Virgin media price increase
02-02-2011, 20:09
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Re: Virgin media price increase
Got the dreaded email through today. My bill went up £1.25 due to the VAT (fine with that), now it's going up another £4 in April. £5 is plenty enough when you're a pensioner. Doesn't seem long since we had price increases in 2009 either? I never thought I'd say this and I've been with the service since the C&W/NTL days but the price is becoming slightly uncompetitive.
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02-02-2011, 20:30
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Re: Virgin media price increase
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Originally Posted by zedsbb
@Ben: if the contract was taken as a whole at the same time eg bb and phone and the price of the phone line goes up, isn't the contract as a whole been changed and therefore, the whole contract should be able to be cancelled?
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Officially? No. What the discussions may be isn't one I'd care to guess
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02-02-2011, 20:37
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Re: Virgin media price increase
VM held most prices in 2010, so a small rise is due I guess. Sky put their prices up last September as usual.
You can't expect more channels and services without some kind of increase.
VM have added loads of stuff in the last 2 years on TV and broadband.
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02-02-2011, 20:40
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Re: Virgin media price increase
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Originally Posted by Mullington
Got the dreaded email through today. My bill went up £1.25 due to the VAT (fine with that), now it's going up another £4 in April. £5 is plenty enough when you're a pensioner. Doesn't seem long since we had price increases in 2009 either? I never thought I'd say this and I've been with the service since the C&W/NTL days but the price is becoming slightly uncompetitive.
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I understand your concern, but you are talking about two years ago....
Why don't you get a comparison price from VM's competitors, and if it is cheaper, either move to them or as VM to match the price.
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02-02-2011, 20:46
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Re: Virgin media price increase
Hi just got email today from virgin another price increase from 1st April its time to look for another company email below
TV going up
BB going up
Phone line rental going up
Dear Arthur,
We wanted to let you know that some of our prices are increasing from 1st April 2011. Lots are staying exactly the same and some haven’t changed at all in the last two years.
When you have a moment, take a look here and you can see how this affects you. If you’d like to remind yourself which package you’re on, just take a look at the top of this letter.
If any of the products you have aren’t mentioned here, don’t worry, it means those prices are staying exactly as they are.
Finally, at Virgin Media, we’re here to help you live your life to the full.
So head to our useful site and have a read through our plans to make your home a more exciting place to live in 2011. From free cinema tickets for movie previews, to the UK’s fastest broadband and HD channels at no extra monthly cost. Plus, we give you a taste of things to come, including getting more TV On Demand. That’s right! We’re adding a dollop of TV Choice On Demand to your package. For the first time, you’ll have over 700 hours of the best TV at your beck and call. Find out all about here.
Don't forget, if you need to remind yourself of our new prices or how we're making your home a more exciting place to live just just visit virginmedia.com/pricing-guide
Yours sincerely,
Mark Davidson
Executive Director, Customer Care
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02-02-2011, 20:53
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Re: Virgin media price increase
Looks like TV L customers are getting some TV Choice.
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02-02-2011, 20:54
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Re: Virgin media price increase
A version of, yes
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02-02-2011, 20:55
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Re: Virgin media price increase
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02-02-2011, 21:00
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Re: Virgin media price increase
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Originally Posted by tridens
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ok, so the info in that link shows that tv xl is going up by £1. i'm on vip and currently pay £91.60 so why does the virgin site show that the new price will be £100.55? I understand that line rental is going up as well but that's less than £1 from the current price.
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02-02-2011, 21:04
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Re: Virgin media price increase
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Originally Posted by djmagnifique
ok, so the info in that link shows that tv xl is going up by £1. i'm on vip and currently pay £91.60 so why does the virgin site show that the new price will be £100.55? I understand that line rental is going up as well but that's less than £1 from the current price.
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The website is incorrect. Ben has raised it with the business. Should be changed very soon.
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02-02-2011, 21:07
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Re: Virgin media price increase
Just contacted Sky they offerd me 12 months half price tv on all packages 6 months half price phone rentall £5.50 for 6 11.25 for 6 months
3 months Free BB then £7.50 seems a lot cheeper then Virgin
and i like that i can record on sky box where virgin want to charge £5.25 for V+
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02-02-2011, 21:38
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Re: Virgin media price increase
http://www.virginmediapeople.com/pri...default.aspx#1
Like im not paying enough.. Why does everything keep getting more expensive.. when will it stop?
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02-02-2011, 21:44
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Re: Virgin media price increase
The pricing must be wrong as according to that (I'm on VIP50) then the price rise should be £2.25 not £12 as advertised.
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02-02-2011, 22:04
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Re: Virgin media price increase
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Originally Posted by spankysmagicpian
The pricing must be wrong as according to that (I'm on VIP50) then the price rise should be £2.25 not £12 as advertised.
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There is also a 90p increase in Additonal Box cost included in VIP so the total increase is £3.15 (as I confirmed elsewhere  )
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02-02-2011, 22:53
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Re: Virgin media price increase
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Originally Posted by BenMcr
There is also a 90p increase in Additonal Box cost included in VIP so the total increase is £3.15 (as I confirmed elsewhere ) |
Your a legend mate. Thanks for clearing that up for us. I hope your employers realise you've diverted WWIII 
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