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Sky Sports Summer Deal

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  • #52
    mgsrocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 601 ✭✭✭mgsrocks


    Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »
    From the UK Site
    Take all the TV Packs

    Go for the ultimate TV package with Sky World for just £48.50 - that's all six Entertainment Packs, plus Sky Movies and Sports Packs.


    From Irish site




    No Premium
    Packs Movies
    Pack Sports
    Pack Sports +
    Movies Packs
    1 Pack
    €22 €50 €54 €63 2 Packs
    €24 €52 €56 €65 3 Packs
    €26 €54 €58 €67
    4 Packs
    €28 €56 €60 €69 5 Packs
    €30 €58 €62 €71 6 Packs
    €32 €60 €64 €73
    So we are charged 73 euros when uk price is 48.50


    Those are two different currencies and the UK have a lower VAT rate to us (17.5% v 21%). Difference comes out at about €10. Still bad but not as bad as it looks.


  • #53
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,295 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    mgsrocks wrote: »
    Those are two different currencies and the UK have a lower VAT rate to us (17.5% v 21%). Difference comes out at about €10. Still bad but not as bad as it looks.

    Irish Sky subs pay UK vat rates,all the Vat is going to her Majesty the Queen.


  • #54
    mgsrocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 601 ✭✭✭mgsrocks


    MisterAnarchy wrote: »
    Irish Sky subs pay UK vat rates,all the Vat is going to her Majesty the Queen.

    Fair enough, I didn't realise that. I think Sky also have extra costs in running certain channels here though that they don't have in the UK. I know they have to pay a premium to the BBC to get their channels on the Irish EPG, Brits don't have that charge since its FTA over there.

    That would contribute towards the higher price as well.


  • #55
    Kop Idol
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭Kop Idol


    FWIW: Got a mail shot this morning from Sky. They're offering 1/2 price Sky Sports and Sky Movies packages for the next 2 months for existing customers.

    I already have the full Sky Sports package so I when I upgraded I got both Sports and Movies for 2 months and an overall reduced bill. Cant complain.


  • #56
    alfman
    Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭alfman


    I just rang up there now to cancel ESPN hoping I'd get it free for the summer months and they said no problem it'll be cancelled in 31 days.:mad:

    No free ESPN for me.

    Rang Setanta and have managed to get it for €5 a month over the summer so at least that's something.


  • #57
    mailburner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,931 ✭✭✭✭mailburner


    alfman wrote: »
    I just rang up there now to cancel ESPN hoping I'd get it free for the summer months and they said no problem it'll be cancelled in 31 days.:mad:

    No free ESPN for me.

    Rang Setanta and have managed to get it for €5 a month over the summer so at least that's something.

    That's a shame...try ringing again maybe.
    seems to make a big difference as to who you get talking to.
    Its worth a try


    can't believe you were ever paying over 5 a month for setanta.
    Is there anything on it that could even justify paying a fiver
    a month as it is?

    its a far cry from the days when your sub to setanta included
    the ufc and racing uk along with soccer...now that was value


  • #58
    alfman
    Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭alfman


    mailburner wrote: »
    That's a shame...try ringing again maybe.
    seems to make a big difference as to who you get talking to.
    Its worth a try


    can't believe you were ever paying over 5 a month for setanta.
    Is there anything on it that could even justify paying a fiver
    a month as it is?

    They show a lot of Mountain Biking and some games from the League of Ireland. It was also good for the Priemier League.


  • #59
    yknaa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 845 ✭✭✭yknaa


    mailburner wrote: »
    That's a shame...try ringing again maybe.
    seems to make a big difference as to who you get talking to.
    Its worth a try


    can't believe you were ever paying over 5 a month for setanta.
    Is there anything on it that could even justify paying a fiver
    a month as it is?

    its a far cry from the days when your sub to setanta included
    the ufc and racing uk along with soccer...now that was value

    Fiver a month for Setanta Cup, LoI, Magners and Premiership along with WRC is a bargain I guess. Don't think I would stretch to the full sub but when discounted it is a bargain.


  • #60
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    I was offered four months ESPN for free. Not bad at all.


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  • #61
    yknaa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 845 ✭✭✭yknaa


    Kop Idol wrote: »
    FWIW: Got a mail shot this morning from Sky. They're offering 1/2 price Sky Sports and Sky Movies packages for the next 2 months for existing customers.

    I already have the full Sky Sports package so I when I upgraded I got both Sports and Movies for 2 months and an overall reduced bill. Cant complain.

    Was this an email flyer or did they post it to you? Wouldn't mind getting the same deal as an existing customer.


  • #62
    Kop Idol
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭Kop Idol


    Was a flyer in the 'snail' mail addressed to me from Sky so assume they sent them to all customers.

    Call 0818 716 086 and select the option for upgrades. Then just tell them you want the deal to upgrade to movies and sports half price for 2 months. If you have sports or movies already, then you should get the other for almost free (Sports pack is slightly more expensive than Movies).


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