Can I not get Sky magazine and take the money...

mailforkev · 02-12-2009 12:35pm #1

Got my latest Sky mag yesterday with a note saying that the price of the magazine has changed and is now €2.95 but that it will continue to be discounted against my bill so the amount I pay will remain the same blah blah.

I didn't know there was an actual monetary value on the magazine until now.

So, my question is can I just tell them I don't want their terrible magazine that generally goes straight to recycling and just get the €2.95 knocked of my bill.

Wizard007 · 02-12-2009 12:57pm

No, It is included in your monthly package whether you take it or not.
Alot of people actually like the magazine as it gives them a good preview of the month ahead.

eddiem74 · 02-12-2009 1:10pm

WTF? :eek:

We are paying for that mag ? or its included in the package prices?

Johnmb · 02-12-2009 1:34pm

Its included in the subscription cost. The only reason it is allocated a price is to save Sky money on their UK VAT bill. The higher the proportion of your sub they claim is payment for the magazine, the less VAT they have to pay on it. But they have to keep is realistic otherwise the revenue will appeal to the courts to have the full amount issued to subscription income (which carries the higher VAT rate).

Tarabuses · 02-12-2009 1:50pm

What was the "price" of the magazine previously?

John mac · 02-12-2009 2:35pm

think it was €2.50

neilthefunkeone · 02-12-2009 2:38pm

i dont think i have even taken the wrapping off any of ours..

"Never used sky mag for sale"

Liam Byrne · 02-12-2009 5:41pm

I got this yesterday (having previously asked them not to bother sending it) and it was in the bin after a 30-second flick-through.

mailrewop · 02-12-2009 6:03pm

do you have to ask them to send it, only got sky last week.

Cmar-Ireland · 02-12-2009 6:26pm

It's actually £2.95 or about €3.27 :eek:

Shouldn't have to pay for it if we don't want it!!

blueser · 02-12-2009 8:44pm

mailrewop wrote: »

do you have to ask them to send it, only got sky last week.

Don't panic; it will come (like it or not!!).

JDxtra · 03-12-2009 5:06pm

As far as I remember the main reason the mag exists is so that Sky can pay less tax.

Mossy Monk · 03-12-2009 5:58pm

Wizard007 wrote: »

Alot of people actually like the magazine as it gives them a good preview of the month ahead.

I would doubt that.

IrishHomer · 03-12-2009 7:24pm

Mossy Monk wrote: »

I would doubt that.

Sky preach on the advertising about being kinder to the environment yet day after day year after year they stuff every newspaper and magasine in UK and EIRE with Sky fliers as well as those magazines that nobody wants.

Can I not get Sky magazine and take the money...

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