QuoteIDNet are offering new customers their first month free of charge, no strings attached:
Oh bugger!! Do you think they would back date it? My friend registered last week, and migrates tomorrow, but we didn't realise this was going to be announced.
Contact Simon or Tim, I'd expect them to be sympathetic.
I did, and they were. ;)
The Davies brothers - ethics as they used to be. :)
Indeed. You just can't ask for more. I owe Simon a karma! ;)
You can find him at:
http://www.idnetters.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=5700.msg99899#msg99899
:)
Already did, but thanks Rik. :) Shame you can't award karmas via Profiles.
I can. :)
I know IDNet are great, but this still surprises me. These guys are just superb. ;D
The gift that keeps on giving. :)
Great offer,i put the link on dsl zoneuk ;D
That's worth a karma, Jock. ;D
To be fair, my mate only missed out by a day or two, and will be migrating within the offer period, but still, it does show that IDNet has a very human side, and values it's customers, new and existing, very highly. I continue to be impressed by this excellent company.
Thanks Rik ;D
Would count if you upgraded your acoount ? any one know .
No. It's new connections, not package changes.
Yeah i know rik , i was just reading it then , Doh i need a slap for being so THICK ??? :o
NP, it's called seeing what you'd like to see. ;)
Quote from: RA-1972 on Feb 11, 2008, 19:15:57
Yeah i know rik , i was just reading it then , Doh i need a slap for being so THICK ??? :o
Lets all slap together....1...2..3... :rofl:
so are they expecting a sudden influx of new customers :)
Quote from: Baz on Feb 11, 2008, 19:52:59
so are they expecting a sudden influx of new customers :)
One of whom is me! :happy:
The Missus has finally conceded that she doesn't need the old Tiscali email address anymore, so I've just applied. I was on my way to IDNet anyway, so the free month is a bonus. :beer1:
A wise move Bruce.. ;)
Nice timing, Bruce. :)
Both you and your wife won't regret it, Bruce. :)
wow that is a really good offer. Nice one Idnet! :)
All signed up, email sorted, looking with interest at the photo album and the blog. Migration happens on Friday then I'll be free, free, free of Tiscali forever. ;D
Its sad to see lots of what were once fairly reasonable ISP's swallowed by an unwieldy behemoth like Tiscali (I was initially with LineOne who got eaten up some time ago now), especially when Tiscali goes and bogs down everyone's connection so they can squeeze more people in.
I thought this was an interesting read though:
http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/3386-tiscali-online-gaming-amp-service-problems.html
;)
It's inevitable, given the losses that Tiscali are making, that they are going to try and squeeze every last drop out of their network. :(
Oh well looks as though I missed out on this offer by a week or so.
Great service so far with the speed of the connection. ;D
Remind me when you migrated, Jon.
Received the email from IDNet on the 5th of Feburary that my broadband had been activated.
Also the good thing is that my exchange has just been upgraded to Tiscalli LLU so I got out of Pipex just in time. Phew :-)
Quote from: jonmalco on Feb 18, 2008, 10:18:46
Received the email from IDNet on the 5th of Feburary that my broadband had been activated.
Drop IDNet an email, you can only ask. :)
QuoteAlso the good thing is that my exchange has just been upgraded to Tiscalli LLU so I got out of Pipex just in time. Phew :-)
Double phew. ;D
Quote from: Rik on Feb 18, 2008, 10:25:57
Drop IDNet an email, you can only ask. :)
Sent the email and got a quick reply. I now have a free month. Thanks James at IDNet and Rik for suggesting I email them ;D
IDNet have a great ethical approach to their customers, I thought they might be sympathetic to you. :)
They'll be starting to bill you soon, Rik! ;) ;D
I have to keep the membership up somehow. ;)
will they backdate the offer 18 months :back: :evil:
That's pushing it, Doc! ;D
:doh: :hehe:
Quote from: The Doctor on Feb 18, 2008, 19:46:31
will they backdate the offer 18 months :back: :evil:
never mind that Doc, is it ongoing ??? ???
:eyebrow: :pig:
:legpull:
;D
I would like to see a reward for loyalty - I'm thinking maybe a half price month after 24 months or something like that. :)
The thing is, once people are here, they don't need incentives to stay. The excellent quality of the service is enough, and I would just be happy if that was maintained in years to come. :)
Me too. I don't expect rewards so much as fair treatment, and I've always had that from IDNet.
Not having been here that long, I nevertheless get the impression that the typical IDNet customer is far too discerning to fall for the buy-one, get-one-free type of thing. Even with the one month free promotion, I was heading this way regardless.
Maybe its because I've been on the receiving end of too many "Tiscali Rewards" emails ("free" gift for your loyalty, but a fiver for P&P :mad:), but at the first sign of Nectar points from IDNet, I'm outta here! :out:
Quote from: Captain K on Feb 19, 2008, 10:07:10
, but at the first sign of Nectar points from IDNet, I'm outta here! :out:
Too sweet, same here. ;)
i think we get more than enough "rewards " already , with the good service, excellent backup,from idnet and camaraderie on this forum, anything else would be trying to "gild the lilly"
:happy: :happy: :happy: :happy:
You'll find the gilding classes in the Hobbies section, Merlin. ;)
damn you.re fast RIK
Sue says exactly the same. >:D
oopps ::)
Slightly off topic..but who cares.. ;D
I usually check my IDNet Account around this date each month, my payment date is the 17th ..oooops, no payment made, it then dawned on me that my payment was being made via my HSBC Charge Card, that I erm cancelled a week ago.
Nobody cut me off, no threatening emails.
I have just sent them a Direct Debit Mandate..sorted.
Brilliant company. :thumb:
;D
Nice story, In, it's what we're all here for. I notice someone has rated IDNet over at Kitz site as good but expensive. I don't think it's expensive, I think we get what we pay for.
I was more interested that someone rated IDNet as "so so". :o
Agreed Rik, it isn't at all expensive, it is actually less than I was paying Plusnet, and of course I get a far superior service.
Some people are unable to distinguish between a Rolls Royce and a Lada. ;)
Quote from: Noreen on Feb 19, 2008, 10:59:20
I was more interested that someone rated IDNet as "so so". :o
I noticed that one. Why are they still a customer, I wonder?
Quote from: Inactive on Feb 19, 2008, 10:59:34
Some people are unable to distinguish between a Rolls Royce and a Lada. ;)
Or some people want a Rolls Royce for the same price as a Lada?
Quote from: Rik on Feb 19, 2008, 10:50:31
I don't think it's expensive
I suppose to the uninitiated it does look expensvie compared to tiscali et al
True, but if someone feels its expensive, why join?
One of the great mysteries of modern life Rik - unless they were fed up of the service from the likes of tiscali, yet thought that they should get IDNet type service at the same price?
I suppose it comes down to people's definition of "value", ie what do you get for your money? If you are of the mindset that at Tiscali you pay X price, and in return you get "The Internet", but at IDNet you pay X price + 50% and in return you get "The Internet", then I guess you are going to say that IDNet gives poorer value for money.
On the other hand, the more switched on realise that at IDNet for your X price + 50%, you actually get Tiscali + 10,000% in terms of reliability, speed and customer service, and therefore greater value.
I've just read this post again and apologise if its confusing - hopefully you get the drift! :-\
I'm drifting beautifully. ;)
I agree, the only way someone can come up with a comment like that is that they have forgotten the pain of Tiscali et al, and are now looking longingly at the price tags again.
Agreed, it easy to compare a like for like tin of beans, however an ISP provides a service, as we all know.
Anyone that reads any ISP site such as ISP Review or ThinkBroadband will very soon realise that this isn't a " like for like tin of beans " that we are talking about here.
IMO, value for money/price is not something which should be take into account with ratings, as some people will always use it as a way of complaining about cost - entirely a different matter.
But coming at this simply, if you were new to broadband, and had viewed all the comments on the Kitz site, wouldn't you be prepared to pay a premium for the comments that IDNet get over the price charged by other ISP's who get poor comments?
Unfortunately, its herd mentality, and the TV ads attract the herd. I think we're pretty safe from the sound of stampeding hooves here! ;D
I would, Bruce, but some people will be swayed by the score and the word 'expensive'. OTOH, that keeps IDNet the niche, but growing, quality ISP we love. :)
Quote from: Captain K on Feb 19, 2008, 11:42:48
Unfortunately, its herd mentality, and the TV ads attract the herd. I think we're pretty safe from the sound of stampeding hooves here! ;D
Too true - a lot of people will always sign up with the names that they have heard and know. How many times have I heard "well they must be good because they are a well known name". Unfortunately, the one does not necessarily follow the other........ :(
You mean a well know name like, Northern Rock, say? :evil:
Quote from: madasahatter on Feb 19, 2008, 11:52:36
How many times have I heard "well they must be good because they are a well known name".
Unfortunately that is the
real reason for advertising.
Quote from: Rik on Feb 19, 2008, 11:57:08
You mean a well know name like, Northern Rock, say? :evil:
ooooo you little devil you ;D
;D
The classic definition:
If I tell you I'm handsome, it's advertising
If someone tells you they've heard I'm handsome, it's PR (not to mention delusional!).
If someone tells you that you are ugly..they are banned.. ;D ;D :getout: :hehe:
Right in one, In. ;D
Yes In. I didn't check my account this month, it's taken off my charge card on the 13th.of each month. Again, no threatening letter, no disconnection, just a phone call from IDnet with a polite reminder about the changeover to DDebit. Filled in the online DDebit form in my IDnet account, job done. Thanks iDnet. :thumb:
When I first signed up for DD, something didn't go right and it didn't store the details properly. After two months I realised I hadn't seen the payment come through, and IDNet sent a statement for my account. One quick phone call later and all was sorted. Again, even after two months no threatening letter or disonnection. :P