Just got this letter: Special offer TV for £1 a month!

SnoopZ · 17-05-2007, 19:24

I just got the below letter from VM saying i can get digital TV added to my current package(XL BB + £11 phone) for only £1 a month!

It says i get 85 top channels, so exactly what tv pack are they offering me for £1 a month? It also doesn't tell me when this offer ends.

What's the catch!?!

danielf · 17-05-2007, 19:33

I don't know if you are aware of it, but your name is on that document.

SnoopZ · 17-05-2007, 19:37

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Originally Posted by danielf

I don't know if you are aware of it, but your name is on that document.

Not anymore! Thanks.

Ben B · 17-05-2007, 19:44

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

I just got the below letter from VM saying i can get digital TV added to my current package(XL BB + £11 phone) for only £1 a month!

It says i get 85 top channels, so exactly what tv pack are they offering me for £1 a month? It also doesn't tell me when this offer ends.

What's the catch!?!

It looks like they're offering you the 'L' package. I say go for it!

SnoopZ · 17-05-2007, 19:45

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Originally Posted by ben_b

It looks like they're offering you the 'L' package. I say go for it!

I was thinking the same thing.

joglynne · 17-05-2007, 19:46

Looking at this it says that you should already be able to get (or possibly negotiate)size M TV free with your phone. The next is size L (over 83 channels) normal cost being £11.50 which is presumably the one being offered to you for £1.00.

They offer you a 30 day opt out which I take to mean that if you accept the offer you will be on a 12 month contract for the TV at the quoted £1.00 per month. As none of our contracts with Virgin are for more than that it seems that you would have TV size L for £25 set-up plus £12 for the year. Cool.

You can always cancel after the 12 months is up.

Wicked_and_Crazy · 17-05-2007, 19:46

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

Not anymore! Thanks.

is that your account number at the top?

Ben B · 17-05-2007, 19:47

here is a list of the channels on the 'L' package i think it is definetly 'l' because it says over 83 channels and your letter says near enough that

http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html...els_sizel.html whoops forgot the link well there it is now

SnoopZ · 17-05-2007, 19:57

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Originally Posted by Wicked_and_Crazy

is that your account number at the top?

Removed all the marks on the letter that might be personel info, thanks.

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Originally Posted by joglynne

Looking at this it says that you should already be able to get (or possibly negotiate)size M TV free with your phone. The next is size L (over 83 channels) normal cost being £11.50 which is presumably the one being offered to you for £1.00.

They offer you a 30 day opt out which I take to mean that if you accept the offer you will be on a 12 month contract for the TV at the quoted £1.00 per month. As none of our contracts with Virgin are for more than that it seems that you would have TV size L for £25 set-up plus £12 for the year. Cool.

You can always cancel after the 12 months is up.

Yes i know i could get the free tv pack but haven't bothered since it's similar to freeview since they removed sky one.

It does look like a good deal so will probably give them a ring on monday.

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Originally Posted by ben_b

here is a list of the channels on the 'L' package i think it is definetly 'l' because it says over 83 channels and your letter says near enough that

http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html...els_sizel.html whoops forgot the link well there it is now

Does look like it, but i can't help thinking there is a catch somewhere as it doesn't even tell me the length of time the offer is for. I'm hoping it's for life. It makes a change getting offered a good deal in the post rather than phoning up and threatening to leave.

Someone else must of been offered the same deal.

EBO48 · 17-05-2007, 20:19

discussed here

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...t-1-month.html

twice I've received this offer in the past 3 mths

soup dragon · 17-05-2007, 21:02

i signed up last time i got it and i got it again this week!!! ring them cos i got upgraded to the xl tv for only £6

SnoopZ · 17-05-2007, 21:44

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Originally Posted by soup dragon

i signed up last time i got it and i got it again this week!!! ring them cos i got upgraded to the xl tv for only £6

Is it only for 12 months and then after that you have to pay full price or cancel?

dcclanuk · 17-05-2007, 21:55

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

Is it only for 12 months and then after that you have to pay full price or cancel?

Say u are interested but dnt like the fact u are having to pay for installation, especially since it costs 2 times the cost of the package for the year! I am sure they can waive the charge

SnoopZ · 17-05-2007, 22:21

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Originally Posted by dcclanuk

Say u are interested but dnt like the fact u are having to pay for installation, especially since it costs 2 times the cost of the package for the year! I am sure they can waive the charge

I've got the next 3 days to workout my battle plan if i can stay sober enough as i'm off to a wedding tomorrow!

soup dragon · 17-05-2007, 23:51

it is for 12 months, but i will consider going back to sky if the price increases too much