20MB Broadband With Virgin Media At 37 Pounds A Month

Joey122

Hi All,

I was with Virgin media on a 2MB broadband line and I need to upgrade this to 20MB.

They have said that this will cost 37 pounds a month but for the first three months will put this at half price.

Has anyone been successful at securing this discount for longer then three months - It seems awfully expensive when compared to other providers but its very difficult to move from Virgin at the moment

custardy

theres plenty of threads on saving money on VM services by haggleing.
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=588717

is just one on this page,i know there is a large long running one.
are you within a 12 month contract?
also ensure when you change package they dont put you on a new 12 month package

Joey122

I ve been with them for 5 years + and spend about 1.5K a year with them whic I think is a lot

Hippychick

Joey122 wrote: »

I ve been with them for 5 years + and spend about 1.5K a year with them whic I think is a lot

Thats a lot, do you have TV and phone as well? if so consider switching to the VIP package for £85.00 pcm it seems a lot on paper however you will get 20mb broadband, unlimited free landline calls, cheaper calls to mobiles and international, plus you get the XL tv package with sport and movies a v+ box and an additional set top box, VOD etc.

This will probably work out a lot cheaper than if you had the separate packages, plus will be cheaper than what you are paying now.

Joey122

We have all of them - 85 pounds a month is an awful lot... So I dont really want to go down that road

Hippychick

But if you are spending 1.5k per annum with them then your average monthly bill will be £125.00, so for that package surely it will save you £40.00 pcm.

Alternatively could you threaten to leave VM and see if they will give you a better deal for retaining your custom.