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mgsCgD2KQgpCsYj · 29 Nov 2020 at 15:04

I figured it's about time I finally get a VPN, I have a suspicion all the comparison articles/sites are paid/sponsored so wondering what you actual real people recommend?

Avalon · 29 Nov 2020 at 23:14

You're right, most of them are, but i'd suggest you have a look in the VPN thread. Quidco + Nord is pretty cheap and not awful, PIA are probably best avoided as they seem to love finding new and unexpected ways to make people go 'WTAF?!' and Mullvad are decent, but charge for the privilege.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/forums/threads/vpn-thread.18778914/

mgsCgD2KQgpCsYj · 1 Dec 2020 at 17:40

Thanks for reply
Shame about PIA, they have by FAR the best pricing so had made my short list.
What is it that's bad about them?

Avalon · 1 Dec 2020 at 18:41

PIA cheapest? You’re doing something wrong. As to the reputation side of things, are we talking before they made someone who claims to have ‘lost’ and many believe stole half a billion dollars in Bitcoin (it’s likely higher than that today) the CTO and the cluster..... of stupidity that was the ‘chairman’s’ statement, or when PIA was sold to a company with links to malware?

You could get Nord for under 75p/m for 27 months using Quidco for cash back and with a temporary relocation to a US zip code.

SexyGreyFox · 1 Dec 2020 at 19:13

I bought TigerVPN for £13 for lifetime and FastestVPN for £11 lifetime.
I've never had a problem with either.

Avalon · 1 Dec 2020 at 19:33

SexyGreyFox said:
I bought TigerVPN for £13 for lifetime and FastestVPN for £11 lifetime.
I've never had a problem with either.

Lifetime is 5 years iirc on Tiger, but you can have it re-added by the place you got it from again for free, or at least that was the claim back in the day.

SexyGreyFox · 1 Dec 2020 at 19:53

Avalon said:
Lifetime is 5 years iirc on Tiger, but you can have it re-added by the place you got it from again for free, or at least that was the claim back in the day.

Bugger I was ripped off, it's £11.24 now - https://stacksocial.com/sales/fastestvpn-lifetime-subscription-2-devices

Avalon · 3 Dec 2020 at 08:00

Nord is now effectively free via Quidco with 100% cash back on the 2year plan with 3 months free. That’s better than the BF deals.

Semple · 3 Dec 2020 at 08:05

Avalon said:
Nord is now effectively free via Quidco with 100% cash back on the 2year plan with 3 months free. That’s better than the BF deals.

Can you stack nord subs? I've got another 6 months till my nord sub expires.

Avalon · 3 Dec 2020 at 08:06

Not afaik, but realistically what are you loosing? It’s free after all.

bremen1874 · 3 Dec 2020 at 09:19

Avalon said:
It’s free after all.

Isn't the 100% cashback capped at £25? What combination of steps do you need to follow to get a 2-year plan for free?

Deleted member 77746 · 3 Dec 2020 at 09:20

mgsCgD2KQgpCsYj said:
I figured it's about time I finally get a VPN, I have a suspicion all the comparison articles/sites are paid/sponsored so wondering what you actual real people recommend?

Do you know what a VPN is used for?

tom_e · 3 Dec 2020 at 09:46

I use Surfshark across my devices, been decent for the last 6 months or so. Currently doing 27 months for £44.82, no messing about with cashback.

Edit: It looks like that deal may also stack with 59% cashback from TCB.

Avalon · 3 Dec 2020 at 10:06

bremen1874 said:
Isn't the 100% cashback capped at £25? What combination of steps do you need to follow to get a 2-year plan for free?

You’re confusing two different offers, the standard offer is capped at £25, the ‘Exclusive offers and promotions’ section has no such T&C.

montymint · 3 Dec 2020 at 10:09

Bouton Aide said:
Do you know what a VPN is used for?

I think his point that when you look into VPNs the articles can be misleading.

@OP I moved from PIA to Nord and am very happy with the 2 year plan I paid. Only thing to note is that nord no longer run Russian servers, if that's a thing you're looking for in a VPN.

Deleted member 77746 · 3 Dec 2020 at 10:12

montymint said:
I think his point that when you look into VPNs the articles can be misleading.

@OP I moved from PIA to Nord and am very happy with the 2 year plan I paid. Only thing to note is that nord no longer run Russian servers, if that's a thing you're looking for in a VPN.

OP said it's time to get a VPN so I was wondering do they know what one is used for and basically my hidden question was what is it you will be using it for primarily.

Most VPN adverts has a hidden agender and mainly misleading.

mgsCgD2KQgpCsYj · 8 Dec 2020 at 03:19

Avalon said:
PIA cheapest? You’re doing something wrong. As to the reputation side of things, are we talking before they made someone who claims to have ‘lost’ and many believe stole half a billion dollars in Bitcoin (it’s likely higher than that today) the CTO and the cluster..... of stupidity that was the ‘chairman’s’ statement, or when PIA was sold to a company with links to malware?

You could get Nord for under 75p/m for 27 months using Quidco for cash back and with a temporary relocation to a US zip code.

Nord are one that log your traffic though right?

mgsCgD2KQgpCsYj · 8 Dec 2020 at 03:23

Avalon said:
Lifetime is 5 years iirc on Tiger, but you can have it re-added by the place you got it from again for free, or at least that was the claim back in the day.

sounds a pretty short life. Average age is 80 something...

wesley · 8 Dec 2020 at 06:58

What's wrong with PIA? I'm.with them and it's fantastic. They don't log unless I'm wrong?

Haze · 8 Dec 2020 at 07:49

Would have been to hard for you to read the massive Dedicated vpn thread....

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