topic Re: Line rental Saver, whats the point? in Plusnet Feedback

Line rental Saver, whats the point?

pint — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 18:27:28 GMT

So wholesale line rental prices are dropping, yet plusnet ( and all the others) are still charging a vast sum for basic line rental.
However if you toook the Line rental saver option you used to be able to save a bit of money.
However now the so called line rental saver offers an insulting discount of a miserly £18 over 12 months, why bother?

Re: Line rental Saver, whats the point?

Oldjim — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 18:42:59 GMT

I agree which is why I am not renewing and once my present contract runs out switching the phone part to Pulse8 https://pulse8broadband.co.uk/line-rental

Re: Line rental Saver, whats the point?

Mayfly — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 19:28:21 GMT

And that's the reason I'm not renewing mine LRS, a saving of £1.50 per month for giving PN £185 up front is not worth it.

Re: Line rental Saver, whats the point?

Luzern — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 20:40:02 GMT

I think a truer comparison would come from consideration of the annual discount rate required to commute that £204 paid in £17 monthly installments to £186.
You may be surprised!

Re: Line rental Saver, whats the point?

anniesboy — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 21:27:23 GMT

I have renewed mine . Why simple £185. in a savings account will get you what ?. Best ISA might give 2%. £185 at 2% = £3.70 pa Nothing like the £18.00 pa saved

Re: Line rental Saver, whats the point?

Luzern — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 00:09:05 GMT

... and 20% tax is deducted at source from any income. To be fair though, if you may change provider before mth 11 things are different.

Re: Line rental Saver, whats the point?

Oldjim — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 09:48:31 GMT

wrong - check the new rules on interest from banks and building societies

Re: Line rental Saver, whats the point?

dvorak — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 10:17:24 GMT

only from next April.
It's easier to negotiate a better discount having your line rental with PN so if you're going to do that then taking the LRS is a sensible option.

Re: Line rental Saver, whats the point?

godsell4 — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 10:43:35 GMT

Quote from: Oldjim
.. switching the phone part to Pulse8 https://pulse8broadband.co.uk/line-rental

And which broadband package will you switch to and overall will you be paying less than a combined phone and broadband package?

Re: Line rental Saver, whats the point?

Oldjim — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 10:52:12 GMT

I would leave the broadband with Plusnet and overall there will be a significant saving unless Plusnet come up with a very good deal and the saving - excluding any special deals - would be over £6 per month or £4.50 with LRS as I wouldn't need anytime calls due to their very low call charges

Re: Line rental Saver, whats the point?

dvorak — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 11:00:16 GMT

you added the 2.50 surcharge into the mix?

Re: Line rental Saver, whats the point?

Oldjim — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 11:02:49 GMT

yes I did
Cost of Plusnet Line Rental plus Anytime Calls £16.99 + £6 = £22.99
Cost of Pulse8 £13 + £1.20 (assumed call charges) + £2.50 (Plusnet surcharge) = £16.70
Saving £6.29

Re: Line rental Saver, whats the point?

w23 — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 11:22:25 GMT

Remove the £6 'anytime calls' from the Plusnet package and use someone like 'freevoipdeal' (if you're able to use VOIP in place of PSTN tlephone) and a modest discount might make Plusnet line rental the better deal.

Re: Line rental Saver, whats the point?

Oldjim — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 11:55:54 GMT

VOIP isn't an option as I would have to buy special kit

Re: Line rental Saver, whats the point?

davidj66 — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 14:06:41 GMT

Still worth doing the LRS deal for me because I have the "legacy" deal with inclusive Eve/weekend calls

Re: Line rental Saver, whats the point?

Mayfly — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 14:59:53 GMT

I should have pointed out that because I took the PN TV deal in Aug my line saver is out of sync with my contract by 6mths so if I wish to leave it would me more by losing 6mths LRS. I may renew it come next August depending on what price rises PN have [if any]

Re: Line rental Saver, whats the point?

HairyMcbiker — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 09:40:31 GMT

That is the main reason I think most people do take it. The accounts are out of sync by nn months. So leaving means loosing nn months of PRE PAID line rental.
I did bring this up in the feedback last year when they were offering "free" get out of contract due to the line rental increase, many people would loose money if they took the deal, they refused to offer a refund of LRS even though a couple of people HAVE posted that they were given refunds.