Deals On Sky TV Service - (Mostly Cancellation deals)

DermoMIO

DermoMIO wrote: »

Cancelled TV a few weeks back on the old variety package, got offered the new equivalent for €56 but wanted closer to new customer offer of tv & broadband for €55. Broadband is out of contract in a few weeks so will be on again for the same conversations.

Got offered the same as last year in “my sky” yesterday of 35% off tv which I will take & look to get broadband off them for around €30 which is what your man let slip is what they match from competitors.

Rang to cancel my broadband & did so without any offer which I found strange. But got offered the new signature package for €49 a month from Feb & less for Jan for some reason. This is about a €9 saving from the variety offer I would’ve taken up so happy with that as get on demand & box sets instead of kids channels.

GalwayGaillimh

So had the sky q box posted back today and sky rang me
Offering sky signature which has the box sets and a new sky q 2tb box for 21.60 a month 40% off apparently

GalwayGaillimh

So had the sky q box posted back today and sky rang me
Offering sky signature which has the box sets and a new sky q 2tb box for 21.60 a month 40% off apparently

Muahahaha

Just cancelled there on the 1800927476 number which got me through straight away surprisingly. Was paying 32 a month for basic package, he offered an upgrade to all the Discovery/History/Eurosport etc channels for 24 a month, refused that and he offered my current package at 19 a month and I refused that. Going to get a satellite box in the coming days and be ready to set up when Sky switches off on Jan 10th.

Salmon

Muahahaha wrote: »

Just cancelled there on the 1800927476 number which got me through straight away surprisingly. Was paying 32 a month for basic package, he offered an upgrade to all the Discovery/History/Eurosport etc channels for 24 a month, refused that and he offered my current package at 19 a month and I refused that. Going to get a satellite box in the coming days and be ready to set up when Sky switches off on Jan 10th.

Which box are you looking at? I've cancelled too and wouldn't mind a back up if the Broadband ever drops. Is it possible to receive Saorview via Satellite at this stage does anyone know.

heffo500

Salmon wrote: »

Which box are you looking at? I've cancelled too and wouldn't mind a back up if the Broadband ever drops. Is it possible to receive Saorview via Satellite at this stage does anyone know.

Hi

You can receive saorview via satellite however it is a different satellite to sky.

An aerial at your TV might be enough for saorview or u could mount an aerial on the sky bracket outside and combine the signal on one of your sky satellite cables

If you're handy at DIY, this is an easy enough task.

In terms of a satellite box, I would suggest you look at the 4k Freesat box on Amazon. As the Freesat boxes update and rescan overnight so you never have to update it manually.

machiavellianme

heffo500 wrote: »

Hi

You can receive saorview via satellite however it is a different satellite to sky.

An aerial at your TV might be enough for saorview or u could mount an aerial on the sky bracket outside and combine the signal on one of your sky satellite cables

If you're handy at DIY, this is an easy enough task.

In terms of a satellite box, I would suggest you look at the 4k Freesat box on Amazon. As the Freesat boxes update and rescan overnight so you never have to update it manually.

Freesat is not an official platform here so amazon won't ship it here and there's no parcel motel or similar workarounds anymore. You can get it from richersounds or one of the Irish satellite TV specialists.

CoBo55

machiavellianme wrote: »

Freesat is not an official platform here so amazon won't ship it here and there's no parcel motel or similar workarounds anymore. You can get it from richersounds or one of the Irish satellite TV specialists.

Addresspal from An Post is still running. I've gotten stuff from this site https://www.freetv.ie/freesat-4k-box/ and never a bother.

Butson

Left Sky about a year ago.
Got a call there offering me Signature pack (said its basic plus documentaries and box sets) for €21 a month. Sky Q box with free installation and first month free also.

CoBo55

Butson wrote: »

Left Sky about a year ago.
Got a call there offering me Signature pack (said its basic plus documentaries and box sets) for €21 a month. Sky Q box with free installation and first month free also.

That's a brilliant deal I'd be delighted with that.

keng66

I didn't think any company was allowed to keep your details like that with all the GDPR stuff

Captain Don Thorpe

Gone from Sky for a few months and browsing the net for the best price they're offering to come back. It's amazing to see the deals offered in the UK vs. here. People in the UK getting full TV package (Sky Q, Netflix premium, UHD, sports, movies, multiple mini boxes) on 12-18 month contracts for about €60-65. Looks like the best you can get on that kind of package here is €90+.

phill106

keng66 wrote: »

I didn't think any company was allowed to keep your details like that with all the GDPR stuff

data was gathered for that purpose , so allowed to be used for that.

muffler

Captain Don Thorpe wrote: »

Looks like the best you can get on that kind of package here is €90+.

So long as people are prepared to pay that type of money (and more) Sky is going to charge it and also increase it annually.

Paul Tergat

How have people found switching to Sky? All the media companies have awful customer service who promise the world on signing up but then you can't get through to them - it's a real issue..... I'm with Eir 1Gb FTTH and looking to switch to Sky 1GB FTTH and as WFH can't have any downtime in service.

I've read bits and pieces about delays with routers being sent etc which means that on the switch date that the new company set you can't even start using the service.

Dodge

Paul Tergat wrote: »

How have people found switching to Sky? All the media companies have awful customer service who promise the world on signing up but then you can't get through to them - it's a real issue..... I'm with Eir 1Gb FTTH and looking to switch to Sky 1GB FTTH and as WFH can't have any downtime in service.

I've read bits and pieces about delays with routers being sent etc which means that on the switch date that the new company set you can't even start using the service.

I switched to sky in the summer and there’s been zero issues at all. Router was sent out before the install which happened quite quickly anyway

I WFH and again no issues with their service since (I had some issues with Virgin which prompted the move)

ctlsleh

Captain Don Thorpe wrote: »

Gone from Sky for a few months and browsing the net for the best price they're offering to come back. It's amazing to see the deals offered in the UK vs. here. People in the UK getting full TV package (Sky Q, Netflix premium, UHD, sports, movies, multiple mini boxes) on 12-18 month contracts for about €60-65. Looks like the best you can get on that kind of package here is €90+.

Was on std package plus HD plus Sports for €92 a month, VIP platinum and have discounts previously bringing it down to about €64 but that discount ran out about 6 months ago.

Called yesterday to cancel, didn’t make much of an effort to keep me, didn’t have to be put through to the cancellation desk either. Offered me €75 but I declined. Now on my 31 day cancellation period, no sign of any offer yet to keep me, usually get a 35% off, hopefully they come back with something.

Preference would be to upgrade to sky q with a discounted package, anyone got a good deal recently?

muffler

Wait until you are actually cut off and ring in again. You are then classed as a returning customer which should generate a better offer.

ctlsleh

muffler wrote: »

Wait until you are actually cut off and ring in again. You are then classed as a returning customer which should generate a better offer.

Thanks, how long do i need wait after they cut me off?
And any idea what the discount is for a returning customer?

EverythingGood

ctlsleh wrote: »

Was on std package plus HD plus Sports for €92 a month, VIP platinum and have discounts previously bringing it down to about €64 but that discount ran out about 6 months ago.

Called yesterday to cancel, didn’t make much of an effort to keep me, didn’t have to be put through to the cancellation desk either. Offered me €75 but I declined. Now on my 31 day cancellation period, no sign of any offer yet to keep me, usually get a 35% off, hopefully they come back with something.

Preference would be to upgrade to sky q with a discounted package, anyone got a good deal recently?

Cancelled in Dec. Got an offer for free Sky Q upgrade plus basic TV (legacy package) and sports for €42 a month for 12 months.

muffler

ctlsleh wrote: »

Thanks, how long do i need wait after they cut me off?
And any idea what the discount is for a returning customer?

Ring the day after you are cut off.

I had experience of this a few years back. Rang on the day I was due to be cut off but 20% off was the best offer. Called the next day and the agent told me I was a "returning customer" and I would get better offer which I did. Think it was 40% off at the time. Another family member had the same experience.

As I said thats a while ago and could be different now although Id doubt it. Let us know how you get on.

ctlsleh

muffler wrote: »

Ring the day after you are cut off.

I had experience of this a few years back. Rang on the day I was due to be cut off but 20% off was the best offer. Called the next day and the agent told me I was a "returning customer" and I would get better offer which I did. Think it was 40% off at the time. Another family member had the same experience.

As I said thats a while ago and could be different now although Id doubt it. Let us know how you get on.

will do....beg Feb when im due to get cut off.......

ctlsleh

EverythingGood wrote: »

Cancelled in Dec. Got an offer for free Sky Q upgrade plus basic TV (legacy package) and sports for €42 a month for 12 months.

Did you get the offer before your cut off date or after?

EverythingGood

ctlsleh wrote: »

Did you get the offer before your cut off date or after?

Before - about 2 days before I got a call

jelutong

EverythingGood wrote: »

Cancelled in Dec. Got an offer for free Sky Q upgrade plus basic TV (legacy package) and sports for €42 a month for 12 months.[/QUOTE
What was the monthly cost prior to cancellation?

Masala

Monthly fee for Sky Q plus minbox plus movies plus sport plus HD went to €113 a month starting in Feb 2021. Up from €88 a month. Rang today and they would drop to €98 as best the6 could do.... so in effect €10 increase on current payment

No good to me..... so after 20 years I cancelled Sport, Movies and HD to come back to €54 a month. Will be strange to lose all that But will get used to it.

Have other ‘options’ on Sport and have gone 100% over to Netflix so movies won’t be missed too much. Told lady on phone I would pay the €88 but no budge.

Interested to see if they will come back to me within 31 days to get me back on Sports and Movies.....

I guess it’s all about the bluff!!!

CoBo55

Masala wrote: »

Monthly fee for Sky Q plus minbox plus movies plus sport plus HD went to €113 a month starting in Feb 2021. Up from €88 a month. Rang today and they would drop to €98 as best the6 could do.... so in effect €10 increase on current payment

No good to me..... so after 20 years I cancelled Sport, Movies and HD to come back to €54 a month. Will be strange to lose all that But will get used to it.

Have other ‘options’ on Sport and have gone 100% over to Netflix so movies won’t be missed too much. Told lady on phone I would pay the €88 but no budge.

Interested to see if they will come back to me within 31 days to get me back on Sports and Movies.....

I guess it’s all about the bluff!!!

No they won't, they'll only haggle if you threaten to leave. €98 for that package was a good deal in fairness. Do you think Q+ minibox is much better than the old Sky+ 2 box setup? I'm considering upgrading to SkyQ.

Masala

The Sky Q is definitely worth it...... especially with the mini box.

As for the €98...... I don’t see it as value for money. My last premiership matches I wanted to watch were on Amazon Prime. The others are on BT Sports tgat I don’t have.

The last Blockbuster movie I-saw was..... well I can’t remember one.

I guess I will wait to see what they come back to me on........

ctlsleh

Masala wrote: »

The Sky Q is definitely worth it...... especially with the mini box.

As for the €98...... I don’t see it as value for money. My last premiership matches I wanted to watch were on Amazon Prime. The others are on BT Sports tgat I don’t have.

The last Blockbuster movie I-saw was..... well I can’t remember one.

I guess I will wait to see what they come back to me on........

Interested to hear your opinion on what was so good about sky q over sky +........especially with the mini box. I don’t really need the mini, so is there something I would loose out on by not having it?
I’m hoping to negotiate an upgrade as part of my cancellation

Cheers!

loyatemu

got offered a free upgrade to SkyQ (from the HD box) if I added movies for €10 a month so that's being installed this week. No contract on the Movies so I can cancel those anytime (IMO €10 is about right for Movies, it's not worth the full price).