Sky TV: 50% Off Voucher Towards 12-Month Package With Optional Sports and Movies Add

Soarer

I got in multiroom previously with no phoneline or Internet.

We'd just moved in to our new house and explained the situation. They said they could set us up for the multiroom but there was a €60 fee or something because we'd no landline. We told them forget it, and they decided to waive the fee!

princemuzzy

Sorry for been a complete tool here but can I order a new package with movies and sports and get multi room aswell and will the multi room also be half price

Bidd

What does this mean?

"From 30 September, ROI customers will require a Sky HD subscription to access Box Sets."

www dot sky dot com/ireland/

IrishHomer

princemuzzy wrote: »

Sorry for been a complete tool here but can I order a new package with movies and sports and get multi room aswell and will the multi room also be half price

Call sky ask them and tell us here what the answer is

Cape Clear

Is it still obligatory to have a phone line to get connected to sky?

Kensington

Cape Clear wrote: »

Is it still obligatory to have a phone line to get connected to sky?

Already answered

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

You can get multiroom now without a landline ,its no longer a requirement.

everlast75

IrishHomer wrote: »

What's the big issue with calling on the phone?

IrishHomer wrote: »

Call sky ask them and tell us here what the answer is

Its the nature of boards to ask questions and people answer.

You asked me why didn't I call Carphone, when someone else advised you needed to go in store to ask.

You asked another to call Sky - not everyone is able to make calls from work.

If you haven't anything helpful to say, would you mind keeping it to yourself?

Kensington

princemuzzy wrote: »

Sorry for been a complete tool here but can I order a new package with movies and sports and get multi room aswell and will the multi room also be half price

I don't think so, I think it only covers your base, premiums (Sports/Movies), and HD.

EDIT: Yep, afraid so, from the offer page:
The Specifics

12-month half-price subscription to Sky TV Variety Pack, Sky Sports and Sky Movies
Free Sky+HD box and free installation
Option to include six months free Broadband Unlimited with any TV Bundle
Option to include HD Pack for €7.50 for 12 months
Fee of €9 refunded to customers in first bill

Multiscreen or Sky Go Extra can be added at full price

SteelyDanJalapeno

everlast75 wrote: »

Its the nature of boards to ask questions and people answer.

You asked me why didn't I call Carphone, when someone else advised you needed to go in store to ask.

You asked another to call Sky - not everyone is able to make calls from work.

If you haven't anything helpful to say, would you mind keeping it to yourself?

Lol

Cape Clear

Kensington wrote: »

Already answered

Answered for multiroom but is it the same for a new installation?

Kensington

Cape Clear wrote: »

Answered for multiroom but is it the same for a new installation?

Ah, sorry, I believe it is the same, it hasn't been mandatory for a while but they used to charge €37.50 if you didn't have a phoneline.

However I just quickly ran up on order on the sky website and clicked "No phone line" and it didn't charge.

And I ordered the groupon deal over the phone last night and they made no mention of whether or not I had a phoneline...

So I guess you're ok

Cape Clear

Kensington wrote: »

Ah, sorry, I believe it is the same, it hasn't been mandatory for a while but they used to charge €37.50 if you didn't have a phoneline.

However I just quickly ran up on order on the sky website and clicked "No phone line" and it didn't charge.

And I ordered the groupon deal over the phone last night and they made no mention of whether or not I had a phoneline...

So I guess you're ok

Cheers we'll give it a try!

sue97

Can anyone help, I am trying to compare prices for sky, I have horizon and a second tv box, broadband and phone line. How much would this cost with Sky?

Thanks

Gavman84

I assume this is for any county in Ireland not just Dublin?? Ordered anyway cheers op I'll get the sports and base package do grand!

adelcrowsmel

So this offer is only for the additional packages - is that right - the orignal stations aren't included in the price?

So as an example: €28 (original) + €18 (sky sports) + €30 line rental if getting broadband = €74 in total? Is that right from anyone who has already ordered?

groom

adelcrowsmel wrote: »

So this offer is only for the additional packages - is that right - the orignal stations aren't included in the price?

So as an example: €28 (original) + €18 (sky sports) + €30 line rental if getting broadband = €74 in total? Is that right from anyone who has already ordered?

It's €18 for the variety pack which is the original. So general package plus sports = €36

jhammer

adelcrowsmel wrote: »

So this offer is only for the additional packages - is that right - the orignal stations aren't included in the price?

So as an example: €28 (original) + €18 (sky sports) + €30 line rental if getting broadband = €74 in total? Is that right from anyone who has already ordered?

No it says the variety pack is half price. So normally 36 but you get for 18. Then add another 18 for sports.

maximoose

adelcrowsmel wrote: »

So this offer is only for the additional packages - is that right - the orignal stations aren't included in the price?

So as an example: €28 (original) + €18 (sky sports) + €30 line rental if getting broadband = €74 in total? Is that right from anyone who has already ordered?

No, I think the variety bundle is your base package. It is next option up from the 'Original Bundle' and includes the same channels plus extras.

So your base subscription is the Variety bundle at €18 (originally €36)
Then you have option of adding movies/sports at half price

..I think.

adelcrowsmel

Right I'm getting confused then, would love to hear from someone who has used the voucher already to order and can confirm what they were charged??

Soarer

Surely any existing customer can use this offer to get half price for 12 months?

Ring, ring.

"You're through to Sky. How can I help?"
"Hi. I see Groupon are doing a half price for 12 months for new customers. Can I have my package reduced too please?"
"No. That offer is only for new customers"
"Oh right. So what you're telling me is instead of you reducing my price by 50%, what's gonna happen is....
I cancel, get my wife to sign up as a new customer through Groupon, avail of the half price for 12 months, you send an engineer out to run 2 new length of coax from my dish to any room in my house and supply me with a new box?"
"Oh right! 50% applied!".

QED.

maximoose

I'd imagine they have some T&C defining a 'new' customer that prevents that, I know UPC do.

kooga

The packages are The Original €28 Variety €36

batistuta9

do you have to take the new install, yeah?

anyone whos signed up, how long are the waiting times?

& does anyone know what kind of LNB is with sky

Soarer

batistuta9 wrote: »

do you have to take the new install, yeah?

anyone whos signed up, how long are the waiting times?

& does anyone know what kind of LNB is with sky

Used to be a twin, but I think the standard is a quattro now.

batistuta9

Soarer wrote: »

Used to be a twin, but I think the standard is a quattro now.

the installer would connect/let you keep the existing cables wouldn't they

batistuta9

Bidd wrote: »

What does this mean?

"From 30 September, ROI customers will require a Sky HD subscription to access Box Sets."

www dot sky dot com/ireland/

exactly what it says!

though in the main sky thread hear, people are saying they're getting free HD until april

TheKBizzle

Just rang up and ordered this. Variety and sports for €36 a month and a €30 installation fee. No mention of having a phone line or anything and week long wait for engineer to install. Great deal, thanks OP

brophs

TheKBizzle wrote: »

Just rang up and ordered this. Variety and sports for €36 a month and a €30 installation fee. No mention of having a phone line or anything and week long wait for engineer to install. Great deal, thanks OP

Isn't the offer a free install?

TheKBizzle

Actually yeah it should be, so I'll be getting that back

Benzino

Soarer wrote: »

Surely any existing customer can use this offer to get half price for 12 months?

Ring, ring.

"You're through to Sky. How can I help?"
"Hi. I see Groupon are doing a half price for 12 months for new customers. Can I have my package reduced too please?"
"No. That offer is only for new customers"
"Oh right. So what you're telling me is instead of you reducing my price by 50%, what's gonna happen is....
I cancel, get my wife to sign up as a new customer through Groupon, avail of the half price for 12 months, you send an engineer out to run 2 new length of coax from my dish to any room in my house and supply me with a new box?"
"Oh right! 50% applied!".

QED.

There is probably a cancellation fee, though you could still save money.

kooga

brophs wrote: »

Isn't the offer a free install?

€30 install in the T&Cs, however some posters here have got free install.

Benzino

kooga wrote: »

€30 install in the T&Cs, however some posters here have got free install.

Hmm, but it says "Free Sky+HD box and free installation"

TheKBizzle

Rang back and girl said I was dead right and it is free installation so just credited my account.

kooga

Benzino wrote: »

Hmm, but it says "Free Sky+HD box and free installation"

apologies guys got mixed up with there be so many sky offers at the moment!

frozenfrozen

Can someone outline what I have to do if I already have sky but want to avail of this offer?

Ring up, cancel sky, wait till the end of the month call back with different name in the house, say you just moved in and want the offer?

Then I can just take down the dish and hide the box and have them bring me new stuff and install it?

eamo12

This is actually misleading - you need a base bundle + 18 euro. So for variety + movies the cost was 36 and added sports for 4.50 extra = 40.50/month for the lot.

I took it, but there was no 18 euro monthly deal for variety.

SteelyDanJalapeno

Can somebody please outline how much in total it will cost me per month to have Sky Sports and Variety with this offer?

Birroc

Captain Morgan wrote: »

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ok thanks - does that mean you cant get Sky broadband?

dougal

dublin-texas wrote: »

The Variety Bundle: €18 per month; normally €36
Movies Package: €14 per month; normally €28
Sports Package: €18 per month; normally €36

Option to include HD Pack for €7.50 for 12 months

I assume the HD pack should be €7.50 per month for 12 months!

So Variety pack + Sky Sports only would be €36 per month
and the same with HD €43.50

cupthehand1

I wonder could the Groupon deal also be used in conjunction with the refer a friend deal for €50??

SMI

I'm just after moving into a new apartment and I have to set up my TV+Broadband.
Am I correct in thinking that the Carphone Warehouse deal is probably better?
The Groupon offer still appears to be a pretty good but the '6 months free Broadband' option is a bit misleading, and that was what was really attracting me. It's 6 months of 'just' their line rental fee @ €30 for 6 months, and then €40 per month thereafter.
I'm thinking the Carphone Warehouse of €15 a month for variety + HD included 12 months is quite appealing, I'll shop around elsewhere for my broadband (I assume you can't avail of the 6 months broadband offer in conjunction with the carphone warehouse deal).
Would appreciate a heads up if anyone has any helpful suggestions

epopnomis

cupthehand1 wrote: »

I wonder could the Groupon deal also be used in conjunction with the refer a friend deal for €50??

In the voucher details it says it's valid for the variety package... I have no need for sports and movies... coupon is very misleading.

maximoose

You don't have to take sports and/or movies. You can just take the variety package.

I bought the deal, but rang UPC today to cancel and they halved my bill, agreed to give me the old DVR box for free and get rid of this horizon piece of ****, and waived the moving house and installation fee for when I move in a couple of weeks. €9e well spent I guess :pac:

batistuta9

maximoose wrote: »

You don't have to take sports and/or movies. You can just take the variety package.

have you got it? post 87 says otherwise

maximoose

Ah. Just saw that.

If that is the case, deal is very misleading.

SteelyDanJalapeno

TiltedBrain wrote: »

Can somebody please outline how much in total it will cost me per month to have Sky Sports and Variety with this offer?

Anyone?

kooga

TiltedBrain wrote: »

Anyone?

€36

SteelyDanJalapeno

kooga wrote: »

€36

Excellent, thanks.

maximoose

Actually, reading the groupon page again I don't think it is misleading... I just misunderstood - it says it's for "a 12-month half-price subscription to Sky TV Variety Pack, Sky Sports and Sky Movies"

So it's all three, no picking and choosing. Or has anyone managed to only order the variety pack?

kooga

maximoose wrote: »

Actually, reading the groupon page again I don't think it is misleading... I just misunderstood - it says it's for "a 12-month half-price subscription to Sky TV Variety Pack, Sky Sports and Sky Movies"

So it's all three, no picking and choosing. Or has anyone managed to only order the variety pack?

no i don't think you can variety on its own you must take it with sports or movies.