VM News Another Price Increase - Page 6

muppetman11 · 11-07-2019, 21:11

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

So I've just done a quick comparison for my address where BT Fibre is available

BT Ultrafibre Plus which would give me a speed range of "137Mb - 138Mb" is £54.99 a month including the line rental.

After the 12 month new customer offers, Virgin M200 with a Phone Line is £54 a month and M100 with a Phone is £49 a month. M350 and Phone is £59 a month.

So the price difference between VM and other providers isn't always where you may think it is.

To be fair a lot of the ISP's still aren't selling g.fast I'd imagine more will arrive soon I know Sky will be selling it before the end of the year and I'd expect Plusnet to also.

EE sell the service you have quoted for £42 a month.

Mr K · 11-07-2019, 21:41

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear

I have called at different times recently, yesterday 9.10 am put through to India, yesterday afternoon 1.50pm India again. However, this morning at 8.45 am got straight through to Scotland (Customer relations)

Are you just assuming overseas base on accent? The Scotsman might be in Mumbai and the Indian in Leicester

daveeb · 11-07-2019, 22:57

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Originally Posted by Mr K

Are you just assuming overseas base on accent? The Scotsman might be in Mumbai and the Indian in Leicester

The accents certainly a guide (you can't be native to Wales or Scotland without one) but I think the clues are more with the robotic and inflexible responses.

wildfruit · 12-07-2019, 03:51

I had M350 and talk more anytime for the last 2 years for a flat £50. No increases. I’m sure there’s people out there that had similar even cheaper than that. It’s always worth a try to haggle. I know it’s boring but still worth it.

crossbow1956 · 12-07-2019, 19:37

just phone ( CR ) said i was canceling my account got a £4.00 discount for 6 months i have 100mb & call weekend free phone all for £33.00 i will be calling again in December for another great deal i hope.

SnoopZ · 12-07-2019, 19:48

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Originally Posted by crossbow1956

just phone ( CR ) said i was canceling my account got a £4.00 discount for 6 months i have 100mb & call weekend free phone all for £33.00 i will be calling again in December for another great deal i hope.

Via uswitch that costs £27, maybe new customer only though.

https://www.uswitch.com/broadband/sp...roadband+deals

RichardCoulter · 13-07-2019, 17:01

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Originally Posted by daveeb

The accents certainly a guide (you can't be native to Wales or Scotland without one) but I think the clues are more with the robotic and inflexible responses.

Exactly, you'd get more sense out of an AI system.

I know many Asians and even those with an accent sound totally different to the staff at these overseas call centres.

southlad · 14-07-2019, 12:09

I didn’t receive a price rise email or letter, have they all gone out now?

Mr K · 14-07-2019, 12:34

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Originally Posted by southlad

I didn’t receive a price rise email or letter, have they all gone out now?

Not had anything either.

SnoopZ · 14-07-2019, 13:16

Still don't have my increase email.

Carth · 14-07-2019, 14:18

I don't want my increase email.

jfman · 14-07-2019, 17:24

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Originally Posted by Carth

I don't want my increase email.

It's your free chance to negotiate

djmagnifique · 14-07-2019, 21:48

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Originally Posted by southlad

I didn’t receive a price rise email or letter, have they all gone out now?

I haven't had one either, however I am currently in a contract that runs out 7th September. I currently pay £71.50 for Full House tv with 2 V6 boxes, 200mb and basic land line. It goes up to £81.50 from September as stated on the contract.

livelysprite · 15-07-2019, 12:50

Just got my price increase letter through the post. I think this is my last year with VM. I will be ditching my package (landline + broadband) next June. I will just get a good mobile phone and download anything I need such as youtube videos and then watch them on my desktop computer at home. I can get free wifi from my local council and university, although it will mean cycling 7 miles to get within range, still better than paying VM £40 a month.

SnoopZ · 15-07-2019, 13:04

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Originally Posted by livelysprite

Just got my price increase letter through the post. I think this is my last year with VM. I will be ditching my package (landline + broadband) next June. I will just get a good mobile phone and download anything I need such as youtube videos and then watch them on my desktop computer at home. I can get free wifi from my local council and university, although it will mean cycling 7 miles to get within range, still better than paying VM £40 a month.

Back to the dark ages then?

Why don't you just drop down to the minimum package?