Deals On Sky TV Service - (Mostly Cancellation deals)

Soarer

panic2014 wrote: »

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.

Cancel dude.

You're their ideal customer. You saunter along with your head in the sand, and pay your €150 per month without any questions being asked...no offence!
Of all the people they don't want to lose, it's you.

Ring them and say it's too expensive and you want to cancel. Take no offer over the phone (unless it's 50%!). What's the worst that can happen? They cut you off and you sign up again as a new customer? Big whoop.

paddydriver

Whats happening wrote: »

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?

I have the same offer showing in mine now too, am guessing just put a +44 in front and drop the 0.

Interested to see if its 35% off everything.. i.e. HD and Multiroom etc. Had 50% off up to now so 15% increase wouldn't be the worst for another 12 months.

Leprechaun77

Whats happening wrote: »

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?

I got this offer today too. I rang up the 0818 719819 and they could not offer it to me....they basically said its not available. The only offer was 20% off my pack, or €11 off Variety only. I was previously on a 50% deal. The guy on the phone seemed a bit clueless and checked with the supervisor who had no idea about the offer.

txt_mess

Been reading the posts and I don't want to get rid of sky but definitely want it cheaper and have a concern if they call my bluff.

Question for those that have actually cancelled and rejoined Sky ,

Did you rejoin in the same name that had the account previously?
Did you have get away with signing up as J.Smith were the account was previously JohnSmith or did you have to do this in your other half's name ?
How much of a gap was there between cancelling one and the second contract coming active ?

paddydriver

Leprechaun77 wrote: »

I got this offer today too. I rang up the 0818 719819 and they could not offer it to me....they basically said its not available. The only offer was 20% off my pack, or €11 off Variety only. I was previously on a 50% deal. The guy on the phone seemed a bit clueless and checked with the supervisor who had no idea about the offer.

That's the Irish call centre and I have never had any luck with them either. Usually the UK guys are far more open to doing a deal. Going to call them tonight and will post back how it went.

firestarter51

txt_mess wrote: »

Been reading the posts and I don't want to get rid of sky but definitely want it cheaper and have a concern if they call my bluff.

Question for those that have actually cancelled and rejoined Sky ,

Did you rejoin in the same name that had the account previously?
Did you have get away with signing up as J.Smith were the account was previously JohnSmith or did you have to do this in your other half's name ?
How much of a gap was there between cancelling one and the second contract coming active ?

I have rejoined in the same name bank details ect and you can then avail of another box and whatever sign up deal is available
Don't be shy
Cancel
It's saved me a fortune over the last ten years, a repeat offender lol

firestarter51

firestarter51 wrote: »

I have rejoined in the same name bank details ect and you can then avail of another box and whatever sign up deal is available
Don't be shy
Cancel
It's saved me a fortune over the last ten years, a repeat offender lol

One year I needed a new dish as it kept blowing around and losing signal, I cancelled my subscription and the next day signed up again and I had sky in a fortnight new dish box and remote

BlazingSaddler

Just called them and got 20% off Variety pack, 20% off sports and movies and half price HD, saves me about €25 per month for 9 months. They wouldn't go any further so I may take it one step further next month and actually cancel and see if any offers come in.

firestarter51

mattb74 wrote: »

Just called them and got 20% off Variety pack, 20% off sports and movies and half price HD, saves me about €25 per month for 9 months. They wouldn't go any further so I may take it one step further next month and actually cancel and see if any offers come in.

Just keep saying no in future
Last call took me ages but I got half price in the end, once you give the 30 days notice they will call you back, always ensure it's not a new 12 month contract

Mech1

Ok Following up, I called the UK number just now, told them the situation (cancelled, 12 days to discontinuation of service, my sky message offering 25% off and new skybox).

0044 8442 411929

Offered 35% off tv services Variety/sports/Movies. no offers on my hd or multiroom available.

Would bring me to €82.65 instead of €111.00.

I told her that this still does not fit the budget so...

She then advised me to just let the cancellation run its course and organised a call back to offer me 50% off within 4 hours of discontinuation.

I took the second option.

matrixf

Mech1 wrote: »

Ok Following up, I called the UK number just now, told them the situation (cancelled, 12 days to discontinuation of service, my sky message offering 25% off and new skybox).

Offered 35% off tv services Variety/sports/Movies. no offers on my hd or multiroom available.

Would bring me to €82.65 instead of €111.00.

I told her that this still does not fit the budget so...

She then advised me to just let the cancellation run its course and organised a call back to offer me 50% off within 4 hours of discontinuation.

I took the second option.

50% off for how long?

Mech1

matrixf wrote: »

50% off for how long?

12 months.

matrixf

Mech1 wrote: »

12 months.

rang them an hour ago, got 20% off variety/sports/movies and
50% off multiroom box(€7.50 a month) instead of €15

€72.30 a month for variety/sports/movies and extra box for 9 months

whats your total cost a month and whats included in your package?

Mech1

matrixf wrote: »

rang them an hour ago, got 20% off variety/sports/movies and
50% off multiroom box(€7.50 a month) instead of €15

€72.30 a month for variety/sports/movies and extra box for 9 months

whats your total cost a month and whats included in your package?

At the moment total cost is 111.00

Includes Variety /sports /movies /multiroom /hd /3d /skygo extra.

35% off would be €82.65 (no discount on hd or multiroom @ 15 each)

now getting 50% off havent done the calculation.

I dont get the new skybox, I dont need it either.

matrixf

Mech1 wrote: »

At the moment total cost is 111.00

Includes Variety /sports /movies /multiroom /hd /3d /skygo extra.

35% off would be €82.65 (no discount on hd or multiroom @ 15 each)

now getting 50% off havent done the calculation.

I dont get the new skybox, I dont need it either.

if i'm reading it right you should be getting it for €70.50 a month

think i will ring them again tomorrow

Raoul

Calling now, said it will be a 9 minute wait on the. We have been on the max amount for a long time (20 years), the max amount for non HD customer and non multiroom, used to have it but cancelled it as it was too costly.

Was waiting 6 minutes there and now being told that it is a 15 minute wait. Think I will ring again some other time.

Anyone else got a number I used the UK Call center one on this page.

This is the cancellation number? 0843 557 3648

eamondunphy

where are you guys seeing these offers when you log in?

i suppsoe i'll have to ring to cancel first before i'll get any offers?

Kerrydude1981

eamondunphy wrote: »

where are you guys seeing these offers when you log in?

i suppsoe i'll have to ring to cancel first before i'll get any offers?

The offers are in the "My Sky" section

Mech1

eamondunphy wrote: »

where are you guys seeing these offers when you log in?

i suppsoe i'll have to ring to cancel first before i'll get any offers?

As soon as you log into my sky its there full screen, you cant miss it.

agfasfos

I see Sky have an 'online chat' facility on their site or maybe I just didn't spot it before.

Fred Swanson

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Tipsy McSwagger

Tipsy McSwagger wrote: »

My yearly phone call this morning to continue my half price package and as usual was offered 20% off. Told them to cancel and I will now play the waiting game. Funnily enough the lady on the phone said a customer will only get half price just the once and later on she was checking my account and seen I have gotten it 4/5 times.

11 days later and I get a call from Sky giving me half price for 6 months:)

peking97

Cancelled ten days ago and this morning was offered 50% off Variety and Sports for 6mths also 50% off HD for 12mths. No new contract. Offer accepted!

Sikpupi

Question.... is there any deals on Multi- Room if I ring in??

Secondly....if I take Multi-Room.. does that mean that I have signed up for ALL services for 12 months??

uck51js9zml2yt

Looks like I got the best deal so far. 6 months free and 3 @€;9

Tipsy McSwagger

Giselle Miniature Flagpole wrote: »

Looks like I got the best deal so far. 6 months free and 3 @€;9

In fairness that's because you had crappy broadband with them. I'd be lost without my internet (200mb with UPC) way more than my Sky tv.

odckdo

Sikpupi wrote: »

Question.... is there any deals on Multi- Room if I ring in??

Secondly....if I take Multi-Room.. does that mean that I have signed up for ALL services for 12 months??

Reading various posts I don't think they give deals on multiroom easily but I could be corrected on that.

Multiroom gives you all the channels/HD you have on your main TV and I think they put you on a 12 month contract. (Not sure about the cost for installation and an extra box - might be able to do a deal on that part?)

CBRLizzie

I finally rang up yesterday & cancelled my basic sky package. The girl was lovely, tried her very best to persuade me to stay, eventually offering me the package for €19 for 9 months, no contract. I said no. I have to say I was tempted, but I want to try live without TV for a while.

tipperaryboy

Called recently told there was nothing that could be done because I'm on a HD offer even though at end of original contract. Should I have of persisted more?

SEORG

peking97 wrote: »

Cancelled ten days ago and this morning was offered 50% off Variety and Sports for 6mths also 50% off HD for 12mths. No new contract. Offer accepted!

Was this online or did they ring you?

uck51js9zml2yt

Tipsy McSwagger wrote: »

In fairness that's because you had crappy broadband with them. I'd be lost without my internet (200mb with UPC) way more than my Sky tv.

I'm actually with Eircom for fibre broadband and phone. I left sky because it was so chappy. Just have tv with sky now for 9 months and revert back to evision afterwards.

AlanS181824

Bill is due to done on the 8th so I'm going to ring tomorrow and cancel.

I've Variety only so I doubt they'll be bothered much if I want to cancel.

peking97

SEORG wrote: »

Was this online or did they ring you?

They phoned me on my landline.

Raoul

CBRLizzie wrote: »

I finally rang up yesterday & cancelled my basic sky package. The girl was lovely, tried her very best to persuade me to stay, eventually offering me the package for €19 for 9 months, no contract. I said no. I have to say I was tempted, but I want to try live without TV for a while.

Which number did you ring?

AlanS181824

Sky rang me their now of their own accord, offered Movies for €10 for 3 months, no contract.

I just said ring tomorrow.

Gonna cancel tomorrow and see.

Does anyone have the number to ring?

tipperaryboy

Looked for discount told cant have two offers on account at once this correct?

Already have HD at an offer price.

nu_90

tipperaryboy wrote: »

Looked for discount told cant have two offers on account at once this correct?

"""Was also told the same , had free sky for few months basic pack, offered movies & sports for €20.

Could not have two offers on one account.

Great if you could but I couldn't get it.""""

SEORG

AlanS181824 wrote: »

Sky rang me their now of their own accord, offered Movies for €10 for 3 months, no contract.

I just said ring tomorrow.

Gonna cancel tomorrow and see.

Does anyone have the number to ring?

0818 719 819

manu2009

AlanS181824 wrote: »

13/6/14 - I'm going to ring up in a few days and say UPC made a better offer than Sky.

Might get them to push through the cancellation and then wait and see.

AlanS181824 wrote: »

I'm going to ring up soon, always get my bill on the 8th.

Hope to get some reduction, on the €36 variety bundle.

AlanS181824 wrote: »

I need to ring up soon.

Gonna say I was offered TV and Movies with HD from UPC for €25.

See how they'll react to that.

AlanS181824 wrote: »

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?

AlanS181824 wrote: »

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?

AlanS181824 wrote: »

Bill is due to done on the 8th so I'm going to ring tomorrow and cancel.

I've Variety only so I doubt they'll be bothered much if I want to cancel.

AlanS181824 wrote: »

Sky rang me their now of their own accord, offered Movies for €10 for 3 months, no contract.

I just said ring tomorrow.

Gonna cancel tomorrow and see.

Does anyone have the number to ring?

You've been saying this for the last two months Alan, I don't think your ever going to ring them to be honest :pac:

Only

SUCCESS!!!!
Have threatened to cancel with them a couple of times before and ended up with 20% off..... didn't hold and cancel fully to get better discount but today was determined I needed to get more than 20% so.... rang and asked immediately to be put through to cancellations. The girl asked why and I told her it wa too expensive. She put me through to cancellations where another girl did her best to get me to stay offering 20% off - even trying to get me to cut my package (Variety Package + Sports) to reduce cost. Told her no, I really needed to cut costs. She then said she was putting it through and would pass me on to next guy to discuss my final bill. Got on to him and straight away he asked if there was anything he could do to get me to stay. I told him that the girl had offered 20% off but wouldn't be interested in staying for that. So immediately he offered me 50% off for 6 months with no contract for €31.50 instead of the €62 I am paying now ... well happy
It was definitely the Irish call centre too - all Irish people I spoke with.

AlanS181824

manu2009 wrote: »

You've been saying this for the last two months Alan, I don't think your ever going to ring them to be honest :pac:

Wow... You're totally right.

Didn't know I was that bad.

Right I'm gonna do it now!

Really, I am.

ian_jen

Rang up yesterday to cancel the Variety pack. Done in minutes no problem. Also asked about Sky Sports as an add on and got offer 6 months at half price (€18) and back to the normal price of €36 afterwards.

Have been offered 2 years free Sky broadband "unlimited" if I activate Sky Sports 5. Does anyone have any comments on Sky's broadband service?

dnphoto

i rang up to cancel today, same thing, spoke to 3 different people, final guy offered me 3 months free, i still cancelled!

Mech1

tipperaryboy wrote: »

Called recently told there was nothing that could be done because I'm on a HD offer even though at end of original contract. Should I have of persisted more?

I had that problem last year, simple, tell them to remove the current offer from your account you dont want it any more. When thats done (same call), ask them to apply new offer.

carefulnow100

Rang last night to cancel as I'm with sky a year in a few weeks. Currently paying the €36 a month. Straight away was offered the same package for €25 for 9 months with no contract. Rang back tonight and kept dropping hints of how its not worth it when I still have to go out and watch the matches when the new season starts, praying he would offer me some sort of deal with the sports but no luck. Even asked is there was any sort of deal with the sports at the min and he said not at the moment so I went ahead with the cancellation.

Hoping they will ring me back now over the next few weeks with an offer on the sports.

Will it happen? Has anyone had any sort of deal offered to them on the sports?

Tipsy McSwagger

carefulnow100 wrote: »

Rang last night to cancel as I'm with sky a year in a few weeks. Currently paying the €36 a month. Straight away was offered the same package for €25 for 9 months with no contract. Rang back tonight and kept dropping hints of how its not worth it when I still have to go out and watch the matches when the new season starts, praying he would offer me some sort of deal with the sports but no luck. Even asked is there was any sort of deal with the sports at the min and he said not at the moment so I went ahead with the cancellation.

Hoping they will ring me back now over the next few weeks with an offer on the sports.

Will it happen? Has anyone had any sort of deal offered to them on the sports?

Let me just dust off my crystal ball. Yes.

JabbaTheHut

interesting. My bill went from €24 to €30 this month without any notice. Going to call them to see wtf is after going on

Boots234

How much is the entire sports package now if you want to include Sky Sports 5? We have got rid of sports for the summer but are looking at getting it back soon, obviously with a deal!

Mimikyu

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Soarer

AlanS181824 wrote: »

Wow... You're totally right.

Didn't know I was that bad.

Right I'm gonna do it now!

Really, I am.

Bet you still haven't rang!

Only wrote: »

SUCCESS!!!!
Have threatened to cancel with them a couple of times before and ended up with 20% off..... didn't hold and cancel fully to get better discount but today was determined I needed to get more than 20% so.... rang and asked immediately to be put through to cancellations. The girl asked why and I told her it wa too expensive. She put me through to cancellations where another girl did her best to get me to stay offering 20% off - even trying to get me to cut my package (Variety Package + Sports) to reduce cost. Told her no, I really needed to cut costs. She then said she was putting it through and would pass me on to next guy to discuss my final bill. Got on to him and straight away he asked if there was anything he could do to get me to stay. I told him that the girl had offered 20% off but wouldn't be interested in staying for that. So immediately he offered me 50% off for 6 months with no contract for €31.50 instead of the €62 I am paying now ... well happy
It was definitely the Irish call centre too - all Irish people I spoke with.

That's not 50%!