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Old 18-02-2008, 10:54
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are vodafone releasing any new tariffs anytime soon?
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Old 18-02-2008, 12:05
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I thought they had already reactively moved against the O2 tarrif refresh, or so our Competitor Analyst told me. If they haven't then they soon are, T-Mobile have already moved.
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Old 18-02-2008, 19:54
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Hi ck7ah and any other members interested in Vodafones current offerings,

We've recently changed our tariffs and now offer even more value than ever before with things like unlimited landlines and texts and great value text allowances with all of our deals. This together with Vodafone stop the clock, Vodafone family and Vodafone passport, you can make your minutes stretch even further than ever before.

Check out our website at www.vodafone.co.uk click on the Vodafone services section here. You're guaranteed to find something that appeals to you and helps you to really make the most of now!

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Old 18-02-2008, 22:27
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Since When have Vodafone charged £5 per month for Stop the clock?
How much does it cost?
You can add Stop The Clock to your plan for just £5 per month. Or, depending on your price plan, you can exchange some of your inclusive minutes or texts for Stop The Clock. Give us a call and we’ll let you know what’s available to you
I've always thought Stop the Clock was a free add-on.

I was looking at Vodafone, but this has put me off a bit.
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Old 19-02-2008, 08:28
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Since When have Vodafone charged £5 per month for Stop the clock?


I've always thought Stop the Clock was a free add-on.

I was looking at Vodafone, but this has put me off a bit.
for over a year and a half now..
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Old 19-02-2008, 11:04
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I thought it was free as well. In all honesty, I quit Vodafone PAYG when I noticed my credit was disappearing - and I wasn't making any calls. I went to bed one night and had £11.14. Next morning, it had gone down to £10.89 and I had literally not touched the phone.

Maybe they charge for Stop the Clock gradually?

Orange seem to charge in huge chunks. I check my e-mails and lose 50p. I make a quick £5 minute landline call and seem to lose over a £1.

o2 seem honest enough. I never seem to lose credit with them, I actually gain it.
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Old 19-02-2008, 11:15
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Since When have Vodafone charged £5 per month for Stop the clock?


I've always thought Stop the Clock was a free add-on.

I was looking at Vodafone, but this has put me off a bit.
I'm as surprised as you, did anyone else notice a massive advertising campaign saying that Vodafone would be charging for something that was previously free? Though charging for it probably ties in with their woeful data rates too.
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Old 19-02-2008, 11:18
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Hi ck7ah and any other members interested in Vodafones current offerings,

We've recently changed our tariffs and now offer even more value than ever before with things like unlimited landlines and texts and great value text allowances with all of our deals. This together with Vodafone stop the clock, Vodafone family and Vodafone passport, you can make your minutes stretch even further than ever before.

Check out our website at www.vodafone.co.uk click on the Vodafone services section here. You're guaranteed to find something that appeals to you and helps you to really make the most of now!

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So good of you to repeat the marketing speak of your employer, especially with such enthusiasm.
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Old 19-02-2008, 12:00
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I'm as surprised as you, did anyone else notice a massive advertising campaign saying that Vodafone would be charging for something that was previously free? Though charging for it probably ties in with their woeful data rates too.
It is an additional £5 on contract with some priceplans i believe.. not to familiar with the priceplans however
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Old 19-02-2008, 20:32
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So good of you to repeat the marketing speak of your employer, especially with such enthusiasm.
Shame they didn't trumpet the £5 Stop the clock charge.

I feel the charge is also buried quite well on the website and brushed over quite eloquently.

Vodafone was looking a good option for me particularly as we have a micro-cell in some of our offices. This just reinforces my pre-conceptions of Vodafone being too expensive for me in comparison to o2 (with their perks like 10% back and free mins / texts) or three. (The only other two networks i can get a signal from at work)

Anyone get the feeling that Vodafone's target audience is more business, in comparison to the other networks.
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Old 20-02-2008, 02:14
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Anyone get the feeling that Vodafone's target audience is more business, in comparison to the other networks.
That would be correct. If you look at market share for Businesses Vodafone holds a very unhealthy share of Corporation and Large Businesses. Vodafone are very much business orientated, and that is where they are most competitive.
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Old 21-02-2008, 12:39
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Their SIM only tariffs are ok though and aimed at poorer punters. £20 for 500 mins and 100 texts (or more texts and far fewer mins) isn't bad. Only gripe is unlimited Voda to Voda (up to 1hr) calls have to be bought for an extra fiver on Family. It would be nice if that were included in the tariff. Still better than Orange SIM only though and more mins p.m than Tesco Std plus.
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Old 21-02-2008, 13:19
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Their SIM only tariffs are ok though and aimed at poorer punters. £20 for 500 mins and 100 texts (or more texts and far fewer mins) isn't bad. Only gripe is unlimited Voda to Voda (up to 1hr) calls have to be bought for an extra fiver on Family. It would be nice if that were included in the tariff. Still better than Orange SIM only though and more mins p.m than Tesco Std plus.
We haven't refreshed our tarrifs yet, so we will be a little uncompetitive at the minute.

Bare in mind with Orange you can set up a Your Group which can include upto 4 PAYM (including SIM Only) and 4 PAYG phones and that means you can call each of the other numbers FOC and unlimited. Rather than pay £5.
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Old 22-02-2008, 02:48
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Orange hasn't been competitive for a few years and the quality of service has dropped considerably. The Orange website is awful to navigate around and find anything on.
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Old 22-02-2008, 08:05
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We haven't refreshed our tarrifs yet, so we will be a little uncompetitive at the minute.

Bare in mind with Orange you can set up a Your Group which can include upto 4 PAYM (including SIM Only) and 4 PAYG phones and that means you can call each of the other numbers FOC and unlimited. Rather than pay £5.
When will your tariffs be refreshed?
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Old 22-02-2008, 10:09
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When will your tariffs be refreshed?
March.
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Old 22-02-2008, 11:32
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So good of you to repeat the marketing speak of your employer, especially with such enthusiasm.
he's just doing his job - give him a break.

March then - good. renewal date is 6th march for me. which is good cos vod's plans at the moment are not that tempting....
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Old 22-02-2008, 11:34
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Orange hasn't been competitive for a few years and the quality of service has dropped considerably. The Orange website is awful to navigate around and find anything on.
Orange were very competitive till the Tarrif refreshes started. What are you basing your off the cuff remark upon?

Orange shook the Industry up when we started to offer the 180 ATC Credit offer last October. It forced the £5 Flext reduction and O2 to drop their price on the similar tarrifs.
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Old 22-02-2008, 11:38
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he's just doing his job - give him a break.
No thanks, I'd be happy to give them a break if they said the information is available at the voda website but to be filling the post with "we" and "our" is marketing bullshit, especially when the post also includes the words "You're guaranteed to find something that appeals to you", which truly is bullshit. I can speak with some confidence on this particular point as I am a voda customer who is in their last month of a contract and voda's tarriffs are currently piss-poor for the most part. Though at least they look better than Orange.
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Old 22-02-2008, 11:51
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No thanks, I'd be happy to give them a break if they said the information is available at the voda website but to be filling the post with "we" and "our" is marketing bullshit, especially when the post also includes the words "You're guaranteed to find something that appeals to you", which truly is bullshit. I can speak with some confidence on this particular point as I am a voda customer who is in their last month of a contract and voda's tarriffs are currently piss-poor for the most part. Though at least they look better than Orange.
You have an anger problem. i think you need to relax.

What i mean is, he the guy who wrote it, is just doing a job, earning a living, the same as the reset of us. he is not vodafone, i rather suspect that he didn't set the tariffs that upset you so much.

if you don't like their tariffs then leave. they aren't obliged to offer you something you like.

and calm down. drink less coffee, go for a wlk in the country.
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Old 22-02-2008, 11:59
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You have an anger problem. i think you need to relax.
Perhaps I only get angry with marketing and the bullshitters who spout it.

What i mean is, he the guy who wrote it, is just doing a job, earning a living, the same as the reset of us. he is not vodafone, i rather suspect that he didn't set the tariffs that upset you so much.
If he is not vodafone then why is he saying "we" and "our". Are you saying that you will happily spout shite from your employer simply to keep a job?


if you don't like their tariffs then leave. they aren't obliged to offer you something you like.
I would direct you to the point where Hopefullyuseful says "You're guaranteed to find something that appeals to you". I don't think they are obliged to offer me anything but neither do I expect them to parrot marketing in a forum.

and calm down. drink less coffee, go for a wlk in the country.
Quite calm here, never touch caffeine or coffee and often walk in the country. Why are you so worked up about defending a fool and their marketing?
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Old 22-02-2008, 12:34
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God I thought I was the donut of the forum but Mr Wilson takes the biscuit. What a nasty man.
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Old 22-02-2008, 13:23
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what are the new tariffs like? any idea?
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Old 22-02-2008, 14:01
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Not allowed to discuss them until they are released or there is a press release. More than my job's worth I'm afraid.
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Old 22-02-2008, 15:06
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Not allowed to discuss them until they are released or there is a press release. More than my job's worth I'm afraid.
are they worth holding out for? will it be better than the 500/unlimited £35 one?
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