SD TV price rises - Page 107

Chad · 08-12-2012, 13:14

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Originally Posted by nstokes

Good luck. Let us know what package you get and how you get on. If you join Sky that is

The Lighter sider will welcome you

They have an offer for Â£190 cashback! That is the equivalent of almost 2 months subscription charges.

nstokes · 08-12-2012, 13:16

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Originally Posted by Chad

They have an offer for Â£190 cashback! That is the equivalent of almost 2 months subscription charges.

Sounds a good deal to me that does. Drinks will be on you then

spiderplant · 08-12-2012, 13:16

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Originally Posted by Chad

When does my 30 cancellation period start and end?

"Such notice must be given within 30 days of the increase in charges or changes to the services or this agreement being notified to you"

If you were notified today, it starts today, ends 7th Jan.

Chad · 08-12-2012, 13:20

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Originally Posted by spiderplant

"Such notice must be given within 30 days of the increase in charges or changes to the services or this agreement being notified to you"

If you were notified today, it starts today, ends 7th Jan.

Thanks for the info. I'm currently on the phone just now to discuss leaving. Do not choose option 3 as your hold music "The Winter Mix" it sucks

denphone · 08-12-2012, 13:36

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Originally Posted by nstokes

Good luck. Let us know what package you get and how you get on. If you join Sky that is

The Lighter sider will welcome you

Yes you will find the master a very unbiased sort for sure.

nstokes · 08-12-2012, 13:41

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Originally Posted by denphone

Yes you will find the master a very unbiased sort for sure.

Chad · 08-12-2012, 13:42

Well that was an interesting conversation. I spoke with a girl with a Geordie accept who knew her stuff not only about Virgin but SKY and BT. I didn't agree with some of her claims about competition services but she certainly knew information about prices, my distance from the BT exchange, BT and SKY internet usage policy etc...

She looked at how many minutes I use on my home phone line day and night to other landlines, mobile phones and premium numbers. She also looked at my internet usage. I was shocked to learn I downloaded 76Gb in September, 91Gb in October and 77Gb in November.

Basically after a bit of chat she offered me a price which will save me about Â£1.50 per month once the price increase is put in place.

Oh just remembered. I mentioned about the lack of new channels and HD content. Unlike others on this forum there was no mention of any up coming channel launches. I was simply told BT can't match Virgin for channels at this time and HD is more at SKY.
I advised I'm going to shop around. I have until the 07th January to cancel my services. Must admit I was very impressed. I didn't feel hassled at all. If anything I was made to feel like my custom was really important.

nstokes · 08-12-2012, 13:45

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Originally Posted by Chad

Well that was an interesting conversation. I spoke with a girl with a Geordie accept who knew her stuff not only about Virgin but SKY and BT. I didn't agree with some of her claims about competition services but she certainly knew information about prices, my distance from the BT exchange, BT and SKY internet usage policy etc...

She looked at how many minutes I use on my home phone line day and night to other landlines, mobile phones and premium numbers. She also looked at my internet usage. I was shocked to learn I downloaded 76Gb in September, 91Gb in October and 77Gb in November.

Basically after a bit of chat she offered me a price which will save me about Â£1.50 per month once the price increase is put in place.

Oh just remembered. I mentioned about the lack of new channels and HD content. Unlike others on this forum there was no mention of any up coming channel launches. I was simply told BT can't match Virgin for channels at this time and HD is more at SKY.
I advised I'm going to shop around. I have until the 07th January to cancel my services. Must admit I was very impressed. I didn't feel hassled at all. If anything I was made to feel like my custom was really important.

Thats alot of downloading. In all fairness thou and IMO she didnt really say much that people dont already know apart from your usage stats mind you. If you download that much your a downloadalaoic like me

good job Sky also has unlimited usage

muppetman11 · 08-12-2012, 13:49

You can find your estimated BB speed below using your postcode

http://www.samknows.com/broadband/broadband_checker

What policy on Sky's BB

its totally unlimited with no traffic management.

nstokes · 08-12-2012, 13:56

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

You can find your estimated BB speed below using your postcode

http://www.samknows.com/broadband/broadband_checker

What policy on Sky's BB

its totally unlimited with no traffic management.

I think the VM woman was trying to keep him with VM so lied to him maybe?

denphone · 08-12-2012, 14:10

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Originally Posted by nstokes

I think the VM woman was trying to keep him with VM so lied to him maybe?

Really Mr Stokes your imagination is running riot again.

Chad · 08-12-2012, 14:19

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

You can find your estimated BB speed below using your postcode

http://www.samknows.com/broadband/broadband_checker

What policy on Sky's BB

its totally unlimited with no traffic management.

That's the website the woman at Virgin was using. She told me to go check for myself.

nstokes · 08-12-2012, 14:31

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Originally Posted by denphone

Really Mr Stokes your imagination is running riot again.

Not this time. Its locked up asleep in the cupboard

muppetman11 · 08-12-2012, 15:31

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Originally Posted by Chad

Well that was an interesting conversation. I spoke with a girl with a Geordie accept who knew her stuff not only about Virgin but SKY and BT. I didn't agree with some of her claims about competition services but she certainly knew information about prices, my distance from the BT exchange, BT and SKY internet usage policy etc...

She looked at how many minutes I use on my home phone line day and night to other landlines, mobile phones and premium numbers. She also looked at my internet usage. I was shocked to learn I downloaded 76Gb in September, 91Gb in October and 77Gb in November.

Basically after a bit of chat she offered me a price which will save me about Â£1.50 per month once the price increase is put in place.

Oh just remembered. I mentioned about the lack of new channels and HD content. Unlike others on this forum there was no mention of any up coming channel launches. I was simply told BT can't match Virgin for channels at this time and HD is more at SKY.
I advised I'm going to shop around. I have until the 07th January to cancel my services. Must admit I was very impressed. I didn't feel hassled at all. If anything I was made to feel like my custom was really important.

I'm confused a little by your posts Chad what is it your after ? You seem to suggest your unhappy with the TV side however that then seems forgotten after the offer of a discount

it would appear its more cost your focusing on which should be easy to compare , didn't you nearly join Sky last year due to being unhappy with the TV side only to be offered a discount ?

denphone · 08-12-2012, 15:40

Just to add a bit of balance here if Chad has anything to worry about then it has to be the Sky's broadband speeds as in my experiences it is dreadfully slow even though you pay less for it because in my experience you get what you pay for and Virgin's broadband is far superior on that score.