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Cancelling Virgin before contract finishes

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RoxRoxBling
RoxRoxBling Posts: 475 Forumite
edited 31 December 2012 at 12:41PM in TV MoneySaving
At the moment, I'm living on my own. However, I'm thinking of moving back to my parents - where we already have sky.

Therefore I need to cancel my virgin. However, when I cancel it I will still have around 12 months on my contract.

Is there anyway out of my contract? what can I do?


What's the worse that will happen? Debt??
Any advice?
Save in 2013: #166: 9,122.51/[STRIKE]5,000[/STRIKE] 10,000
Interest earned in 2014: £257.61 20/04/14

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  • won1888
    won1888 Posts: 76 Forumite
    If you received any letters/emails of any increases in your subscription within the last 30 days then you are entitled to cancel your subscription without any penalties.
  • Buzby
    Buzby Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    Outwith those 30 days, you'll be required to pay the balance due under the contract you agreed. Do remember, they report to CRA's so defaults can be problematic.
  • stclair
    stclair Posts: 6,854 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Maybe try and downgrade your services where possible.
    Im an ex employee RBS Group
    However Any Opinion Given On MSE Is Strictly My Own
  • We did recieve a increase in subscription letter but I think it's been over 30 days now :s
    Do I have any rights aftert the 30 days?
    Save in 2013: #166: 9,122.51/[STRIKE]5,000[/STRIKE] 10,000
    Interest earned in 2014: £257.61 20/04/14
  • won1888
    won1888 Posts: 76 Forumite
    We did recieve a increase in subscription letter but I think it's been over 30 days now :s
    Do I have any rights aftert the 30 days?

    No, as stated above, downgrade your package to the minimum or phone and chance it saying you just received the letter.
  • won1888 wrote: »
    No, as stated above, downgrade your package to the minimum or phone and chance it saying you just received the letter.

    Thanx, I don't think the letter had a date. If anything it may have had month and year. But might try that..
    Save in 2013: #166: 9,122.51/[STRIKE]5,000[/STRIKE] 10,000
    Interest earned in 2014: £257.61 20/04/14
  • jb66
    jb66 Posts: 1,705 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    or cancel the sky and move the virgin over
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    We did recieve a increase in subscription letter but I think it's been over 30 days now :s
    Do I have any rights aftert the 30 days?

    No. If you cancel in minimum term, the full ETC will be payable as per your agreed contract.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • jb66 wrote: »
    or cancel the sky and move the virgin over

    Thanx might actually consider that.. Shall have a chat with the parents! Espcially if it works out cheaper!

    However, the virgin is in my boyfriends name, so will they allow me to change names??
    Save in 2013: #166: 9,122.51/[STRIKE]5,000[/STRIKE] 10,000
    Interest earned in 2014: £257.61 20/04/14
  • Buzby
    Buzby Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    Probably not - it has to be the same customer!

    Play it by ear - phone, saying the letter giving the price increase is too much for you to take, and you will have to let it go. This way, you can rebuff a mention of any ETC by saying you only got the undated letter recently.

    It might just work!
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