Sky half price deal Groupon

Big Nelly · 28-02-2015 9:54am #1

http://www.groupon.ie/deals/national-deals/gg-b-sky-b-1-2/57470827

Seen this deal this morning, looks like half price deal. Not exactly sure how it works but could be useful for people getting of UPC.....

briman1983 · 28-02-2015 11:09am

Do I read this right that I can just take the variety bundle with this coupon?

iggy · 28-02-2015 11:24am

Interested in this too. My UPC contract is up shortly.
I think u have to take variety bundle with either sky sports or movies and then u can add HD for a fiver a month?

ooter · 28-02-2015 12:18pm

i assume you can cancel the subscription after 12 months?

muffler · 28-02-2015 1:01pm

ooter wrote: »

i assume you can cancel the subscription after 12 months?

Of course

groom · 28-02-2015 1:35pm

So €42pm for variety and sports in hd. When this and the cpw deal was running last year it €36 for that bundle

muffler · 28-02-2015 1:53pm

groom wrote: »

So €42pm for variety and sports in hd. When this and the cpw deal was running last year it €36 for that bundle

€33 actually.

eezipc · 28-02-2015 2:51pm

This works out as 19 + 14 + 5= â‚¬38 per month for the movie option.
Or 19 + 18 + 5= â‚¬42 per month for the sports option.
Good deal I think except it can be confusing for a lot of people.

wall · 28-02-2015 3:49pm

What does the €9 offer relate to?

uck51js9zml2yt · 28-02-2015 5:29pm

wall wrote: »

What does the €9 offer relate to?

Pay 9 euro which gets refunded when you sign up.

Big Nelly · 28-02-2015 5:58pm

I bought it, will work it out when I get it, have to get rid of this s**t horizon tv....

firestarter51 · 28-02-2015 6:44pm

groom wrote: »

So €42pm for variety and sports in hd. When this and the cpw deal was running last year it €36 for that bundle

this deal is the best around at the moment unless you have a delorean and can go back in timen and get the carphone wharehouse deal then no point in mentioning it
the groupon deal comes around every six months, last time a few people got the variety bundle on its own half price without sports or movies

HeidiHeidi · 28-02-2015 6:53pm

My head is completely melted today doing awkward sums.....

Could someone who has a handle on this deal please tell me if it's any better than my current UPC Horizon package (36pm)?

I have no interest in subscribing to movies or sports but it appears that I would have to choose one (sports would be my preference).

I've read it and read it but I still can't figure out if I'd wind up paying more per month.

Thanks in advance from a very tired brain

firestarter51 · 28-02-2015 7:06pm

Look at the sky website fur prices
The bundle you select will be half of the price on the website, if that's cheaper than what you are paying then happy days

A few boardies were able to get just the regular package without the sports or movies last year, have a search for the old thread

muffler · 28-02-2015 7:29pm

firestarter51 wrote: »

A few boardies were able to get just the regular package without the sports or movies last year, have a search for the old thread

You're only muddying the waters here. That was last years offer and has nothing whatsoever to do with the current Groupon offer which is completely different.

With the current offer you MUST take the entertainment pack and you MUST take either the sports or movies pack together with HD

firestarter51 · 28-02-2015 7:34pm

muffler wrote: »

You're only muddying the waters here. That was last years offer and has nothing whatsoever to do with the current Groupon offer which is completely different.

With the current offer you MUST take the entertainment pack and you MUST take either the sports or movies pack together with HD

i am talking about the groupon offer a few months back that i posted about, it said the same thing, must take movies or sports but a few people rang up and were able to take the variety package only
why would i be quoting carphone wharehouse deal

muffler · 28-02-2015 7:35pm

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

My head is completely melted today doing awkward sums.....

Could someone who has a handle on this deal please tell me if it's any better than my current UPC Horizon package (36pm)?

I have no interest in subscribing to movies or sports but it appears that I would have to choose one (sports would be my preference).

I've read it and read it but I still can't figure out if I'd wind up paying more per month.

Thanks in advance from a very tired brain

Its 38 a month if you choose the movies and its 42 a month if you choose the sports. I have no idea what you have with UPC so cant make any comparison Im afraid.

The list of channels you receive with the variety bundle can be viewed here

HeidiHeidi · 28-02-2015 7:39pm

OK, another question if you don't mind (and I really have looked for the answer to this one!)

Is this a 12-month contract? If I buy it will I have the option to cancel, or cancel the premium bits of it, at the end of the offer period? All I can find is that the price will revert to normal after 12 months.

Was making enquiries with Sky last week via a live chat box, but can't seem to find that any more today either.

muffler · 28-02-2015 7:41pm

12 month contract

cena · 28-02-2015 7:42pm

Could I cancel sky and sign up with this. My contract went out in december

HeidiHeidi · 28-02-2015 7:44pm

muffler wrote: »

Its 38 a month if you choose the movies and its 42 a month if you choose the sports. I have no idea what you have with UPC so cant make any comparison Im afraid.

The list of channels you receive with the variety bundle can be viewed here

Thanks for that!

Sorry, should clarify that I was only talking money with my question - is it cheaper per month than my UPC package at €36pm - was not expecting anyone to be a mind-reader

If this is right (and why wouldn't it be), then I'm still better off on my full-price UPC package. Are premium packages (ie movies/sports) really that expensive?? :eek:

muffler · 28-02-2015 7:55pm

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Are premium packages (ie movies/sports) really that expensive?? :eek:

Sadly they are unless you get an offer like this or some other offer.

The cheapest pack that Sky have is €29 and then the variety pack is €38. If you were a Sky subscriber and had the basic or entertainment packs you can add Sports and/or movies.

The full price of adding sports is an additional €36 and to add movies its an additional €28. If you add both then the extra cost is €45

They are expensive and thats why there are deals/offers every so often to entice new customers to sign up. Existing customers will most likely get discounts if they are out of contract but only if they go looking for them.

Big Nelly · 28-02-2015 7:58pm

For me i need the variety pack because I want Disney Junior.....if I dont get I am dead

So I have to get Variety, HD Pack and sports.....coming in at 32 per month with the free Sky + box

I could go movies at 28 per month but movies is a waste of time, at least if I have Sky Sports I can watch and record the rugby!!!

Not a bad offer and of course I dont have crappy UPC....

I might go with Sky Internet so I might ring them and see if I bundle in internet will they do anything better

muffler · 28-02-2015 7:58pm

cena wrote: »

Could I cancel sky and sign up with this. My contract went out in december

You would need to register as a new customer to avail of the offer. It can be done though

muffler · 28-02-2015 8:01pm

Big Nelly wrote: »

So I have to get Variety, HD Pack and sports.....coming in at 32 per month with the free Sky + box

Dont think that figure is right. If it was Id cancel myself and sign up in the wife's name

iggy · 28-02-2015 8:03pm

Would only want variety pack and HD if I could get it half price.
Think I'll go for this deal. Presume it's free installation?

cena · 28-02-2015 8:03pm

muffler wrote: »

You would need to register as a new customer to avail of the offer. It can be done though

Would they not notice the same address again

HeidiHeidi · 28-02-2015 8:12pm

Is there a time limit on buying this deal?

I'm tempted to buy it just to give myself the option, for the sake of 9 quid it might be worth it.

But am quivering at the thought of the trauma of hanging a satellite dish and all the wiring.....

muffler · 28-02-2015 8:51pm

cena wrote: »

Would they not notice the same address again

Most if not all addresses can be altered in some shape or other

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Is there a time limit on buying this deal?

Groupon's website says 25th March but I wouldn't hang around though as I seen their offers for other things being sold out

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

But am quivering at the thought of the trauma of hanging a satellite dish and all the wiring.....

Sky would be doing all that for you.

Tij da feen · 28-02-2015 9:23pm

muffler wrote: »

Dont think that figure is right. If it was Id cancel myself and sign up in the wife's name

Got the same myself alright. Variety, HD and Sports came is at 32 a month. Not sure how the figure was being drawn. Hopefully it stays that way as I put in the order a few hours ago

okidoki987 · 28-02-2015 10:43pm

Would they not notice the same address again

As muffler said, any address can be changed.

1 new street
Ballygobackwards
Dublin 5.

New Street No 1

or

Ballygobackwards
1 New Street

etc

Even putting it in Irish works!

Chemistry3 · 28-02-2015 11:17pm

We should be cut off towards the end of March so this is perfect for us. Only thing is we would have to sign up as a new customer. Is it better to keep my name and change the address slightly, or use my wifes name? :-)

firestarter51 · 28-02-2015 11:57pm

Chemistry3 wrote: »

We should be cut off towards the end of March so this is perfect for us. Only thing is we would have to sign up as a new customer. Is it better to keep my name and change the address slightly, or use my wifes name? :-)

use your wifes name, i do it all the time flip between the two using the same bank account

ooter · 01-03-2015 10:01am

I was telling my brother about this deal last night and he said his wife rang up sky before to cancel and was told she would have to wait 1 year before someone else at the same address could apply to become a sky customer,surely that can't be right?

total former · 01-03-2015 10:19am

ooter wrote: »

I was telling my brother about this deal last night and he said his wife rang up sky before to cancel and was told she would have to wait 1 year before someone else at the same address could apply to become a sky customer,surely that can't be right?

Presumably that waiting period only applies if you want the "new customer" discount.

The Ayatolla · 01-03-2015 10:56am

I know a guy who has two sky accounts in the one house. Same address just different names. Those "rules" are rarely enforced. You just have to avoid having the same bank details, which is easily done.

johnjoe1966 · 01-03-2015 1:36pm

I am out of contract at present. If you cancel and order using the groupon voucher how long does it take to get the new contract up and running? Also what happens existing sky boxes etc?

firestarter51 · 01-03-2015 1:46pm

johnjoe1966 wrote: »

I am out of contract at present. If you cancel and order using the groupon voucher how long does it take to get the new contract up and running? Also what happens existing sky boxes etc?

As soon as an installer is in your area week or 2 normally
All boxes and remotes are yours to keep

The Ayatolla · 01-03-2015 2:12pm

Sky+HD boxes generally go for 30-40 euro on Adverts with remotes so worth flogging them on and getting brand new boxes in -warranty.

Only downside is you'll lose recordings.

Deep Thought · 01-03-2015 2:18pm

Cheers OP

Am currently out of Contract with UPC

This deal is great for me, Sky TV and Sport and UPC Broadband is 87PM

My current package of the same with UPC is 117PM thats a saving of 30PM

firestarter51 · 01-03-2015 2:19pm

The Ayatolla wrote: »

Sky+HD boxes generally go for 30-40 euro on Adverts with remotes so worth flogging them on and getting brand new boxes in -warranty.

Only downside is you'll lose recordings.

Older boxes are great for free to air channels, I have 3 set up in other rooms, the new box I had wouldn't show free to air when I took out the card, even with an english one put in
I think they changed the boxes to stop this, if anyone knows how to get the new boxes to show fta let me know

Deep Thought · 01-03-2015 2:32pm

Just wondering...

How do I actually apply with the Groupon...Do I call Sky?

Dublin18.. · 01-03-2015 3:36pm

A friend of mine moved out of where he was sharing and cancelled the sky as it was in his name. He was told they wouldnt allow a resumption at that address for 12 months.

The Ayatolla · 01-03-2015 4:10pm

Dublin18.. wrote: »

He was told they wouldnt allow a resumption at that address for 12 months.

It's total bollocks. They'd tell you anything to stop you from cancelling.

Big Nelly · 01-03-2015 4:12pm

Deep Thought wrote: »

Just wondering...

How do I actually apply with the Groupon...Do I call Sky?

It is written on the voucher....

NC12 · 01-03-2015 7:12pm

Long post but everything you need to know. I got this deal last September when they were running it. My boyfriend had the sky on his name so he cancelled that and I took it out in my name. Just said that I was after moving into the house so no prob with having to wait 12 months or what not. I bought the voucher, rang up sky, I was getting the whole lot, variety, movies, sports & hd! Was €45.50 a month then. I got refunded the €9 on my first bill. I had to pay a €10 deposit when I signed up & also got that back in first bill! We already had a sky dish outside so the installer took it down and put up a new one, we had the old box still on the sitting room as when bf cancelled his contract you had to give 30 days notice so we still had it active for that long. The installer is just a local guy who works for sky so wasn't botherec about old box still connected! If you don't want to keep the package or the movies sporys extra you have to ring 11 months into contract if you want it cancelled at 12 months otherwise you will pay full wack for 1 month! Got new box and the whole lot! I was thinking the deal was too good and that there was a catch but there 100% is not! Only thing I don't like is one Saturday every month I get a text at 8 in the morning telling me how much my bill is and when it will be debited from my account even though it's the same every month! Both my family & boyfriends family & friends got this deal. Some legit new customers some cancelled and took out new contract! I say go for it!

johnjoe1966 · 01-03-2015 7:40pm

NC12 did you have no sky when waiting to get connected in your name or did the contract overlap??

whiteshorts · 01-03-2015 7:44pm

A friend of mine moved out of where he was sharing and cancelled the sky as it was in his name. He was told they wouldnt allow a resumption at that address for 12 months.

So what would Sky do if you sold the house and someone new moved and they rang Sky and said they wanted to sign up?
Couldn't see Sky saying No!

muffler · 01-03-2015 8:02pm

NC12 wrote: »

you have to ring 11 months into contract if you want it cancelled at 12 months otherwise you will pay full wack for 1 month!

Not strictly true unless you forget entirely and as you rightly pointed out Sky send a text advising what the next month's bill will be so there's no excuse really for anyone forgetting to cancel.

If anyone did forget to cancel for a week or two Sky only charge for the number of days the service was used so it wont break the bank if there is a lapse of memory

NC12 · 01-03-2015 8:21pm

johnjoe1966 wrote: »

NC12 did you have no sky when waiting to get connected in your name or did the contract overlap??

We had sky, just the variety bundle and it was in my boyfriends name. When he rang and cancelled it was active for 30/31 days after so the two actually lapsed for about 2 weeks after I got the new one installed.

NC12 · 01-03-2015 8:24pm

muffler wrote: »

Not strictly true unless you forget entirely and as you rightly pointed out Sky send a text advising what the next month's bill will be so there's no excuse really for anyone forgetting to cancel.

If anyone did forget to cancel for a week or two Sky only charge for the number of days the service was used so it wont break the bank if there is a lapse of memory

Yes that's true. I know when my boyfriend had the sky in his name he didn't get any texts each month so it could slip someone's mind. I will prpb forget when it's 11 months as I will be so used to getting the texts!

Sky half price deal Groupon

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