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Old 27-08-2011, 23:10   #15
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Re: Ownership of V+ Boxes?

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Originally Posted by Bofrok View Post
Unfortunately they do use "buy" - see http://shop.virginmedia.com/bundles.html In big letters "Six months half price plus free installation with selected bundles. Buy any two get £30 off. Buy any three get £60 off." Click "Find out more" and you get "Buy online and get £xx off your first bill " depending on the bundle.

Like yourself I know it's rental have been with them long enough but I think the wording should be changed.
Unfortunately it also says this in the small print in the link you provide.

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V+HD: V+HD activation fee is £49.95 with all TV packages for all new Virgin TV customers (subject to status and credit checks). Standard installation fee (£40) remains payable. HD activation fee of £49.95 only applies to first V+HD Box. For second and subsequent V+HD Boxes, V+HD activation is charged at £99.95 per V+HD Box. V+HD subscription is included with TV size XL or £5 a month with TV size M, TV size M+ (Starter) and TV size L. Existing customers who do not wish to keep their SD box must pay a £49.95 V+HD activation fee for a V+HD box. HD TV set required and V+HD box connected with HDMI cables required for HD channels. V+ HD must be kept for your minimum contract term. V+HD Box may differ to that depicted. V+HD Box remains the property of Virgin Media. Channels may be subject to change, regional variations. Equipment remains property of Virgin Media. You must subscribe to Sky Sports and/or Sky Movies in SD to take these channels in HD. Sky Sports 3 HD , Sky Sports 4 HD and Sky Movies Classic HD are not included; Sky Movies Premiere +1 not available in HD. £7 per set-top box.
It also states this in the Terms and Conditions. http://shop.virginmedia.com/the-legal-stuff/terms-and-conditions-for-cable-services.html#equipment

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Where we hire equipment to you it will be our property at all times and we may need to alter or replace it from time to time. For us to do this, we will need reasonable access to your home.
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