Virgin media price increase

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by thunderlips

as for my MP i wouldnt waste a email lol

I know hence the smiley.

[thunderlips]

Originally Posted by Sirius

So the one in January was NOT down to VM then, I like the way you hinted at it being VM in the original post without actually saying it

no i wasnt hinted being VM i know it was due to VAT increase. lol

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lol !! VM not the only company to put landline prices up, SKY putting there up aswell in july !

[jonmarriott]

The January increase was down to the VAT increase. The April increase was a price hike and so will the August one be too.

Assuming it hits everyone across the range Section 5 of the contract can be used to terminate the phone service...

The difficulty is for TV M+ users who have to have a phone line to get this service.

Must admit with the dire TV at the moment I am seriously considering cutting my losses, reverting to the free TV package and getting Broadband only.

SKY is looking more attractive as a prospect, daily... but their price hike is normally October...

[carlwaring]

Originally Posted by jonmarriott

The January increase was down to the VAT increase. The April increase was a price hike and so will the August one be too.

Enough with the hyperbole, please

Originally Posted by jonmarriott

SKY is looking more attractive as a prospect, daily... but their price hike is normally October...

Better use of the word as Sky's prices usually rise by at least £1 every year.

[jonmarriott]

Originally Posted by carlwaring

Enough with the hyperbole, please

Better use of the word as Sky's prices usually rise by at least £1 every year.

Hardly Hyperbole - FACT- my bill went up in April £2 (4%)

FACT: I've not had a pay increase in 9 years. My mobile bill has DECREASED year on year so why does Virgin Media need to increase its prices, when mobile operators are giving better value year on year for less?

THE ANSWER is true competition in that sector...

[jb66]

Originally Posted by jonmarriott

Hardly Hyperbole - FACT- my bill went up in April £2 (4%)

FACT: I've not had a pay increase in 9 years. My mobile bill has DECREASED year on year so why does Virgin Media need to increase its prices, when mobile operators are giving better value year on year for less?

THE ANSWER is true competition in that sector...

But inflation is 4%..... not a 'hike' at all, just keeping costs in line.

I've had a pay rise every year for the last 9 years (not sure what that has to do with anything)

[Charliedontsurf]

Don't forget people.

With a price increase comes the right to cancel..Ohh yeah bye bye virgin lol.

[iluvabargain2011]

Originally Posted by thunderlips

[/COLOR]lol !! VM not the only company to put landline prices up, SKY putting there up aswell in july !

To £12.25 including Caller Display and evening and weekend calls..

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by Charliedontsurf

Don't forget people.

With a price increase comes the right to cancel..Ohh yeah bye bye virgin lol.

Right to cancel the service affected, not all of them.

[Charliedontsurf]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

Right to cancel the service affected, not all of them.

That'll do me the phone lines gone just stuck with the stinking broadband.

[jb66]

Does that mean he would loose his bundle discount?

[iluvabargain2011]

Originally Posted by Charliedontsurf

That'll do me the phone lines gone just stuck with the stinking broadband.

Bit unfair, the Phoneline got to admit is poor value for money but the broadband is top notch..

Only question I have is if these people signed up with Broadband and Phone on the one contract as this included a discount what happens if they cancel just the phone line because of a price increase?

[Charliedontsurf]

Originally Posted by iluvabargain2011

Bit unfair, the Phoneline got to admit is poor value for money but the broadband is top notch..

Only question I have is if these people signed up with Broadband and Phone on the one contract as this included a discount what happens if they cancel just the phone line because of a price increase?

I pay £37 for phone and BB after I cancel I will also drop my BB to 10Mb and pay £21ish.

But my phone bill will drop from and average of £50 to around £20 like it used to be on talktalk. VM's phone is day light robbery.

[iluvabargain2011]

Originally Posted by jb66

Does that mean he would loose his bundle discount?

Haha, we must of thought the same thing

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by iluvabargain2011

what happens if they cancel just the phone line because of a price increase?

That would be a discussion you would have to have at the time.

Legally, Virgin would expect you to continue to pay for Broadband at the appropriate standalone rate