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Banksy1970
Tuning in
2 years ago

Contract Renewal

I was sent a renewal post telling me that my contract for just broadband only was coming to end in February 2024 and that my new renewal was going to be double my original cost of my current package to a cost of £57.00

i checked online and a package on the virgin media site a much better package than my current one and also in addition includes a landline and a mobile device was £31.99

i asked for this package and was told it was only for current customers and then I said I was a current customer, to be told it was a mistake and was only available to new customers.

i was very dismayed by this and asked why.. to be told that they do not have loyalty to current customers and seek new customers and give them the benefits.

Ive been with Virgin media for nearly 20 years and to be told today that there is no loyalty for customers is disgusting.

im not surprised people are leaving in their droves and sadly I today am leaving your organisation as of today due to lack of loyalty and support for you’re current customers.

you need to get your systems in order as it’s atrocious trying to cancel when I did only to be told at the time of cancelling that I could have the same package if I didn’t cancel as I had before.

After 2 days of trying to reach an agreement with you and to be told no chance of the same price you then offer it to me due to me leaving, which is disgusting practices of any company, especially a company that says it prides itself on customer service.

your company will suffer in the long run and you have brought this on yourselves.

Mr Banks

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35 Replies

    • Dave6018's avatar
      Dave6018
      On our wavelength

      That's a good idea. I am going to do that with my call from the complaints team where he said we don't make money on new customers! I submitted the SAR last week, and I have a YouTube channel. So thanks for the great idea

  • Kain_W's avatar
    Kain_W
    Forum Team (Retired)

    Hi Banksy1970,

    Thanks for your post and welcome to the community.

    We're sorry to see we couldn't come to an agreement, all of our customers would've received an introductory offer when joining us.

    From there our team will try to ofer the most suitable package they can, since one hasn't been agreed is the account still active?

    Let us know,

    • Banksy1970's avatar
      Banksy1970
      Tuning in

      Hi Kain,

      the account is still active until the 3 March 2024.

       

      • Martin_N's avatar
        Martin_N
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        Thank you for that information. We are sorry an agreement couldn't be made. We do wish you all the best with your new provider. 

        ^Martin

  • Hi  to everyone current retail price index for February in 5.1% ...VM have yet to announce I believe a figure for their business.. and also 3.9% plus in April is loomimg on the horizon ... maths tells me that 9% ... so WATCH for developments before decisions ... just saying ...😉

  • Hi Kain. I was offered £42.00 for same package - 125Mbs + Anytime Phone calls but she did not know if this included the mid contract price rise - so it may be evem more which no way I sign up for another 18mths. Unfortunately she did not give me a quote for broadband only which I would have been interested in. So I await the 14th Feb to see what comes out of equation but not looking very promising at this stage with other comparisions.

    • Ayisha_B's avatar
      Ayisha_B
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      Thanks for the update davrob 

      Let us know if you need our help with anything.

      • davrob's avatar
        davrob
        Up to speed

        Thankyou will keep you up-to-date after the 14th Feb conversation - hoping to get a understanding persom

  • Dave6018's avatar
    Dave6018
    On our wavelength

    Same issue, mate. I had everything with Virgin Media, and when I came up for renewal, they wanted £30 more per month than they were charging new customers. I raised it as a complaint and was told that they don't make money on new customers. So, I went with Sky for TV and Virgin for broadband in my wife's name. Both are 18-month contracts, so that means we can always get new customer deals with either company. But sky tv system is so much better than virgins