Virgin Media Cancellation deals

Seve OB · 28-10-2020 1:13pm

Sierra Oscar wrote: »

They were in my estate a couple of months ago doing upgrade works for Eir. Installing fibre.

good to hear
moved from Eir years ago because they can only offer me 4MB which was really just over 1 and a lot of the time not even that. yes you read that correct... 1MB

What is mad though and I could never understand is that I live on a housing estate green on a Dublin suburb, but out of the 4 roads surrounding the green, it is only our road who have been left in the dark ages, the 3 other roads have been on Eir fibre for years..... so I won't be holding my breath

CoBo55 · 28-10-2020 1:22pm

Black_Knight wrote: »

Cancelling today and was offered 500mb BB for €35 a month for 6 months (told to call back in 6 months to renegotiate) the €71 per month for the remaining 6 months. Vodafone 1Gb fiber for €40 sounds better to me. Contract ends in 2 weeks, yet to serve my 30 days notice i've been told I need to pay a €29.90 cancelation fee. Chat to the supervisor and tada! no cancelation fee.

VF seem to be suffering from bad congestion particularly in the evenings. Have you looked at other providers?

Snake Plisken · 28-10-2020 1:36pm

So I'm on the 240MB and home phone package with Virgin very stable and no major outages, but I know Eir Vodafone etc are offering the 1GB service on our road with Eir apparently the better service for €55 per month on a 24 month contract. I am out of contract for a few years so no problem changing, I know they might offer a speed upgrade for 7 or 9 months but don't expect them to match Eir's offer. Btw who do you ring cancellation team or sales?

Looptheloop30 · 28-10-2020 1:40pm

1908 for cancelations

CoBo55 · 28-10-2020 3:24pm

Snake Plisken wrote: »

So I'm on the 240MB and home phone package with Virgin very stable and no major outages, but I know Eir Vodafone etc are offering the 1GB service on our road with Eir apparently the better service for €55 per month on a 24 month contract. I am out of contract for a few years so no problem changing, I know they might offer a speed upgrade for 7 or 9 months but don't expect them to match Eir's offer. Btw who do you ring cancellation team or sales?

2 years with eir? Thanks but no thanks. I didn't think 2 year contracts were allowed anymore.

okidoki987 · 28-10-2020 3:37pm

Snake Plisken wrote: »

So I'm on the 240MB and home phone package with Virgin very stable and no major outages, but I know Eir Vodafone etc are offering the 1GB service on our road with Eir apparently the better service for €55 per month on a 24 month contract. I am out of contract for a few years so no problem changing, I know they might offer a speed upgrade for 7 or 9 months but don't expect them to match Eir's offer. Btw who do you ring cancellation team or sales?

24 months is a long time to tie into one provider.
Vodafone would be way cheaper than that on a 1 year contract.

bdmc5 · 28-10-2020 5:37pm

Black_Knight wrote: »

Cancelling today and was offered 500mb BB for €35 a month for 6 months (told to call back in 6 months to renegotiate) the €71 per month for the remaining 6 months. Vodafone 1Gb fiber for €40 sounds better to me. Contract ends in 2 weeks, yet to serve my 30 days notice i've been told I need to pay a €29.90 cancelation fee. Chat to the supervisor and tada! no cancelation fee.

Got SIRO from VF installed 2 weeks ago. Deal was 1GB plan for 35e a month , great deal but Internet was very underwhelming. The wireless was about the same speed as my 360 VIrgin plan I was cancelling so cancelled the VF and decided to stay with Virgin some offered 1GB for 42 for 9 months and 80e last 3 .

Definitely more expensive staying with Virgin but the broadband has been very solid and reliable . I have the SIRO infrastructure installed now so can also go back to VF down the line. Look8ng forward to 1GB from Virgin now

The_Conductor · 28-10-2020 5:42pm

bdmc5 wrote: »

The wireless was about the same speed as my 360 VIrgin plan I was cancelling so cancelled the VF and decided to stay with Virgin some offered 1GB for 42 for 9 months and 80e last 3

The wireless is only as good as the wifi router you're using.
It doesn't matter how fast your internet connection is- if you are relying on a wifi router using old technology- or cheap components, your connection speed will never be anything like its theoretical max. If you are relying on the wireless router from Siro or Virgin- you are short changing yourself.

Snake Plisken · 28-10-2020 9:39pm

So just to clarify if I did sign up for say Eir and they run the fibre and install their equipment I have 14 days to back out of the contract with no hidden charges?
I take it they would come in via the same conduit as the old phone lines and upc use there might be a blockage as upc tried to run new co-axial up it a few years ago and hit a blockage.
Also standard junction box at side of house I would want installer to do a short run up to room above it. Take it shouldn't be an issue for them.
As for 2 years being a long contract I've been with Virgin/UPC/NTL for well over 20 years as they have been the only game in town for decent speeds up until now.

okidoki987 · 28-10-2020 10:15pm

Snake Plisken wrote: »

As for 2 years being a long contract I've been with Virgin/UPC/NTL for well over 20 years as they have been the only game in town for decent speeds up until now.

Yeah but it is Eir :eek:.
If you don't need customer service, you'll probably be fine with Eir.

Nokia6230i · 28-10-2020 11:47pm

Got a new box today via Night Line; same old problems in relation to line-speed so rang 'em today & told 'em I'm cancelling after more than a decade; Vodafone can't be any worse surely?

Rang VF & they've suggested ringing back about a fortnight beforehand to confirm so I won't be without a break in service from one ISP to the other.

scamalert · 29-10-2020 12:30am

Snake Plisken wrote: »

So just to clarify if I did sign up for say Eir and they run the fibre and install their equipment I have 14 days to back out of the contract with no hidden charges?
I take it they would come in via the same conduit as the old phone lines and upc use there might be a blockage as upc tried to run new co-axial up it a few years ago and hit a blockage.
Also standard junction box at side of house I would want installer to do a short run up to room above it. Take it shouldn't be an issue for them.
As for 2 years being a long contract I've been with Virgin/UPC/NTL for well over 20 years as they have been the only game in town for decent speeds up until now.

switched to VF, and the bold part was an issue, they do standard run as close to meter box or whatever, if it comes underground, and while i can see it would be easy enough for em to put it anywhere, in most cases its no bueno, so youd really want to call and make sure once the first engineers come over, to exactly measure and mount cable where it would go, as in my case they came over while i was away, left few meters, and final insallers came and done usual close to main entrance connection, which is 90% in most siro areas done as standard placement even thou it makes f all sense really in terms of coverage unless your all main wifi usage is downstairs.

on positive side VF only took a week from order to final setup and go.
their router has wider range, if your on ground floor it can easily do 40-60 feet, with interference's upper floors gain is about 20-30mb, vs if you had VM hub sitting as twice as close.

as mentioned above if you expect some decent wifi speeds no ISP router will compete with decent aftermarket one and some wifi booster plugs or even mesh setup is required, as on wired you get close to 1gb no probs, but on wifi say on mobile being beside router on phone id pull 300mb, on likes of samsung note 9, its closer to 500mb, but to get anything above youd need extra hardware to get even past 500mb round house on just wifi.

oconnorw · 29-10-2020 12:48am

Just to note with eir you have 14 days from contract start date and not installation date to back out of the contract. I will be interested to hear your experience of how long they took to do the installation and delivery of router. Three customer service leaves nothing to be desired. I wish you luck.

bdmc5 · 29-10-2020 1:52am

The_Conductor wrote: »

The wireless is only as good as the wifi router you're using.
It doesn't matter how fast your internet connection is- if you are relying on a wifi router using old technology- or cheap components, your connection speed will never be anything like its theoretical max. If you are relying on the wireless router from Siro or Virgin- you are short changing yourself.

Im well aware of this already if you read my previous comments here . I never said I was expecting 1GB speed wirelessly. I was pointing out wireless speed of VF 1GB was often less than the Virgin 360mbs plan I was on.

I even swapped out the VF router and used netgear mesh solution instead and still the Virgin connection and old router was faster

Since upgrading with Virgin I’m waiting for 1GB box Im now getting the full 500mbs the box is capable of up from 360 and getting wirlesss speeds in excess of 420Mbs at peak evening times. VF connection, not just the router dropped far too much in the evening. Looking forward to seeing what the Virgins 1GB offers hardwired and wirelessly.

Snake Plisken · 29-10-2020 2:27am

scamalert wrote: »

switched to VF, and the bold part was an issue, they do standard run as close to meter box or whatever, if it comes underground, and while i can see it would be easy enough for em to put it anywhere, in most cases its no bueno, so youd really want to call and make sure once the first engineers come over, to exactly measure and mount cable where it would go, as in my case they came over while i was away, left few meters, and final insallers came and done usual close to main entrance connection, which is 90% in most siro areas done as standard placement even thou it makes f all sense really in terms of coverage unless your all main wifi usage is downstairs.

on positive side VF only took a week from order to final setup and go.
their router has wider range, if your on ground floor it can easily do 40-60 feet, with interference's upper floors gain is about 20-30mb, vs if you had VM hub sitting as twice as close.

as mentioned above if you expect some decent wifi speeds no ISP router will compete with decent aftermarket one and some wifi booster plugs or even mesh setup is required, as on wired you get close to 1gb no probs, but on wifi say on mobile being beside router on phone id pull 300mb, on likes of samsung note 9, its closer to 500mb, but to get anything above youd need extra hardware to get even past 500mb round house on just wifi.

Well this won't work for my setup unless they can run it up to the room upstairs which would be a straight run-up beside a drain pipe and drill thought the wall power sockets are on that side. I use a good Asus router I use the VM router in modem mode. Now I know if I want to hang onto the phone number I'll probably have to run my Asus as an access point.
The crux of the matter is i need no interuption as i need it for work. So if they can't install before the 14 day off period I might have to cancel. Might see what Virgin can do for me not much probably

Black_Knight · 29-10-2020 6:09am

CoBo55 wrote: »

VF seem to be suffering from bad congestion particularly in the evenings. Have you looked at other providers?

Hoping FTTH will be less congested than you're saying. Speed isn't entirely key for me, our 250mb from Virgin is plenty sufficient, so with congestion on a 1gb FTTH in hoping we're still happy. End of the day it's much cheaper than anything Virgin could offer

garo · 29-10-2020 9:32am

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Black_Knight wrote: »

Hoping FTTH will be less congested than you're saying. Speed isn't entirely key for me, our 250mb from Virgin is plenty sufficient, so with congestion on a 1gb FTTH in hoping we're still happy. End of the day it's much cheaper than anything Virgin could offer

Let us know how you get on.

Snake Plisken · 29-10-2020 5:47pm

I seem to have got flooded with Eir adverts on Facebook and the amount of people complaining about there service and support is putting me off tbh might just use them to negotiate a better deal with VM, is their 1Gb service that unstable?

rob316 · 29-10-2020 5:50pm

I got 6 months half price on the BB with VM. I was never going to leave them so I'm happy with that. My neighbour has Vodafone and he says he constantly has problems. I've never ever had to ring about Virgin so that's worth it to me.

Sierra Oscar · 29-10-2020 7:17pm

I rang loyalty today and was offered 9 months half price straight up. No arguing or haggling which made a change, a pleasant experience for once!

p15574 · 29-10-2020 7:26pm

Sierra Oscar wrote: »

I rang loyalty today and was offered 9 months half price straight up. No arguing or haggling which made a change, a pleasant experience for once!

Did you cancel or just ask for a deal?

Sierra Oscar · 29-10-2020 7:28pm

p15574 wrote: »

Did you cancel or just ask for a deal?

I was straight up and said my preference would be to stay but I would walk if I didn't get a good offer.

I had been on to them last month and they tried offering me the €15 off deal, told them I wouldn't accept that and they told me ring back around now as my contract ends next month and they'd see what they could do. They didn't bother try argue with me when I rang back.

I'm with them 10 years this month so that possibly had something to do with it. I had 6 month half price this year, I've had that for as long as I can remember. First time getting 9 months half price.

They mentioned how they understand how hard it is for customers given Covid and all that, so I would play that up if anyone is looking for an offer. I'd say they are seeing a spike in cancellations.

Snake Plisken · 29-10-2020 7:36pm

Sierra Oscar wrote: »

I was straight up and said my preference would be to stay but I would walk if I didn't get a good offer.

I had been on to them last month and they tried offering me the €15 off deal, told them I wouldn't accept that and they told me ring back around now as my contract ends next month and they'd see what they could do. They didn't bother try argue with me when I rang back.

I'm with them 10 years this month so that possibly had something to do with it. I had 6 month half price this year, I've had that for as long as I can remember. First time getting 9 months half price.

They mentioned how they understand how hard it is for customers given Covid and all that, so I would play that up if anyone is looking for an offer. I'd say they are seeing a spike in cancellations.

Do you mind me asking what package are you on? Did you up your speeds or just keep the same package?

Sierra Oscar · 29-10-2020 8:05pm

Snake Plisken wrote: »

Do you mind me asking what package are you on? Did you up your speeds or just keep the same package?

I'm on the Virgin Full House 250. They're not giving out any offers or deals with the 360 package it seems and are insisting on an activation fee for existing customers. I'll give it a miss for a few months.

Dazzy · 30-10-2020 8:19am

Sierra Oscar wrote: »

I rang loyalty today and was offered 9 months half price straight up. No arguing or haggling which made a change, a pleasant experience for once!

Have you had discounts/deals with Virgin in previous years?

I find it more difficult each year to get a discount as I have received discounts for the past few years.

RealJohn · 30-10-2020 11:13am

I called the other day. They offered 49 Euro per month of 9 months and full price (63) for 3 months (and an upgrade from 240 to 250). Given the number of people here saying they'd been given half price for 6 months, I said that if that was the best they could do, I'd go ahead and cancel. The guy said he was going to speak to his supervisor. Came back to me and told me that the supervisor said that that was the best they could do, so I cancelled.

Got an email suggesting to call them or webchat with them, to discuss other packages, but as things stand, I'm cancelled. I'm not actually inclined to leave them, but not inclined to stay if they're not going to give me one of the 50% for 6 months, or the equivalent of the new signups package (they work out about the same). Anyone know if I'm likely to be offered better? I've been with them a little over 8 years. Never had a discount (after whatever my initial discount was).

Eircom_Sucks · 30-10-2020 11:28am

RealJohn wrote: »

I called the other day. They offered 49 Euro per month of 9 months and full price (63) for 3 months (and an upgrade from 240 to 250). Given the number of people here saying they'd been given half price for 6 months, I said that if that was the best they could do, I'd go ahead and cancel. The guy said he was going to speak to his supervisor. Came back to me and told me that the supervisor said that that was the best they could do, so I cancelled.

Got an email suggesting to call them or webchat with them, to discuss other packages, but as things stand, I'm cancelled. I'm not actually inclined to leave them, but not inclined to stay if they're not going to give me one of the 50% for 6 months, or the equivalent of the new signups package (they work out about the same). Anyone know if I'm likely to be offered better? I've been with them a little over 8 years. Never had a discount (after whatever my initial discount was).

currently on hold trying my luck aswell

i pay €63 a month for 240mb ( only service i have with them )

so gonna try my luck , let you know

im with them 10 years , so should be some sort of loyalty

Eircom_Sucks · 30-10-2020 11:47am

26mins currently on hold

Eircom_Sucks · 30-10-2020 12:06pm

currently 45mins

RealJohn · 30-10-2020 12:09pm

Sounds like you have the same deal as I'm on so. I was 45 minutes on the phone in total.

Eircom_Sucks · 30-10-2020 12:17pm

RealJohn wrote: »

Sounds like you have the same deal as I'm on so. I was 45 minutes on the phone in total.

55 now on holf ffs

okidoki987 · 30-10-2020 12:18pm

RealJohn wrote: »

I called the other day. They offered 49 Euro per month of 9 months and full price (63) for 3 months (and an upgrade from 240 to 250). Given the number of people here saying they'd been given half price for 6 months, I said that if that was the best they could do, I'd go ahead and cancel. The guy said he was going to speak to his supervisor. Came back to me and told me that the supervisor said that that was the best they could do, so I cancelled.

Got an email suggesting to call them or webchat with them, to discuss other packages, but as things stand, I'm cancelled. I'm not actually inclined to leave them, but not inclined to stay if they're not going to give me one of the 50% for 6 months, or the equivalent of the new signups package (they work out about the same). Anyone know if I'm likely to be offered better? I've been with them a little over 8 years. Never had a discount (after whatever my initial discount was).

Just play hardball.
Tell them you don't want to leave but needs must.
Eir and Vodafone have better offers and money is tight and so on.
At worst you can cancel the cancellation on the date when it is due to happen.

okidoki987 · 30-10-2020 12:21pm

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

55 now on holf ffs

Love the user name

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Probably only a couple of staff working from home nowadays.
If you have an alternative, make sure they know you might leave for the price.
The more people that move, the better the offers will be to retain customers.
They have had it good enough for too long now about time they start reducing their prices or increasing the offers to stay.

Eircom_Sucks · 30-10-2020 12:31pm

1h 10mins ffs

Eircom_Sucks · 30-10-2020 12:41pm

1h 20min

RealJohn · 30-10-2020 1:15pm

Well, it's half an hour since he's given us an update. There must be some haggling going on.

ionapaul · 30-10-2020 2:32pm

I rang up yesterday to cancel, had my heart set on going to SIRO and have never been offered the 9 months half price straight off the bat before, so was expecting a 6 month offer and to go through with the cancellation - similar to above, was surprised to be offered the 9 months so took it there and then! Did upgrade from 250 to 500 though, even though the cost is broadly similar, maybe that was part of the offer as I imagine it counts as the loyalty team member upselling me?

Eircom_Sucks · 30-10-2020 2:35pm

RealJohn wrote: »

Well, it's half an hour since he's given us an update. There must be some haggling going on.

got it for 29.99 for 12 months , then 45 for next year

Snake Plisken · 30-10-2020 2:51pm

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

got it for 29.99 for 12 months , then 45 for next year

Staying on the 240Mb package for internet and home phone same one I'm paying €61PM for thats a good deal! Did they try to upsell a package to you and what tips on negotiating with them?

Eircom_Sucks · 30-10-2020 3:11pm

Snake Plisken wrote: »

Staying on the 240Mb package for internet and home phone same one I'm paying €61PM for thats a good deal! Did they try to upsell a package to you and what tips on negotiating with them?

Nope

Told them the 240 is adequate , the price wasnt

RealJohn · 30-10-2020 3:41pm

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Nope

Told them the 240 is adequate , the price wasnt

That’s irritating. Same package as you, with them nearly as long as you, and they wouldn’t budge on €49 for 9 months and no better.

Snake Plisken · 30-10-2020 4:29pm

I think they hope you will get a pain in your bollox and hang up before speaking to someone.

Izy · 05-11-2020 1:57pm

My contract is up on the end of the month so tried them today. On hold for nearly 2 hours. Got offered 49 for 6 months and then 60, told them that that isn't good enough so got offered 45 for 9 months and then 60, didn't take it based on what i read here.
managed to get my 2 mobile plans down from 25 each to 15 each for 6 months so not complete waste of time... will try them later on again to see will there be a better offer.

okidoki987 · 05-11-2020 2:08pm

Izy wrote: »

managed to get my 2 mobile plans down from 25 each to 15 each for 6 months so not complete waste of time... will try them later on again to see will there be a better offer.

That's no bargain?
https://www.virginmedia.ie/mobile/
They are offering €15 a month (unlimited everything) on mobiles for 12 months on a 30 day contract.
Unless you were still in an old contract at €25 a month, you should have changed to the cheaper plan.
They have had much cheaper offerings in last few months e.g. €5 a month for 5 months and so on.
They are 30 day contracts so you can move anytime you want.
48 (100Gb data) is €8 a month, Gomo unlimited everything €13 a month.
€15 a month is just about okay if you don't want to move.

Izy · 05-11-2020 2:27pm

okidoki987 wrote: »

That's no bargain?
https://www.virginmedia.ie/mobile/
They are offering €15 a month (unlimited everything) on mobiles for 12 months on a 30 day contract.
Unless you were still in an old contract at €25 a month, you should have changed to the cheaper plan.
They have had much cheaper offerings in last few months e.g. €5 a month for 5 months and so on.
They are 30 day contracts so you can move anytime you want.
48 (100Gb data) is €8 a month, Gomo unlimited everything €13 a month.
€15 a month is just about okay if you don't want to move.

I agree with you 100%

I was in a contract with them though and had the €5 a month for 5 months last year for both numbers too so she wasn't going to give that to me... she was happy to give me the €15 for 12 months on a new sim but I don't need that. main reason for the call was the broadband so I was happy to walk away with the saving on the mobile plans...

Can always change when the 6 months are up

okidoki987 · 05-11-2020 2:55pm

Izy wrote: »

I agree with you 100%

I was in a contract with them though and had the €5 a month for 5 months last year for both numbers too so she wasn't going to give that to me... she was happy to give me the €15 for 12 months on a new sim but I don't need that. main reason for the call was the broadband so I was happy to walk away with the saving on the mobile plans...

Can always change when the 6 months are up

Unless you have confirmed a new 6 month contract with them, you can walk after 30 days notice.
She should have been able to change your plan to €15 for 12 months, they offered it for me before when I was with them after I looked at moving away.
Also the fact you have broadband with them, puts you in a strong position.

Luckycharm · 05-11-2020 6:51pm

Rang them re cancellation and asked about deal to switch to the 360 box, they said not doing deals on the new box, anyone get any deals on the 360 box ended up getting 9 months half price and 3 months full so happy enough with that.

Izy · 06-11-2020 11:39am

So 24 hours later I rang them again, but instead of clicking myself through to sales I went to cancellations....
On hold for barely 30 seconds too...

Straight of the bat offered half price for 6 months ( €29.50 I’m BB only ) and then €59. Told them that this isn’t gonna cut it and that my next door neighbor got it for 9 months half price... 5 minutes on hold so she can check with her supervisor and then offered the 9 months half price. Happy with that. The mobile is on a 30day contract so after the 6 months I’ll ring them again or just switch to the best offer around. Saved myself €50 a month which is good to me.

szczena · 06-11-2020 6:11pm

So I followed your advise and called them today. Told them I’m switching to Vodafone and got offer 6 month half price for tv and broadband, asked if they can do 9, was put on hold for 2 min and got 9 months half price and 12 months contract. Max 15 min the whole call.

Morries Wigs · 06-11-2020 8:52pm

szczena wrote: »

So I followed your advise and called them today. Told them I’m switching to Vodafone and got offer 6 month half price for tv and broadband, asked if they can do 9, was put on hold for 2 min and got 9 months half price and 12 months contract. Max 15 min the whole call.

what speed you on

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