Install time for vf TV

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Malingo

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#173680 1-Jun-2015 20:02

Could anyone give me indicative times for installation of vf TV? Ordered on mon 25/5 and still waiting. I understand that they just need to get a chorus person to drop off the box that they are driving around with.

I've called a few times to ask about status and every single time I get a different answer from the CSR. one even promised an install on last thurs :-) and no one turned up.

Someone told me that it may only start on my next billing cycle but I said that I'm happy to pay a part bill for this month. ( don't understand that logic from vf anyways)

I just someone to give me a proper answer with planned eta date so I can arrange for someone to be at home. Vf have also mixed up my previous connection/ account with this new ufb one but I'll save that for another thread.

Thanks

PeterReader

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red_xsi

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#1315759 1-Jun-2015 21:06

Welcome to Vodafone

Would highly recommend just getting sky installed

johnr

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#1315774 1-Jun-2015 21:35

Are you connected up to fibre / Cable already?

Malingo

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#1315784 1-Jun-2015 22:05

Yep have ufb installed already. Asked for 100/20 plan with unlimited and they have given me 100/20 with 80gb. I've told them twice about this and it hasn't been updated.

The odd thing is no one can give me a proper answer and they have twice promised to call me back after investigating. They never did.

Malingo

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#1315785 1-Jun-2015 22:06

red_xsi: Welcome to Vodafone

Would highly recommend just getting sky installed

i just wanted Freeview. Trying to cut the line on sky cost it's costing too much.

Malingo

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#1315805 1-Jun-2015 22:35

johnr: Are you connected up to fibre / Cable already?

Sent you a pm with my account number John.