General New Pick 'n' Mix option TV bundles - Page 7

Mythica · 06-05-2019, 18:33

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Plenty want 500mb define plenty ?

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/plenty

"A large or sufficient amount or quantity; more than enough."

muppetman11 · 06-05-2019, 18:36

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Originally Posted by Mythica

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/plenty

"A large or sufficient amount or quantity; more than enough."

I'd say it's very much a minority of people who need or want 500mb currently it's simply overkill for most households and at an increased cost many don't see worth it.

I accept there will always be an element of fanatics and those who like to say they have the quickest.

Do Virgin still give a breakdown of the numbers for broadband and how many are on a set tier ?

jfman · 06-05-2019, 18:37

It has to be said BT are in the 300Mb market and it’s pricey. It’s only natural for VM to push the headline figure up. What the “average” user needs isn’t really the point - if it’s under utilised by most V.VIP customers then the cost of providing the service is virtually the same as 200/350 anyway.

muppetman11 · 06-05-2019, 18:41

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Originally Posted by jfman

It has to be said BT are in the 300Mb market and it’s pricey. It’s only natural for VM to push the headline figure up. What the “average” user needs isn’t really the point - if it’s under utilised by most V.VIP customers then the cost of providing the service is virtually the same as 200/350 anyway.

Do BT give any kind of breakdown on how many take G.fast or FTTH ?

jfman · 06-05-2019, 18:47

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Do BT give any kind of breakdown on how many take G.fast or FTTH ?

I’ve no idea - only sharing that there has to be some market there for BT to invest in it too. I’d call it small relative to the market but high revenue, high profits and “higher quality” (less likely to churn). If someone else says plenty I’m not here to debate subjective use of language

I agree with your point in general, but the enthusiasts bring in money.

Mythica · 06-05-2019, 18:48

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

I'd say it's very much a minority of people who need or want 500mb currently it's simply overkill for most households and at an increased cost many don't see worth it.

I accept there will always be an element of fanatics and those who like to say they have the quickest.

Do Virgin still give a breakdown of the numbers for broadband and how many are on a set tier ?

The point I was making of whether one person or one million people want it is it's not what people need but it's what they want. You said how many people need it and I responded by how many need Sky Sports in HD. It's not a need, it's a want. Regardless of that, VM have obviously seen it fit to release the product so they seem to think people want it and I've seen some people 'crying' on here and the VM community forums because it isn't a standalone product.

Mad Max · 06-05-2019, 23:43

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Originally Posted by Mythica

But you still didn't answer the question. How much are all four services or equivalent from VM or other service providers. It's not at all overpriced, it might be expensive but that doesn't mean overpriced.

That's your opinion!

Mythica · 07-05-2019, 03:03

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

That's your opinion!

Well what's the standalone prices of all 4 services?

Mad Max · 07-05-2019, 17:05

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Originally Posted by Mythica

Well what's the standalone prices of all 4 services?

From whom, Virgin?

jfman · 07-05-2019, 18:41

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

From whom, Virgin?

Presumably he's trying to demonstrate the Virgin price is reasonable by comparison to the RRP of comparable products in the market.

Sky Q / HD / Sports / Movies
Extra Box
80 MB broadband
Talk Unlimited

£123

BT Sport on Sky undiscounted

£30

SIM only deal with unlimited data

£25 (?)

It's pricey everywhere you go, which is why so many people either switch or take retention deals. Granted not everyone necessarily wants everything but like for like packages are generally similarly priced.

Mythica · 07-05-2019, 18:52

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

From whom, Virgin?

Anyone. It seems people on here seem to want VM to give away their top package.

multiskilled · 07-05-2019, 22:32

Just been on my account to see what my tv upgrade offers are (on player pack at the moment) with new line up of player channels. Expecting to see the new pick 'n' mix add ons, but upgrade offers were for the 'mix' or 'full house' packs. Though the link for the channels included with these offers did take you to the new pick 'n' mix options.

So it does look like they're keeping the old legacy packs available for exsisting customers, even as an upgrade.

RichardCoulter · 09-05-2019, 13:25

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Originally Posted by multiskilled

Just been on my account to see what my tv upgrade offers are (on player pack at the moment) with new line up of player channels. Expecting to see the new pick 'n' mix add ons, but upgrade offers were for the 'mix' or 'full house' packs. Though the link for the channels included with these offers did take you to the new pick 'n' mix options.

So it does look like they're keeping the old legacy packs available for exsisting customers, even as an upgrade.

Interesting...

I had a call back from someone in the UK following my less than satisfactory attempts to obtain pricing via live chat.

He confirmed that I could have it for £80 for the first year. When I said that, presumably, it would go up to £139 after the first year, he said he'd take a look into that. He then came back and said that, after looking at my accounts, it wouldn't go up to much more than £80 in the second year as discounts would be applied. Before I had chance to ask that this was made clear on the notes because of bad experiences with promises made in the past, he informed me that he had updated the notes to reflect what i'd been told.

It seems that they are really wanting to push this package and are prepared to discount, so I will certainly be giving it serious consideration.

jfman · 09-05-2019, 20:23

"The notes" don't constitute an offer of a service at a price, or a contract in any meaningful way, shape or form. You are setting yourself up here. We will no doubt get to hear all about it in 12 months.

RichardCoulter · 10-05-2019, 16:47

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Originally Posted by jfman

"The notes" don't constitute an offer of a service at a price, or a contract in any meaningful way, shape or form. You are setting yourself up here. We will no doubt get to hear all about it in 12 months.

Only if you choose to.