Deals On Sky TV Service - (Mostly Cancellation deals)

Seve OB

FastFullBack wrote: »

That may not go down too well here... Let's see. Told Sky on the phone the price I was willing to pay so might ring them back in a few days and see if they'll match it.

Don't know what you mean, it's always been the way from what I have read

Cantona's Collars

I have a code for half price Sky for 12 months,Entertainment,Movies and Sport for €38 a month.
Free install too.

New customers only but everyone knows the score with getting round that by now.

Offer will end the 25 June,I don't need it so first PM can have it.

Kristopherus

zerks wrote: »

I have a code for half price Sky for 12 months,Entertainment,Movies and Sport for €38 a month.
Free install too.

New customers only but everyone knows the score with getting round that by now.

Offer will end the 25 June,I don't need it so first PM can have it.

Is that the Friends & Family offer that was posted in the Satellite Forum earlier this week (thread was subsequently pulled)

Cantona's Collars

Kristopherus wrote: »

Is that the Friends & Family offer that was posted in the Satellite Forum earlier this week (thread was subsequently pulled)

Dunno if it's the same,I haven't been in that forum in a while.

Code is gone now.

_Kaiser_

Got an email yesterday inviting feedback on my recent cancellation (2 weeks to cut-off). For what it's worth...

Please use the space provided to tell us any other relevant feedback you would like to give related to the cancellation of your Sky account

- As stated earlier, Sky seems far more focussed on attracting new customers than retaining existing ones. This is reflected in the pricing and offers made
- Extras that should at this point be free (eg: HD) considering the annual price increases with Sky over the past decade (excluding the 18-24 month price freeze - but not reduction! - in the recession)
- Sky is making all customers foot the bill for expensive football rights, regardless of whether they watch it or not and despite BT taking a lot of the rights as well (which of course requires an additional sub)
- The Movies offering hasn't been competitive since Sky launched 12+ movie channels with constant repeats and more recently, competition from better value services (eg: Netflix and Amazon)
- The price difference between UK and ROI subs is another issue, considering ROI viewers pay more but get considerably less
- Having an 0818 number for the callcentre is another cynical move by Sky considering most calls take upwards of 20 mins to resolve in my experience (frequently double this)
- Overall Sky hasn't kept pace with customer viewing trends. 20 years ago Sky was the best source for TV and films, but now most entertainment content can be accessed via provider websites or cheaper services like Netflix.
Increasingly people watch live TV only for news and sports and Sky charge huge amounts for the latter, again despite BT/Setanta entering the market and diluting Sky's offering.

Suggestions...
- Recognize and reward customer loyalty with the same or preferably better deals than offered new customers
- Re-evaluate what people want from Sky and adapt the service (and pricing!) to match, eg: tailored sub packages (a Football package that unlocked only EPL and CL league coverage regardless of channel, or returning to the 6-option entertainment bundles etc)
- Recognize that frequent/annual price increases are unsustainable given the changing viewer habits, cheaper alternatives, still shaky local economy and generally decreasing value for money that Sky represents

Fred Swanson

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Joo0

zerks wrote: »

Dunno if it's the same,I haven't been in that forum in a while.

Code is gone now.

Was the HD pack included in that deal?

jca

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Got an email yesterday inviting feedback on my recent cancellation (2 weeks to cut-off). For what it's worth...

Probably not worth your effort but everything you outlined to them is valid.

Cantona's Collars

Joo0 wrote: »

Was the HD pack included in that deal?

Yah,the whole shebang for €38 a month.

SureYWouldntYa

zerks wrote: »

I have a code for half price Sky for 12 months,Entertainment,Movies and Sport for €38 a month.
Free install too.

New customers only but everyone knows the score with getting round that by now.

Offer will end the 25 June,I don't need it so first PM can have it.

If you sign up to Sky through Carphone Warehouse you can get this deal too

Joo0

SureYWouldntYa wrote: »

If you sign up to Sky through Carphone Warehouse you can get this deal too

Would it be 33 euro like it was last year for the sports, HD and basic pack?

SureYWouldntYa

Joo0 wrote: »

Would it be 33 euro like it was last year for the sports, HD and basic pack?

€38 is what it says on this sheet I got. Includes everything, movies and sports too, and HD for the price

wolfyboy555

Cancelled about two weeks ago. Just on variety pack paying 37e a month. Was offered 27e but cancelled. Holding out for a half price deal but haven't received any letters or offers.

I am looking into getting a saorview / fta box instead.

The lads on the 'retentions' team are hilarious when you tell them you are getting one of these boxes or that you will just use netflix. They lie through their teeth and say how rubbish these services are.

_Kaiser_

How long before Sky consider you a "new" customer again? As above, I've recently cancelled it at a previous address but that €38 for everything offer looks tempting considering I was paying that for just the Variety package. Can't use anyone else's name unfortunately as I'm living alone in the new place.

Would you have to wait the 12 months or hope for a come back offer?

bren2001

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

How long before Sky consider you a "new" customer again? As above, I've recently cancelled it at a previous address but that €38 for everything offer looks tempting considering I was paying that for just the Variety package. Can't use anyone else's name unfortunately as I'm living alone in the new place.

Would you have to wait the 12 months or hope for a come back offer?

12 months but there are plenty of workarounds for your situation.

ct5amr2ig1nfhp

Cancelled two weeks ago and not a dicky bird from Sky.

meathman0

Khari Slimy Designer wrote: »

Cancelled two weeks ago and not a dicky bird from Sky.

I canceled and got cut off a month later without a word from them, resigned under my wife name, only got installed yesterday, and today i seen in my local shopping centre , entrainment, sports, movies and HD for €38pm for 12 months ::mad:

F34

meathman0 wrote: »

I canceled and got cut off a month later without a word from them, resigned under my wife name, only got installed yesterday, and today i seen in my local shopping centre , entrainment, sports, movies and HD for €38pm for 12 months ::mad:

Ring and say your cancelling you've a 14 day cooling off period they will do you a deal.

Fred Swanson

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F34

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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I did it after getting muti-room installed and ended up getting it for 1/2 price for 12 months.

Cantona's Collars

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

How long before Sky consider you a "new" customer again? As above, I've recently cancelled it at a previous address but that €38 for everything offer looks tempting considering I was paying that for just the Variety package. Can't use anyone else's name unfortunately as I'm living alone in the new place.

Would you have to wait the 12 months or hope for a come back offer?

You have a new address so it'll be grand.The sister did the same about a month ago.New place and new customer.

km79

my wife is cancelling Friday
I'm going to sign up and get a new box and that deal hopefully!

meathman0

F34 wrote: »

Ring and say your cancelling you've a 14 day cooling off period they will do you a deal.

Worth a call , nothing to lose,thanks.

FastFullBack

meathman0 wrote: »

I canceled and got cut off a month later without a word from them, resigned under my wife name

If I was to try this, can my wife add me as a named person on the account later, so in a years time I can ring and deal with cancellation/deal seeking process rather than her doing it?

meathman0

FastFullBack wrote: »

If I was to try this, can my wife add me as a named person on the account later, so in a years time I can ring and deal with cancellation/deal seeking process rather than her doing it?

You don't need to be named on account, your wife can set up a pass word on the account and once you know it you can deal with the account.

FastFullBack

meathman0 wrote: »

You don't need to be named on account, your wife can set up a pass word on the account and once you know it you can deal with the account.

OK yes thanks.

Any details online about these €38 p/m deals?

km79

meathman0 wrote: »

You don't need to be named on account, your wife can set up a pass word on the account and once you know it you can deal with the account.

yes BUT you can not cancel subscriptions
you can upgrade packages
you can accept offers
you can't cancel HD for example I was told she had to ring
you can't cancel the whole lot she had to ring too
that's why I'm going ahead with the cancellation and rejoining in my own name
she hates ringing them

Mountjoy Mugger

I just got a call offering Variety and Sports at half price for 12 months.

I then asked about HD and it was added for an extra €5 pm for the 12 months. No contract for either. First two months free. Happy enough with that. 5 weeks ago today I was switched off.

km79

Mountjoy Mugger wrote: »

I just got a call offering Variety and Sports at half price for 12 months.

I then asked about HD and it was added for an extra €5 pm for the 12 months. No contract for either. First two months free. Happy enough with that. 5 weeks ago today I was switched off.

what's the monthly charge on that?

Mountjoy Mugger

I was told €42 per month. It's slightly cheaper than the €43.50 I had prior to cancelling - had HD at €7.50pm then.

mel123

Is there any deals that include broadband, and if so how much can I expect to pay? Ive never been a sky customer but am moving house next month.
Also is there any link to the 38€ deal so I can see exactly what channels I am getting?

km79

Mountjoy Mugger wrote: »

I was told €42 per month. It's slightly cheaper than the €43.50 I had prior to cancelling - had HD at €7.50pm then.

Cool I'd be happy with that

bromley52

Got a call this morning offering the variety pack free for 5 months and then 50% off for the remains 7 months, no contract. I took it and totally intend cancelling after 5 months. So far this year I have been given free Sky for Jan, Feb, Apr, May, and now end Jun until Nov. They must be really desperate for customers.

NATLOR

Ringing tomorrow to cancel,paying €52 monthly for variety and HD

Getting a Freesat recording card from Adverts so can still use the Sky box
Saorview already set up and a firestick with Kodi installed.

Should have done it ages ago

jca

NATLOR wrote: »

Ringing tomorrow to cancel,paying €52 monthly for variety and HD

Getting a Freesat recording card from Adverts so can still use the Sky box
Saorview already set up and a firestick with Kodi installed.

Should have done it ages ago

Can you pause/rewind/record saorview? What's a firestick/kodi?

Kristopherus

jca wrote: »

Can you pause/rewind/record saorview? What's a firestick/kodi?

Yes, if you stick a usb key or external hdd on it. Firestick is Amazon's little baby & Kodi is the best thing since fried bread. Loads of info on Boards about it.

V1llianous

I missed a call from the Cork number earlier - is there any number to call them back on?

I was cut off last week.

Mountjoy Mugger wrote: »

I just got a call offering Variety and Sports at half price for 12 months.

I then asked about HD and it was added for an extra €5 pm for the 12 months. No contract for either. First two months free. Happy enough with that. 5 weeks ago today I was switched off.

matrixf

V1llianous wrote: »

I missed a call from the Cork number earlier - is there any number to call them back on?

I was cut off last week.

0818 719 815

V1llianous

matrixf wrote: »

0818 0719 0815

Thanks for that but doesn't seem to be working - any others ?

Knockieranlady

V1llianous wrote: »

Thanks for that but doesn't seem to be working - any others ?

Try 0818 719 819

matrixf

V1llianous wrote: »

Thanks for that but doesn't seem to be working - any others ?

Sorry I added a 0 by mistake, here's the correct number 0818 719 815 it's for the customer retention department, you should get straight through,

V1llianous

Knockieranlady wrote: »

Try 0818 719 819

Just rang them back.

Got the same offer as mount joy mugger

€49 a month for variety, hd, sports and movies for twelve months. Also haggled for €100 credit. Only 31 days notice required to cancel and can downgrade package at any stage.

I'm happy with that as it basically means I've everything for the equivalent of less than what they were trying to charge me for 5 months

muffler

matrixf wrote: »

Sorry I added a 0 by mistake, here's the correct number 0818 719 0815 it's for the customer retention department, you should get straight through,

You added 2 0's by mistake

matrixf

muffler wrote: »

You added 2 0's by mistake

Sorry just noticed that!

doctorg

Kristopherus wrote: »

Yes, if you stick a usb key or external hdd on it. Firestick is Amazon's little baby & Kodi is the best thing since fried bread. Loads of info on Boards about it.

Can you help or direct me to this info?

I've been trying to get xmbc/kodi running properly via various plugins. But none of them seem to work very well.

km79

I see a lot of people saying when they cancel instead of a phone call they see get an offer in their inbox.
is this sent to your gmail/yahoo email accounts ?

matrixf

km79 wrote: »

I see a lot of people saying when they cancel instead of a phone call they see get an offer in their inbox.
is this sent to your gmail/yahoo email accounts ?

Yes, to your email account

km79

matrixf wrote: »

Yes, to your email account

I must check her sky account
don't EVER remember her giving them her email

jca

Kristopherus wrote: »

Yes, if you stick a usb key or external hdd on it. Firestick is Amazon's little baby & Kodi is the best thing since fried bread. Loads of info on Boards about it.

Maybe I'm being extremely stupid here but where do you put the USB and is firestick an app?

NATLOR

jca wrote: »

Maybe I'm being extremely stupid here but where do you put the USB and is firestick an app?

USB ports are located in the back of most modern TVs

Amazon Fire TV stick is a streaming media device sold on Amazon UK that plugs into a HDMI port on your TV