[Updated offer]Boards.ie exclusive limited offer: switch to UPC and get a €50 voucher

Darragh · 17-02-2010 6:26pm #1

Hey all,

UPC are offering Boards.ie members an exclusive offer.

...to celebrate the huge savings that you can make by switching to UPC, the first 250 Boards.ie members to order a new UPC service will get a voucher for €50 from D.I.D Electrical, The Carphone Warehouse, Woodies DIY or Atlantic Homecare, whichever store you prefer.

All you have to do is go to this page on their website to sign up.

That's right - it's the first 250 members who get there.

There are some terms and conditions, as follows:

This €50 voucher offer is available to existing Chorus ntl / UPC TV customers that sign up to Broadband or/and Home Phone, and to completely new customers that sign up to Digital TV, Fibre Power Broadband or Home Phone.

Upgrades to existing Fibre Power Broadband or Home Phone packages do not qualify for this offer.

Offer limited to the first 250 orders, and is exclusive to registered users of Boards.ie.

Limited to one voucher per customer.

Only enquiries submitted via the dedicated form will be eligible for this offer.

Your chosen retailer will post your voucher to you within 30 days of our services being installed.

These terms and conditions are in addition to and do not replace our standard terms and conditions.

UPDATE 19/02/10: - UPC have been in touch about these posts:

TeaServer wrote: »

Great Bargain. I wonder do you lose out on the online sign-up saving of €20 when they call you back to arrange the services?

and

Mad_Mike wrote: »

Hmmm. Wondering what to do now
As TeaServer says, how does it affect the €20 charge?
If I was to order broadband and multi room, my understanding is if I don't order online, I have to pay €60 connection (3 connections @€;20)

Taken from UPC T&C
"A €20 Equipment Activation fee applies for every Digital box or Fibre Power Broadband service that is not ordered online."

And they'd like to tell you that "The good news is that as this is an online offer, we will match the activation rules that apply on http://www.upc.ie so boards.ie members who order through this offer are not disadvantaged in any way."

(This is a once off offer in here, and we have discussed it with the moderators.)

okidoki987 · 17-02-2010 6:47pm

Nice offer seeing as the Phone could be got for €6.

peckerhead · 17-02-2010 7:10pm

Nice one, thanks Darragh! Have signed up.

This €50 voucher offer is available to existing Chorus ntl TV customers that sign up to Broadband or/and Home Phone, and to completely new customers that sign up to Digital TV, Fibre Power Broadband or Home Phone. Upgrades to existing Fibre Power Broadband or Home Phone packages do not qualify for this offer. Offer limited to the first 250 orders, and is exclusive to registered users of Boards.ie. Limited to one voucher per customer. Only enquiries submitted via the dedicated form will be eligible for this offer. Your chosen retailer will post your voucher to you within 30 days of our services being installed. These terms and conditions are in addition to and do not replace our standard terms and conditions.

Largely on account on the back of comments here on Boards.ie, I decided about a month ago to move from BT Ireland to UPC instead of going with the Vodafone switchover. They (UPC) have given me an acount no., but the engineer hasn't called yet to install the cable and I therefore am not yet a UPC customer as such — the account hasn't been activated. I don't see anything in the above T&Cs that would preclude me from this offer, am I wrong...?

faigs · 17-02-2010 7:13pm

Two days too late, damn it!

mike65 · 17-02-2010 7:15pm

boards.ie is truly mainstream....next vouchers for a luxurious weekend at the Carlton House Hotel?

aN.Droid · 17-02-2010 7:19pm

I signed up

the groutch · 17-02-2010 7:19pm

hopefully these wont be gone when I'm getting phone & broadband for my new place next month

John mac · 17-02-2010 7:27pm

If i sign up will they put in Fibre to my house ?

:rolleyes:

Davy · 17-02-2010 7:58pm

the groutch wrote: »

hopefully these wont be gone when I'm getting phone & broadband for my new place next month

You could still fill out the details now to get a voucher, but organise the install date for next month>?

aN.Droid · 17-02-2010 8:00pm

Just wondering, When will a sales agent get onto me? I'm gonna order the phone for my house

TeaServer · 17-02-2010 8:24pm

Great Bargain. I wonder do you lose out on the online sign-up saving of €20 when they call you back to arrange the services?

Still it's €30 better off than I would otherwise be!

/T

Mad_Mike · 17-02-2010 8:59pm

Hmmm. Wondering what to do now
As TeaServer says, how does it affect the €20 charge?
If I was to order broadband and multi room, my understanding is if I don't order online, I have to pay €60 connection (3 connections @€;20)

Taken from UPC T&C
"A €20 Equipment Activation fee applies for every Digital box or Fibre Power Broadband service that is not ordered online."

Also, I know they had a "netbook for €1" offer with Carphone Warehouse which expired at end of January, but I'm told CPW are now doing an MSI Wind (€299) @ €50 if you sign up with them in store....

So many offers, but dunno what charges are applied or taken away!

Random · 17-02-2010 9:44pm

If they'd provide broadband to me and stop sending me brochures for digital TV I'd swtch in an instant.

djdunny · 17-02-2010 10:57pm

Mad_Mike wrote: »

Hmmm. Wondering what to do now
As TeaServer says, how does it affect the €20 charge?
If I was to order broadband and multi room, my understanding is if I don't order online, I have to pay €60 connection (3 connections @€;20)

Taken from UPC T&C
"A €20 Equipment Activation fee applies for every Digital box or Fibre Power Broadband service that is not ordered online."

Also, I know they had a "netbook for €1" offer with Carphone Warehouse which expired at end of January, but I'm told CPW are now doing an MSI Wind (€299) @ €50 if you sign up with them in store....

So many offers, but dunno what charges are applied or taken away!

Mad_Mike its not just the MSI laptop for €50. Its a €250 voucher to spend on pretty much anything in the carphone warehouse.

Kevin! · 17-02-2010 11:09pm

I think that instead of spending money on vouchers, they should strenthen there network, and expand it.

They would make alot more money doing this.

I can't get more than 3MB broadband in my house in dublin

colferma · 17-02-2010 11:15pm

djdunny wrote: »

Mad_Mike its not just the MSI laptop for €50. Its a €250 voucher to spend on pretty much anything in the carphone warehouse.

Saw this on a website:

2. To be eligible for this Voucher Offer you must subscribe to one of the following Chorus ntl bundle services in a D.I.D Electrical or Carphone Warehouse Store:
a. A new Chorus ntl customer purchasing the following Chorus ntl TV, Broadband and Phone bundles: Fibre Web, Fibre Sports or Fibre Ultimate packs.

Fibre Web, the cheapest, is 70e a month.

parsi · 18-02-2010 10:56am

How about Chorus NTL offering Boardsies the opportunity to be finally taken off their mailing lists ?

That would be a great offer with massive uptake.

billbond4 · 18-02-2010 11:05am

You should save that 50€ voucher when Chorus/UPC decide to hike up their charges again.

bcirl03 · 18-02-2010 2:45pm

parsi wrote: »

How about Chorus NTL offering Boardsies the opportunity to be finally taken off their mailing lists ?

That would be a great offer with massive uptake.

+1 on that proposal......chances of it ever happening ZILCH

breeno · 18-02-2010 5:57pm

I registered my interest in this offer this morning and just got an email back from them.
Maybe I'm being pedantic but the wording and spelling is so unprofessional it's put me off a bit!

Thank you for your interest in UPC products.
If you can advised me on which products you require, we will porcess your order asap.

Please be advised appointments are both morning & afternoon, if you could inform me on your preference.

your refernce ticket no- XXX-XXXXX

Should you have any queries or questions please call 051-595143

Regards,
Lisa

For any Retail Sales or Housemoves Support, please call 051595143 and please quote your ticket above or account number for immediate assistance

colferma · 18-02-2010 6:03pm

breeno wrote: »

I registered my interest in this offer this morning and just got an email back from them.
Maybe I'm being pedantic but the wording and spelling is so unprofessional it's put me off a bit!

I got the same email -- "[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]If you can advised me on", "[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]inform me on your preference", "[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]refernce ticket", fullstops missing -- it's all very unseemly.

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Davy · 18-02-2010 8:52pm

TeaServer wrote: »

Great Bargain. I wonder do you lose out on the online sign-up saving of €20 when they call you back to arrange the services?

Still it's €30 better off than I would otherwise be!

/T

You still get the online sign-up saving

peckerhead · 19-02-2010 12:29am

colferma wrote: »

I got the same email -- "[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]If you can advised me on", "[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]inform me on your preference", "[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]refernce ticket", fullstops missing -- it's all very unseemly. [/FONT]

dey is UPC lol katz emailz, k? k bai thx

gleep · 19-02-2010 12:39am

colferma wrote: »

I got the same email -- "[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]If you can advised me on", "[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]inform me on your preference", "[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]refernce ticket", fullstops missing -- it's all very unseemly. [/FONT]

Really? Since when was "--" considered to be punctuation then

Damn grammar Nazis! Swine!:D

muffler · 19-02-2010 12:44am

I wonder how I can send them a map to show them where Donegal is?

davenewt · 19-02-2010 10:14am

gleep wrote: »

Really? Since when was "--" considered to be punctuation then

Yeah, well spotted! What a doofus.* He clearly should've used "---" instead of "--" because he was using plain text to represent an em dash and demarcate, as Wikipedia puts it, "a parenthetical thought or some similar interpolation".

But he got it wrong (unbeliveable I know!) and typed only TWO dashes which is an en dash. What a goof. Give that "grammar nazi" three dozen lashes, and force him to come back and correct his post to include "---" instead of "--", lest he be banned from the site!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dash

Apologies for the interruption, we now return you to your regular programming.

*Sarcasm may be present. Proceed with caution.

gleep · 19-02-2010 10:25am

Boards school is fun!:p

Darragh · 19-02-2010 12:16pm

TeaServer wrote: »

Great Bargain. I wonder do you lose out on the online sign-up saving of €20 when they call you back to arrange the services?

Still it's €30 better off than I would otherwise be!

/T

Hey there

Chorus/ntl were in touch and wanted to assure us that

The good news is that as this is an online offer, we will match the activation rules that apply on www.upc.ie so boards.ie members who order through this offer are not disadvantaged in any way.

I've updated the original post to reflect this

colferma · 19-02-2010 1:39pm

davenewt wrote: »

He clearly should've used "---" instead of "--" because he was using plain text to represent an em dash and demarcate, as Wikipedia puts it, "a parenthetical thought or some similar interpolation".

But he got it wrong (unbeliveable I know!) and typed only TWO dashes which is an en dash.

I take issue with the three strokes; they seem bigger than the actual letter 'M', the size towards which we all strive with our em dashes.

Also, I got another email from UPC today which was vastly improved

:

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]Thank you for your interest in UPC products. Your reference ticket no is - XXX, Please quote this to us when contacting us.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica] If you can please advise us which products you are interested in, we can ensure your property can receive service and then process your order asap.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica] Installations can take place both morning & afternoon, if you could inform us of your preference that would be fantastic.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica] Your reference ticket no XXX[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica] Should you have any queries or questions please call us on 051-595143[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica] We cannot process the order until service availability, and your exact product choice has been confirmed, so if you could call us directly on 051-595143 between the hours of 10am to 6pm Monday to Sunday, we can proceed.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica] Upon successful installation of your ordered products, your voucher will be posted to you by your chosen retailer.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica] Thanks and we look forward to talking with you soon.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica] Regards[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica] Chorus ntl Retail Support [/FONT]

Despite the comma taking the place of a semi-colon, an odd capital letter in the middle of a sentence and a few other AWOL punctuation marks it was almost perfect :P.

Slunk · 20-02-2010 12:22pm

Hi, Im thinking of getting the Fibre Sports package with Upgrade to Digital+ HD, Multi Room Viewing & Fibre Power Broadband 15Mb.

Is there a limit to the amount of points on the multi room viewing. I would like it in two extra rooms. Do you pay per room? Is this possible?

Also, since im upgrading to 15MB I shouldnt have to pay for the wireless modem as mentioned in the fibre sports deal. Correct?

Should I have any installation fees if ordering the above? Just want to be clear before I go ahead with it.

Fidelis · 20-02-2010 1:41pm

I registered my interest and received a prompt call back. The lady on the phone tried to sell me the three basic packages at a combined cost of €60.75 a month (which is a fantastic price for TV, phone and broadband), but I noticed that the "Fibre Bargain" deal had the three services that I wanted, for €59.75. She also mentioned that there was no DVR included in the original €60.75 order, but when I mentioned that the details on the website state that a DVR is included in the basic TV package, she then said that one was included. I was quite confused. While pleasant to talk to, she sounded a bit stressed out.

davenewt wrote: »

He clearly should've used "---" instead of "--" because he was using plain text to represent an em dash and demarcate, as Wikipedia puts it, "a parenthetical thought or some similar interpolation".

But he got it wrong (unbeliveable I know!) and typed only TWO dashes which is an en dash. What a goof. Give that "grammar nazi" three dozen lashes, and force him to come back and correct his post to include "---" instead of "--", lest he be banned from the site!

Do you know any guys called "Lisa"? :pac:

Davy · 20-02-2010 5:10pm

Slunk wrote: »

Is there a limit to the amount of points on the multi room viewing. I would like it in two extra rooms. Do you pay per room? Is this possible?

Dont know of a limit, but you can get 2 extra points yes. You will pay for the each point yes, its €5 for each additional standard box, and €10 for the plus or hd box.
http://www.upc.ie/television/mrv/

Slunk wrote: »

Also, since im upgrading to 15MB I shouldn't have to pay for the wireless modem as mentioned in the fibre sports deal. Correct?

Correct

Slunk wrote: »

Should I have any installation fees if ordering the above? Just want to be clear before I go ahead with it.

You will pay €50 once off charge for each additional box installed, unless cabling is already in place.

aN.Droid · 23-02-2010 3:50am

Having my phone installed on Wednesday. Ill let you know when I receive my voucher for carphone warehouse.

23-02-2010 4:35am

Shame they don't do broadband in my area.

Connrang · 23-02-2010 9:00am

Installation of broadband and phone scheduled for Wed, let's see how it goes. My two broghers are on UPC and happy with results so far.....

Mister Gooey · 23-02-2010 11:41am

Broadband being installed on Saturday - looking forward to 30MBs!!!!!

Tusky · 23-02-2010 4:56pm

Wish I could get upc broadband in D15. Im paying the same for 3mb as UPC charge for 30!

the_pod · 23-02-2010 5:08pm

It's available in Ongar.
I applied but didn't get the voucher cos I'm only getting the plus box - you have to sign up to a new connection to get it

acermaple · 24-02-2010 5:46pm

Do you get the free 2 months Sky sports with this or is that only available to non boards customers?

aN.Droid · 24-02-2010 7:28pm

Had the phone installed today. Now just to wait for the voucher!

Connrang · 24-02-2010 9:41pm

Hi,
Had the wiring done today, the modem cannot sync so no broadband, yet.
The installer did his best and cannot be faulted, lets see what tomorrow brings...

Connrang · 25-02-2010 8:39pm

Job oxo,

Well they (UPC Techies) had a challenge on their hands but did not give up,
Yesterday on Vodafone it was pings of 102, 5.7 Mb Down
Today on UPC its pings of 25,27.44 Down and 2.77 up

:D:D:D:D

Now to wait for the voucher......

If their support is as good as their installation I'll be a happy campe r:)

anniehoo · 25-02-2010 9:01pm

Tusky wrote: »

Wish I could get upc broadband in D15. Im paying the same for 3mb as UPC charge for 30!

It is i have it in Blanch.

Virgin Media: Jason · 01-03-2010 3:10pm

Hi all.

Thanks everybody for your interest in this exclusive Boards.ie offer so far.

I wanted to update everybody that have availed already, (and have been installed with their new products), that we have sent your names and addresses to the retailer of your choice, and have requested them to send them to you as soon as possible by post.

This offer is still live, and we are happy to take more orders from Boards members via this offer, and to reward you with your voucher for €50 to spend.

If you have any queries regarding this offer, an order you placed, or would like to check your address to ensure we can service your home, please send your query direct to retailsales@upc.ie or call us direct on 051595143 and the team would be happy to help.

To summarise the offer once again:

If you order a new product (TV, Phone, and/or Fibre power Broadband), only by clicking this link http://www.upc.ie/boardsoffer/ you will receive a voucher for €50 from the retailer you decide fits you best.

As this is a web order, we will match the offer on our own website regarding activation charges, so you will be in no way loosing out by ordering through this boards link.

Please note, you must have the product installed, and upgrades to an existing product unfortunately do not qualify.

Due to operational reasons, we are currently unable to provide direct responses on Boards.ie, and hope to be able to provide such a service in the near future.

Thanks for your understanding on this matter.

Kind Regards

Jason Campbell
Retail Sales Manager
UPC Ireland
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Customer Service & Billing queries direct to 1908 please.
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CS Hasuki · 02-03-2010 10:14pm

It would probably be better for you guys to put a tech support/customer services person on these boards rather than a sales rep.

acermaple · 03-03-2010 10:18am

Applied for broadband, tele and phone package on Sat, they are coming to install it next Sat (6th), I'll let you know how it goes. Have to say it was helpful being able to quote the clarifications from upc to the sales rep as he didn't seem 100% sure of the details.

gilbert · 03-03-2010 10:42am

placed the order over the phone last nite, and gonna get 30 MB broadband installed on Monday.:D, and the sales ask me which voucher i prefer, i pick the carphone ware house up. look forwarding to getting everything sorted.

Scruff · 06-03-2010 10:51am

you dont have to tell then your boards username do you? Wouldnt be nice if ye had a problem with them and started ranting about them here and for them to know who you are...

So is it a straight €50 to spend offer or is it a spend $x and get €50 off?

Is this offer seperate to this one? http://www.carphonewarehouse.ie/page.php/upc-offer/

dubrov · 06-03-2010 6:36pm

Looks like D.I.D. are also doing the €250 offer.

http://www.igopeople.com/o/177-chorus-ntl/posts/134672-get-a-250-voucher-for-the-carphone-warehouse-or-d-i-d-electrical-when-you-sign-up-to-chorus-ntl-services-

I guess they are all new resellers of UPC.

The only difference I can see in the deal is that if you are a current subscriber you need to get both broadband and the phone while with the boards deal only broadband will do.

I was going to get broadband anyway so the question is whether its worth my while paying the extra €13 a month for a year to get the extra €200 worth of vouchers

DonJose · 06-03-2010 8:46pm

I signed up online for the 30mb broadband only to get a phonecall the next day telling me the service is not available in my estate :mad:

Sleepy · 08-03-2010 4:14pm

Can someone clarify if this is a €50 voucher or a €250 voucher as some posters seem to be suggesting?

[Updated offer]Boards.ie exclusive limited offer: switch to UPC and get a €50 voucher

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