Thinking of getting V+

SHR3K · 17-03-2008, 18:57

Basically can i get the V+ Box for "free installation"

Retentions have offered this so far:

£26.95

Medium Tv
Talk Unlimited
Large Broadband

V+ Box free with £50 installtion fee.

Can i get it any cheaper or is this a good deal

videodj · 17-03-2008, 19:02

That's a pretty good deal, virgin tend not to offer free installation these days. Glad I've had mine for a while, when it was still free.

**Jefferson T** · 17-03-2008, 19:03

Firstly welcome to the site

You're going to have to help me here. How is it free installation if you are paying £50 for it?

Anyway as it's normally £150 (Currently £75 on offer) I'd say you are getting quite a good deal.

SHR3K · 17-03-2008, 19:13

Thanks m8, I was wandering if we could get free installation?

Or as post #2 says, have they stopped it now?

Thanks

Shr3k

P.S Thanks for the welcome

**Jefferson T** · 17-03-2008, 19:15

You can but ask, I doubt you will to be honest, but try anyway

SHR3K · 17-03-2008, 19:20

Nope, they started off saying £150,

Then £75

Then 60

Now its £50,

If thats the lowest you've seen then thats fine.

Shr3k

**Jefferson T** · 17-03-2008, 19:22

As far as I know (and an employee would know better than me) you'll only get it cheaper if you're getting the vip pack or the ip (or whatever they're calling it :

) pack. Where the installation is £30 I think.

SHR3K · 17-03-2008, 19:32

ok thanks

Marloe · 18-03-2008, 12:41

I have been on the full pack for about 5 years now Broadband TV Phone and recently Mobile, just phoned up to enquire about the V+ after receiving a advert through the post, spoke to a very nice lady and they are going to wave the installation fee. I didn’t complain or moan it was purely an enquiry on the best deal they could do. Being installed next Tuesday.

Thumbs up Virgin, only trouble is im going to have to buy a new TV to make the most of it. :-)

lostandconfused · 18-03-2008, 13:01

You could get it for £30, but thats only if your going onto the VIP or the XL plus package, which would end up costing you more in the long run, but you do get more for it

snazzy · 19-03-2008, 16:00

I'm on retention package 5 because my broadband is still almost useless after about eight months. I got the V+ box today and it cost me £75. The whole installation took less than 15 min's. I'm not gonna moan 'cos from what I've been doing with it, it's a very good bit of kit. It was recording two stations for me while I was watching a third. A few presses of the buttons and I was watching the recorded stuff. Should have got this box ages ago. Also, whilst the box is not really yours to keep, paying the £75 should not be an issue. After all you have a multi HD recorder capable of many tricks, and it's always under warranty.

Keloran · 20-03-2008, 05:22

according to my bill, when i upgraded to xl-plus my box was free, and so was instilation

now all i need todo is contact virgin to send me a new standard box (hopefully not another bloddy pace)

charliestumpy · 20-03-2008, 08:58

IMO the £75 for V+ 'installation' (and e.g. the £5 monthly) is worthwhile, as it is a great PVR with upscaling/HD potential. I am biased, as I have enjoyed cable services for over 10 years.

snazzy · 20-03-2008, 15:18

Yeah, I have had Cable and wireless, Nynex, NTL, Virgin what ever else there has been since day one. The hassle of getting a new TV, Broadband and Telephone provider has been the thing that's stopped me from leaving. After all I have put up with duff broadband for about 8-10 months. That apart, I like the services and Virgin as a company when it's all working. There's still a lot of work they need to do to get the Broadband and VOD up to speed, but if they ever get it right, it will be perfect.