TiVo : Current Bundle seems overpriced

[gus0898uk]

That's correct Andy, it's just the wife and I are quite happy with our current set up now we have to fathom out about the benefits and how to use Tivo.
From your post it does seem that with Tivo you get more BBC iPlayer( i never got Kevin Bridges Commenwealth games on V Box), but my PC ensures I don't miss much.

I will contact retentions and get them to sort things out for me and later ring Virgin mobile and reduce my mobile phone to £5 pm.
VM must be OK I have only posted on nthellworld 26 times in 7 years.

[Joedm45]

In case anyone is interested, I phoned CS this morning, politely informed them my contract was up and what they could do for me if I renew my contract. Here's the outcome:

Old deal - Modified Premiere collection (TV XL, BB 60, Tel XL, TiVo & VHD box) £60.75 + Line Rental

New deal - Modified Big Kahuna (TV XL, BB 152, Tel XL, TiVo & VHD box) £54.50 + Line Rental

Not too bad a deal to be honest, didn't need to haggle for it and I'm happy with that especially as new customer price was £59.50.

Also did line rental saver & Sky Sports season pass so the plastic has taken a hammering. I had only agreed to line rental saver before the £54.50 offer so not sure if that had any effect on the deal.

As the deal was so good, I added the HD fee for good measure. I've always refused to pay this for Sky Sports when it was for 2 channels but seeing as its soon to be 6 channels I've changed my view on it.

I also asked if any Sky Sports price rises would be added when they happen and was told no.

All in all I'm a satisfied customer

[chrispuk2004]

I was going to move to Sky, but Virgin offered me

152Mb Broadband
XL TV
Tivo Box
Second V HD Box
Sky Sports
M Phone

For £72.50 Per Month

[MalteseFalcon]

Originally Posted by Joedm45

In case anyone is interested, I phoned CS this morning, politely informed them my contract was up and what they could do for me if I renew my contract. Here's the outcome:

Old deal - Modified Premiere collection (TV XL, BB 60, Tel XL, TiVo & VHD box) £60.75 + Line Rental

New deal - Modified Big Kahuna (TV XL, BB 152, Tel XL, TiVo & VHD box) £54.50 + Line Rental

Not too bad a deal to be honest, didn't need to haggle for it and I'm happy with that especially as new customer price was £59.50.

Also did line rental saver & Sky Sports season pass so the plastic has taken a hammering. I had only agreed to line rental saver before the £54.50 offer so not sure if that had any effect on the deal.

As the deal was so good, I added the HD fee for good measure. I've always refused to pay this for Sky Sports when it was for 2 channels but seeing as its soon to be 6 channels I've changed my view on it.

I also asked if any Sky Sports price rises would be added when they happen and was told no.

All in all I'm a satisfied customer

Which proves my point, be polite and you get a good deal.

[Bananaman_007]

Originally Posted by Gavin-D

Having looked through my current bundle with VM and compared it with the Big Kahuna bundle It appears I am paying more

This is what I currently have

TiVo

TV XL

Broadband up-to 100mb

Phone line, evening and weekend calls + caller display

Sky Sports (SD)

Extra VHD box

Now all that will be around £105 in September once the line rental saver ends having looked at the Big Kahuna bundle with all the above but with the broadband up-to 152mb that comes to £100.34pm with the option to get sky sports for 10 months for £150 bringing the cost down to £73.09.

So to me it seems like I am paying to much and would be better going to the Big Kahuna bundle and cancel SS in May when the footy season ends.

Whats peoples thoughts on this?

I have the same package but a V+HD and no sky sports and pay £51 a month so that means you are paying £54 a month for Sky Sports compared to what i pay.

[nashmills]

A month ago I started a new 12 months contract: Big Kahuna with £5 loyalty discount (£40 plus line rental). I've since been put on short time at work - now working 3 days instead of 5.

1) Can I downgrade to one of the lower packages?
2) If I do, will I lose my loyalty discount?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

[MalteseFalcon]

Might be able to downgrade, and possibly lose the discount. Best thing to do on Monday is to call retentions, 150 option 5 then option 3 and explain to them that you are now going to be short of money and so need to look at cutting costs wherever you can, they might be able to help or they may not.

[Gavin-D]

Could someone please confirm I have got this right

This is what I'm looking at with the Big Kahuna bundle

XL TV with TiVo
Broadband up-to 152Mbps
Extra V HD box
Phone line, evening and weekend calls + caller display
Sky sports paid in advance for 10 months £150

I get that to £74.34 pm is that correct? after the 10 months I would be canceling sky sports till the new season starts in August so that price would still be the same wouldn't it?

[Joedm45]

Originally Posted by Gavin-D

Could someone please confirm I have got this right

This is what I'm looking at with the Big Kahuna bundle

XL TV with TiVo
Broadband up-to 152Mbps
Extra V HD box
Phone line, evening and weekend calls + caller display
Sky sports paid in advance for 10 months £150

I get that to £74.34 pm is that correct? after the 10 months I would be canceling sky sports till the new season starts in August so that price would still be the same wouldn't it?

I make that package £69.74/month list price (assuming you are not including the Sports cost per month):

Big Kahuna £45
Line Rental £15.99
Caller Display £2.25
Extra VHD £6.50

If you are renewing a contract you should get a better deal. As I said in one of my posts, I got an extra £5 off the list price.

[Gavin-D]

Originally Posted by Joedm45

I make that package £69.74/month list price (assuming you are not including the Sports cost per month):

Big Kahuna £45
Line Rental £15.99
Caller Display £2.25
Extra VHD £6.50

If you are renewing a contract you should get a better deal. As I said in one of my posts, I got an extra £5 off the list price.

Did you add on the evening and weekend calls to that? that would be £20.59 a month all in bringing it to £74.34 pm

Aye always worth going through the retentions team even if its only another £5 off its better than nothing

[Gavin-D]

Is the sky sports season ticket offer added to the next months bill or does it have to be paid straight away by card like the line rental saver?

[Superblade7]

Originally Posted by Gavin-D

Is the sky sports season ticket offer added to the next months bill or does it have to be paid straight away by card like the line rental saver?

Same as the LRS mate, pay by credit/debit card.

[pk1]

Got this offer from Virgin through the post yesterday,

Big Kahuna
TV XL
Tivo 500
BB 152
Weekend Calls
Free Install

£35.00 for 12 months plus £15.99 line rental, instead of normal £45 plus £15.99 line rental.

So back to Virgin it is.

[Gavin-D]

Originally Posted by Superblade7

Same as the LRS mate, pay by credit/debit card.

Cheers