TiVo VIP or XL ??? - Page 2

Joedm45 · 25-11-2013, 11:49

I assume the line rental increase is not added on to customers bills if they have already paid their £120 line rental saver for the year???

I paid mine in August so I assume I'm covered until next August without increase?

BenMcr · 25-11-2013, 11:52

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Originally Posted by Joedm45

I assume the line rental increase is not added on to customers bills if they have already paid their £120 line rental saver for the year???

I paid mine in August so I assume I'm covered until next August without increase?

Correct

MutleyF · 25-11-2013, 11:57

This is one advantage of doing the line saver - it's a big lump to have taken in one go, but ultimately works out cheaper in the long run.

toady · 25-11-2013, 12:01

I just dropped Sky Movies and Sky Sports from my VIP package this morning. No longer on any collection as I've kept the phone and broadband at the same levels and have saved £41.25 a month.

denphone · 25-11-2013, 12:21

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Originally Posted by Mr K

£16 for line rental ! - it sure it was only about £11 a few years ago - they're having a laugh at the expense of their mugs/customers.

The £15/£16 line rental charge is just the same with other companies l am afraid and yes it is a rip off but companies know that people who need landlines are a easy target for them.

Mr K · 25-11-2013, 12:22

So has the price of line saver increased now, or will it increase in February ? i.e. is there nothing to stop customers ringing up and paying in advance now at the 'old' rate ?

BenMcr · 25-11-2013, 12:28

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Originally Posted by Mr K

So has the price of line saver increased now, or will it increase in February ? i.e. is there nothing to stop customers ringing up and paying in advance now at the 'old' rate ?

It goes up on the 1st Feb to £128.

If you haven't already got it, there is nothing stopping you doing it now. If you do already have it, then you can't renew until you are advised it's coming to the end

Mr K · 25-11-2013, 12:32

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

It goes up on the 1st Feb to £128.

Thanks, so potentially a £72 saving over the year if you sign up in January. Wonder why VM don't promote this more ?

bamav · 25-11-2013, 12:33

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Originally Posted by RobboEdin

Of course you can still get line rental from Virgin Media for less than £11 per month. Offer available to ALL customers.

Can you? Are you not referring to the upfront payment? If so, you might as well say line rental is free if you pay upfront.

MutleyF · 25-11-2013, 12:33

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Originally Posted by denphone

The £15/£16 line rental charge is just the same with other companies l am afraid and yes it is a rip off but companies know that people who need landlines are a easy target for them.

No different from "renting" your gas, water or electric meter - at least with Virgin you have a choice of having the service, but with the others, you have no choice (which really winds me up !!)

BenMcr · 25-11-2013, 12:36

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Originally Posted by bamav

Can you? Are you not referring to the upfront payment? If so, you might as well say line rental is free if you pay upfront.

Eh? How can you say that? The payment is for your line rental, so it's not free

Mr K · 25-11-2013, 12:46

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Originally Posted by Mr K

Thanks, so potentially a £72 saving over the year if you sign up in January. Wonder why VM don't promote this more ?

Ah just read this thread:-
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/59...on-page-2.html

I'm on a 2 year discounted retention deal so guess I'm not eligible. Thought it was too good to be true.

bamav · 25-11-2013, 13:14

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

Eh? How can you say that? The payment is for your line rental, so it's not free

The OP said line rental was £11 per month - it's not if you've got to pay upfront. If you could get it for £11 pm without paying up front, I'm sure we'd all take that offer!

BenMcr · 25-11-2013, 14:03

Technically it's £10 a month if you stay for the whole 12 months.

It'll be £10.66 a month once the upfront payment goes to £128

RobboEdin · 25-11-2013, 14:26

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Originally Posted by bamav

Can you? Are you not referring to the upfront payment? If so, you might as well say line rental is free if you pay upfront.

Of course I'm referring to Line Rental Saver.

IMHO It's a complete no brainer for loyal customers to pay the equivalent of £10 per month, rather than £15 or £16 per month.

Nowhere else will you get such a great return on your money.