill is always over £100 per month, just reading this weeks VM edition of Radio Times and it is advertising the VM VIP package, Full TV, 10 MG BB, V+ box plus extra V+ box, phone size XL, all for £85.00 per month.

This seems like a no brainer, will I be able to ring them up and request all of this and save £15.00 to £30.00 a month?

:notopic: Would I need a separate modem for the 10 Meg BB? Currently have BB via Samsung STB.

Originally Posted by K Man (Post 34248838)

† note for CF moderators - "caines" is London colocialism for heavy usage. For instance, "Oi!! Kevin you greedy git, you've cained all the biscuits, there's none left!!". Hope this clears things up for you??

Originally Posted by foreverwar (Post 34248938)

actually, it's "caned", not "cained"; as in - overdoing it (usually applied to overdrinking). ;)

:)

Originally Posted by iadom (Post 34248950)

Round here we usually say ratted( short for rattarsed) or cabbaged. :D

Originally Posted by GuestUK (Post 34248341)

I have tried to find references to unbundling in this regard but haven't had any luck at all. I was wondering if you had any link with more details? This would certainly make Virgin more attractive and would be a great idea - I've always hated the bundling of television channels, especially Virgin's as it's even more restrictive than Sky's (to get one channel you want, you have to get the XL pack and end up with loads you don't want).

Originally Posted by NTLVictim (Post 34248979)

Richard said it in the streamed video of the launch, he said it's "something we will be looking at", or something like that..it was in the question and answer session.

Originally Posted by iadom (Post 34247805)

I am currently on XL/4MGB BB, two STB's ( one V+ ) and phone. My bill is always over £100 per month, just reading this weeks VM edition of Radio Times and it is advertising the VM VIP package, Full TV, 10 MG BB, V+ box plus extra V+ box, phone size XL, all for £85.00 per month.