Free xbox offer, for new ntl subscribers only

[paulyoung666]

Originally Posted by Neil

*Ahem*

sorry if that was aimed at me , it was in jest

[Gareth]

I've just realised that I've been too honest for my own good.

I'm in the process of moving house, so I informed NTL of my new address as of next month, as it's still in an NTL area and I'm still under my initial 12-month contract.

However, I've just realised that I should have given them a fake address somewhere abroad, and then when I've moved in to my new house, I should have registered again. I'm sure that NTL would not realise that someone living just around the corner from me, with my same name and with my same banking details and taking the exact same package that I already have, on the same day that I cancelled from service at my current address might be the same person

[Gareth]

ps - does anyone know if their online moving house service actually works? I phoned up on last weekend, and am supposed to have a call from an NTL representative soon. Only been 5 days so far

[Neil]

Originally Posted by GDW1975

I've just realised that I've been too honest for my own good.

I'm in the process of moving house, so I informed NTL of my new address as of next month, as it's still in an NTL area and I'm still under my initial 12-month contract.

However, I've just realised that I should have given them a fake address somewhere abroad, and then when I've moved in to my new house, I should have registered again. I'm sure that NTL would not realise that someone living just around the corner from me, with my same name and with my same banking details and taking the exact same package that I already have, on the same day that I cancelled from service at my current address might be the same person

ntl will ask for proof of your new address (I.E solicitor's letter etc) to confirm that the area is not serviceable.

Sorry, but fraud is just downright wrong.

[nufcfan123]

after all the problems i am still having with this disconnecting bs, i think i deserve one.

the thing is they won't even send a engineer out for me, and are treating me like crap on the tech support phone line

[avid.merrion]

why dont they invest some money in the network, instead of dishing out free xboxes?

Annoys me that rather than look after the faithful, they go chasing new custom

[PC_Arcade]

Are NTL taking the P*ss or what??

Once again, current customers (some of whom have stuck by NTL for years) are completely ignored at the expense of new customers. According to the BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/2207229.stm) all new subscribers over the summer, get a free Xbox!!

I can understand trying to tempt new customers, but wouldn't a better way be to offer a more competitive service rather than attempting (rather blatantly) to buy business?

[Xtreme]

Has Anyone actualy Recieved a Xbox yet ??

[Xtreme]

i have subscribed to NTL bcoz they offered the free Xbox
i subscribed on the 21st of July .& got installed 28th of July ...

i havent heard a word from NTL about my XBOX ..any one else have this problem or get their XBOX ???

[paulyoung666]

give em a ring and ask them what is going on

[zoombini]

So would it only be 24.99 pm or do you also have to rent a modem from them?

Would this be via a Cm only & would you also be able to put it through router as it says "xbox only" somewhere on it.

[zoombini]

I just rang up & enquired to see if I can get a CM ony service with the xbox.

Yes they have plenty available, but I would be charged the £50 installation fee.
The fee only being required if you want the Xbox.

So you are basically being charged for the xbox.
isn't this misrepresentation?

N.B. Please note that this offer is open to new ntl broadband customers in cabled areas only. This is not applicable to ntl Freedom Broadband customers.
Customers upgrading their Internet service to 750K or 1.5Mb are not eligible for the offer. This offer is subject to a one off £50 set up fee that is over and above the standard ntl installation charge (if applicable).

Hmm, I wonder if its actually worth it, saving £49.99 on a new xbox & having tto go with NTL again for 12 months. Somehow I think I'd rather spend the extra £49.99 than go back but we will see.

I also have doubts about the returns policy with NTL, whats that going to be like?
(IMO = awful).

Originally Posted by zoombini

I also have doubts about the returns policy with NTL, whats that going to be like? (IMO = awful).

You may want to check on that very, very carefully. As it is essentially free you may have a nightmare time if something goes wrong with the XBox, I doubt you would have the normal legal rights that you would have if you bought it in a shop.

[zoombini]

I dont know, your paying £50 for it & its part of a package, so effectivly you have some rights.
Though heck knows what they are.

Most likely a case of send it back to MS.