Virgin Media Installation Dates
14-06-2011, 22:37
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Virgin Media Installation Dates
Hey all,
I just ordered a bundle with Virgin Media, however the installation date is 2nd August!!
I was wondering - what are the chances if I call them to see if I can get a nearer installation date?
Waiting over a month on my current internet will kill me :p
Marky
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14-06-2011, 22:41
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Re: Virgin Media Installation Dates
Hi and welcome.
You can ask, however if that is the date you were given there probably isn't anything any earlier.
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14-06-2011, 22:42
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Re: Virgin Media Installation Dates
I would call tomorrow morning as soon after 0800 as possible on 0845 454 1111 and try ordering your services that way and you may even get a better deal and an earlier installation date.
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14-06-2011, 22:49
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Re: Virgin Media Installation Dates
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Hi and welcome.
You can ask, however if that is the date you were given there probably isn't anything any earlier.
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Hey thanks
Okay - Well I think I'll try at least :p Can't hurt - I have BT internet at the moment, and it's awful :p
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I would call tomorrow morning as soon after 0800 as possible on 0845 454 1111 and try ordering your services that way and you may even get a better deal and an earlier installation date.
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The reason I booked online was that I could get £65 cashback with QuidCo, £100 off my first bill and free installation - I tried ordering over the phone yesterday but didn't get any sort of deal like that It sucks because I originally wanted two TiVo boxes (one upstairs and one downstairs) but I they said I had to order over the phone for that - So since they weren't doing any deals such as the cashback and £100 off the first bill, I went with just the one box :p
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14-06-2011, 22:54
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Re: Virgin Media Installation Dates
Well for that kind of savings maybe the wait will be worthwhile but that is still a long time to wait.
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14-06-2011, 22:57
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Re: Virgin Media Installation Dates
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Well for that kind of savings maybe the wait will be worthwhile but that is still a long time to wait.
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I agree - As a VirginMedia staff member yourself - Do you know if it would be worthwhile calling every so often to see if they have a cancellation? Or would I be wasting my time?
Or in fact, as a staff member - can you bump me up to an installation date of tomorrow? Hahaha :P
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15-06-2011, 05:44
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I agree - As a VirginMedia staff member yourself - Do you know if it would be worthwhile calling every so often to see if they have a cancellation? Or would I be wasting my time?
Or in fact, as a staff member - can you bump me up to an installation date of tomorrow? Hahaha :P
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You can call in for a cancellation any time and it might be worthwhile calling as soon as possible with you already having an install booked.
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15-06-2011, 18:14
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Re: Virgin Media Installation Dates
Alrighty - Just gave them a call and they were very helpful Got moved up to the 28th June - Under two weeks away Good times
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15-06-2011, 20:44
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Re: Virgin Media Installation Dates
Just thought of something!
I am currently on BT for my landline phones & Broadband and Sky for the TV.
I've got the pre-written letters off the Virgin Media website to cancel them. When should I send them?
Or would it be a better idea to ring them and tell them I'm ending the service?
Thanks,
Marky
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15-06-2011, 22:15
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Alrighty - Just gave them a call and they were very helpful Got moved up to the 28th June - Under two weeks away Good times
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See I told you to give it a try and it worked.
I would ring BT ASAP and tell them you are cancelling the service.
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15-06-2011, 22:19
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Re: Virgin Media Installation Dates
And Sky?
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15-06-2011, 22:20
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And Sky?
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Both sorry I missed that as it is getting late, up for 5am in the morning.
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15-06-2011, 22:53
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Re: Virgin Media Installation Dates
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Both sorry I missed that as it is getting late, up for 5am in the morning.
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Ahaha No probs
I'll call them tomorrow - When I do... Shall I tell them "I've gone with another service and it's being installed at the end of June" - Should they be able to keep their service going until then? I'm still not 100% sure I understand how it will all work and when the services will switch :p
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16-06-2011, 05:39
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Ahaha No probs
I'll call them tomorrow - When I do... Shall I tell them "I've gone with another service and it's being installed at the end of June" - Should they be able to keep their service going until then? I'm still not 100% sure I understand how it will all work and when the services will switch :p
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Yes that should all you need to tell them.
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16-06-2011, 14:36
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Re: Virgin Media Installation Dates
Try getting, Sky etc to install, at the moment it`s a 2 week lead time, around Xmas it was 6 blimin weeks
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