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Looking to change to Virgin Media

Hello :)

I am looking to upgrade my internet connection from a rubbish 1.6Mb to Virgin Media's 50Mb service.

Currently I am with TalkTalk paying £11.25 for Line Rental and free broadband, however since I am far from the exchange my speed is a very low 1.6Mb. As for TV I am paying £23 for the Sky entertainment package. (Total £34.25)

The bundle that Virgin has on their website offers 50Mb BB, their M+ TV and M phone for £43.50 (inc. Line rental @ £11) with 2 month free.

However I would need to break my Talktalk contract for about £70 I believe.

What I would like to know is if the Virgin Media deal is the best one I can get and if I call them would they be likely to offer any new customer incentives for moving everything over with them if I haggle a bit?

Thanks for any help! :D
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  • robt_2
    robt_2 Posts: 3,401 Forumite
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    They won't haggle on that - it IS a new customer incentive :).

    £65 cash back through Quidco though - pretty much cancelling out your £70 contract break fee.
  • Thanks, robt!

    Much appreciated :)
  • Are you really sure you want to sign up for VM? They told me their cable service is available in my area and I signed up. 6 weeks later they said it's not available after all.
  • robt_2
    robt_2 Posts: 3,401 Forumite
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    old_sage wrote: »
    Are you really sure you want to sign up for VM? They told me their cable service is available in my area and I signed up. 6 weeks later they said it's not available after all.

    Not really a reason to not sign up if it is available for someone else though is it.
  • If you give them a call, they can offer further incentives. When we had ours installed, we got free installation(we were initially told something like £50), free bill for 2 months and free sky sports for 3 months. There was also a one off connection fee as our house wasnt fitted with any cable equipment, which they waived. If you dont ask, you dont get.
    Norn Iron Club Member 417:beer:
  • kwikbreaks
    kwikbreaks Posts: 9,187 Forumite
    The question is do the incentives offered by calling exceed the £65 Quidco mentioned above because you won't get both.
  • williham
    williham Posts: 1,223 Forumite
    Or you could hold out and see if the quidco gets higher.. it has been £150, £130, £100 in the past, and then the £70 should get smaller whilst you're waiting.. unless you need virgin now.

    The speed difference is going to be amazing :p
  • robt_2
    robt_2 Posts: 3,401 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Quidco is £100 just now.
  • jb66
    jb66 Posts: 1,705 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    150 now!!!!!!!!
  • i have the M virgin media package broadband and its terrible but might be ok for you not sure
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