Deals On Sky TV Service - (Mostly Cancellation deals)

tvercetti

`I cancelled mine a month ago and now when I log into MySky, I get the "Come Back to Sky and Get 50% off for 12 months".

I rang them and they said that was something for UK customers but they can give me 50% for 9 months. But there still refusing to include a multiroom box for half price.

I'm going to stick it out for another month or 2 and probably return then. The 9 months would then carry me through to the end of the PL season.

jjll

IrishHomer wrote: »

I see in the Sky sales booth at the Athlone Town Centre you get a €50 shopping centre voucher if you sign up for Sky as a new customer

My mother signed up a year ago same offer they said you recieve voucher after first months payment she never ever recieved phoned them up they didnt have a clue about it be careful

Helpneeded86

IrishHomer wrote: »

I see in the Sky sales booth at the Athlone Town Centre you get a €50 shopping centre voucher if you sign up for Sky as a new customer

You can def get a better offer than that when signing up.

donegal.

donegal. wrote: »

thats what i did, I justified spending a fortune on a really nice tv by saving a fortune by ditching sky.

Off topic

Which tv did you go for? Im interested in this approach!

IrishHomer

Helpneeded86 wrote: »

You can def get a better offer than that when signing up.

So what's the better deals? I called sky recently and I wasn't offered better just half price sub fir 1st few months and free equipment and installation

odckdo

IrishHomer wrote: »

So what's the better deals? I called sky recently and I wasn't offered better just half price sub fir 1st few months and free equipment and installation

I could be wrong on this but when you sign up as a new customer - either for the very first time or returning after 18 months - the best you will get is a discount for the first few months as you are also getting a free install + new equipment.

After your 12 month contract is up you are in a better position to bargain. This means cancelling and seeing what deal you can get.

Speak Now

enfant terrible wrote: »

I just got offered basic and sports for 41 a month and took it but when i checked my sky they are charging me 57

The guy was very clear in what I would be paying and what I would get.

Rang them back and they said they are looking into it and will ring me back.

Price change might be mid month. Did it give a breakdown on your next bill for 57?

RayMers

I have the basic package and sports, also have HD but it's free for 12 months so currently paying €69 p/m, I had a discount offer for the first 6 months and was paying €49.60 which I didn't think was too bad, that ran out nearly 3 months ago and finding it tough payin the €69, think they will bite if I ring and ask for another discount or tell them I'm going?

Thanks

muffler

RayMers wrote: »

I have the basic package and sports, also have HD but it's free for 12 months so currently paying €69 p/m

I dont know why you're paying €69 as the full price for the basic pack with sports is €64

RayMers

muffler wrote: »

I dont know why you're paying €69 as the full price for the basic pack with sports is €64

Really, Jesus lol il be ringing them on Monday, il report back on what the outcome is!

Speak Now

RayMers wrote: »

Really, Jesus lol il be ringing them on Monday, il report back on what the outcome is!

Are you on the basic pack, you dont have kids or documentary channels?

Whats entertainment extra plus sports? 72??

muffler

RayMers wrote: »

Really, Jesus lol il be ringing them on Monday, il report back on what the outcome is!

You can see the different costs here on their website

jprender

I'm on the variety pack costing €36 per month.
I want to upgrade to sky sports also and the upgrade will be an additional 36, bringing total cost to €72. That's too much for me to justify.

I've just cancelled my subscription a few minutes ago, hoping that I'll be offered the 50% off deal. Playing the waiting game now.

To keep me as a customer, Sky offered the variety pack for €25 per month without having to sign a contract.

gally74

donegal. wrote:

thats what i did, I justified spending a fortune on a really nice tv by saving a fortune by ditching sky.

what model did you go for

Whats happening

Sky are such a shower.. Last Wk was cancelling my Variety €36 to move everything to UPC.. SKY offered me €25 per month for 6 months, then offered me half price @ €18 for 9 months.. Was told offer would sit on the account if i changed my mind

In the mean-time UPC tech arrived and didn't inspire me with confidence of their products WiFi capabilities..Saying I'd need to router repeaters and so on. So rang Sky and was told offer is gone and now only for 6 months.. And basically take it or go without.. So in the space of 10 days the offer is rescinded.. Have service for another 3 Wks so interested to see what if anything they offer me.

BullBauld

Was on half price for 9 months(entertainment plus + sports for €36) which ended last Month. Bill went up to €72 so rang there to cancel.

She offered me entertainment for €20 per month for 9 months which I took. Don't mind losing sports really and the €20 is much more easily managed.

paddydriver

My 9 month half price deal ended and I got a whopper bill.. annoyed at myself that I didn't set the reminder on the phone to catch it before I got the big bill.

Anyway, called them and nothing going so cancelled. The guy tried to give me all sorts of spiel about not being able to get the same half price deal a 3rd time.. even though I have had it 4 or 5 times.

Will ride it out and wait to see what comes my way. Back to FTA end of August.. wife and kids will kill me:p

AlanS181824

I need to ring up myself.

Been a Sky customer since 2005 and it'd be really hard to go without.

Only have Variety at the minute but possibly looking for movies.

Think it's better to guilt trip and say can't afford or say UPC gave a better offer?

gimmick

Had my bluff called yesterday for the 1st time ever and they accepted my cancellation. I am not that bothered as if I were to continue I would be paying €84p/m once my current offer ended. I had it for €39p/m

Last time I canceled, and it took a bloody long time to convince them to shut me down, they rang me within a week offering me the above. So fingers crosssed.

gypsylee

I just rang to see if I could get any discount on my bill. I have everything, all channels, multi-room, HD so I am currently paying €111 per month. I was on a nine month discount until recently and was paying €93.00. Was told there was no discount available, and if I wanted to cancel they would need thirty one days notice.

meathman0

gypsylee wrote: »

I just rang to see if I could get any discount on my bill. I have everything, all channels, multi-room, HD so I am currently paying €111 per month. I was on a nine month discount until recently and was paying €93.00. Was told there was no discount available, and if I wanted to cancel they would need thirty one days notice.

Hold off,let them cancel if they don't offer anything,after mine was cut off last week i lived into my sky online account and it had 50% off to come back,so i was only without it for i day.The 50% said for 12 months,i was told this was an english offer and replied it was on my account so got it for 9 months, seems to be most they do,sit tight.

Yellowledbetter

Just got a call out of the blue there from Sky. They offered my sports half price for 6 months on top of my Variety pack. Had sports with them and cancelled when the season ended and was thinking of taking it back up again so this was a well timed call from them. I'll be taking it up

Kerrydude1981

Yellowledbetter wrote: »

Just got a call out of the blue there from Sky. They offered my sports half price for 6 months on top of my Variety pack. Had sports with them and cancelled when the season ended and was thinking of taking it back up again so this was a well timed call from them. I'll be taking it up

I did the same,was all tough talk at the time "I dont need Sky" but as the new season is approaching Im beginning to think about getting it back again.

I wouldn't mind getting that deal.

cupthehand1

Yellowledbetter wrote: »

Just got a call out of the blue there from Sky. They offered my sports half price for 6 months on top of my Variety pack. Had sports with them and cancelled when the season ended and was thinking of taking it back up again so this was a well timed call from them. I'll be taking it up

Got that call last week and told them leave it with me for a few days for me to think about it so still waiting on them to ring me back

hufpc8w3adnk65

Whats sky's number lads I must ring them myself soon

Fred Swanson

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hufpc8w3adnk65

Fred Swanson wrote: »

0818 719 819

Thanking you

tipperaryboy

Called there recently looking for a discount/deal exactly a month before initial contract ends initial rep told me nothing could be done as I took up HD deal recently is this correct? then they suggested downgrade had to persistently request to be transferred to someone in a better position to advise eventually spoke to very friendly rep in 'subscriptions' told to call back in a week or two nothing much showing on the system ask for the 'loyalty team'.

Soarer

Think HD is a 12 month contract.

Gotya

Rang sky and said i wanted to cancel, the guy on the phone put me on hold.

Then he came back and offered 15% off (i have Variety and sports, 72 euro a month)
I said no to this, and within 5 seconds he said he can do 20% off for nine months, no contract.

I again said no, that i would like to go ahead and cancel. Which he then did for me.

Is that the best offer i am going to get, should i of toke the 20% off? It would work out around 58 euro for the same channels that i have been paying 72 euro a month for.

Tipsy McSwagger

Gotya wrote: »

Rang sky and said i wanted to cancel, the guy on the phone put me on hold.

Then he came back and offered 15% off (i have Variety and sports, 72 euro a month)
I said no to this, and within 5 seconds he said he can do 20% off for nine months, no contract.

I again said no, that i would like to go ahead and cancel. Which he then did for me.

Is that the best offer i am going to get, should i of toke the 20% off? It would work out around 58 euro for the same channels that i have been paying 72 euro a month for.

This thread is made up of two types of Sky customers.

a) One customer will take a small discount in order to stay with Sky, they do this because they are afraid to play hardball and do without Sky for a while.

b) Another customer will call their bluff and cancel. More than likely Sky will ring them back either during the cancellation period or a month or 2 later and offer half price.

I'm in camp b even though my missus would gladly accept 20% off and not lose Sky for any period of time. I pay the bill so I get to decide

Coat22

Thinking of adding Sky Sports back on myself as the season approaches (and with the Ryder Cup). Cancelled it in May (Well June – takes a month which is a laugh) and brought my package down from 77 to 45 (the rep seemed to struggle with what I should have been paying). They offered me half price sports for 3 months to stay but for what?

Was all sure I’d stick to it and could live without it, head to the pub if I really wanted to see a game and get better value for my €30 but as the season approaches I’m getting sucked in (and once my wife realises the Ryder Cup is only on Sky she’ll go nuts)

6 months half price sounds good – any better offers?

wicklowwonder

Hi guys, cancelled sky two weeks ago and no call yet. Still two weeks to go before they stop broadcasting to me. I am looking at my options though and I am thinking about switching to UPC for their internet, I know TV isn't as good but they are doing an offer Sky Sports for €1 per month for 6 months and I don't watch much on Sky Atlantic. Does anyone have any experiences with UPC offering deals, similar to the above with Sky or is what you see, what you get?

Thanks

danois

wicklowwonder wrote: »

Hi guys, cancelled sky two weeks ago and no call yet. Still two weeks to go before they stop broadcasting to me. I am looking at my options though and I am thinking about switching to UPC for their internet, I know TV isn't as good but they are doing an offer Sky Sports for €1 per month for 6 months and I don't watch much on Sky Atlantic. Does anyone have any experiences with UPC offering deals, similar to the above with Sky or is what you see, what you get?

Thanks

Avoid upc at all costs. Horizon is totally rubbish just have a look at the threads on here.

Mountjoy Mugger

Gotya wrote: »

Rang sky and said i wanted to cancel, the guy on the phone put me on hold.

Then he came back and offered 15% off (i have Variety and sports, 72 euro a month)
I said no to this, and within 5 seconds he said he can do 20% off for nine months, no contract.

Is that the best offer i am going to get, should i of toke the 20% off? It would work out around 58 euro for the same channels that i have been paying 72 euro a month for.

I had the same 15% and 20% offers and proceeded to cancel.

You'll probably get an offer online a week or two after your cancellation has been fully processed and you've been switched off.

Just make sure you have your online account activated and check under "My Sky" around the time - I have the 50% offer for 12 months sitting there, although Sky Ireland will probably give 9 months claiming this is a UK only offer. Better than 15/20% anyway.

Coat22

So I just rang sky to see what the best deal they could give me on Sports is - there is no offer but can have sports and movies for €45 a month - no thanks.

Told them a neighbour of mine had gotten offered half price for 6 months and he checked for me before coming back to say this was an outbound campaign only and gave me a number for the outbound team in Cork - 021 438 6808.

This number doesn't work and googled it and saw a poster on another forum saying he had this number too but didn't work.

So rang Sky back. "We can't give out the number. This was an error. This team cannot accept inbound calls. If you are eligable for the offer they will contact you."

I said thanks and hung up. I've been with Sky for 8 years and have never had an inbound call from them. This despite having multi room, the variety pack and sjy sports for all that time on DD with no payments ever missed.

Think my next move will have to be cancellation.

blastman

Lads, as an aside, when is the best time to ring and cancel if you pay by direct debit to make the break as neat as possible? I presume it's just before or after they take the direct debit for the month, is that payment or the next one my last one i.e. is it month ahead or month behind payment?

Mimikyu

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tipperaryboy

Soarer wrote: »

Think HD is a 12 month contract.

Yes did not realise that it kind of overides standard contract. Read previous poster mentioned you can only have 2 offers at one time I would like to take up movies free month and I am already on discounted HD, having both going at once affect abilities to get a discount?

jc77

First time sky poster.

Currently, we are on package costing €28 (shows as original on bill)
Neither of us watch sports apart from GAA, although (young) nephew's would watch soccer if staying at weekends.

We joined Sky in Nov 2011 & havent contacted them since, would it be worth our while contacting them?
Would we be in a (strong) position to get kids channels & sports?

Not sure, have only ever dealt with Sky when signing up.

Thanks

Kerrydude1981

jc77 wrote: »

First time sky poster.

Currently, we are on package costing €28 (shows as original on bill)
Neither of us watch sports apart from GAA, although (young) nephew's would watch soccer if staying at weekends.

We joined Sky in Nov 2011 & havent contacted them since, would it be worth our while contacting them?
Would we be in a (strong) position to get kids channels & sports?

Not sure, have only ever dealt with Sky when signing up.

Thanks

Would you not have the kids channels already?

Speak Now

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Would you not have the kids channels already?

He would only have the free to air ones, all the others are part of variety. An extra 8 per month I think.

Mrsbananas

Coat22 wrote: »

So I just rang sky to see what the best deal they could give me on Sports is - there is no offer but can have sports and movies for €45 a month - no thanks.

Told them a neighbour of mine had gotten offered half price for 6 months and he checked for me before coming back to say this was an outbound campaign only and gave me a number for the outbound team in Cork - 021 438 6808.

This number doesn't work and googled it and saw a poster on another forum saying he had this number too but didn't work.

So rang Sky back. "We can't give out the number. This was an error. This team cannot accept inbound calls. If you are eligable for the offer they will contact you."

I said thanks and hung up. I've been with Sky for 8 years and have never had an inbound call from them. This despite having multi room, the variety pack and sjy sports for all that time on DD with no payments ever missed.

Think my next move will have to be cancellation.

I had similar yesterday, kids weren't feeling great and we just fancied a lazy day at home so I thought I'd chance my arm and try get a deal for movies, I had cancelled them a few months ago, have HD, 3 boxes and not a single offer would they give me. Going on hols soon so going to cancel to co inside with that, really annoyed with them. They've been phoning my constantly for the last month but said all offers have expired and I may get something else in a few months time. Told them a few months time wasn't any use to me.

Trampas

Any good broadband deals going?

Back up to €40 a month so rang to see if any offers going and go the usual €30.

Asked to be kept on current deal and said no.

How can they sell broadband with efibre and upc much cheaper than them

Kristopherus

Trampas wrote: »

Any good broadband deals going?

Back up to €40 a month so rang to see if any offers going and go the usual €30.

Asked to be kept on current deal and said no.

How can they sell broadband with efibre and upc much cheaper than them

Because Sky are robbing Ba***rds and will use every trick in the book to eke more dosh from customers.

Mech1

I phoned last week, i have HD / 3D / Movies / Sports / Kids etc.

No luck with deals on the phone so I cancelled.

Just got into mysky there and they are offering 25% off for 12mts and a free sky+ HD box.

Is that the best I can hope for?

panic2014

I pay 50 euro a month for broadband.i have the 3d package+ hd and 2 boxes for 100 euro.So 150 a month..No deals ever offered to me and I have rang several times.pity they dont help the lomgterm high paying customers.

okidoki987

They offer the best deals to customers who cancel and have been with them a short period of time.
The longer you have been with them, the lower the offers to get you back.

Whats happening

Stay with Sky and get an exclusive 35% off Sky TV for 12 months. To stay with Sky, call 08442 411928.

Above is what i got in MySky today.. However unable to ring this number.. Believe it to be a UK number.. Anyone successful in getting through to this number before?

AlanS181824

I'm going to ring up tomorrow and say I'd like to cancel.

Is it better to say you can't afford it any longer or that UPC gave a better offer and you're switching?