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£11.99 for a year - essentially get the £7.99 subscription and the box (they supply) is yours. £48 for the box - don`t know which one though.

Their email to me said the following:
To find out more about this exclusive new payment option, call us now on 08700 543210 quoting 'REG2'. We hope we'll be welcoming you on to the service soon.

Hi,
I would be interested in this - can you explain it a bit more? Have you already bought a box and registered with them or what? Who is the phone number for and what do they give you for the £12 a year?

Cheers

i got same letter other day i think they are getting woried as more channels are to be aired and one bug bear is e4 starting on freeview end of the month deal seems not too bad like i stuck mine in the bin i was with them before but had cancel as wanted a newer box which didnt have a slot if they can get round this issue i think they would have a lot more subscribers

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TopUp TV new offer
posted by bargainhunt on Thursday, 5th May 2005, 18:51
£11.99 for a year - essentially get the £7.99 subscription and the box (they supply) is yours. £48 for the box - don`t know which one though.

Their email to me said the following:
To find out more about this exclusive new payment option, call us now on 08700 543210 quoting 'REG2'. We hope we'll be welcoming you on to the service soon.


It is £11.99 a month x 12 which includes subscription and a box.

Total £143.88
That is just for the box

You still have to pay £7.99 / month for the subscription, but you get free £20 connection.

This item was edited on Thursday, 5th May 2005, 20:42

OK,

That doesnt sound like a bargain at all! Thought it was £11.99 for a whole year!
Cheers for the clarification!

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Well now, we`re offering you the unique opportunity of spreading the cost of a new set top box over 12 months. You can pay 12 equal monthly instalments of just £11.99 to cover the cost of a new set top box and the standard £7.99 monthly subscription. At the end of the 12 months, you`ll then own the box.
Does the £11.99-per-month definitely cover the cost of the box and the normal subscription? Another TUTV `deal` that`s as clear as mud!:(

This item was edited on Thursday, 5th May 2005, 20:39

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ed Maxwell on Thursday, 5th May 2005, 20:36

Does the £11.99-per-month definitely cover the cost of the box and the normal subscription? Another TUTV `deal` that`s as clear as mud!

I think this is more expensive than normal, as you still have to pay £7.99/ month sub.

Cheaper to buy your own box.

Some confusion on this offer.

Not like TUTV to give anything away.

Normal deal
Box: £70
Connection fee: £20
12 month subscription: £95.88
Total: £185.88

Special offer
12 x £11.99
Total: £143.88
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as you still have to pay £7.99/ month sub.

If so, it`s the swizz of the century. If not, you should save £42 IF TUTV doesn`t go tits-up in the next 12 months.;)

This item was edited on Thursday, 5th May 2005, 21:23

I just called TUTV.

It is £11.99 a month for rental of a box and includes subscription.

The box is collected when you stop subscribing.

No minimum contract.


You never own the box.Rent it only.

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It is £11.99 a month for rental of a box and includes subscription.

The box is collected when you stop subscribing.


Only if you cancel within the 12 months. (Don`t know what happens if TUTV bites the dust.)

Here`s the full email:
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Dear Sir/Madam,

You recently expressed an interest in Top Up TV, but sadly were unable to receive the service as you did not have compatible equipment.

Well now, we`re offering you the unique opportunity of spreading the cost of a new set top box over 12 months. You can pay 12 equal monthly instalments of just £11.99 to cover the cost of a new set top box and the standard £7.99 monthly subscription. At the end of the 12 months, you`ll then own the box.

Take a look at the great programming you could be enjoying this week with Top Up TV:

Weekdays, 8am - classic Looney Toons cartoon action on Boomerang

Wednesday 4 May, 9pm - Scrubs Double Bill on E4

Thursday 5 May, 6pm - Extreme Makeover: Home Edition on UKTV Style

Friday 6 May, 9pm - Rocky V on UKTV Gold

Saturday 7 May, 8pm - Walking with Prehistoric Beasts on Discovery Channel

Sunday 8 May, 9pm - Have a front-row seat for the cult movie Quadrophenia on TCM

Monday 9 May, 7pm - First Look Hollyoaks on E4

Tuesday 10 May, 2.30pm - Rick Stein`s Seafood Odyssey on UKTV Food

To find out more about this exclusive new payment option, call us now on 08700 543210 quoting 'REG2'. We hope we'll be welcoming you on to the service soon.

Best regards,

The Top Up TV Team