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Virgin Media Retention thread

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  • C_Ronaldo
    C_Ronaldo Posts: 4,732 Forumite
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    anyone knw when virgin media will release the prices for their packages
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  • Lady_K
    Lady_K Posts: 4,429 Forumite
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    I thought they were supposed to be staying the same
    Thanx

    Lady_K
  • Does anyone know the best time to phone ntl retentions???

    the key is to phone the no. for new customers - you will get through very easily - then ask to be transferred.....
  • C_Ronaldo
    C_Ronaldo Posts: 4,732 Forumite
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    Lady_K wrote:
    I thought they were supposed to be staying the same

    ntl, telewest and virgin mobile are all becoming virgin media, thats why if your a customer of ntl or telewest you would have got something in the post from virgin this week
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  • Lady_K
    Lady_K Posts: 4,429 Forumite
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    Yes I know they are but I thought the prices were staying the same for now anyway. I just don't hope they go up if they do change
    Thanx

    Lady_K
  • lilmiss
    lilmiss Posts: 847 Forumite
    Lady_K wrote:
    Yes I know they are but I thought the prices were staying the same for now anyway. I just don't hope they go up if they do change

    Hmm, ourbill is

    Phone = £11.00
    Broadband = £17.99 for 2mb unlimited
    Phone usage is only about £2.00 a month

    Total is about £31.00

    I seen Sky do tv,net,phone for £26.00 a month. So if the Prices do go up even more then i'm not going to stick with them. It all comes down the same line doesn't it :mad: I bet they get free telephone. NTL is poo. In the beginning line rental was £4.95!. How does it cost £11.00...... it doesnt cost ntl anything for a piece of cable yet we have to pay £11.00 everymonth again and again and again for the damn thing!!. GRRRR :D
    ~ lilmiss ~
  • rygon
    rygon Posts: 748 Forumite
    they are doing talk weekends and 2mb broadband for £20.
    Smile and be happy, things can usually get worse!
  • gowgowuk
    gowgowuk Posts: 411 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper
    Hi, just wanted to confirm that calling the Telewest customer service, you can reduce your bill dramatically: my monthly bill (phone + broadband 4mb) went from £36 to £27! Just like that!
  • visaria
    visaria Posts: 16 Forumite
    I've been offered telephone line rental, 24/7 unlimited calls, TV Select package, Zee TV and 10MB broadband for £50 a month, 12 month contract. Any good? Shall I go for it?
  • sorry i did qoute the wrong person.
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