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08-10-2019 4:05 PM
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I'm on the FTTP Trial with a monthly contract and no landline.
Is it possible to "fix" my current price by signing up to a 12 or 18 month contract?
Thanks
Brian
PS - I have 3 neighbours who will probably be interested in your reply!!!
Fixed! Go to the fix.
Re: Price Increases
08-10-2019 4:11 PM
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Hi @bmc If you're on a broadband only product with no discounts, you're either out of contract or within the last 3 months of a contract, and you're wanting to simply recontract on the same monthly cost I don't see any reason why not.
Re: Price Increases
08-10-2019 8:25 PM
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Re: Price Increases
09-10-2019 12:17 PM
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@bmc wrote:
I'm on the FTTP Trial with a monthly contract and no landline.
Is it possible to "fix" my current price by signing up to a 12 or 18 month contract?
I'm in a broadly similar position (difference being I still have a copper landline but it's with BT).
Do you suspect a price increase over the immediate horizon?
Re: Price Increases
09-10-2019 12:22 PM
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There's a price increase coming on the 3rd December.
Brian
Re: Price Increases
09-10-2019 12:28 PM - edited 09-10-2019 12:28 PM
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Thanks for the staff response.
I'll look into this in November, either by phone or by using this forum. As it's FTTP I've always found it's best to ask here.
Brian
11-10-2019 10:29 AM
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Hi @bmc
As a development to this, I've recently got some clarification that we shouldn't recontract FTTP customers, however we are able to provide a discount if appropriate/in line with our retentions processes.
Reading the trial terms again Here the article actually does specifically advise that "there is no minimum contract term on the FTTP trial unless an existing contract has yet to expire which would be carried across". I think those on the FTTP trial we (myself included) arranged to recontract may have been done in error without the correct understanding at the time.
Unfortunately this means that your plan to freeze your broadband only price on a fixed term contract wouldn't work. It's still definitely a good idea to call customer options though as we may be able to offer you a discount.
Sorry that this isn't good news, I thought it'd be best to let you know before you called in to us though.
Re: Price Increases
11-10-2019 3:27 PM
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Thanks for the clarification.
Oh well, it was worth a try!!! Don't see any point in phoning the Options team as I'd not be able to convince them I could get a better deal elsewhere!!!
Brian
Re: Price Increases
11-10-2019 4:24 PM
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No problem Brian and yup generally speaking our FTTP prices seem to be a lot cheaper than other providers.
(At least from what I've seen whenever I've had a looksies at their websites)
Re: Price Increases
11-10-2019 5:53 PM
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My neighbours and I are all on the 40/10 with no phone line. I believe our price is at least 30% cheaper than anything commercially available. It might be different if we had / needed a phone service but none of us do.
If PlusNet ever offer a FTTP product it'll not be at the price I pay (or anywhere near it now they're stopping Broadband only deals)!!!
Brian
Re: Price Increases
11-10-2019 6:53 PM
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@bmc For theirs and your sake, I hope we never bring out a full FTTP product.
Joking aside, I'm afraid all good things must come to an end though.
Re: Price Increases
26-11-2019 2:16 PM - edited 26-11-2019 2:19 PM
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@Gandalf wrote:
Hi @bmc
As a development to this, I've recently got some clarification that we shouldn't recontract FTTP customers, however we are able to provide a discount if appropriate/in line with our retentions processes.
@bmc wrote:
Thanks for the clarification.
Oh well, it was worth a try!!! Don't see any point in phoning the Options team as I'd not be able to convince them I could get a better deal elsewhere!!!
Having just passed my last billing date before the price increases materialise I thought I'd try my luck with getting a discount (which I don't think I've ever tried before), so I phoned the number given earlier in this thread.
The option for 'I'm thinking of leaving' seems to have been removed so I settled for option 1.
Even though I thought it improbable, and without even suggesting I was thinking of leaving, I asked if it would be possible to contract for 12 or 18 months to get a price reduction. The young lady on the phone actually asked if I was on "Fibre To The Premises" (which I didn't expect given what we're told about front-line staff not knowing of its existence), and asked me to hold while she enquired.
When she returned she explained that she couldn't put me on a contract but she could give me a 12-month discount, and the amount offered turned out to be worthwhile so I gladly accepted.
Happy days! 😀
PS I'm on FTTP 80/20 (equivalent to Unlimited Fibre Extra) with no phone. (My phone is still with BT).
Re: Price Increases
26-11-2019 2:22 PM
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Hi @RobPN
We're really glad to hear that you got a better deal.
If you need any further assistance, please feel free to give us a shout!
Kind Regards
Re: Price Increases
25-01-2020 2:32 PM
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@RobPN wrote:
@Gandalf wrote:
Hi @bmc
As a development to this, I've recently got some clarification that we shouldn't recontract FTTP customers, however we are able to provide a discount if appropriate/in line with our retentions processes.
Having just passed my last billing date before the price increases materialise I thought I'd try my luck with getting a discount (which I don't think I've ever tried before), so I phoned the number given earlier in this thread.
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When she returned she explained that she couldn't put me on a contract but she could give me a 12-month discount, and the amount offered turned out to be worthwhile so I gladly accepted.
Happy days! 😀
I'm now wondering if I misunderstood what I was told on the phone, and the email I received after my phone call which stated my Direct Debit would be £19.99 pm which I took as being a fixed price for 12 months (snip below).
I thought I would therefore avoid the recent £2 pm price increase having negotiated before it took effect.
However, having just received my bill notification the shine of my discounted price has been taken off somewhat as I note the £2 increase has been applied to this months bill (and probably last months too).
Re: Price Increases
26-01-2020 11:52 AM
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