Originally Posted by AlabasterLyn (Post 34462844)

I see from the VM website that as soon as the 31st December half price offer ran out they changed the date to February! I guess not as many people are taking up the offer as they had hoped.

Lyn

Originally Posted by AlabasterLyn (Post 34462862)

Well I'm glad they have continued the offer as I just couldn't make my mind up by New Year's Eve as to whether to go for it or not and in the end decided to wait awhile. I think I will see what kind of picture I get when my new TV eventually comes ;)

Lyn

Originally Posted by Gavin (Post 34462867)

Maybe Dicky has been shopping at DFS lately? :angel:

Originally Posted by Wicked_and_Crazy (Post 34462866)

I dont have an HD ready TV but took the offer in December and would recommend it just for the recording abilities.

Originally Posted by AlabasterLyn (Post 34462901)

I'm seriously tempted. Trouble is I gather you have to pay up front which means I'd have to get hold of partners card to pay for it or it would end up coming out of my money :shocked:

Lyn

Originally Posted by DocDutch (Post 34463007)

Lyn, you pay on the next bill you get I've checked that 1 out already...

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 34463018)

No you don't. you have to pay via Card. only in extreme circumstances (and with a manager authorisation) can you have it billed

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 34463018)

No you don't. you have to pay via Card. only in extreme circumstances (and with a manager authorisation) can you have it billed

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 34463110)

I'm not saying it isn't done, I'm saying its not supposed to be done. You can't just ask for it. You are more likely to be told no you can't more often than yes

Anyone who does do it without asking for a managers authorisation are breaking the rules of the offer

Originally Posted by Gavin (Post 34462867)

Maybe Dicky has been shopping at DFS lately? :angel:

Originally Posted by shawty (Post 34463156)

We are on the VIP package and not only have we got the V+ for £75 (with asking the same person twice to make sure we would not get charged extra because we are on the VIP package) but also with it automatically (as far as Im aware as I never rang up) going straight to the bill. Ive also heard this many times over different forums which seems to suggest that, they are just doing it on the bill.

Infact from the Virgin website in the terms and conditions, it states -

"Payment may be required in advance."

http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html...ers/vplus.html

Originally Posted by dav (Post 34463492)

I'm very tempted but I'm a little suspicious.

What is the reasoning, do you think, behind this undoubtedly good offer.
Are they getting rid of old tech boxes with the view of bringing in new ones in the near future?

I've seen a lot of comments saying the current V+ boxes are based on (relatively) old technology and are not very reliable. Is this just a way of reducing stock?

If a box with better performance is on the horizon then I'll probably hold off on it.

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 34463486)

yes but HERE and in internal briefings it states

Customers taking VIP or VIP Complete will only pay Standard Installation (£30). This applies to all additional V+ boxes as well

Then on the page for the V+ pricing changes HERE it says

On a VIP package?
Although, you will still see a £10 charge on your VIP bill, the price you pay for your service won’t change – it’s already fantastic value! This also applies to additional V+ on a VIP account

Originally Posted by dav (Post 34463698)

Thanks for your reply jfman.

It certainly makes sense. I might investigate further (need a HDTV first though).

Originally Posted by Tijer (Post 34463701)

tried to get another v+ box today as i recently got myself a 40 inch sony bravia 1080p tv.

Was fed the line "Due to V+ boxes being so popular, it is limited to 1 per household", why?
i was willing to pay the 150, or 75 quid charge. my samsung box looks terrible on my TV, and the other box isnt mine, my parents use it to record stuff on their standard definition tv. Yet i see here that Virgin are allowing others to have more than 1 V+ box, so whats up with that?

Originally Posted by shawty (Post 34463710)

I wasnt arguing about the V+ on VIP, I was just stating that I managed to get it for £75 with no monthly fee

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 34463743)

Yes but it can't be done. As I've just posted, with VIP you can only be charged £30 install fee for additional V+ boxes and then it has to increase your bill by £10 per month if it is the second V+

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 34463766)

Can you post how it shown on your bill when you get it?

Thanks

Originally Posted by Matth (Post 34463792)

Wonder if there's any chance of getting a £75 V+ on the Loyalty discount TV:XL, BB:M, Phone:M deal - the old (C&W branded) Pace box ain't gonna last forever.

For a straight £75 upfront, the V+ would certainly be a deal, but if anything is gonna mess with the loyalty deal, then it's not on...

Originally Posted by Matth (Post 34463792)

Wonder if there's any chance of getting a £75 V+ on the Loyalty discount TV:XL, BB:M, Phone:M deal - the old (C&W branded) Pace box ain't gonna last forever.

For a straight £75 upfront, the V+ would certainly be a deal, but if anything is gonna mess with the loyalty deal, then it's not on...

Originally Posted by shawty (Post 34463748)

But it has been done, now just have to wait for the bill, But we double checked on the phone at the time and it was done.

Originally Posted by Cobbydaler (Post 34463855)

Tried it & told no go.

I'm on XL TV & BB M phone with £19.50 loyalty discount.

May try retentions as I was never told that accepting the loyalty discount would preclude me from other offers....

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 34464126)

I've just checked this. The discount code with the VIP pack requires the £10 chargeable V+ code to be on the account otherwise it wont work (you don't get the discount)

The chargable V+ code (the one for £10 per month) and the no rental while on XL V+ code, cannot be put onto the account at the same time otherwise it wont work (ie you cant complete any changes or book an install)

The codes have to match. if you get charge £10 for your first V+ you WILL get charged £10 for the second one, if you get charged nothing for your V+ you will get charged nothing for the second one etc

Additional outlet rental of £5 per box applies no matter that V+ pricing you are on

So anyone who has paid £75 for a V+ on VIP is due £45 back. Anyone who has paid the full £150 is due a refund of £120

Originally Posted by Tijer (Post 34464385)

i just want another v+ box :(, as my samsung box looks crappy on my nice spanking new hd tv, but was told i wasnt allowed to have more than 1 at my address, which to me is a load of crap, coz it would be more money in virgins pocket....., and i wouldnt have to put up with this poor qaulity Standard Definition tv on my HD tv!