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Kahlonamrit08
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4 days ago
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Netflix changed 5 months into contract.

I had renewed in January 2025. I had a feeling something like this would happen so at the time of renewal I took screen shots. My offer clearly stated no changes would be made. On my contract offer there was no mention of netflix at all but after calling VM I was told it would be fine and that everything would remain the same. Netflix standard no ads. Last week I had an email stating I would be placed onto Netflix with Ads. Unfortunately this is not what I agreed to nor what I have been paying for. Having called up today I was told to pay an extra £6 on the £78 I already pay to have a netflix without ads. It clearly stated at the time of renewal that no changes would be made to my package yet today I have been told its an error and I need to pay £6 extra per month. After 7 years with Virgin I am appalled that I was told one thing and promised things remained the same yet 5 months in and now requesting more money for a service which should be included.

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  • Adduxi's avatar
    Adduxi
    Very Insightful Person

    This seems to be an occurring complaint on these threads.  Hopefully you will get it sorted.  Personally I'd just deal with Netflix myself and not involve VM, as in don't have it packaged with your TV.

  • jpeg1's avatar
    jpeg1
    Alessandro Volta

    You are certainly not the first to have been caught like this.  VM have changed their basic Netflix offering to with adds, so if you signed up now that's what you would get.

    But if you had an existing contract without ads, and you were promised there wouldl be no change, that's what you should have now.

    I believe that VM staff on this forum have been able to sort this for some other customers who have been put in the same position against their wishes, so I hope that one of them will help you. 

  • Kahlonamrit08's avatar
    Kahlonamrit08
    On our wavelength

    Something in my gut told me to take screen shots in Jan and im glad I did. Its not a small amount I pay each month for VM, all sports, x2 boxes, Movies, fastest Internet. Im annoyed more about how on my renewal it strictly said keep everything the same. The contract they gave had no mention of Netflix but after speaking to a member of the VM team on the phone I was assured several times my netflix would remain as normal and the same if I accepted the offer on the app. Since Jan my packaged has remained the same. Netflix standard no ads and then out of nowhere an email to say you will now receive adds. VM have today told me that it was an error on there part and I always should have been on Netflix with Ads. Its not even about the money or £6 extra per month. Its the fact that I signed up for something that was supposed to remain the same. I was told my screen shots are not enough evidence even though it shows and matches the same price as per my contract even though the contract they provided doesnt have netflix on there anywhere. Been a loyal customer for years but actually feel like ive been lied to and deceived for the sake of an extra £6 per month. Id rather pay to have my contract done and finished than be taken for a ride. Its unacceptable and its goes against everything that was stated at the renewal stage.

    • Kath_P's avatar
      Kath_P
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      Hi kahlonamrit08, 

      Thanks for taking the time to contact us via the Community. It's lovely having you on board with us in the Forums. ⭐

      We're sorry to hear there has been some issues after renewing your contract. All new packages taken with Netflix, will only include Standard with Ads. This is due to tier changes done on Netflix's side. 

      On your pre-contract document, does this show as Netflix Standard? If so, let us know and we can then help further. 

      If Netflix isn't listed, or shows as Netflix Standard with Ads then I'm afraid we wouldn't be able to change anything or help further on this. 

      Many thanks, 

      • Kahlonamrit08's avatar
        Kahlonamrit08
        On our wavelength

        Hi at the time of my renewal back in January I flagged my contract which came via email with a VM representative over the phone and I was assured that my netflix would remain the same and it was the best offer available to me. The offer clearly states 'no changes to your package' so im shocked that 5 months down the line its now changed. Its pretty poor from VM to say that a package will remain the same when really they miss something off a contract and then 5 months later decide to downgrade my Netflix. It comes across very sly and deceitful. VM should be ashamed for running this scam because in reality thats exactly what it is. Say one thing and then few months down the the line make changes.

        -Its literally like sign your new renewal. Its a higher price but you still will get all your channels.

        -5 months later. You know that renewal we told you was the same channels and assured you it would be the same,  well its not. 

        -Pay the extra £6 per month on the same package you was on last year but at a higher price even before the £6 additional.

        I have already said its not about the money. Its the simple fact that its sly and deceitful. VM literally waited until after my 14 days had gone up and then also waited until after 1st April so they could yet hike the rate higher and then reduce my Netflix package. 

        Based on the above and nobody able to help after 7 years with VM I will be paying to get out of my contract and going with a supplier thats going to give me what I paid for even if it's more per month. Just be honest and deliver a fair service. What VM has done is wrong.

    • jpeg1's avatar
      jpeg1
      Alessandro Volta

      This sounds very like:

      https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bait-and-switch

  • Kahlonamrit08's avatar
    Kahlonamrit08
    On our wavelength

    So after 2 days of back and fourth, I can confirm I haven been given a £7 re occuring discount until the end of my contract to switch to Netflix standard. Its a shame that I had to go through my twitter account and history to pull up screen shots & conversations to get this done. Its also pretty unfortunate that this could have been something that was easily resolved but I was literally fobbed off yesterday by Kath_p. My first time using the VM community and the individuals who are meant to help, havent really helped at all. 

    • David_Bn's avatar
      David_Bn
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      Sorry to hear of the poor experience you endured Kahlonamrit08, but pleased that we have been able to come to a satisfactory conclusion for you.

      Do please feel free to reach back out to us if you require any further help or assistance from our team.

      Thanks,

      David_Bn