virgin media

[its_me_baby]

does anyone else agree with the �5.00 virgin media charges if you do not pay by direct debit. I think its a rip off but cant pay by direct debit as most months they screw my bill.

[~max~]

Well...It may seem unfair, but they're a business, they can charge how much they want, really. I guess having to send bills, then chase people for money, costs more than simply receiving money by direct debit.

[its_me_baby]

yeah but i pay via my card over the internet as i have an ebill and it'd be like tesco saying if u spend less then 10.00 u pay a fee

[~max~]

No, it's different. They have to include risks in it too. If you're in Tesco, you will always pay straight away. If you pay by card online for Virgin, there is a chance that you will be late paying. I'm not saying you have ever been, but other people might.

[Ethel]

Lots of utility companies do it, not just Virgin

[gina32]

i agree its not right and i dont have virgin, my dad used to have it but didnt have a bank account and was charged the extra fiver, why should they charge you, they make enough