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Old 06-12-2010, 14:42
sambo1406
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Currently (as an example) vodafone offfer monthly price plans on their website with nice round numbers inclusive of VAT (£15,£20, £25 etc..). If I was to get a new plan from them now my bill would go up in January to include the new 20% vat rate. However post the 20% VAT increase will vodafone (or any other operator) be advertising their plans at say £25.24 to new custoemrs or will they have £25 plans that include the new 20% VAT rate.

So essentially is best to wait for the VAT increase to get a new monthly plan or just get it now in December?
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Old 06-12-2010, 14:53
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I would assume it would be as when the VAT went down, the advertised cost fell as well.

I would not envisage any network will swallow the VAT rise for New Customers.
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Old 06-12-2010, 16:30
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My guess is that the headline price will go up. Then about spring time there will be new contract launches with rounder price points.
(March is when O2 are adjusting bolt-on prices, so I guess somewhere around there)
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Old 06-12-2010, 16:35
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Your line rental price will go up.

I have checked with T-Mobile and they say that if it goes up, your line rental goes up aswell.
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Old 07-12-2010, 12:54
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Maybe the price points will stay the same for new customers, but the number of minutes/texts will drop.
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Old 07-12-2010, 13:10
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Your line rental price will go up.

I have checked with T-Mobile and they say that if it goes up, your line rental goes up aswell.
I think you've misunderstood the point of the thread. The OP is asking what the price points will be for NEW customers after the VAT increase; not what will happen to existing line rental.

For example, will a tariff that's currently being advertised at £15 a month be advertised at £15.32 a month?
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Old 07-12-2010, 19:37
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Both brands of Everything Everywhere (Orange and T-Mobile) will be increasing their price plans in respect of the VAT change. New instore POS material is being delivered for the former last week in December....
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