TiVo - Page 366

weesteev · 31-03-2011, 15:40

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Originally Posted by pauldavies83

Its a discussion forum - people want to discuss the pricing. If they don't agree with it, they are going to say.

Thats right, this is a discussion forum... 50 pages later we arent discussing it anymore, we are dragging a tired story over hot coals with the same arguments and complaints. I have read the same comments from the same users again and again... whats the purpose in this thread exactly. Theres no discussion going on?

howardmicks · 31-03-2011, 15:41

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

I'd of thought it would have been free installation, but it's not up to me.

Other customers are going to have to pay Â£199 + Â£40 = Â£239.

Think they have made a mistake there matey,No new channels and a Â£40 installation.Be interesting to see how many pre reg actually take up this offer ?
Cant see many takers at Â£239 somehow,when the enemy are offering free hd box and over 50hd channels a month at Â£10 (Which is now what vm are charging Â£3 p/m tivo and Â£7 for HDmovies and sports = Â£10) Only bonus now is espn and with only a quarter of prem football dont think thats a deal breaker

georgepomone · 31-03-2011, 15:41

So it looks like they shot this lot out at 3pm. Mine says just the same as yours. I have to be honest and say this is what I was expecting. I had already made up my mind that if it was expensive I wasn't going to play their game. So I don't feel bad about it.
The key for me was when they started giving it away. No way was I going to sub to that. It's upset so many including me. It's not all sour grapes because the more I read about it the less I wanted it. I use a projector and the PQ on the SA V+ gives me all I want for now. I just feel so sorry for those that were so looking forward to getting one.OK they can have one but the deal offered is very poor in my estimation.Still we don't have to wonder any more. There will be plenty of boxes available.

warrenb · 31-03-2011, 15:41

From what I am seeing on Blogs and Twitter, I would say "VM OWN GOAL". Everybody fine with Â£149 but the install has really annoyed people. We all know new customers will get a free install offer, so Â£10 saved for being a customer already and pre-registering.

herby247 · 31-03-2011, 15:41

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Originally Posted by johnl13

Wheres the very special offer that digital fanatic said we where going to get.?

EXACTLY!!

DF gets a lot of praise on here, for drip feeding us "inside info", and all the replys are always "it's nothing personal etc etc"!

Bull, this is personal and directed to DF, you SAID the pre regs would get a good deal.

THIS IS NOT A GOOD DEAL!

You lied!

FACT!

Scandalous pricing from VM and they should hang their heads in shame, how they have treated their LOYAL and commited tech savy customers!

P**S POOR, we should have expected it, as it's usually the norm with VM and yet we all gave VM a chance this time, and waited for 4 MONTHS, then we get bumped with almost Â£200 for a box thats not even ours, and an increase in monthly sub! ABYSMAL!!!!

Â£100 FREE install, now that would have been a "SPECIAL OFFER", not the garbage they have just offered!

V+ will be adequate till they sort that dick turpin pricing out!

LoveFibre · 31-03-2011, 15:42

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

I'd of thought it would have been free installation, but it's not up to me.

Other customers are going to have to pay Â£199 + Â£40 = Â£239.

Fair enough, I think that charging Â£40 for install is a mis-step for Virgin and will put alot of people off.

If you think how long these boxes will be in peoples homes for and the free PR that they will provide Â£40 is a little steep.

Nero182 · 31-03-2011, 15:43

Does anyone think there will be another deal for the VIP customers?

That where in touch with Diane at the end of last year?

passingbat · 31-03-2011, 15:44

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

I'd of thought it would have been free installation, but it's not up to me.

Other customers are going to have to pay Â£199 + Â£40 = Â£239.

The thing that annoys me is that the people who have got tivo already and have paid for it have not had to pay the installation charge and have paid just 149.

Why should they have the privelege of tivo early and no install fee?

muppetman11 · 31-03-2011, 15:45

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

Just had a email for dean (popular guy) also,Got to laugh had mine since 12th march.Reading it thou tad surprised they have not offered free installation as a sweetner,With the lack of new channels to back it thought they would have done that.Had a lot of my mates round to have a look at mine,All impressed but its the lack of new channels rather than the cost thats holding them back

But this is a Sky+HD Killer

herby247 · 31-03-2011, 15:47

As laughable as the email going out to everyone ALL addressed to Dean, and even people who already HAVE tivo getting the same email, this is just another example of how out of touch VM are with their customer pricing!!!

weesteev · 31-03-2011, 15:47

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Originally Posted by herby247

EXACTLY!!

DF gets a lot of praise on here, for drip feeding us "inside info", and all the replys are always "it's nothing personal etc etc"!

Bull, this is personal and directed to DF, you SAID the pre regs would get a good deal.

THIS IS NOT A GOOD DEAL!

You lied!

FACT!

Scandalous pricing from VM and they should hang their heads in shame, how they have treated their LOYAL and commited tech savy customers!

P**S POOR, we should have expected it, as it's usually the norm with VM and yet we all gave VM a chance this time, and waited for 4 MONTHS, then we get bumped with almost Â£200 for a box thats not even ours, and an increase in monthly sub! ABYSMAL!!!!

Â£100 FREE install, now that would have been a "SPECIAL OFFER", not the garbage they have just offered!

V+ will be adequate till they sort that dick turpin pricing out!

And who do they offer this price to? Every existing customer? How would you class a customer as loyal? Would a loyal customer be a phone customer of 20 years who has just taken XL TV and Tivo getting the same deal? Would you say thats as fair as myself being a customer for 20 years with all services at the highest rate... all of a sudden I dont feel so special.

What makes you special as a customer? Because you havent gone to Sky? I have been a cable customer for years and would never expect a freebie for a new product launch. How about you go over to Sky and wait for their next box to launch and see if you get a freebie.

And directing your anger at someone on a forum is pretty tragic, why don't you put your energy into writing to Virgin media directly with your concerns. As a forum regular you will be aware how good our CEO office is, im sure they could answer any question you have.

scaseman · 31-03-2011, 15:48

I am changing my name to Dean by deed poll so I should be the first to get a Tivo under this deal.

31-03-2011, 15:48

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Originally Posted by passingbat

The thing that annoys me is that the people who have got tivo already and have paid for it have not had to pay the installation charge and have paid just 149.

Why should they have the privelege of tivo early and no install fee?

Yes i agree passingbat although personally i am not going for TiVo until all Red Button functions are working,if people are perhaps prepared to wait a few months until the initial rush has subsided i would think there will be plenty more offers on TiVo but not at the moment (as its new) if people can be patient which is the difficult bit.

Digital Fanatic · 31-03-2011, 15:49

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Originally Posted by herby247

EXACTLY!!

DF gets a lot of praise on here, for drip feeding us "inside info", and all the replys are always "it's nothing personal etc etc"!

Bull, this is personal and directed to DF, you SAID the pre regs would get a good deal.

THIS IS NOT A GOOD DEAL!

You lied!

FACT!

Scandalous pricing from VM and they should hang their heads in shame, how they have treated their LOYAL and commited tech savy customers!

P**S POOR, we should have expected it, as it's usually the norm with VM and yet we all gave VM a chance this time, and waited for 4 MONTHS, then we get bumped with almost Â£200 for a box thats not even ours, and an increase in monthly sub! ABYSMAL!!!!

Â£100 FREE install, now that would have been a "SPECIAL OFFER", not the garbage they have just offered!

V+ will be adequate till they sort that dick turpin pricing out!

I'm sorry, I have to pull you on this. I have said that VM have said they are giving Pre reg's a special deal. I did not know what it was and I was lead to believe it would be a generous offer.

I'm offended by your post.

weesteev · 31-03-2011, 15:50

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Originally Posted by passingbat

The thing that annoys me is that the people who have got tivo already and have paid for it have not had to pay the installation charge and have paid just 149.

Why should they have the privelege of tivo early and no install fee?

Because they were lucky enough to win a competition to get the box at that price... the same way so many people got totally free boxes and also staff got discounted installs, why aren't you complaining about them?