VIP/VIP+ New and Improved VIP Package

[dazed&confused]

I've been waiting for confirmation of the TIVO prices before upgrading to VIP50.
I'm sooo glad I waited. If this pricing is correct, I will seriously look at my costs.
Looks like I'll cut down the offending trees, and then upgrade
To the dark side.........AHHHHHH

[Digital Fanatic]

IMO it looks like the price may have come out before the package revamp.

[Rattus]

It does get you wondering. When i first took out VIP it was great value for money, so much so even not using all the products like the second box it was still cheaper than any other package.

When Sky HD appeared i decided to take the VIP50, as for the 2 pound extra it wasn't a bad deal HD+50mb.

However at about £10 more for HD and 50mb it's not looking so good when 20mb is going to 30mb anyway.

As someone who doesn't really use the phone at all or the second box, i'm starting to wonder if there is a cheaper way of doing it. I shall have to play around with packages but it really does look like VIP is getting too pricey, especially if you're thinking of Tivo at 150 quid and yet another 3 quid per month. You're going to be hitting >£110 per month which is getting ridiculous.

Infact a quick glance it would seem i could get:

XL BB
XL TV
L Phone
SKY sport/movies
Sky HD
V+ Box

For £96

Where VIP50 will be costing me £110, for a net connection i don't really need, and a second box that sits in a cupboard and never been unboxed, and free daytime calls when we're both at work.

Even with tivo, £99 per month will be significantly better then VIP50 with tivo even if there is no £3 charge in the package.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

IMO it looks like the price may have come out before the package revamp.

well hope thats case DF £12 increase with no extras would be too steep of a raise

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Dave42

well hope thats case DF £12 increase with no extras would be too steep of a raise

does seem a little high, I must say. I'd be asking questions myself if I had to pay it.

[dmeldrum]

Originally Posted by Rattus

Infact a quick glance it would seem i could get:

XL BB
XL TV
L Phone
SKY sport/movies
Sky HD
V+ Box

For £96

Where VIP50 will be costing me £110, for a net connection i don't really need, and a second box that sits in a cupboard and never been unboxed, and free daytime calls when we're both at work.

Even with tivo, £99 per month will be significantly better then VIP50 with tivo even if there is no £3 charge in the package.

Choosing the VIP30 components from the "Create your own bundle" page comes to £100.05, which is 50p per month cheaper than the VIP bundle itself on the new pricing.

The wording of the VIP pages does not suggest any inclusion of Sky Premium HD in either bundle.

[Digital Fanatic]

We are still waiting for clarification, I'm sure Ben will advise as soon as he knows more.

[BenMcr]

Right had it confirmed that the website is wrong. It will be updated as soon as possible

To clarify

VIP 20 will be £95.55 from April

VIP 50 will be £100.55 from April

Both of these are a rise of £3.15 only

[colin1234]

Thanks Ben
Can you clarify does that include line rental or not
cheers

[Cozzy]

Thanks Ben thats a better picture ... BUT are VIPers the only ones getting an increase or are ALL tiers getting an increase ?

wish they could get information out and about more frequent and of course easily understood and correct would be a big advantage

now to get them to do upgrades through the bill instead of by card over the phone and I may consider Tivo ... just maybe if they gonna keep refreshing the VIP packages instead of letting them stagnate and go out of date

Cozzy

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by colin1234

Thanks Ben
Can you clarify does that include line rental or not
cheers

That's the total cost including line rental

Originally Posted by Cozzy

Thanks Ben thats a better picture ... BUT are VIPers the only ones getting an increase or are ALL tiers getting an increase ?

Where a service is getting an increase, it will affect everyone with it

[chrisr1uk]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

Right had it confirmed that the website is wrong. It will be updated as soon as possible

To clarify

VIP 20 will be £95.55 from April

VIP 50 will be £100.55 from April

Both of these are a rise of £3.15 only

Sorted, I pay £96.64 for VIP20 as it is now

[BenJSmyth]

I'm currently on £97.40 for my VIP50 so a slight increase like that I can live with - phew. So any VIPers with Tivo should be paying £103.55. That's fine by me!

Thank you for clarifying that costs for us there Ben, much appreciated

[BenMcr]

Ah damn, those prices I've been given are for new sales (although everyone on VIP 50 pays the same)

Those on VIP 20 from before April will see a £3.15 increase on what they are paying now - so as before is probably better value to swap to VIP 50 (or wait till the TiVO VIP pricing is announced)

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Although I would expect if you go from VIP 20, to VIP with XL (30) you would also drop to £95.55

[Digital Fanatic]

Thanks for taking the time to investigate, Ben.