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Originally Posted by Doz007
Did you receive an email with this info Chad?
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It's a letter that's just dated February 2012. I've got VIP50 with TiVo, my brother has VIP50 without TiVo and we're both getting a hike of £5.25.
"Unfortunately, from 1st April 2012, we're having to change some of our prices to make sure we continue to give you the best home entertainment and services"
"The cost of your bundle charges will increase by £5.25 a month".
"Our evening period for home phone calls will change from 6pm - 6am to 7pm - 7am. We're also making some changes to home phone calling rates and call connect fees. The cost of these changes will vary depending on the call plan you're on. To find out more go to
virginmedia.com/changes
No actual breakdown of where £5.25 comes from is included. My guess is all VIP50 customers will be getting a similar prices increase.
I added BoxNation to my package, at £10.00 per month, just 2 months ago. Now my package has jumped up £5.25 per month also. Between Virgin and I we've pushed up the cost of my package by £183.00 per year! It's time to make a few changes to my package.
I'm not spitting venom or anything but this, in my mind, is the highest price hike I've ever had with Virgin. I really hope they start delivering new TV content and linear channels that are equitable to the TV part of the price hike. I'm now firmly with Alan Fry, Virgin
SHOULD deliver us with all the missing HD channels and SD channels such as CBS Drama and Al Jazeera within the next 12 months. That way they really would be showing their commitment to delivering "the best home entertainment ".
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On a separate matter when the price of SKY Sports dropped about 2 years ago, I seem to remember VIP customers didn't actually see any reduction in price. At the very least their price reduction was much less than customers taking the channels on M+ and L. With VIP50 going up by £5.25 per month, it just seems to me that VIP20, VIP30 and VIP50 customers seems to get shafted the most.
Deep breath now. Ahhhhh...... rant over
