The real reason Tivo is Â£149.............

Marcus125 · 14-02-2011, 01:24

Is because VM need you to subsidies the 1000's of customers they are going to give it for free.

VM...If you read this please let me out my contract lol.I'm not anti VM.

Graham M · 14-02-2011, 01:25

Useful thread. Comment.

mersey70 · 14-02-2011, 08:10

While I am not currently considering Tivo I would imagine it costs Â£149 because it's probably more than worth that, it's certainly competitively priced compared to other PVR's of it's type on the market.

Companies are always in danger of alienating some of their customer base when they offer a deal to a certain few but I don't believe for one moment it was random, there will be some science to their decision. And adding 1000 users will help the momentum when the next quarterly figures are announced for sure but I fancy there is something very client specific that helped them choose.

Great if you got one though, well done!

clinteastman · 14-02-2011, 09:10

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Originally Posted by Marcus125

Is because VM need you to subsidies the 1000's of customers they are going to give it for free.

VM...If you read this please let me out my contract lol.I'm not anti VM.

Did you not look at VM channel line-up before signing a contract? Seems a bit stupid to do it the other my round.

LexDiamond · 14-02-2011, 09:12

VM bashing has hit an all time low

Stuart · 14-02-2011, 09:18

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Originally Posted by Marcus125

Is because VM need you to subsidies the 1000's of customers they are going to give it for free.

It's 1000 customers, and I suspect the fact that people think they might get a Tivo for free has lead to a lot more than 1,000 applying, so the scheme will probably more than pay for itself.

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VM...If you read this please let me out my contract lol.I'm not anti VM.

This site is not part of VM. Beyond having contacts with them, and some members who work for them, we have no connection.

As such, even if they do read this, how would you expect them to know who you are?

Big-Ted · 14-02-2011, 09:20

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Originally Posted by Marcus125

Is because VM need you to subsidies the 1000's of customers they are going to give it for free.

VM...If you read this please let me out my contract lol.I'm not anti VM.

If you feel you were missold VM then complain to them about it. Though I doubt you will get very far.

However all data re channels etc is on their website and someone who uses forums etc is obviously clever enough to look up what they are signing up for.

Sorry but maybe next time you sign an agreement you will check first, if not then you can't really complain if it isn't what you thought it would be.

muppetman11 · 14-02-2011, 09:47

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Originally Posted by Marcus125

Is because VM need you to subsidies the 1000's of customers they are going to give it for free.

VM...If you read this please let me out my contract lol.I'm not anti VM.

Is it not because its a brand new state of the art piece of kit which has cost a lot in development. Sky charge a Â£100 more for there inferior 1TB box.

Stephen · 14-02-2011, 09:48

Sorry but giving it free to 1000 is not the reason it costs what it does for other customers!

Wether they have this special offer or not it would still cost the same to everyone else.

Digital Fanatic · 14-02-2011, 09:55

The boxes that were given to 1,000 customers with no set-up fees was a reward to some of the top spending customers with VM.

It has nothing to do with the cost of the box to other customers, who by the way are getting it a lot cheaper than new customers will pay.

Marcus125 · 14-02-2011, 09:55

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Originally Posted by Big-Ted

If you feel you were missold VM then complain to them about it. Though I doubt you will get very far.

However all data re channels etc is on their website and someone who uses forums etc is obviously clever enough to look up what they are signing up for.

Sorry but maybe next time you sign an agreement you will check first, if not then you can't really complain if it isn't what you thought it would be.

I have tried to cancel but they want too much money, although they did advise if I wait till I'm 6 months in it will be cheaper to cancel.

I do believe there was a degree of miss-selling by the sales guy. But then thats my fault. I dont hate VM lol...I just want them to take their stuff back.

I guess I've just realised I will watch the tivo epg for maybe 30 mins a day in total. We watched NickHD ITV2HD SkynewsHD etcetc a lot more than I realised.

I guess after getting my boxes for free with sky and never having to pay a call out fee in around 8 yeas but yet getting a new box every 2 years or so from retentions its a bit of a shock to find out VM want Â£149 for a box thats not mine.

mersey70 · 14-02-2011, 09:55

Is the free kit being offered to long standing customers which would seem fair to me?

The OP only joined VM in December 2010.

Also a question to the OP, you say in previous posts you only joined VM because of Tivo, surely that was based on the pricing announced in December which was more than the Â£149 you have already been offered it for as there is no activation fee?

**Hugh** · 14-02-2011, 09:57

He joined CF in Dec 10 - not sure when he joined VM.....

Marcus125 · 14-02-2011, 09:59

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Originally Posted by Hugh

He joined CF in Dec 10 - not sure when he joined VM.....

I think I got installed Decemer 8th full of eagerness and excitment for Tivo...Well thats took a dive lol.

Digital Fanatic · 14-02-2011, 10:01

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Originally Posted by Marcus125

I have tried to cancel but they want too much money, although they did advise if I wait till I'm 6 months in it will be cheaper to cancel.

I do believe there was a degree of miss-selling by the sales guy. But then thats my fault. I dont hate VM lol...I just want them to take their stuff back.

I guess I've just realised I will watch the tivo epg for maybe 30 mins a day in total. We watched NickHD ITV2HD SkynewsHD etcetc a lot more than I realised.

I guess after getting my boxes for free with sky and never having to pay a call out fee in around 8 yeas but yet getting a new box every 2 years or so from retentions its a bit of a shock to find out VM want Â£149 for a box thats not mine.

you say you joined for TiVo, yet you now want out because of the HD channels you are missing...

sounds like poor research on your behalf as all this information is freely available on VM's website.