Sterling V Euro prices for Sky here in Ireland

Andy454 · 12-12-2008 12:58PM #1

Sky's full pack is currently 47 pounds sterling in the UK - WHY the hell is it 66euros here???

Here clearly on my screen last night is a ridiculous price infraction - 1pound = 2euro!!!

Where do this shower get off?

lottodrink · 12-12-2008 01:08PM

Andy454 wrote: »

Sky's full pack is currently 47 pounds sterling in the UK - WHY the hell is it 66euros here???

Here clearly on my screen last night is a ridiculous price infraction - 1pound = 2euro!!!

Where do this shower get off?

47GPB should be 52.65EUR. If your thinking bout getting it just call them n mention it to them!!

Kashkai · 12-12-2008 01:36PM

lottodrink wrote: »

47GPB should be 52.65EUR. If your thinking bout getting it just call them n mention it to them!!

And do you honestly think that they'd give a damn????

Despite the closing of the gap between the euro and sterling, we are not seeing the price of goods sourced in the UK falling here. Sky is an even worse offender than the bricks and mortar shops as they can't hide behind the excuse of high wage costs, VAT rates etc in Ireland as they just beam the bloody satellite signal down here. I'm going the freesat route so I won't have to pay this shower a penny. If more people threatened to quit SKY over the exchange rate, then perhaps they'd reduce their prices in line with pricing in the UK but people here will just keep on handing the moola over blindly like the good sheep they are.

Fat_Fingers · 12-12-2008 01:42PM

Totally agree with Dave, i have also walked away from Sky and have to say i dont miss it one bit!
Call them, complain and tell them you will cancel if they continue rip off.

lottodrink · 12-12-2008 02:19PM

Or just buy a dodgy box for 100 quid and no bills;)

Widescreen · 12-12-2008 02:26PM

Andy454 wrote: »

Sky's full pack is currently 47 pounds sterling in the UK - WHY the hell is it 66euros here???

Here clearly on my screen last night is a ridiculous price infraction - 1pound = 2euro!!!

Where do this shower get off?

When did it go down to €66 ??

Andy454 · 12-12-2008 03:59PM

Their cancellation department is somewhere in cork now - there as rude as hell! - nothing like the way they used to handle cancellations!

I remember you used to get through to scotland and a nice lady would talk your socks off until you stayed!

I told them about the sterling change and was told there's nothing I can do about that - I've accepted your cancellation - bye.

Well good luck to them! - More people should ring and cancel.

I don't agree with the 30cent a minute call rate either! If you want to get through quickly ring the 0818 719 819 number select 5 and then 3 then 3 again for cancellations!

Kashkai · 12-12-2008 04:12PM

Call centre is in Cork? well there's the trouble. Nasty obnoxious shower down there in the revolting county (they only changed it to rebel as they finally found out that although revolt is the same as rebel, revolting means something else entirely

:D:D)

I'd love to see what Sky would do if a massive number of Irish subscribers cancelled. Everyone knows that its easy to rejoin anyway, just give the wife's name and you'll get a new deal as well that you won't get as an existing customer.

Andy454 · 12-12-2008 04:26PM

I've cancelled today siting the sterling price as my reason for cancelling- so has my parents and my neighbour - If we all band together maybe we can get some reaction! - I sent a letter to indo about it as well.

Its about time we stood up against these blatent rip offs!

When the free box came out here first they jacked up the price from 30 punts to 50 siting that they could "no longer carry" the difference.

I don't remember the irish - english currency ever being at skys advertised rate of 2euro to the pound!

If i do subscribe again it will be from an english address - there's more channels on their cards anyway with bbc hd and ch4 hd!

barneyeile · 12-12-2008 08:34PM

lottodrink wrote: »

Or just buy a dodgy box for 100 quid and no bills;)

Not for much longer! Hopefully you will be one of the first to loose the signal.

lottodrink · 12-12-2008 08:51PM

barneyeile wrote: »

Not for much longer! Hopefully you will be one of the first to loose the signal.

And why are you been like that??

channelsurfer · 12-12-2008 10:06PM

i emailed them last week and asked why the price is not coming down. surprise surprise no reply yet. Its an absolute scandal and sky know it is but choose not to do anything about it.
take multi-room its now 14.75 with the uk vat reduction. at current rates it should be more like 11.75!

anyone tried getting a td to put down a parlimentary question to the minister for communications or someone to see what they say? even if they do come back with the spiel about it being a uk company at least the issue would be brought to their attention.

byte · 13-12-2008 12:19AM

A few years ago, it was the other way around.

In fairness though, if stg Vs Euro reaches parity, Sky will really have to reassess their pricing structure. Or use the extra revenue to add other channels to EPG like ITV2,3, BBC3, etc.

Of course, they could just say prices are based on what the market can bear, but it seems the market can't bear their prices any longer!

murpho999 · 13-12-2008 02:15AM

lottodrink wrote: »

And why are you been like that??

I'll tell you why he's being like that.

We are paying for legal TV and you are stealing it and encouraging other people to steal as well.

Those boxes are not just dodgy, they are actually illegal.

Anyhow, your days are numbered as UPC are updating their encryption system in January and all of their customers will be sent new cards and then all the dodgy boxes, including yours, will not work anymore.

If you don't believe me then listen to this:

UPC CEO on Newstalk

barneyeile · 13-12-2008 03:34AM

lottodrink wrote: »

And why are you been like that??

It is STEALING!

Why should you get something for nothing while the rest of us law abiding citizens have to pay higher bills as a result!

snaps · 13-12-2008 08:21AM

Yes its rediculous what sky are charging. Im not sure what i will do when my UHF analouge (Deflector) gets turned off which i assume will be soon (A lot around Mayo have been swithced off allready), I will loose my Irish stations then. I cant seem to pick up these on a VHF signal (There is one but its so bad). I may have to go without RTE, TV3 etc as there is no way on earth I will be paying SKY 20e a month just so i can get them. I have Freesat stbs in most rooms so im covered for all the BBC's, ITV's, Four channels. Its just the Irish channels that will be the looser. Does the government/RTE realise that their national stations are actually being viewed by less and less of the public now because of the shut offs of deflectors and people cannot physically recieve them. That then brings my argument in paying for a IRISH TV LICENCE when you cant even recieve those channels.
The government really need to step in and sort this mess out regarding Skys pricing structure and the fact Irish TV is not available FTA/FTV for IRISH People.
Thats my 2 pennys worth!

Eurorunner · 13-12-2008 10:05AM

snaps wrote: »

Yes its rediculous what sky are charging. Im not sure what i will do when my UHF analouge (Deflector) gets turned off which i assume will be soon (A lot around Mayo have been swithced off allready), I will loose my Irish stations then.

Is there a schedule for this switchoff? I use the deflector for backup when I have satellite viewing issues which between one reason or another happens from time to time. Also, use it in all the other rooms in the house...

rlogue · 13-12-2008 10:52AM

snaps wrote: »

Yes its rediculous what sky are charging. Im not sure what i will do when my UHF analouge (Deflector) gets turned off which i assume will be soon (A lot around Mayo have been swithced off allready), I will loose my Irish stations then. I cant seem to pick up these on a VHF signal (There is one but its so bad). I may have to go without RTE, TV3 etc as there is no way on earth I will be paying SKY 20e a month just so i can get them. I have Freesat stbs in most rooms so im covered for all the BBC's, ITV's, Four channels. Its just the Irish channels that will be the looser. Does the government/RTE realise that their national stations are actually being viewed by less and less of the public now because of the shut offs of deflectors and people cannot physically recieve them. That then brings my argument in paying for a IRISH TV LICENCE when you cant even recieve those channels.
The government really need to step in and sort this mess out regarding Skys pricing structure and the fact Irish TV is not available FTA/FTV for IRISH People.
Thats my 2 pennys worth!

Well, what you have to say is significant. This is why people must pressurise RTÉ into at least allowing people with a cancelled Sky sub to continue to watch the Irish TV channels for free. The technology exists to allow this to happen. All that is needed is for RTÉ to act on this. Allowing FTV access to the Irish channels for existing Irish Sky viewers would not compromise the viewing rights of sports and imported programmes in any way.

snaps · 13-12-2008 08:47PM

Eurorunner wrote: »

Is there a schedule for this switchoff? I use the deflector for backup when I have satellite viewing issues which between one reason or another happens from time to time. Also, use it in all the other rooms in the house...

To be honest mate it can be switched off at anytime. A lot of the time its down to cost and people not paying for it. I have to admit, Why should i pay 75e a year for a service I already pay for via my tv licence? Im not interested in the BBC, UTV transmission from the deflector but just the Irish channels which ive already paid for.
I know of 2 deflectors that were turned off recently, i think one served achil and newport and another one up the north of mayo.

Dr. Nick · 13-12-2008 09:35PM

barneyeile wrote: »

It is STEALING! Why should you get something for nothing while the rest of us law abiding citizens have to pay higher bills as a result!

No, it's not stealing, it's a PLC taking advantage of the current market conditions. It's normally up to customers to bring such companies to heal in an open market. And it really annoys me too. I've complained, have you?

byte · 13-12-2008 10:07PM

Dr. Nick wrote: »

No, it's not stealing, it's a PLC taking advantage of the current market conditions. It's normally up to customers to bring such companies to heal in an open market. And it really annoys me too. I've complained, have you?

barneyeile was referring to something else that someone said, which had very little to do with Sky and illegal.

Brolly · 13-12-2008 10:19PM

Not sure if someone has already posted this (couldn't be bothered reading all the posts:pac:):

Sky has cut the cost of the packages - Sky World by a whole €1.50!:rolleyes:

http://www.sky.com/portal/site/skycom/skyhelpcentre/gettingstarted?title=HC+-+Latest+News+-+Latest+News+article&articleId=5256510

And here is the new UK pricing:

http://www.sky.com/portal/site/skycom/skyhelpcentre/gettingstarted?title=HC+-+Latest+News+-+Latest+News+article&articleId=5256410

So: that means €69.50 here and £46 there for Sky World. And yet I go to the Foyleside shopping centre in the North today and most shops have €1 = £1! I seen a freesat box for £50/€50 - I think its time to buy one and give Sky the boot!

snaps · 14-12-2008 07:59AM

brolly wrote: »

And yet I go to the Foyleside shopping centre in the North today and most shops have €1 = £1! I seen a freesat box for £50/€50 - I think its time to buy one and give Sky the boot!

I wondered when shops up north would introduce this €1-£1. some great deals to be had if this is the case.

MisterAnarchy · 14-12-2008 03:22PM

Sky are advertising WWE Armageddon pay per view tonight,£14.99 or €21.99 .
That is just plain theft,they could realign their rates for PPV anyway.

coffey-16 · 14-12-2008 03:26PM

lottodrink wrote: »

Or just buy a dodgy box for 100 quid and no bills;)

yup id agree;)

snaps · 14-12-2008 05:27PM

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Sky are advertising WWE Armageddon pay per view tonight,£14.99 or €21.99 .
That is just plain theft,they could realign their rates for PPV anyway.

I wonder how many people actually watch PPV?

Onikage · 14-12-2008 05:32PM

Try hooking your dodgy boxes up to a satellite dish and see how many channels you get. Just don't come back here looking for advice.

channelsurfer · 14-12-2008 06:14PM

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Sky are advertising WWE Armageddon pay per view tonight,£14.99 or €21.99 .
That is just plain theft,they could realign their rates for PPV anyway.

14.99 is around 16.99 or just less at todays exchange rate. how on earth can sky get away with this. I bet they wont answer anyone who queries it. has anyone tried to ring up and ask why its 21.99???

14-12-2008 09:49PM

brolly wrote: »

Not sure if someone has already posted this (couldn't be bothered reading all the posts:pac:):

Sky has cut the cost of the packages - Sky World by a whole €1.50!:rolleyes:

http://www.sky.com/portal/site/skycom/skyhelpcentre/gettingstarted?title=HC+-+Latest+News+-+Latest+News+article&articleId=5256510

And here is the new UK pricing:

http://www.sky.com/portal/site/skycom/skyhelpcentre/gettingstarted?title=HC+-+Latest+News+-+Latest+News+article&articleId=5256410

So: that means €69.50 here and £46 there for Sky World. And yet I go to the Foyleside shopping centre in the North today and most shops have €1 = £1! I seen a freesat box for £50/€50 - I think its time to buy one and give Sky the boot!

Yeah and you know why that price went down?
Sky subscriptions in the UK and Ireland are subject to UK VAT... yes UK VAT so that price drop didnt come out of skys pocket at all :mad::mad:
They're making as much as ever and an awfull lot more from their irish customers!

Sterling is predicted to reach parity with the EURO by the wat

Kashkai · 16-12-2008 09:08PM

I left them over a year and a half ago and I'm still getting their "deals" in the post. I've rung them twice now to tell them I'll never rejoin them and why (i.e. their rip off euro pricing) but they keep on including me in their mailshot. This being Ireland, a lot of people will bitch and moan about SKY's pricing but they'll keep on paying Rupert and Co.

Headshot · 16-12-2008 11:39PM

Prosperous Dave wrote: »

This being Ireland, a lot of people will bitch and moan about SKY's pricing but they'll keep on paying Rupert and Co.

tbh theres no great competition for sky or alternatives

if i leave sky where do i go NTL:D:D ya good one

Sterling V Euro prices for Sky here in Ireland

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