Virgin Media bill increase

I left Virgin because I hated having to haggle every year. I also didn’t like seeing my friends who couldn’t haggle being ripped off. I have a slower speed now but I don’t notice the difference.

I’m surprised no other provider has been commented on i.e. Sky.

It took me years and the fact city fibre had been installed in my street for me to leave Virgin. I got my aerial checked, bought a Manhattan recording set top box and went with the best broadband package with Vodaphone. The Manhattan box is very similar (on purpose?) to the Virgin Tivo box to operate. The savings paid for all that within 3 months. Not paying those pirates anymore is like having had a payrise !

Leeds22
As your husband is reluctant to phone up to get a better deal and the contract is in his name I would phone the company myself and negotiate. If they think your voice is very feminine for a man they wouldn’t be able to say so as that would be discrimination!!

Just call them and tell them you won't be renewing. We had an email saying ours was going to more than double. I rang, said we wanted a better deal (did our research and found a much cheaper new customer price). First offer was not acceptable so I said we would go with another provider. They then offered a much better deal, which will be the same as we are paying now when the inflation increase is applied. Stick to your guns while being polite and you will get a much better deal.