AOL - is this a good deal?

oceanscape · 27 March 2009 at 10:17AM

I've been with AOL since 2001. My latest contract just came to an end and I thought I would switch to BT, but then after taking a look on their site it seems pretty expensive since we want unlimited downloads.

I phoned AOL and asked for my MAC code and they said that if I sticked with them they would reduce my monthly payment down from £17.99 to £15.99 and keep me with unlimited downloads, up to 8mbps speed and free local/national telephone calls. Plus a brand new wireless router. BUT this starts up a new 12 month contract.

My house is a long way from the exchange so the speed we can get here is crap....so not too bothered about that. We just need the unlimited downloads.

What do people think? Should I look elsewhere/pester them for a better deal or is this pretty good?

Thanks

Morvern_callar · 27 March 2009 at 10:45AM

Ring them back and tell them you'll go for it if they throw in the free ASUS laptop they are offering brand new customers. It worked for me last year, but I had to sign up for another 2 years.
Check the Carphone Warehouse broadband site for details (they sell AOL now).
AOL are rubbish so you may as well get as much from them as you can.

cobra · 27 March 2009 at 12:08PM

oceanscape wrote: »

I've been with AOL since 2001. My latest contract just came to an end and I thought I would switch to BT, but then after taking a look on their site it seems pretty expensive since we want unlimited downloads.

I phoned AOL and asked for my MAC code and they said that if I sticked with them they would reduce my monthly payment down from £17.99 to £15.99 and keep me with unlimited downloads, up to 8mbps speed and free local/national telephone calls. Plus a brand new wireless router. BUT this starts up a new 12 month contract.

My house is a long way from the exchange so the speed we can get here is crap....so not too bothered about that. We just need the unlimited downloads.

What do people think? Should I look elsewhere/pester them for a better deal or is this pretty good?

Thanks

If you read this (post no: 5) which I posted here:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1584141

you will see that I am, together with others are only paying £6.99 pm for all this:

How much are/were you paying?
I had been on £9.99 pm for some two years.
Now I'll be paying £6.99 pm.
I got a router and will be on AOL talk phone.
The package will be free unlimited calls (01/02/03/08).
I also pay BT direct with line rental.
See if you can get that deal.

oceanscape · 27 March 2009 at 12:50PM

cobra wrote: »

If you read this (post no: 5) which I posted here:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1584141

you will see that I am, together with others are only paying £6.99 pm for all this:

How much are/were you paying?
I had been on £9.99 pm for some two years.
Now I'll be paying £6.99 pm.
I got a router and will be on AOL talk phone.
The package will be free unlimited calls (01/02/03/08).
I also pay BT direct with line rental.
See if you can get that deal.

Is that with unlimited downloads? Awesome deal if so, I will be ringing them right away.

colin13 · 27 March 2009 at 6:51PM

cobra wrote: »

If you read this (post no: 5) which I posted here:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1584141

you will see that I am, together with others are only paying £6.99 pm for all this:

How much are/were you paying?
I had been on £9.99 pm for some two years.
Now I'll be paying £6.99 pm.
I got a router and will be on AOL talk phone.
The package will be free unlimited calls (01/02/03/08).
I also pay BT direct with line rental.
See if you can get that deal.[/quot

just to say i ma jealous of u ,,well done on getting such a great deal,, ull make an excellent salesperson(if u r not already 1):rolleyes:

woody01 · 28 March 2009 at 10:29AM

There are many companies out there that will supply the same speeds as AOHell without cappping the lines.

Ever since CPW took them over, AOHell have gone from bad to worse.

They make SKY support look proficient and professional......how scary is that?

cobra · 28 March 2009 at 11:57AM

oceanscape wrote: »

Is that with unlimited downloads? Awesome deal if so, I will be ringing them right away.

Yes, AOL is unlimited downloads.

cobra · 28 March 2009 at 11:59AM

colin13 wrote: »

cobra wrote: »

If you read this (post no: 5) which I posted here:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1584141

you will see that I am, together with others are only paying £6.99 pm for all this:

How much are/were you paying?
I had been on £9.99 pm for some two years.
Now I'll be paying £6.99 pm.
I got a router and will be on AOL talk phone.
The package will be free unlimited calls (01/02/03/08).
I also pay BT direct with line rental.
See if you can get that deal.[/quot

just to say i ma jealous of u ,,well done on getting such a great deal,, ull make an excellent salesperson(if u r not already 1):rolleyes:

Colin, why don't you ask for the same deal?

barncopxx · 29 March 2009 at 4:31PM

cobra wrote: »

If you read this (post no: 5) which I posted here:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1584141

you will see that I am, together with others are only paying £6.99 pm for all this:

How much are/were you paying?
I had been on £9.99 pm for some two years.
Now I'll be paying £6.99 pm.
I got a router and will be on AOL talk phone.
The package will be free unlimited calls (01/02/03/08).
I also pay BT direct with line rental.
See if you can get that deal.

Cobra, are you sure you are getting 08 numbers included? I doubt it though!

cobra · 30 March 2009 at 10:58AM

barncopxx wrote: »

Cobra, are you sure you are getting 08 numbers included? I doubt it though!

Yes, I'm getting 0800, 0808 for free.
Aren't this numbers free for everyone?

Makeandsave · 30 March 2009 at 2:49PM

I am on £9.99 unlimited downloads, I am online a lot due to not working and this was the best deal out there for me. I am due for renewing my contract with aol and i am happy to pay £9.99 and if i can get it cheaper even better.