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Old 17-07-2009, 21:13   #106
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Re: Free Netbook from Virgin?
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Not yet - but it's 'Coming Soon'
Says its available cross platform and is the first product to do so according to our websites not the external ones.
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Old 17-07-2009, 21:23   #107
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Re: Free Netbook from Virgin?
But they haven't released the National deal yet!
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Old 17-07-2009, 21:26   #108
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Re: Free Netbook from Virgin?
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But they haven't released the National deal yet!
So a bit of a boob then when it is supposed to be a first for everyone.

No timescale for it then.
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Old 18-07-2009, 03:14   #109
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Re: Free Netbook from Virgin?
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Virgin Media have issued us a quick view of the Netbook... Here you are:
Ugh.. The Virgin Media badge is enough to put me off wanting one..

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But that's exactly what I'm trying to say.

Virgin only describe it as 'free' on adverts with the higher price. If you do pay that higher price then it is free - because there is then no extra cost.

If they did advertise the normal bundle with the netbook option - they would have to advertise it as + £10
Quite right..

By the by, anyone want a FREE car? just pay me 8x £1.000 installments for the fluffy dice, and it's yours
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Old 18-07-2009, 11:12   #110
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Re: Free Netbook from Virgin?
called them again about this offer about the 4th time every time getting different info . This time i am not on the pre approved list does anyone know what this means.
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Old 18-07-2009, 12:38   #111
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Re: Free Netbook from Virgin?
On VIP package & called today about this offer. Options were : 1. Pay extra £15/month for free netbook for 24 months or 2. Pay one off £50 up front & remain on VIP poackage with no change in prices for 24 months. As I am happy with my current deal & would be paying for VIP ( XL TV , XL BB & XL Phone) in effect I am getting a netbook for £50 so took Option 2. Netbook being delivered on 21st July. Good deal IMHO.
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Re: Free Netbook from Virgin?
I'm not normally confused by these sorts of things but reading this thread has made my head hurt...

I have the VIP package...can I pay £50 and get the netbook or would I also be required to sign up for the mobile broadband dongle as well?

Apologies if this has already been answered but I TRULY am lost lol!
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I'm not normally confused by these sorts of things but reading this thread has made my head hurt...

I have the VIP package...can I pay £50 and get the netbook or would I also be required to sign up for the mobile broadband dongle as well?

Apologies if this has already been answered but I TRULY am lost lol!
£50 and be tied into a 24month contract with zero option of downgrading during that time.
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Old 19-07-2009, 10:03   #114
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Old 19-07-2009, 17:28   #115
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Re: Free Netbook from Virgin?
Just rang VM. I am currently on XL TV, XL BB, XL Phone and already pay £5 per month for mobile BB. Got offered the Netbook for a one off fee of £50 and £30 delivery. Told them I would not pay the £30 delivery so they knocked it down to £14.99. I then said It would be better if it was free delivery and they said ok, red netbook coming on Wednesday.

Has anyone upgraded their BB from 20meg to 50meg. What did you have to pay extra ?
Installation charges or activation costs ? How much extra a month ?
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Old 19-07-2009, 17:32   #116
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Re: Free Netbook from Virgin?
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called them again about this offer about the 4th time every time getting different info . This time i am not on the pre approved list does anyone know what this means.
igive up
There's someone having a rant about this in the virginmedia usenet groups. the pre-approved list means you're not a credit risk.

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It really is quite mad. It basically went like this:

£29 package sir? no afraid not you have a poor credit history.

£58 package sir? why yes of course, when would you like it?
He could have it if he upgraded his package, which means more money, more of a risk than the original risk.
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Old 19-07-2009, 18:35   #117
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Re: Free Netbook from Virgin?
Just a thought, what happens if the netbook stops working during the 24 month contract. Will VM replace it
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Old 19-07-2009, 18:56   #118
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Re: Free Netbook from Virgin?
You have a 1 year warranty with the netbook
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Re: Free Netbook from Virgin?
Im on the vip package and when i rang up about this offer i was told that as i wasnt a new customer i couldnt get it. seems once again virgin staff dont have the first idea of what offers virgin are actually offering.
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Re: Free Netbook from Virgin?
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There's someone having a rant about this in the virginmedia usenet groups. the pre-approved list means you're not a credit risk.



He could have it if he upgraded his package, which means more money, more of a risk than the original risk.

CREDIT RISK I have been a customer for about 5 years and had about 1 problem with a bill when a dd was canceled
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