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  1. #1
    Al D
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    Is there many difference in value between these two PAYG providers for
    a low-end (infrequent, and brief-calls) user? Are there any
    little-known factors I should consider before making my choice?

    Thank you,

    AL D



    See More: Virgin PAYG vs. Tesco PAYG?




  2. #2
    myk
    Guest

    Re: Virgin PAYG vs. Tesco PAYG?

    Al D wrote:
    > Is there many difference in value between these two PAYG providers for
    > a low-end (infrequent, and brief-calls) user? Are there any
    > little-known factors I should consider before making my choice?
    >
    > Thank you,
    >

    In my opinion you can't beat Tesco value at 15p a min and 5p texts for a low
    user

    myk
    > AL D






  3. #3
    Stephen Henson
    Guest

    Re: Virgin PAYG vs. Tesco PAYG?

    In article <[email protected]>,
    [email protected] says...
    > Al D wrote:
    > > Is there many difference in value between these two PAYG providers for
    > > a low-end (infrequent, and brief-calls) user? Are there any
    > > little-known factors I should consider before making my choice?
    > >
    > > Thank you,
    > >

    > In my opinion you can't beat Tesco value at 15p a min and 5p texts for a low
    > user
    >


    New T-mobile PAYG is 12p/min cross net now but texts are 10p.

    Steve.



  4. #4
    frank
    Guest

    Re: Virgin PAYG vs. Tesco PAYG?


    "Al D" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >
    > Is there many difference in value between these two PAYG providers for
    > a low-end (infrequent, and brief-calls) user? Are there any
    > little-known factors I should consider before making my choice?
    >
    > Thank you,
    >
    > AL D


    Tesco charges a flat rate, Virgin charges 15p/min for the first 5mins and
    then it reduces to 5p for any further minute that 24 hour period. Even on
    different calls made during the 24hours the first was made. You also get
    free text to other virgins this summer.
    Text messages are 10p to other networks on Virgin or 3p to other virgins
    when the FREE offer is over in a few months. Cross network is around
    35p/min on virgin, no idea on tesco. Both sites show the tarrifs.






  5. #5
    Ivor Jones
    Guest

    Re: Virgin PAYG vs. Tesco PAYG?



    "frank" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]

    [snip]

    > Text messages are 10p to other networks on Virgin or 3p
    > to other virgins when the FREE offer is over in a few
    > months. Cross network is around 35p/min on virgin, no
    > idea on tesco. Both sites show the tarrifs.


    Tesco is same rate to all UK networks. 20p/min on normal tariff (10p for 3
    favourite numbers, or if a call bundle is purchased). Text messages I have
    no idea, I never use them.

    Ivor





  6. #6
    Ivor Jones
    Guest

    Re: Virgin PAYG vs. Tesco PAYG?



    "Al D" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]
    > Is there many difference in value between these two PAYG
    > providers for a low-end (infrequent, and brief-calls)
    > user? Are there any little-known factors I should
    > consider before making my choice?



    Tesco definitely, IMHO, although if you receive a lot of incoming calls
    Virgin is one of the few with free voicemail retrieval. I have one on each
    and I use the Tesco one for most of my calls but I use the Virgin number
    for work, as most of the calls are incoming and often go to voicemail, so
    I don't have to pay to retrieve them.

    Note also that Virgin uses the T-Mobile infrastructure (Tesco uses O2) and
    has considerably less coverage in many areas than other networks.

    Be aware that there are 2 tariffs on Tesco, the Value one is cheaper for
    calls in the UK but doesn't allow a lot of features and cannot roam
    overseas.

    Both websites give full details.

    Ivor





  7. #7
    Al D
    Guest

    Re: Virgin PAYG vs. Tesco PAYG?


    Thanks to all for the feedback. It looks like Virgin will suit me best
    because of the pricing structure, and the international service on
    PAYG. Also the phone I want is cheaper from Virgin than from Tesco.

    Al D



  8. #8
    Alan Gauton
    Guest

    Re: Virgin PAYG vs. Tesco PAYG?

    In article <[email protected]>, [email protected]lid
    says...
    >
    > Be aware that there are 2 tariffs on Tesco, the Value one is cheaper for
    > calls in the UK but doesn't allow a lot of features and cannot roam
    > overseas.


    You're a bit out of date now Ivor. :-)

    There are now 3 tariffs on Tesco - the Value, the normal, and the Extra.
    The Extra tariff is 10p a minute cross net, 5p a text, but requires a
    £15 top up every month, otherwise it drops to the normal tariff.

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  9. #9
    Alan Gauton
    Guest

    Re: Virgin PAYG vs. Tesco PAYG?

    In article <[email protected]>, wmth2581
    @aol.com says...
    >
    > Thanks to all for the feedback. It looks like Virgin will suit me best
    > because of the pricing structure, and the international service on
    > PAYG. Also the phone I want is cheaper from Virgin than from Tesco.


    Remember as pointed out elsewhere that the Virgin pricing is only 15p/5p
    to Virgin and landlines. Cross network is significantly more expensive
    than any of the Tesco prices.

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  10. #10
    Al D
    Guest

    Re: Virgin PAYG vs. Tesco PAYG?

    On Wed, 10 May 2006 10:58:54 +0100, Alan Gauton
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    >Remember as pointed out elsewhere that the Virgin pricing is only 15p/5p
    >to Virgin and landlines. Cross network is significantly more expensive
    >than any of the Tesco prices.


    Ah! I've been misled then! Their tarrif sheet didn't make that clear.
    Thank you for pointing in out.

    Al D




  11. #11
    Al D
    Guest

    Re: Virgin PAYG vs. Tesco PAYG?

    On Wed, 10 May 2006 12:13:39 +0100, Al D <[email protected]> wrote:

    >On Wed, 10 May 2006 10:58:54 +0100, Alan Gauton
    ><[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    >>Remember as pointed out elsewhere that the Virgin pricing is only 15p/5p
    >>to Virgin and landlines. Cross network is significantly more expensive
    >>than any of the Tesco prices.

    >
    >Ah! I've been misled then! Their tarrif sheet didn't make that clear.


    PS.. In fact, their current tarrif sheet doesn't state that at all.
    See:
    http://www.virginmobile.com/mobile/s...ff/tariff.html

    Al D




  12. #12
    Alan Gauton
    Guest

    Re: Virgin PAYG vs. Tesco PAYG?

    In article <[email protected]>, wmth2581
    @aol.com says...
    > On Wed, 10 May 2006 12:13:39 +0100, Al D <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    > >On Wed, 10 May 2006 10:58:54 +0100, Alan Gauton
    > ><[email protected]> wrote:
    > >
    > >>Remember as pointed out elsewhere that the Virgin pricing is only 15p/5p
    > >>to Virgin and landlines. Cross network is significantly more expensive
    > >>than any of the Tesco prices.

    > >
    > >Ah! I've been misled then! Their tarrif sheet didn't make that clear.

    >
    > PS.. In fact, their current tarrif sheet doesn't state that at all.
    > See:
    > http://www.virginmobile.com/mobile/s...ff/tariff.html


    Yes it does, it's crystal clear, and in bold print:


    Calls to other UK networks¹ 35p per minute


    9th box down in main table.

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  13. #13
    bob_builder
    Guest

    Re: Virgin PAYG vs. Tesco PAYG?

    Al D wrote:
    > On Wed, 10 May 2006 12:13:39 +0100, Al D <[email protected]> wrote:
    > >On Wed, 10 May 2006 10:58:54 +0100, Alan Gauton
    > ><[email protected]> wrote:
    > >>Remember as pointed out elsewhere that the Virgin pricing is only 15p/5p
    > >>to Virgin and landlines. Cross network is significantly more expensive
    > >>than any of the Tesco prices.

    > >
    > >Ah! I've been misled then! Their tarrif sheet didn't make that clear.

    >
    > PS.. In fact, their current tarrif sheet doesn't state that at all.
    > See:
    > http://www.virginmobile.com/mobile/s...ff/tariff.html


    Yes it does:
    Calls to other UK networks¹ 35p per minute




  14. #14
    Steve Dulieu
    Guest

    Re: Virgin PAYG vs. Tesco PAYG?


    "Al D" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > On Wed, 10 May 2006 12:13:39 +0100, Al D <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    >>On Wed, 10 May 2006 10:58:54 +0100, Alan Gauton
    >><[email protected]> wrote:
    >>
    >>>Remember as pointed out elsewhere that the Virgin pricing is only 15p/5p
    >>>to Virgin and landlines. Cross network is significantly more expensive
    >>>than any of the Tesco prices.

    >>
    >>Ah! I've been misled then! Their tarrif sheet didn't make that clear.

    >
    > PS.. In fact, their current tarrif sheet doesn't state that at all.
    > See:
    > http://www.virginmobile.com/mobile/s...ff/tariff.html
    >

    Errr, following the link above, 10th item on the list immediately below
    video calls clearly states that calls to other UK networks are 35ppm...
    --
    Cheers, Steve.
    Change from jealous to sad to reply.





  15. #15
    Al D
    Guest

    Re: Virgin PAYG vs. Tesco PAYG?

    On Wed, 10 May 2006 12:36:12 +0100, Alan Gauton
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    >Yes it does, it's crystal clear, and in bold print:
    >
    >
    >Calls to other UK networks¹ 35p per minute
    >
    >
    >9th box down in main table.


    Yes, I saw that afterwards. I should have read the whole table more
    carefully. I still think I might keep the Virgin deal, because of the
    international coverage. Not sure.

    Of course, either Tesco or Virgin could change their prices at any
    time.

    Al D




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