Deals On Sky TV Service - (Mostly Cancellation deals)

Sasso · 12-10-2014 4:08pm

Got offered this yesterday on phone, I called saying I was first time customer and wanted carphone warehouse 50% offer.

Variety bundle tv €15 per month for 12 months(normally €36pm)
Broadband for €30 pm for 6 months then up to €40 thereafter.
The off peak phone package as part of BB package included.

That good ???? Was thinking of asking for upgrade of phone rate to anytime package ???

Appreciate any thoughts ...

Sasso · 14-10-2014 9:28am

Anyone any thoughts at all on above post. Am postponing Sky callbacks and dont want to commit until get fellow boards advice, Thanks

andrew1977 · 14-10-2014 9:58am

Got switched off on 22nd September, have not heard a thing from sky since.
No letter/no email/no phone call of offers.

I presume something will turn up in time ? Just sit tight ?

I had been on special offers/half price with them for the past 3 years , and every time I quit them, they always hounded me with come back to sky offers.
Very quiet this time round.

Sasso · 14-10-2014 10:01am

if I sign up to above will I be able to ahggle another decent deal in twelve months again ????
Any thoughts on their broadband service ?????

Thanks in advance

discombobulate · 14-10-2014 10:03am

Sasso wrote: »

Got offered this yesterday on phone, I called saying I was first time customer and wanted carphone warehouse 50% offer.

Variety bundle tv €15 per month for 12 months(normally €36pm)
Broadband for €30 pm for 6 months then up to €40 thereafter.
The off peak phone package as part of BB package included.

That good ???? Was thinking of asking for upgrade of phone rate to anytime package ???

Appreciate any thoughts ...

It's the best you could expect i'd say. Less than half price tv is a great deal. On the broadband I don't think they have fibre enabled yet (told me it would be January last time I talked to them). UPC, Eircom and Vodafone would have much better speeds at the minute if your in a fibre enabled zone.

Sasso · 14-10-2014 10:06am

Thanks for that, due to ring me back. Dont think fibre enabled area so the BB supplier is much of muchness I suppose. Out of BB & phone contract so free to move so might just go for the all in package.#
Thanks

discombobulate · 14-10-2014 10:06am

Sasso wrote: »

if I sign up to above will I be able to ahggle another decent deal in twelve months again ????
Any thoughts on their broadband service ?????

Thanks in advance

They'll offer you 20% if you call them in 12 months to bargain. If you want a better deal you usually have to cancel and hope for a call. We recently cancelled and got someone else in the house to sign up to the Carphone warehouse deal with no issues.

Sasso · 14-10-2014 7:06pm

Bloody bloody hell. Rang up about three days ago about this offer. All great. Then while on the phone they asked me about broadband etc saying that they could save me money. Asked them to call me back while I research etc. Turns out that I missed call yesterday. Sky rang me again today, asking about broadband. I asked them to ring me in afternoon while I discuss with family. We decide that the CPW TV only deal was best for us. Then Sky rang they said that my offer was subject to taking BB also. I said No, it wasnt because I rang about the CPW deal two days ago, when it was on offer so they should honour it, namely €15pm. They said no, I said fine, get lost . Good deals will come again no doubt with SKy.Rang CPW Greystones straight after and they said deal over two days ago !!

Colonial · 14-10-2014 8:04pm

andrew1977 wrote: »

Got switched off on 22nd September, have not heard a thing from sky since.
No letter/no email/no phone call of offers.

I presume something will turn up in time ? Just sit tight ?

I had been on special offers/half price with them for the past 3 years , and every time I quit them, they always hounded me with come back to sky offers.
Very quiet this time round.

They seem to be cutting people with multiple offers alright! Oo

nc6000 · 17-10-2014 10:09pm

Has anyone cancelled as a result of Sky only having half the Heineken Cup matches now after the coverage was split between Sky & BT? Basically to be able to access all the Heineken Cup matches I now need to take out a second subscription when last year I could see all the games by just subscribing to Sky. It's not like their price has reduced as a result.

TitianGerm · 17-10-2014 10:29pm

nc6000 wrote: »

Has anyone cancelled as a result of Sky only having half the Heineken Cup matches now after the coverage was split between Sky & BT? Basically to be able to access all the Heineken Cup matches I now need to take out a second subscription when last year I could see all the games by just subscribing to Sky. It's not like their price has reduced as a result.

If you cancel you won't see any ?

Its the same for the soccer where BT are getting games as well.
It could go one way, BT and Sky keep bidding more and more to get the rights and they pass the extra Cost onto the consumer. Bad news for us either way down the line.

nc6000 · 17-10-2014 10:33pm

emmetkenny wrote: »

If you cancel you won't see any ?

Its the same for the soccer where BT are getting games as well.
It could go one way, BT and Sky keep bidding more and more to get the rights and they pass the extra Cost onto the consumer. Bad news for us either way down the line.

I've just been looking at UPC and I can get Horizon Max with Sky Sports and Setanta\BT Sports etc for €55 per month for first 6 months. I'm currently paying Sky €100 per month and I don't get Setanta\BT. That would be another €23 from what I can tell.

So in my case switching to UPC is basically half the price of Sky.

Fred Swanson · 17-10-2014 11:11pm

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codie · 17-10-2014 11:14pm

andrew1977 wrote: »

Got switched off on 22nd September, have not heard a thing from sky since.
No letter/no email/no phone call of offers.

I presume something will turn up in time ? Just sit tight ?

I had been on special offers/half price with them for the past 3 years , and every time I quit them, they always hounded me with come back to sky offers.
Very quiet this time round.

Disconnected 29th Sept got mail today 1/2 price 9 months

delboy76 · 17-10-2014 11:26pm

codie wrote: »

Disconnected 29th Sept got mail today 1/2 price 9 months

Me too.
Disconnected sept 15. Bulk emails sent today so.

okidoki987 · 17-10-2014 11:42pm

They seem to be cutting people with multiple offers alright! Oo

Have a half price deal maturing shortly, also have the new offer of Free HD until April.
Waiting to see what "offer" will be coming my way.
If it's not 50% off, I''ll be dumping them.

blastman · 18-10-2014 3:03pm

delboy76 wrote: »

Me too.
Disconnected sept 15. Bulk emails sent today so.

Yep, same here, I was disconnected 13/09 and got the 50% for 9 months email yesterday. Won't be availing of it.

kooga · 18-10-2014 8:17pm

nc6000 wrote: »

Has anyone cancelled as a result of Sky only having half the Heineken Cup matches now after the coverage was split between Sky & BT? Basically to be able to access all the Heineken Cup matches I now need to take out a second subscription when last year I could see all the games by just subscribing to Sky. It's not like their price has reduced as a result.

while they may of lost exclusive h cup they now have the rights for the French top 14 which was on bt sport last year...........swings and roundabouts

Beekay · 21-10-2014 10:33pm

Someone posted a trick awhile back for getting sky to call you. It was some request a call back. Can't seem to find it in the thread.

RobertFoster · 21-10-2014 11:17pm

Beekay wrote: »

Someone posted a trick awhile back for getting sky to call you. It was some request a call back. Can't seem to find it in the thread.

http://skyireland.goldenpages.ie/

Click Free Call at the foot of the page, and then input your number.

bizz213 · 22-10-2014 10:45pm

Cheers, used that link earlier today, cut off for 2 weeks, got call back, got variety, sports, movies & HD for 12 months for €48. Happy with that

caycro · 23-10-2014 9:21am

While you were two weeks down, what tv stations came through to your tv? I'm planning on doing this too but could do with some options for the cut off period!!

Also, do you have multi room included in that price?

SPAWKER · 23-10-2014 9:31am

caycro wrote: »

While you were two weeks down, what tv stations came through to your tv? I'm planning on doing this too but could do with some options for the cut off period!!

Also, do you have multi room included in that price?

You will get all the Ftv channels eg BBC 1 & 2, music and other ones.

gimmick · 23-10-2014 10:28am

Just had the quickest cancellation ever.

Offered me basic + sports and HD for €52. I said no, so he offered the same for 1 month at €35. No again, so that was that.

GY A1 · 23-10-2014 11:50am

offer in paper ther for new customers half price for 6 months,
think i'll cancel for the new box

Soarer · 23-10-2014 1:22pm

caycro wrote: »

While you were two weeks down, what tv stations came through to your tv? I'm planning on doing this too but could do with some options for the cut off period!!

Also, do you have multi room included in that price?

http://www.freesat.co.uk/channels

Bif · 23-10-2014 1:53pm

Folks. Has anyone managed to get a cost reduction/deal while still in contract? I am still in contract for 2 more months. Thanks.

Mountjoy Mugger · 23-10-2014 2:16pm

I got my first deal when I gave them notice 11 months into my 12 month contract.

I doubt if you'll get anything earlier as you can't get out of it until 12 months have elapsed and you have already committed to pay a certain amount. Why should they change it?

Bif · 23-10-2014 2:46pm

With the right deal i might give them more money?

Kerrydude1981 · 23-10-2014 3:46pm

Beekay wrote: »

Someone posted a trick awhile back for getting sky to call you. It was some request a call back. Can't seem to find it in the thread.

Ya,and then play them some on hold music

uck51js9zml2yt · 29-10-2014 6:01pm

Currently on free for 6 months and 3 months @€;9.

Got a Call today offering me HD for 7.50 instead of €15.

Only snag was a 12 month contract.
I declined the offer.

GY A1 · 29-10-2014 6:05pm

Giselle Miniature Flagpole wrote: »

Currently on free for 6 months and 3 months @€;9.

Got a Call today offering me HD for 7.50 instead of €15.

Only snag was a 12 month contract.
I declined the offer.

how did u get all that :eek:

uck51js9zml2yt · 29-10-2014 6:25pm

GY A1 wrote: »

how did u get all that :eek:

Cos I'm special

I had left them to go to Eircom family and friends.
Got a call 2 weeks later with an offer I couldnt refuse. As f&f is free TV for a year I switched back with no contract.

rosieirl · 29-10-2014 9:48pm

Just joined Sky as a first time customer (I know!) yesterday. Thanks to boards.ie, I knew better than to walk in off the street and say 'sign me up'. It's taken many days, but I've got Half price variety, movies and sports for €40.50 a month for 12 months. Carphone Warehouse are offering this to new AND existing customers til mid November. But I didn't go through CPW. Sky in the shopping centres magically found the deal through head office when I informed them of the better deal with CPW. The deal was sweetened with free installation , box & a better multiroom deal. Maddening! So you've taught me to shop around, and see what's out there in 11 months time.

brendan86 · 29-10-2014 10:16pm

Is the carphone warehouse offer still available? Half price?

Joo0 · 29-10-2014 10:39pm

rosieirl wrote: »

Just joined Sky as a first time customer (I know!) yesterday. Thanks to boards.ie, I knew better than to walk in off the street and say 'sign me up'. It's taken many days, but I've got Half price variety, movies and sports for €40.50 a month for 12 months. Carphone Warehouse are offering this to new AND existing customers til mid November. But I didn't go through CPW. Sky in the shopping centres magically found the deal through head office when I informed them of the better deal with CPW. The deal was sweetened with free installation , box & a better multiroom deal. Maddening! So you've taught me to shop around, and see what's out there in 11 months time.

Did they offer you anything on HD?

rosieirl · 31-10-2014 12:14am

The CPW deal is on until mid-November, from what I remember. But you'd be better off and ask yourself in store. I had no interest in HD, so it never came up. The CPW deal is half price variety (€18) plus sports (€18) plus movies add on (€4.50) for €40.50 for 12 months. Or variety plus sports for €36. And so on.

whiteshorts · 01-11-2014 1:53am

Cancelled today!
Was offered 15% off, said no thanks, 25 min to cancel!
Let's see what they come back with in the next month.

campo · 01-11-2014 1:59am

whiteshorts wrote: »

Cancelled today!
Was offered 15% off, said no thanks, 25 min to cancel!
Let's see what they come back with in the next month.

I cancelled 2 weeks ago they offered 25% off but I wanted 50% they refused, I'm now on FTV and IPTV and being honest even if they offered 50% I wouldn't go back

The Waxbill · 02-11-2014 12:23pm

It's been a month since I was cut off. A week before I was cut off they rang and offered half price for 6 months, I refused as I wanted half price for 12 months, if they'd offered it for 9 months I'd probably have taken it. I've got FTA and saorview and it's just fine, I won't be going back to sky now no matter what they offer.

Plascebo · 02-11-2014 1:08pm

The Waxbill wrote: »

It's been a month since I was cut off. A week before I was cut off they rang and offered half price for 6 months, I refused as I wanted half price for 12 months, if they'd offered it for 9 months I'd probably have taken it. I've got FTA and saorview and it's just fine, I won't be going back to sky now no matter what they offer.

Apologies for going slightly off-topic, but what FTA box did you get?

The Waxbill · 02-11-2014 1:16pm

Plascebo wrote: »

Apologies for going slightly off-topic, but what FTA box did you get?

Just using the sky box, plenty of channels on there.

CuppaCocoa · 04-11-2014 12:43pm

Just discovered on my credit card bill that my subscription offer has ended and my bill has gone up to €30.94 from €18.75. Forgot it was ending and they didn't let me know. I also pay my mothers bill which has gone from €14.75 to €24.23.

Can anyone give me the telephone number for cancellations?

Fred Swanson · 04-11-2014 3:18pm

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randombar · 04-11-2014 3:28pm

It's probably asked before but any landline for them?

CuppaCocoa · 04-11-2014 3:33pm

Rang them today and said I wanted to cancel. Got offered a discount but I said no and stuck to my guns. Was put through to another chap who then offered me the same deal for an extra six months with no contract. Happy enough!

Beekay · 04-11-2014 3:42pm

GaryCocs wrote: »

It's probably asked before but any landline for them?

Use this page to get a call back.

http://skyireland.goldenpages.ie/

Fred Swanson · 04-11-2014 3:43pm

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dobsdave · 04-11-2014 4:07pm

lilybarlean wrote: »

Rang them today and said I wanted to cancel. Got offered a discount but I said no and stuck to my guns. Was put through to another chap who then offered me the same deal for an extra six months with no contract. Happy enough!

If you check your account online, it tells you what you will pay for the next 3 bills.
That way you can see when any offers are about to finish.

P_Cash · 05-11-2014 3:52pm

rosieirl wrote: »

The CPW deal is on until mid-November, from what I remember. But you'd be better off and ask yourself in store. I had no interest in HD, so it never came up. The CPW deal is half price variety (€18) plus sports (€18) plus movies add on (€4.50) for €40.50 for 12 months. Or variety plus sports for €36. And so on.

Any confirmation of the cpw on till mid nov?

Deals On Sky TV Service - (Mostly Cancellation deals)

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