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Old 17-10-2009, 22:58   #38
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Re: 20MB still costing £37/month?

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Originally Posted by freebeerz View Post
Hi,

Here is my experience with this, having just received a £37 bill for 20MB XL broadband with no other service (I was paying £28/month until now)

I called the VM customer service and explained that new customers pay £30 for XL broadband without a phone (£25 for the first 3 months) and that I couldn't see anywhere on their website a price of £37 for that same service.
The lady told me that it's all in the small print and these new customers would end up paying £37 too. Of course she couldn't tell me where this was explained on their website and she then tried to sell me the 50MB service for £38/month + £55 installation charge which I am not interested in.

I insisted for another 10 minutes that I didn't understand where this £37 charge came from and was eventually offered £29/month if I renewed my contract for another 12 months, which I accepted.

I think they treat their existing customers like crap, especially when lying outright about "hidden charges" in the small print when you point out that new customers end up paying less in the long term than loyal customers!
Their web site doesn't mention £37/month in the small print. Look at this link:

http://allyours.virginmedia.com/webs...uct.do?id=3246

Without a phone line 20 Mbps is £30/month. List price. So they're lying if they say £37/month is in the small print. Disgraceful.

Now, will the indefatigable BenMcr defend what you report?
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