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

  • 17-02-2010 6:26pm
    #1
    Darragh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭Darragh


    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.
    Chorus_NTL_master_logo_col_rgb.jpg

    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.)


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Comments

  • #2
    okidoki987
    Registered Users Posts: 10,614 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


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


  • #3
    peckerhead
    Registered Users Posts: 3,379 ✭✭✭peckerhead


    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...? :)


  • #4
    faigs
    Registered Users Posts: 800 ✭✭✭faigs


    Two days too late, damn it!


  • #5
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


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


  • #6
    aN.Droid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭aN.Droid


    I signed up :)


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  • #7
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


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


  • #8
    John mac
    Registered Users Posts: 5,105 ✭✭✭John mac


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


  • #9
    Davy
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    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>?


  • #10
    aN.Droid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭aN.Droid


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


  • #11
    TeaServer
    Registered Users Posts: 157 ✭✭TeaServer


    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


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  • #12
    Mad_Mike
    Registered Users Posts: 1,621 ✭✭✭Mad_Mike


    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!


  • #13
    Random
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,082 ✭✭✭✭Random


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


  • #14
    djdunny
    Registered Users Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭djdunny


    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.


  • #15
    Kevin!
    Registered Users Posts: 1,622 ✭✭✭Kevin!


    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


  • #16
    colferma
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭colferma


    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.


  • #17
    parsi
    Site Banned Posts: 5,904 ✭✭✭parsi


    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.


  • #18
    billbond4
    Registered Users Posts: 2,401 ✭✭✭billbond4


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


  • #19
    bcirl03
    Registered Users Posts: 484 ✭✭bcirl03


    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


  • #20
    breeno
    Registered Users Posts: 741 ✭✭✭breeno


    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


  • #21
    colferma
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭colferma


    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. :([/FONT]


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  • #22
    Davy
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    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


  • #23
    peckerhead
    Registered Users Posts: 3,379 ✭✭✭peckerhead


    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
    logo1.png


  • #24
    gleep
    Registered Users Posts: 692 ✭✭✭gleep


    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:confused:
    Damn grammar Nazis! Swine!:D


  • #25
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,812 ✭✭✭✭muffler


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


  • #26
    davenewt
    Registered Users Posts: 482 ✭✭davenewt


    gleep wrote: »
    Really? Since when was "--" considered to be punctuation then:confused:
    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.


  • #27
    gleep
    Registered Users Posts: 692 ✭✭✭gleep


    Boards school is fun!:p


  • #28
    Darragh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭Darragh


    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 :)


  • #29
    colferma
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭colferma


    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.


  • #30
    Slunk
    Registered Users Posts: 2,556 ✭✭✭Slunk


    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.


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  • #31
    Fidelis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,425 ✭✭✭Fidelis


    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:


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