Price creep (leap!)

[#1]

and, as posted elsewhere, they have hiked up the fibre prices with no special offers

[#2]

Was inevitable, if BT group want to maintain BT Retail as the value add brand and Plusnet as its cheaper alternative. As it stands they have near would have had very similar non discounted prices.

[#3]

Quote from: ejs

What is that supposed to mean? to cope with supplier demands - BTWholesale demanding that Plusnet increase the line rental they charge their end users? the upgrade of our network - would that be Plusnet's network? what, line rental is to pay for more BNG gateways? Seems like it's the standard procedure of stringing together any words that sound good but don't really mean anything.

It's even more ironic when you consider the "Market System" is OFCOM's way of making sure BT has a comfy Monopoly in many parts of the country.

[#4]

Quote from: Ado16

It's even more ironic when you consider the "Market System" is OFCOM's way of making sure BT has a comfy Monopoly in many parts of the country.

Maybe this http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/jul/16/bt-openreach-broadband-ofcom-review will make a difference. 

[#5]

Until the "Market" system is scrapped, it's unlikley to make much difference to competition in rural areas.

[#6]

I'm just wondering if the close dates of the price hikes may have hints of BT trying to do something with PN's status as a company in its own right. Might merging but keeping PN as a brand only have cost benefits to the group?
Not that the consumer may benefit!

[#7]

Having just waded through this whole thread, I've picked up a few things on the way -

Quote from: pwatson

Perhaps there'll be a mass migration to Madasafish for £11.99 line rental (including Evening & Weekend calls) - An easy switch as it's a Plusnet brand!!!!!

Quote from: KevinG

I am sure that the MAAF line rental price will not last, in fact I would guess that the whole Madasafish product and brand will be withdrawn shortly.

Beat me to it there Kevin, I suspect that will happen soon and they will be told if they don't like the prices, they can leave penalty free.

Quote from: I

I think this is the first time PN has been as expensive for line rental as BT retail.

Of course now we know BT Retail are also raising prices, so that won't be the case.

Quote from: samnew

But then again, how about I just cancel the DD?

Not a wise idea. Plusnet will pursue you for any monies owing and it might damage your credit rating.

Quote from: Webif

Quote from: kdhuk I personally can't help thinking that this is all to do with paying for BT Sports' Premier League and Euro contracts Speaking of btsport Don't forget - thats going up as well Quote From 4th August the price of BT Sport from Plusnet on the Sky Digital Satellite Platform is changing to £9.99 a month for SD and £12.49 for HD, and will include BT Sport Europe, BT Sport 1, BT Sport 2 and BT Sport ESPN.

Not that I'm interested in BT Sport, see https://www.plus.net/info2/legal/price_guide.html#btSport
Don't worry chaps, we know it's a bit of a price leap, but we are chucking in all this other Sport stuff for free

Quote from: Matthew

@Oldjim Full details available here https://www.plus.net/info2/legal/price_guide.html Our call set up fee will increase from 15p to 16p per call Geographic calls to 01, 02 and 03 numbers will increase to 10p per minute and mobile calls to 13p per minute

And when you follow that through to https://www.plus.net/home-broadband/tariffs/ and click on the FAQ in "For more details on the price changes see our FAQ" you can't scroll to the bottom of the pop-up in Firefox.
Edit: must be LCD monitor/video card issue, OK on a different one.

Quote from: Oldjim

in the past some customers have had offers when the line is with BT but with Origin and given the present clamp down on silly offers I think it is unlikely

You mean silly offers like these current deals

Quote from: vilefoxdemonofdoom

But I don't have a mobile...   But I could change it to Limited support via land-line...

I see you made a speedy change there then - not

Quote from: Estragon

The point is Mayfly that you aren't affected by the price rise until the end of your LRS term. At which point if you don't want to renew at the new price you don't have to.

I think you might be forgetting the Call and Call package price increases.

[#8]

Well, I had my email informing me of the price increase this morning.
Overall am quite happy with my service but I called up to cancel and managed to get a one time offer of a waive of the increase (by a credit each month) and no re-contracting.
So am happy - I guess this is a "per customer" offer.

[#9]

Still no emails about price rises... just had bills for both my accounts too... so not sure when PLusnet is planning on telling me about these increases...
I tried to get there chat thingy working so I could ask but hey what a surprise its not coming up

[#10]

I did get emailed eventually, the same day as my migration.

[#11]

Just seen the price hikes coming next month.
and been approached by talk talk.
when I joined plusnet this was a non advertising Sheffield based customer focused and loyalty rewarding company.
and now.........a big disappointment.
interestingly my bank has opened a loyalty account-the longer you are with them the more you benefit- really hope this gets rolled out into business as a whole, its about time.
come on plusnet find your roots and do something innovative again !!!!

[#12]

I don't think spamming other people's emails helps anybody! And is against forum rules!
dick:quote