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  #1064303 12-Jun-2014 18:33
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phantomdb:
johnr: OK then cars are used to get from A to Z would you expect to the pay same for a 1980 Lada compared to a 2010 Maserati?

At the end of the day they are still just a car with 4 wheels

John


To be fair if dsl was a lada and cable was a 2010 maserati carrying a LARGE bag of 0's and 1's do they still get get from a to z. as both are speed limited to 50km does it really mater how you transport it? 



Going on that bases you may as well want to get unlimited Dialup. That can still carry 0's and 1's...




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  #1064304 12-Jun-2014 18:34
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I don't know why you guys are all trying to bring logic and fact in to this.

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  #1064315 12-Jun-2014 18:55
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phantomdb: I also appreciated you previous post about not matching competitors, and as im not able to take advantage of extra discounts due to lack of extra services as you not its less compelling, i was hoping to take advantage of online services and fix my bill each month just not for $85 a month to be honest and also cant justify spending another $20 a month on mobile services to save $10 on broadband.

its always a case of if you don't ask you will never know.


Fair enough, but does that mean you don't already have a monthly mobile spend? I'm not suggesting you spend more, just that you shift it. Unless you're on a prepay account. But even so, depending on how much you spend on prepay every month, if you had to convert it to on-account $39 for a pretty sweet open term mobile plan with a bunch of benefits, you'd be getting a decent deal along with the $10 broadband discount. smile



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  #1064338 12-Jun-2014 19:27
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phantomdb: I also appreciated you previous post about not matching competitors, and as im not able to take advantage of extra discounts due to lack of extra services as you not its less compelling, i was hoping to take advantage of online services and fix my bill each month just not for $85 a month to be honest and also cant justify spending another $20 a month on mobile services to save $10 on broadband.

its always a case of if you don't ask you will never know.


Fair enough, but does that mean you don't already have a monthly mobile spend? I'm not suggesting you spend more, just that you shift it. Unless you're on a prepay account. But even so, depending on how much you spend on prepay every month, if you had to convert it to on-account $39 for a pretty sweet open term mobile plan with a bunch of benefits, you'd be getting a decent deal along with the $10 broadband discount. smile


i find it hard to use my monthly spend on mobile of $19 as it is, hence the extra $20 spend to bring it up to a $39 plan.

pity i cant get 15/2 cable on unlimited as a plan to be honest,




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  #1064340 12-Jun-2014 19:31
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Andib:
phantomdb:
johnr: OK then cars are used to get from A to Z would you expect to the pay same for a 1980 Lada compared to a 2010 Maserati?

At the end of the day they are still just a car with 4 wheels

John


To be fair if dsl was a lada and cable was a 2010 maserati carrying a LARGE bag of 0's and 1's do they still get get from a to z. as both are speed limited to 50km does it really mater how you transport it? 



Going on that bases you may as well want to get unlimited Dialup. That can still carry 0's and 1's...


that requires a phone line and currently its over voip, so thats a chicken or egg thing..... secondly the bike wont carry a LARGE bag of 0's and 1's.




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  #1064345 12-Jun-2014 19:34
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phantomdb:
Demeter:
phantomdb: I also appreciated you previous post about not matching competitors, and as im not able to take advantage of extra discounts due to lack of extra services as you not its less compelling, i was hoping to take advantage of online services and fix my bill each month just not for $85 a month to be honest and also cant justify spending another $20 a month on mobile services to save $10 on broadband.

its always a case of if you don't ask you will never know.


Fair enough, but does that mean you don't already have a monthly mobile spend? I'm not suggesting you spend more, just that you shift it. Unless you're on a prepay account. But even so, depending on how much you spend on prepay every month, if you had to convert it to on-account $39 for a pretty sweet open term mobile plan with a bunch of benefits, you'd be getting a decent deal along with the $10 broadband discount. smile


i find it hard to use my monthly spend on mobile of $19 as it is, hence the extra $20 spend to bring it up to a $39 plan.

pity i cant get 15/2 cable on unlimited as a plan to be honest,


If family/friend have an on account mobile not being used you can verify it with that and obtain the discount.

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  #1064346 12-Jun-2014 19:37
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Ok. To reiterate the entire thread.

You are not happy you are paying $10 more for cable on unlimited and you can get unlimited ADSL for $75.
Weird discussion.



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  #1064357 12-Jun-2014 19:44
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This thread reminds me of that 2Degrees thread about a dollar wasted....




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  #1064359 12-Jun-2014 19:46
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sonyxperiageek: This thread reminds me of that 2Degrees thread about a dollar wasted....


We just got over the horror of that thread...

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Inphinity: I don't know why you guys are all trying to bring logic and fact in to this.


Because the Lada will always be more reliable and cheaper to maintain than the Maserati

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  #1064370 12-Jun-2014 19:55
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TimA: Ok. To reiterate the entire thread.

You are not happy you are paying $10 more for cable on unlimited and you can get unlimited ADSL for $75.
Weird discussion.


Not quite, i didn't say i was not happy just inquiring to see if the spirit of competition was enough to match a competitors offer.



  #1064373 12-Jun-2014 20:00
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if they did it for you they would have to do it for everyone else, and may as well lower their advertised price.

you car completely missing the common sense logic and fact behind what you are trying to ask

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  #1064374 12-Jun-2014 20:00
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phantomdb:
TimA: Ok. To reiterate the entire thread.

You are not happy you are paying $10 more for cable on unlimited and you can get unlimited ADSL for $75.
Weird discussion.


Not quite, i didn't say i was not happy just inquiring to see if the spirit of competition was enough to match a competitors offer.




Different question for geekzone...
No Vodafone person could out right say publicly "since there is a better deal we will beat/match it" as that's a personal conversation between company and customer.
Fortunately we are not bunnings. It would be best consulting a retention team member if you are wanting to churn. I did suggest a family/friend can get a discount best to ask around.

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  #1064536 12-Jun-2014 22:50
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TimA:
sonyxperiageek: This thread reminds me of that 2Degrees thread about a dollar wasted....


We just got over the horror of that thread...

I've just logged in now, but was that thread deleted?

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quickymart:
TimA:
sonyxperiageek: This thread reminds me of that 2Degrees thread about a dollar wasted....


We just got over the horror of that thread...

I've just logged in now, but was that thread deleted?


Yes it got deleted and user got banned also for soapbox post lol.




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