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  • Extremely frustrating.  I know I was tearing my hair out when dealing with VM.  Unfortunately weekends are probably the worst time to try and contact them but that is no help when you  work full time. 
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  • RelievedSheff
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    Excellent news that you got there eventually. 👍 
  • Fantastic news

    want to do mine when they been in touch 😂
  • Well that's a really good deal. I might haggle for the free O2 sim next time we need to. I am with O2 and paying £10 a month, so that would be a great saving. Also I'm sure DH would like faster broadband speed, TBH I have no idea what speed we have.
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  • Aah ok, but £6 is still better than the £10 I am paying. TBF, I know I could get cheaper if I went elsewhere, but I have been with O2 for years and don't want the hassle of changing....I must be getting old to think like that...lol
    Making the debt go down and savings go up

    LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £28,744....its going down

     Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 
    18mths ahead of schedule.  Since 2022 we paid over £15K in OPs.

    Challenges

    EF #68  £500/£3000
    .
    Fiver Friday '25 #10 £15

    Studies/surveys  July £72.46

    Decluttering items 754

    Books read    12
    Jigsaws done  8

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  • Finally I have a deal 🥳

    Paying £2 a month less than I am now for double the broadband speed, more TV channels (although doesn’t bother me), still got the landline and also have an 02 sim included which will come in handy as my Mr T mobile price is going up so I can just cancel it. The price quoted today will remain the same for the next 18 months. 

    I could’ve gone for broadband only for about £10 a month less for better broadband speeds but this would entail me teaching Mr SA how to watch TV via the internet 😬 He is rubbish with technology. 

    Thank goodness for that!
    Sounds like similar deal to us except we don't have VM TV deal just landline and broadband.  The 02 sim was compulsory but at least you can use yours.  We are both in contract for now although DH deal is due to finish in August so I am aiming to move him to the O2 sim only deal then.  He is already making noises about a new phone though so not sure how that will go down. 
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  • beanielou
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    So glad that you got a deal  :grin:  xx
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