weird phonecall BT Vision for free?

01-08-2009, 17:55

After leaving BT Vision 2 weeks ago I just had a weird phonecall, Some guy says "We are making you a fantastic offer, BT Vision for free" For free I says, "Yes for free, you only pay for the content you want to watch and a one of fee of £90 for the box"

Now call me daft, but what is the free part here, am I missing something?

Matterhorn · 01-08-2009, 18:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by fortec.1981

After leaving BT Vision 2 weeks ago I just had a weird phonecall, Some guy says "We are making you a fantastic offer, BT Vision for free" For free I says, "Yes for free, you only pay for the content you want to watch and a one of fee of £90 for the box"

Now call me daft, but what is the free part here, am I missing something?

My brother in law got a similar call but he was offered Vision for free with no tie in (Vision wise) when his BT b/band was up for renewal. In essence all they were doing was waiving the initial set up costs. He said he'd do it if they knocked a tenner a month off the broadband cost.

madnes · 01-08-2009, 18:36

Nothing in this world is free

paulbeattie87 · 01-08-2009, 19:12

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Originally Posted by madnes

Nothing in this world is free

Not true, read Free by Chris Anderson. Last time I checked my Gmail was free to me, likewise with Live Messenger, Twitter etc!

guilbo · 05-08-2009, 13:12

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Originally Posted by paulbeattie87

Not true, read Free by Chris Anderson. Last time I checked my Gmail was free to me, likewise with Live Messenger, Twitter etc!

"free" services tend to rely on advertising, advertising is paid by manufacturers and service providers, manufacturers and service providers recoup the cost from their customers, their customers sign up to "free" services and see the adverts they paid for and so the cycle of freeness is complete.

Costs are not necessarily pecuniary either, they could be effort, information, time or a dozen other things which are not perceived as a monetary cost, but are costs none the less.

wwwebber · 05-08-2009, 13:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by fortec.1981

After leaving BT Vision 2 weeks ago I just had a weird phonecall, Some guy says "We are making you a fantastic offer, BT Vision for free" For free I says, "Yes for free, you only pay for the content you want to watch and a one of fee of £90 for the box"

Now call me daft, but what is the free part here, am I missing something?

It's free as in there's no monthly subs to pay.

01-08-2009, 17:55	#1
fortec.1981 Posts: n/a	weird phonecall BT Vision for free? After leaving BT Vision 2 weeks ago I just had a weird phonecall, Some guy says "We are making you a fantastic offer, BT Vision for free" For free I says, "Yes for free, you only pay for the content you want to watch and a one of fee of £90 for the box" Now call me daft, but what is the free part here, am I missing something?

01-08-2009, 18:24	#2
Matterhorn Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 729	Quote: Originally Posted by fortec.1981 After leaving BT Vision 2 weeks ago I just had a weird phonecall, Some guy says "We are making you a fantastic offer, BT Vision for free" For free I says, "Yes for free, you only pay for the content you want to watch and a one of fee of £90 for the box" Now call me daft, but what is the free part here, am I missing something? My brother in law got a similar call but he was offered Vision for free with no tie in (Vision wise) when his BT b/band was up for renewal. In essence all they were doing was waiving the initial set up costs. He said he'd do it if they knocked a tenner a month off the broadband cost.

01-08-2009, 18:36	#3
madnes Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,068	Nothing in this world is free

01-08-2009, 19:12	#4
paulbeattie87 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,215	Quote: Originally Posted by madnes Nothing in this world is free Not true, read Free by Chris Anderson. Last time I checked my Gmail was free to me, likewise with Live Messenger, Twitter etc!

05-08-2009, 13:12	#5
guilbo Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 99	Quote: Originally Posted by paulbeattie87 Not true, read Free by Chris Anderson. Last time I checked my Gmail was free to me, likewise with Live Messenger, Twitter etc! "free" services tend to rely on advertising, advertising is paid by manufacturers and service providers, manufacturers and service providers recoup the cost from their customers, their customers sign up to "free" services and see the adverts they paid for and so the cycle of freeness is complete. Costs are not necessarily pecuniary either, they could be effort, information, time or a dozen other things which are not perceived as a monetary cost, but are costs none the less.

05-08-2009, 13:27	#6
wwwebber Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Nottingham Posts: 3,536	Quote: Originally Posted by fortec.1981 After leaving BT Vision 2 weeks ago I just had a weird phonecall, Some guy says "We are making you a fantastic offer, BT Vision for free" For free I says, "Yes for free, you only pay for the content you want to watch and a one of fee of £90 for the box" Now call me daft, but what is the free part here, am I missing something? It's free as in there's no monthly subs to pay.

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