Free iPad mini 2 with Sunday Times subscription (18 months)

Thomas · 28-05-2017 12:42pm

If you ring to cancel they'll give you half price for 3 months. I haven't gotten to the end yet so not sure how easy it will be to continue but I'd be optimistic. I think half price is better than full plus a speaker imo.

Not sure if it's been mentioned but you get the WSJ aswell as part of the sub.

ablelocks · 28-05-2017 8:17pm

Thomas wrote: »

Not sure if it's been mentioned but you get the WSJ aswell as part of the sub.

never knew that - have you a link or instructions?

dusty207 · 28-05-2017 9:02pm

Thomas wrote: »

Not sure if it's been mentioned but you get the WSJ aswell as part of the sub.

Somewhat weird but I get the Sunday Times delivered to my door for €3 per week by the Irish Times and they also throw in a free subscription to the online version of the Irish Times for this. That little Bose speaker is deadly, by the way.

https://www.newsdelivery.ie/

Birneybau · 28-05-2017 9:34pm

dusty207 wrote: »

Somewhat weird but I get the Sunday Times delivered to my door for €3 per week by the Irish Times and they also throw in a free subscription to the online version of the Irish Times for this. That little Bose speaker is deadly, by the way.

https://www.newsdelivery.ie/

This is not the Irish Times, it's the Times of London, Sunday Irish edition.

Esel · 28-05-2017 10:55pm

Birneybau wrote: »

This is not the Irish Times, it's the Times of London, Sunday Irish edition.

They deliver the ST...

dusty207 · 28-05-2017 11:23pm

Birneybau wrote: »

This is not the Irish Times, it's the Times of London, Sunday Irish edition.

I get the Times of London, Sunday Irish edition delivered to my door, I get the Irish Times of Ireland online free.

To repeat: Somewhat weird but I get the Sunday Times delivered to my door for €3 per week by the Irish Times and they also throw in a free subscription to the online version of the Irish Times for this. That little Bose speaker is deadly, by the way.

https://www.newsdelivery.ie/

See options/Weekly/Sunday Titles

Thomas · 28-05-2017 11:33pm

ablelocks wrote: »

never knew that - have you a link or instructions?

I went back and checked the email I got about it last year and clicked on the link and it no longer works. I assumed all subscribers got it / can still get it as they are both Murdock titles. Maybe it was a once off offer.

Birneybau · 29-05-2017 12:15am

dusty207 wrote: »

I get the Times of London, Sunday Irish edition delivered to my door, I get the Irish Times of Ireland online free.

To repeat: Somewhat weird but I get the Sunday Times delivered to my door for €3 per week by the Irish Times and they also throw in a free subscription to the online version of the Irish Times for this. That little Bose speaker is deadly, by the way.

https://www.newsdelivery.ie/

See options/Weekly/Sunday Titles

Apologies, I just thought that a bit strange.

ablelocks · 29-05-2017 10:04pm

it's not that strange in fairness - you place an order, pay your bill, and they send you the paper you selected?

Pique · 30-05-2017 12:35am

As the ipad offer is done, maybe this thread can be closed and a new one opened for the current Irish Tines offer?

bromley52 · 30-05-2017 8:47am

Can someone please provide a link to the Bose speaker offer? I can't find the offer anywhere.

Kenny Logins · 30-05-2017 9:36am

ablelocks wrote: »

it's not that strange in fairness - you place an order, pay your bill, and they send you the paper you selected?

It's eating a Whopper in McDonalds strange.

dulpit · 30-05-2017 10:45am

Pique wrote: »

As the ipad offer is done, maybe this thread can be closed and a new one opened for the current Irish Tines offer?

It's The Times Ireland Edition, not the Irish Times...

bromley52 wrote: »

Can someone please provide a link to the Bose speaker offer? I can't find the offer anywhere.

Voila: https://store.thetimes.ie/special-offers/

bromley52 · 30-05-2017 10:58am

dulpit wrote: »

It's The Times Ireland Edition, not the Irish Times...

Voila: https://store.thetimes.ie/special-offers/

I must be blind as all I can see is a free coffee machine offer.

Birneybau · 30-05-2017 11:23am

dulpit wrote: »

It's The Times Ireland Edition, not the Irish Times...

Voila: https://store.thetimes.ie/special-offers/

Ye see, that's why I flagged it. So many people think they are one and the same when they have no affiliation, whatsoever.

Birneybau · 30-05-2017 11:40am

ablelocks wrote: »

it's not that strange in fairness - you place an order, pay your bill, and they send you the paper you selected?

It's like having the Daily Mirror delivered to your house with bonus access to the Sun's online offering.

uck51js9zml2yt · 30-05-2017 7:03pm

I called today to cancel and was given an extra 2 months free

Thomas · 31-05-2017 10:33am

Roberto Obedient Wrongdoing wrote: »

I called today to cancel and was given an extra 2 months free

Excellent, I've got 3 month half price. All the 18 month contracts will be coming to an end and they'll be keen to retain as many as possible.

ddubs · 31-05-2017 12:56pm

I rang there with intentions of cancelling, subscription is up next month. I signed up for an extra 12 months and got the Bose speak and they credited me back a month too. I would have been happy to keep paying the €5 a week so quite happy to get a month free and a decent portable speaker.

super_furry · 31-05-2017 6:37pm

Called there earlier on today and got the Bose speaker myself. They didn't want to give it me initially and offered a discounted rolling subscription but I said I'd cancel - which I would have in fairness - and that swung it.

uck51js9zml2yt · 31-05-2017 6:51pm

I intend cancelling in 2 months. I don't need a speaker:)

Luckycharms_74 · 01-06-2017 12:08pm

Thomas wrote: »

Excellent, I've got 3 month half price. All the 18 month contracts will be coming to an end and they'll be keen to retain as many as possible.

super_furry wrote: »

Called there earlier on today and got the Bose speaker myself. They didn't want to give it me initially and offered a discounted rolling subscription but I said I'd cancel - which I would have in fairness - and that swung it.

ddubs wrote: »

I rang there with intentions of cancelling, subscription is up next month. I signed up for an extra 12 months and got the Bose speak and they credited me back a month too. I would have been happy to keep paying the ?5 a week so quite happy to get a month free and a decent portable speaker.

They offered the same to me 2 months half price initially then he said 3 months.

Then when i said cancel he said "oh we have an offer for speaker"

Tempted even though i have some cheaper Bluetooth speakers, but not a bose :P

corks finest · 02-06-2017 1:09am

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

Thomas wrote: »

Excellent, I've got 3 month half price. All the 18 month contracts will be coming to an end and they'll be keen to retain as many as possible.

super_furry wrote: »

Called there earlier on today and got the Bose speaker myself. They didn't want to give it me initially and offered a discounted rolling subscription but I said I'd cancel - which I would have in fairness - and that swung it.

ddubs wrote: »

I rang there with intentions of cancelling, subscription is up next month. I signed up for an extra 12 months and got the Bose speak and they credited me back a month too. I would have been happy to keep paying the ?5 a week so quite happy to get a month free and a decent portable speaker.

They offered the same to me 2 months half price initially then he said 3 months.

Then when i said cancel he said "oh we have an offer for speaker"

Tempted even though i have some cheaper Bluetooth speakers, but not a bose :P

The 18 month contract is a balls

Birneybau · 02-06-2017 12:52pm

corks finest wrote: »

The 18 month contract is a balls

It came with the iPad, which worked out way cheaper than buying one on the shop.

Carroller · 02-06-2017 6:54pm

I've read through the thread twice now and can't seem to find it anywhere... You get the times app but can I get the paper version on my phone where as if I turn the pages?

Cazale · 02-06-2017 9:33pm

Carroller wrote:

I've read through the thread twice now and can't seem to find it anywhere... You get the times app but can I get the paper version on my phone where as if I turn the pages?

Think it's only the app on the iPad or Android tablet that have the paper version. The phone app has similar content but in a different layout.

corks finest · 03-06-2017 12:46am

Birneybau wrote: »

corks finest wrote: »

The 18 month contract is a balls

It came with the iPad, which worked out way cheaper than buying one on the shop.

Yeah,know,but it's a long shsagging time,have to wait till Nov

super_furry · 09-06-2017 3:57pm

Anyone heard anything from Bose yet?

dulpit · 16-06-2017 10:25am

Anybody get a chocolate bar in the post today from The Times? I did...

https://twitter.com/dulpit27/status/875641605092294656

raytaxi · 16-06-2017 10:52am

Got the same this morning, as I'm sat here about to ring to cancel

though may sign up for Bose yet

dulpit · 16-06-2017 11:34am

dulpit wrote: »

Anybody get a chocolate bar in the post today from The Times? I did...

https://twitter.com/dulpit27/status/875641605092294656

Update: not that tasty. There's a bang of fake chocolate like you get in crappy cheap easter eggs...

Luckycharms_74 · 16-06-2017 12:17pm

corks finest wrote: »

The 18 month contract is a balls

Its only a 12 month contract, after that its 30 days rolling contract

Kenny Logins · 16-06-2017 12:37pm

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

Its only a 12 month contract, after that its 30 days rolling contract

The initial contract with the "Free" iPad is 18 months.

meolwan · 16-06-2017 11:03pm

Got the chocolate yesterday as well.

Carroller · 27-06-2017 10:58am

Anyone got their speaker yet

Luckycharms_74 · 27-06-2017 12:01pm

Carroller wrote: »

Anyone got their speaker yet

Rang last week, they told me I should have by end June

super_furry · 03-07-2017 12:06pm

Still no sign of the speaker for me. Anyone get theirs?

Birneybau · 03-07-2017 1:41pm

super_furry wrote: »

Still no sign of the speaker for me. Anyone get theirs?

5 going on 6 weeks for me now. No sign.

Carroller · 03-07-2017 2:35pm

Me too. Just had my second month taken

ddubs · 03-07-2017 5:55pm

I've been on to the Times customer care a few times today with little joy. They keep directing me to contact Bose directly but when I do they have no idea what I'm talking about and direct me back to the Times.

The Times guys seemed to think it was up to me to contact Bose. I've escalated with the Times now and awaiting a response. Will let you know.

Carroller · 03-07-2017 7:04pm

I tweeted the editor who says he'll follow it up with necessary department.

Birneybau · 04-07-2017 10:13am

I tweeted Richie Oakley, editor or some such, and he said they will be out very soon.

ddubs · 04-07-2017 10:49am

Customer care reverted and said it will be with me in 14 working days... August basically!

Birneybau · 09-07-2017 7:59pm

Got an email today, speaker being delivered tomorrow.

Luckycharms_74 · 10-07-2017 11:22am

Birneybau wrote: »

Got an email today, speaker being delivered tomorrow.

Same here. Its with DPD and down for delivery later

super_furry · 10-07-2017 4:30pm

Got my just there. Amazing sound off it so something so small. Really hefty thing too.

Luckycharms_74 · 10-07-2017 6:59pm

super_furry wrote: »

Got my just there. Amazing sound off it so something so small. Really hefty thing too.

Was just about to post the same. Nice and weighted and great sound off it

Birneybau · 10-07-2017 8:14pm

super_furry wrote: »

Got my just there. Amazing sound off it so something so small. Really hefty thing too.

It really is fantastic, and thankfully smaller than I was expecting!

Doodah7 · 29-08-2017 12:19pm

For those that have the iPad subscription offer coming to an end, it is worth going through the cancellation dance over the phone. Just done it there and the initial offer of €10 for three months was then upped to €10 for six and then finally trumped by the 'well this offer is really only for new subscribers but because you are a valuable customer, my manager has authorised it' deal of the Bose speaker for 12 months. Highly amusing as each time I refused the offer, the guy acted so hurt and pained that I had rejected his clearly fantastic deal that I nearly felt sorry for him!

:rolleyes:

If you want the speaker (like me), it saves having to cancel and then subscribe as a new customer. The guy on the phone just rolled it over. Speaker is sent out in 4-5 weeks.

MarcusP12 · 29-08-2017 12:25pm

tallpaul wrote: »

For those that have the iPad subscription offer coming to an end, it is worth going through the cancellation dance over the phone. Just done it there and the initial offer of €10 for three months was then upped to €10 for six and then finally trumped by the 'well this offer is really only for new subscribers but because you are a valuable customer, my manager has authorised it' deal of the Bose speaker for 12 months. Highly amusing as each time I refused the offer, the guy acted so hurt and pained that I had rejected his clearly fantastic deal that I nearly felt sorry for him! :rolleyes:

If you want the speaker (like me), it saves having to cancel and then subscribe as a new customer. The guy on the phone just rolled it over. Speaker is sent out in 4-5 weeks.

Yeah I was able to do something similar but my case was slightly different. I needed to update card details so while on the line I basically offered to extend my subscription if I could avail of the Bose speaker offer. Because I was within a few weeks of my contract end, they just cancelled it and set me up as a new subscription, no problem. Sounds like you got a sweat deal though by playing hard ball.....hey seem happy enough to give the offered to renewals though which is great if, like me, you kinda need to subscribe as don't have access to hard copy....

Free iPad mini 2 with Sunday Times subscription (18 months)

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