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WillPS · 07-02-2011, 01:51

The whole rental thing is sort of swings and roundabouts.

I paid £129 to have my broadband and V+ connected in August 2009. A year later I had to leave since my placement took me to an area without VM. Come August 2011 - I'll have to pay those fees or similar ones again to be 'connected'.

With Sky, I own my box so if I leave then rejoin a year later, I wont have to pay out for the equipment so long as my own is still in working order. This whole callout charge nonsense is very easily avoided (just tell the person on the phone that you'd prefer to disconnect!).

The only reason VM get away with these 'connection' charges (separate to installation) is because Sky charge for equipment, but at least with Sky's charge you walk away with a piece of equipment which will save you the charge upon rejoining!

07-02-2011, 01:51	#74
WillPS Inactive Join Date: May 2007 Services: VM XXL Broadband, XL TV with V+ and L Phone Posts: 211	Re: Virgin media price increase The whole rental thing is sort of swings and roundabouts. I paid £129 to have my broadband and V+ connected in August 2009. A year later I had to leave since my placement took me to an area without VM. Come August 2011 - I'll have to pay those fees or similar ones again to be 'connected'. With Sky, I own my box so if I leave then rejoin a year later, I wont have to pay out for the equipment so long as my own is still in working order. This whole callout charge nonsense is very easily avoided (just tell the person on the phone that you'd prefer to disconnect!). The only reason VM get away with these 'connection' charges (separate to installation) is because Sky charge for equipment, but at least with Sky's charge you walk away with a piece of equipment which will save you the charge upon rejoining!