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andyjt · 23-01-2008, 22:31

Got a flyer through the post today, asking me to "Compare our superfit bundles to what you're paying"
The flyer was, of course, from VM.
Already being with VM, I decided to compare these 'superfit' bundles with my own:
Mine:
Phone:£11
BB Med:£18
TV XLarge:£20.50
V+:£10
=£59 (less ebilling discount of 50p)

the new 35/month bundle:
Phone Med (Talk weekends)
BB Med
TV Large
V+

So, can someone please tell me exactly what I'm getting for this £24 extra I'm paying at the moment

If my gut feeling is correct, then the answer will be nothing - except for the usual stress and frustration associated with being a VM customer...

1. broadband is slow - last time I checked QOS was 22% which means I'm only getting a 2Mb connection 22% of the time !
We only use it occasionally for light browsing and emails, but its steadily becoming something you save for when you're at work

2. HD channels are somewhat lacking (glad I haven't invested in an HDTV yet)

3. V+ box is so frustratingly slow and needs rebooting nearly every day

4. The phone we hardly ever use

5. TV package - we only ever watch stuff you can get on freeview anyway - the rest is so poor - at least when we had SKY1 you felt like you were getting something for the money

All I want is a value for money package that just works every time we want to use the phone, tv or internet

Advice on alternative providers gratefully received !

23-01-2008, 22:31	#1
andyjt cf.member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8	Why am I paying 59 quid for a 35 package ? Got a flyer through the post today, asking me to "Compare our superfit bundles to what you're paying" The flyer was, of course, from VM. Already being with VM, I decided to compare these 'superfit' bundles with my own: Mine: Phone:£11 BB Med:£18 TV XLarge:£20.50 V+:£10 =£59 (less ebilling discount of 50p) the new 35/month bundle: Phone Med (Talk weekends) BB Med TV Large V+ So, can someone please tell me exactly what I'm getting for this £24 extra I'm paying at the moment If my gut feeling is correct, then the answer will be nothing - except for the usual stress and frustration associated with being a VM customer... 1. broadband is slow - last time I checked QOS was 22% which means I'm only getting a 2Mb connection 22% of the time ! We only use it occasionally for light browsing and emails, but its steadily becoming something you save for when you're at work 2. HD channels are somewhat lacking (glad I haven't invested in an HDTV yet) 3. V+ box is so frustratingly slow and needs rebooting nearly every day 4. The phone we hardly ever use 5. TV package - we only ever watch stuff you can get on freeview anyway - the rest is so poor - at least when we had SKY1 you felt like you were getting something for the money All I want is a value for money package that just works every time we want to use the phone, tv or internet Advice on alternative providers gratefully received !