Would you rent a TV from VM? - Page 2

devilincarnate · 29-05-2011, 18:56

You could always try here if you could find one now

29-05-2011, 19:06

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Originally Posted by Masque

Renting a tv is a dear option and a thing of the past, plus you would be stuck with probably one model so not truly a viable option as you may hate the tv they had on offer.

i'm getting flash backs from when i was a kid and the only way realistically to have a telly was to rent one with a slot meter on the back .

Peter_ · 29-05-2011, 21:38

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Originally Posted by martyh

i'm getting flash backs from when i was a kid and the only way realistically to have a telly was to rent one with a slot meter on the back .

That was one way but we did not have a slot meter tv unless they had to take ours away for repair but it was left open and was just a novelty.

We rented outright and did so when first married but it soon started to be cheaper to buy rather than rent.

29-05-2011, 21:47

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Originally Posted by Masque

That was one way but we did not have a slot meter tv unless they had to take ours away for repair but it was left open and was just a novelty.

We rented outright and did so when first married but it soon started to be cheaper to buy rather than rent.

There does seem to be a market for rental though

http://www.rentaldeals.co.uk/?gclid=...FdFX4QodgWZ7jg

Peter_ · 29-05-2011, 21:49

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Originally Posted by martyh

There does seem to be a market for rental though

http://www.rentaldeals.co.uk/?gclid=...FdFX4QodgWZ7jg

If I wanted a TV and could not afford one I would look on Freecycle or similar nowadays.

29-05-2011, 21:55

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Originally Posted by Masque

If I wanted a TV and could not afford one I would look on Freecycle or similar nowadays.

i certainly wouldn't rent ,as you say there are countless ways to get cheap goods ,they may not be the best quality but will do the job untill you could improve

devilincarnate · 29-05-2011, 22:17

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Originally Posted by martyh

i certainly wouldn't rent ,as you say there are countless ways to get cheap goods ,they may not be the best quality but will do the job untill you could improve

What would you do if your lifestyle changed and your money went hay-wire, Also if the TV went as well.

I have rented a TV before and in some cases it is the best thing to do.

This is just IMHO

Lew · 29-05-2011, 22:27

But as has been pointed out, it's just not worth renting a TV nowadays, with the amount of TVs going for free on Freecycle. Now that people are upgrading to HDTVs there are loads of half-decent TVs going begging each week as it's easier than the hassle of disposal while complying with electronic waste regulations. My local Freecycle group has had 28 TVs listed just this month.

Peter_ · 29-05-2011, 22:34

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

What would you do if your lifestyle changed and your money went hay-wire, Also if the TV went as well.

I have rented a TV before and in some cases it is the best thing to do.

This is just IMHO

As I said above try Freecycle, the are 3 advertised today locally and for no cost whatsoever.

devilincarnate · 29-05-2011, 22:36

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Originally Posted by Lew

But as has been pointed out, it's just not worth renting a TV nowadays, with the amount of TVs going for free on Freecycle. Now that people are upgrading to HDTVs there are loads of half-decent TVs going begging each week as it's easier than the hassle of disposal while complying with electronic waste regulations. My local Freecycle group has had 28 TVs listed just this month.

Sorry I think that it is just me going through the Miners Strike again and not having a TV to watch till my parents rented one

As the previous one broke down

30-05-2011, 09:13

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Originally Posted by martyh

i certainly wouldn't rent ,as you say there are countless ways to get cheap goods ,they may not be the best quality but will do the job untill you could improve

You seem to have missed the point - I'm not talking about a method of 'deferring payment' - there a lots better options if all you want is a TV 'on the cheap'

but the consensus is most people would not rent TV from VM so question answered

Peter_ · 30-05-2011, 10:23

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Originally Posted by JethroUK

You seem to have missed the point - I'm not talking about a method of 'deferring payment' - there a lots better options if all you want is a TV 'on the cheap'

but the consensus is most people would not rent TV from VM so question answered

The point is that TV rental is to dear and something that Virginmedia would not consider simply by virtue of the logistics involved with regards training and delivery for probably very little return.

Considering the price of a Television nowadays renting is a foolish option and even if the cost is prohibitive at present due to circumstances beyond your control then you can always go to the likes of Freecycle and get one for free.

30-05-2011, 11:07

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Originally Posted by Masque

The point is that TV rental is to dear and something that Virginmedia would not consider simply by virtue of the logistics involved with regards training and delivery for probably very little return.

Considering the price of a Television nowadays renting is a foolish option and even if the cost is prohibitive at present due to circumstances beyond your control then you can always go to the likes of Freecycle and get one for free.

I take the point - the problem is that every argument you've levelled could be equally fired at PVR's

but no worries - i've counted the voted and even if VM did rent TV's most people wont bother

Peter_ · 30-05-2011, 14:08

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Originally Posted by JethroUK

I take the point - the problem is that every argument you've levelled could be equally fired at PVR's

A PVR is something that everyone is already trained on and only requires one engineer to fit and install.

A television rental service would require everyone to be trained on them and it would require 2 man crews to fit and support them due to the size of the units.

This would mean more technicians employed and trained for a service would likely be very expensive and liable to fail for those reasons alone.

So no real comparison can be made to the existing services.

DaMac · 30-05-2011, 14:10

8 Years or so ago i bought the first 37" LCD TV with built in freeview, it was a Sharp and it cost Â£3000 from richer sounds (it didn't even have a HDMI connection), you could go and buy a 37" LCD TV now for about Â£300 so there really isn't a market for renting T.V. now, they are dirt cheap.. if you still thought you couldn't afford this you could go to bright house and get proper ripped off.