Virgin Mobile Out of Tariff Price increase 25th July

**Mick** · 22-06-2011, 13:34

Just received a text about out of tariff charges and a price increase and I have to say Virgin are being plain greedy at the moment with their complete rip off price increases this year?

I mean, Calls to other virgin mobile phones is to rise in line with charges to call other Mobile phone networks. 40p per Min whether it's a Virgin Mobile phone or Mobile on another network.

Texts are also increasing from 3p to 15p for ALL texts regardless if the recipient has a Virgin Mobile.

Mobile Web Now 50p per day up from 30p. A 20p Increase!!!

Calls to 0800 numbers: 21p Per min.

http://www.virginmediapeople.com/changes/JV12/

Ken W · 22-06-2011, 13:47

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Originally Posted by Mick

Just received a text about out of tariff charges and a price increase and I have to say Virgin are being plain greedy at the moment with their complete rip off price increases this year?

I mean, Calls to other virgin mobile phones is to rise in line with charges to call other Mobile phone networks. 40p per Min whether it's a Virgin Mobile phone or Mobile on another network.

Texts are also increasing from 3p to 15p for ALL texts regardless if the recipient has a Virgin Mobile.

Mobile Web Now 50p per day up from 30p. A 20p Increase!!!

Calls to 0800 numbers: 21p Per min.

http://www.virginmediapeople.com/changes/JV12/

ASDA Mobile are now 10p per min calls and 6p txt voicemail 10p per min, perhaps that would be a cheaper option. ASDA Mobile use the Vodafone network.

iluvabargain2011 · 22-06-2011, 13:52

I use GiffGaff myself, well pleased with what I get with it tbh.

I don`t have the "Goodybags" as i`m not a big talker/texter but if an event has happened where 1 month i`ve needed to use my mobile alot i`ve taken the £5 goodybag.

Check em out www.giffgaff.com (non affiliate link)

Forgot to add all the kids are on giffgaff so free to talka nd text each other and we`ve found it`s free to ring/text o2 aswell (must be the same network)

Stephen · 22-06-2011, 14:43

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Originally Posted by Mick

Just received a text about out of tariff charges and a price increase and I have to say Virgin are being plain greedy at the moment with their complete rip off price increases this year?

I mean, Calls to other virgin mobile phones is to rise in line with charges to call other Mobile phone networks. 40p per Min whether it's a Virgin Mobile phone or Mobile on another network.

Texts are also increasing from 3p to 15p for ALL texts regardless if the recipient has a Virgin Mobile.

Mobile Web Now 50p per day up from 30p. A 20p Increase!!!

Calls to 0800 numbers: 21p Per min.

http://www.virginmediapeople.com/changes/JV12/

I think all tariffs come with so many free texts, calls and Virgin to Virgin calls that going over your allowance shouldn't be a problem for anyone.

BenMcr · 22-06-2011, 14:45

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Originally Posted by Stephen

I think all tariffs come with so many free texts, calls and Virgin to Virgin calls that going over your allowance shouldn't be a problem for anyone.

Indeed, I've never managed to go over mine

jb66 · 22-06-2011, 17:15

I never go over mine either, would be nice if I could cancel the contract, fancy a new phone but this price increase wont affect me

**Mick** · 22-06-2011, 17:40

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Originally Posted by Stephen

I think all tariffs come with so many free texts, calls and Virgin to Virgin calls that going over your allowance shouldn't be a problem for anyone.

Well it is for me - Because I go over allowances for Any time minutes sometimes but I will bloody make sure I will keep within, with those ridiculous prices.

What happened to the loyalty to calling/texting other Virgin Mobile phones? - it's been completely removed.

Stephen · 22-06-2011, 18:09

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Originally Posted by Mick

Well it is for me - Because I go over allowances for Any time minutes sometimes but I will bloody make sure I will keep within, with those ridiculous prices.

What happened to the loyalty to calling/texting other Virgin Mobile phones? - it's been completely removed.

maybe you need to switch to a higher tariff with more free minutes?

The free calls from virgin to virgin is still there as long as you are on the correct tariff for being an existing Virgin Media customer. Not sure if there was ever free texts to other VM phones though.

When you log on to your online acc it should tell you how much is remaining.

BenMcr · 22-06-2011, 18:40

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Originally Posted by Mick

What happened to the loyalty to calling/texting other Virgin Mobile phones? - it's been completely removed.

No it hasn't. The price change, and webpage, is for Out of Allowance calls

Free Virgin Mobile to Virgin Mobile minutes for Media customers are counted as part of your Tariff

royaltiger · 22-06-2011, 22:57

Worse if you work abroad as allowances count for nothing.

jb66 · 22-06-2011, 23:37

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Originally Posted by royaltiger

Worse if you work abroad as allowances count for nothing.

If you work abroad your better on pay as you go, least all your topups go rowdies calls and not free mins u can't use

Stephen · 23-06-2011, 08:37

Better yet get a pay as you go phone in that country.

**Mick** · 23-06-2011, 09:15

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

No it hasn't. The price change, and webpage, is for Out of Allowance calls

Free Virgin Mobile to Virgin Mobile minutes for Media customers are counted as part of your Tariff

I think you misunderstand me - the current pricing dictates that when I am out of my allowances - To call another Virgin Mobile phone it costs 21p and 36p to call a mobile on any other network - The price increase from 25th July, this now rises to 40p per minute for either calling Virgin mobile phones or mobiles on other networks - so whichever way you look at it - the loyalty pricing to calling other Virgin Mobile phones has or will be be removed from July 25th.

Stephen · 23-06-2011, 09:39

There never was any loyalty for calling another VM phone, it was just cheaper. However they are now moving to a standard single level of pricing for all calls, which yes may be more costly per minute but if you don't go out with your free bundled minutes or texts then the new pricing will not have any affect on what you get charged for.

So if you go over quiet a lot it might be worth upgrading to the next tariff for more inclusive minutes and texts?

hansi · 23-06-2011, 10:06

My current monthly tariff includes unlimited (3000 minutes) Virgin to Virgin mobile calls. If that's not sufficient for you, then you have a problem