Virgin media price increase - Page 10

mack2000 · 01-06-2011, 19:56

It looks like Virgin are going to increase prices again this year in August , that will be 2 increases this year (about 13%) with extra VAT in January makes this years price increase over 15%. I can not continue to pay these increases. Thay tell me its down to market forces.

Gary L · 01-06-2011, 20:01

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Originally Posted by mack2000

Thay tell me its down to market forces.

It might be to pay the loans off.

iluvabargain2011 · 01-06-2011, 20:30

This is sad news as i`ve just joined and I also thinkk this is very sharp practice. I`ve just phoned to cancel and i`ve been told this will be within 24hrs but no reference etc was given.

Is this the normal...

And do they pick the superhub up?

Peter_ · 01-06-2011, 20:35

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Originally Posted by iluvabargain2011

This is sad news as i`ve just joined and I also thinkk this is very sharp practice. I`ve just phoned to cancel and i`ve been told this will be within 24hrs but no reference etc was given.

Is this the normal...

How can it be sharp practice when they have informed you well in advance of the increase.

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Definition of SHARP PRACTICE

A way of behaving, in business, that is dishonest but not illegal.

iluvabargain2011 · 01-06-2011, 20:54

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Originally Posted by Masque

How can it be sharp practice when they have informed you well in advance of the increase.

Â£13.91 for a line without default caller id, only weekend calls is a bit of a rip....

denphone · 01-06-2011, 21:00

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Originally Posted by iluvabargain2011

Â£13.91 for a line without default caller id, only weekend calls is a bit of a rip....

There is no doubt that it is a rip off but l need to have a landline because of my health and have to use a home monitoring kit that downloads information to the hospital.

Peter_ · 01-06-2011, 21:05

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Originally Posted by iluvabargain2011

Â£13.91 for a line without default caller id, only weekend calls is a bit of a rip....

But not sharp practice as that would mean that the first time you saw the price increase it would be on your bill.

iluvabargain2011 · 01-06-2011, 21:14

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Originally Posted by denphone

There is no doubt that it is a rip off but l need to have a landline because of my health and have to use a home monitoring kit that downloads information to the hospital.

Bless your heart, hope this increase don`t affect you too much.

So criminals on tag pay bugger all for a line to monitor them but people like yourself are getting hit..

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Originally Posted by Masque

But not sharp practice as that would mean that the first time you saw the price increase it would be on your bill.

Ok if your happier will stick to rip off but i`ve just had a reality check.

Phoned BT and their phone line rental is also Â£13.90 but that includes evening and weekend calls and Caller Display.

Thankfully after the red mist has cleared i`ve rung Virgin again and had a good old chat and we`ve made an agreement..

So were all cool now xxx

Digital Fanatic · 01-06-2011, 21:14

They will include 0870 numbers (in your call package) from August 1st.

denphone · 01-06-2011, 21:15

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Originally Posted by iluvabargain2011

Bless your heart, hope this increase don`t affect you too much.

So criminals on tag pay bugger all for a line to monitor them but people like yourself are getting hit..

No we are very practiced in budgeting in our household but yes criminals have the easy life now and the victims have to come to terms and pick up the pieces.

iluvabargain2011 · 01-06-2011, 21:21

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

They will include 0870 numbers (in your call package) from August 1st.

Probably why companies having been moving to 0871, 0844 etc so by that time it`ll be no use anyway..

craigj2k12 · 02-06-2011, 02:40

im hoping they will give everyone free caller display (obviously not free like) but in technicality add the price of caller display to the line rental and make caller display free

RobboEdin · 02-06-2011, 11:18

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Originally Posted by mack2000

It looks like Virgin are going to increase prices again this year in August , that will be 2 increases this year (about 13%) with extra VAT in January makes this years price increase over 15%. I can not continue to pay these increases. Thay tell me its down to market forces.

Can you please give a source for your future suggested price increase of 13%?

I note that the line rental is increasing from Â£12.99 to Â£13.90, an increase of only 7% but can see no evidence, other than your spurious claim, that there is any proof of any other increase.

iluvabargain2011 · 02-06-2011, 13:22

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Originally Posted by RobboEdin

Can you please give a source for your future suggested price increase of 13%?

I note that the line rental is increasing from Â£12.99 to Â£13.90, an increase of only 7% but can see no evidence, other than your spurious claim, that there is any proof of any other increase.

Clutching at straws abit.....

Arthurgray50@blu · 02-06-2011, 15:31

People know what my feelings are towards VM, But to mee VM phone is still cheap and good value for money compared to Sky.

Its a shame there TV isn't good though