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Which TV choice is best value
I have been with Virgin for over 10 years (Sky before that) My current package is M250 + Maxit TV + Sports + Any time telephone. I am 'out of contract'. The monthly bill keeps going up and this month is now at £95. I am happy to separate mix and match. I can get get deals for BB and telephone. My question is where do I get…
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Sky Netflix overcharge
Hello Forum Members I've been a Sky member for years and have never had any major problems with their service until now. I moved home in 2023 having been away for a year and re-joined Sky. I signed up for a new customer offer which was £36pcm. When I signed up to Sky, I explained to the customer service agent that I didn't…
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Receiving daily scam calls from “Debt companies”
For the last two weeks, I’ve been receiving up to 2 calls a day from different numbers across the UK. I’ve answered a couple of times and it’s usually someone with a foreign account asking my name (they use my maiden name every time) and I ask who is calling and they say calling on behalf of DRS and I have outstanding…
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Argos refusing a exchange
Hi we purchased a TV from Argos in the 13/9. When we got it home it was checked and then returned to the box whilst we purchased a suitable bracket. When we went to put it on the wall the screen was obviously not working. We took it back to Argos today and they implied we had dropped it or something and refused an exchange…
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How to watch a TV show with multiple seasons in order on Prime?
I don't really watch much on Prime & when I do it tends to be the odd movie here or there. Right now I'm in to Reacher though & have got on to season 2. Rather annoyingly & unlike [my usual] Netflix, 'Watch next' or whatever they call it keeps taking me back to season 1. I have to manually select the season 2 episode that…
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Answering "no" to all questions on TV licensing website but it still says I have to by a license?
I received another letter from TV Licensing inviting me to visit https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/topics/telling-us-you-dont-need-a-tv-licence and fill out the form. I answer "no" everywhere, yet upon hitting "submit" that page displays a message at the bottom that says "based on your answers you need to…
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Spam Calls from Virgin Media
I've received MANY calls from Virgin Media (or the spam workers saying they're from Virgin Media) stating they wish to review my contract - which doesn't actually end until July 2025. Today is 20th September 2024. Today, someone called me from 0800 052 8675. I asked the lady if she doesn't realise that her colleagues have…
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Best place to purchase a new Samsung Phone SIM only
Hi, me and partner are in the market for a new phones but don't want to spend best part of £1,000 each, our current Samsung mobiles are not allowing updates anymore but we do like Samsung. Have seen the S23 on ebay, states it's new 5G 128GB -6GB RAM for around £150. Anyone got any advice of where to buy and not get ripped…
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HELP! Phone number not ported from Three to ID mobile
My Three contract came to an end on Saturday I decided to swap to ID Mobile Visited Currys on Saturday Bought sim only contract Asked for existing number to be ported but not worked Now stuck and not sure what to do...
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SCART to Small TV
Hi, not quite money saying - but perhaps someone with knowledge will know the answer! I'm looking for a small tv that has a scart input for an AV Receiver. Most of the 24" TV's I can see only have HDI inputs - is there a cable / converter that I could use? I've seen this:…
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Is it worth moving over to BTs digital voice?
BT are due to move me to their 'Digital Voice', their upgrade to a digital service, although I have an option to delay. However, I plan to ditch my landline when my contract finishes at the end of the year due to cold callers. I will probably ditch BT as an internet provider, and chose an alternative, fast fibre system…
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Need help with o2 breach of contract?
Hello I really need some help/advise as I do t know which way to turn. First for months I was receiving bills from o2 that I didn’t owe. One after another would come through after I had paid my bill. At some points my account would even end up in collections. This would happen months after month and every month I would…
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Accused of watching BBC iPlayer without a TV licence
I had a letter last week which says: our records show someone has used BBC iPlayer on a number of occasions over recent weeks. The No Licence Needed status of this address is now invalid and will soon be cancelled.I am not aware of having watched any BBC iPlayer content and didn't even think it was possible as they know my…
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TV Licence letter received
After some advice please. I've not had a TV licence at my house for about 3 years I don't watch any live TV only catch up and paid for streaming services and YouTube. My son has accidentally played BBC IPLAYER a few times on his playstation the last few weeks and we got a letter detecting this and asking for the licence to…
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#funny message from 'Gastic.com'
We have just returned from a short break. At the hotel, we joined their free internet service I was using my Chromebook, it was working fine, then a message about "Gastic.com - not a safe connection." The internet was not working but looking at my internet connection, it was connected. The same thing on my Android phone…
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Now tv landline 1471 last caller
I tried to use the 1471, last caller service yesterday and got the message 'sorry the service requested is not available from this line!' Ive been with Now for landline and broadband for the last 2 years , prior to this it was with Sky. Is it something i have to contact them for to actually activate it or should it be…
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help for elderly relations who want to keep a landline
Hi, I'd appreciate advice about how best to support my uncle in his 80s who wants to keep his landline but knows the tech is becoming obsolete. We got him a mobile phone but he is adamant against having a direct debit so it went on a payg contract with advice about how to switch the connection on and off which was too much…
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How to disable SMS text delivery to my landline 'phone
Appreciate guidance on this issue... I wish to completely disable SMS text delivery to my landline 'phone. These texts are usually presented as a garbled voice message. I rarely answer calls from unknown numbers these days so these garbled voice messages end up on my answerphone. I added curfew times using the BT facility…
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O2 SIM only deal /retentions question
Hi i have been on o2 for many years and find network coverage far superior to previous providers like 3/virgin etc. however my current deal of 30gb data sim only has gone up to £19pm. There are alternativew online for 40/50gb for 7£ pm, so doesnt make sense to stay on o2. In fact they have a new customer offer for £8 40gb…
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voip quality
I'm in the process of changing bb & landline from Virgin to a 5g service and a separate VOIP (not chosen either yet) I'm testing VOIP systems (those that allow a free trial) on my existing broadband and trying to compare it to my existing landline. But I have no real metrics for comparison. With broadband I can accurately…
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