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MrBeans · 25-01-2021, 10:16

Hi, I recently received the letter informing me my price is increasing to £4.50 p/m but not until my current contract ends (which is at the beginning of May). The letter says I can change or cancel my current contract anytime before the 26th February without any cancellation charges.

I am currently paying £110 p/m going up to £139 if I continue after May, I am on the Ultimate Oomph bundle with 2 V6 boxes (however I only use one as I don't have a TV in the bedroom, just the lounge).

I did phone up retentions this weekend and asked about the new TV 360 boxes/package and they said they could upgrade me to that with the new WiFi boosters but it would put my current package up to £120 p/m but would mean no further price rise for 18 months. I said I would think about it first and get back to them.

I was hoping to be paying less not more but if I'm being honest with myself, I've been watching less and less TV since March and have mostly been watching YouTube and streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime. I am just wondering whether to cancel everything and just take out a new contract for broadband and home phone only.

What do you guys think? Is it worth renegotiating? Virgin have always said that I wouldn't save much by ditching the TV and just having broadband and that I only get the deal I do as it's part of a bundle so it's never seemed worth my changing really.

Any advice would be great please.

25-01-2021, 10:16	#90
MrBeans cf.member Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 2	Re: New price rises 2021! Hi, I recently received the letter informing me my price is increasing to £4.50 p/m but not until my current contract ends (which is at the beginning of May). The letter says I can change or cancel my current contract anytime before the 26th February without any cancellation charges. I am currently paying £110 p/m going up to £139 if I continue after May, I am on the Ultimate Oomph bundle with 2 V6 boxes (however I only use one as I don't have a TV in the bedroom, just the lounge). I did phone up retentions this weekend and asked about the new TV 360 boxes/package and they said they could upgrade me to that with the new WiFi boosters but it would put my current package up to £120 p/m but would mean no further price rise for 18 months. I said I would think about it first and get back to them. I was hoping to be paying less not more but if I'm being honest with myself, I've been watching less and less TV since March and have mostly been watching YouTube and streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime. I am just wondering whether to cancel everything and just take out a new contract for broadband and home phone only. What do you guys think? Is it worth renegotiating? Virgin have always said that I wouldn't save much by ditching the TV and just having broadband and that I only get the deal I do as it's part of a bundle so it's never seemed worth my changing really. Any advice would be great please.