Sky Wireless Connector + 1month sky movies free

greendom · 2013-03-20 21:49:57

I called Sky this evening to purchase the Sky Wireless connector for their on demand services. I was expecting to pay €12.99 but was told that to celebrate the launch of their new Sky Disney movie channel it was free of charge. Not only that but that I could get Sky movies free for a month. It ends up being 2 months free…

20-03-2013 10:49PM

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I called Sky this evening to purchase the Sky Wireless connector for their on demand services. I was expecting to pay €12.99 but was told that to celebrate the launch of their new Sky Disney movie channel it was free of charge. Not only that but that I could get Sky movies free for a month. It ends up being 2 months free as when you call to cancel in a months time you get the cancellation month free too.

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#2 20-03-2013 11:37PM

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Just after getting it myself, thanks greendom

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#3 20-03-2013 11:41PM

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Just ring up and ask for a free connector so?

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#4 20-03-2013 11:44PM

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JustLen wrote: »

Just ring up and ask for a free connector so?

I was looking at getting the connector and asked how much, when they looked at my account they gave me the free offer the OP has posted.

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#5 20-03-2013 11:45PM

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JustLen wrote: »

Just ring up and ask for a free connector so?

That's what worked for me

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#6 21-03-2013 12:04AM

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What number did ye ring? Telling me its closed but they could have closed just befor 11?

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#7 21-03-2013 12:11AM

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JustLen wrote: »

What number did ye ring? Telling me its closed but they could have closed just befor 11?

0818 719 819

Does this offer only apply to your main box? The movies are now active for me on my main box and not on my multiroom box.

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#8 21-03-2013 12:24AM

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15 mins on the phone with them and I couldnt get the free Disney channel or the wireless connector

Also told her id buy the wireless connector as I wanted it anyway but she would only give it for 21.50 sterling

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#9 21-03-2013 12:46AM

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Just to update, I rang back giving out about the first woman i spoke to. Said it was unacceptable that she was trying to charge me 21.50 sterling for something thats advertised online for 12.99.

The chap put me on hold and came back to say he woild give me movies free for 2 months and a free wireless connector :-)

Also said I can ring up in a month and cancel my movie subscription which I will do! Happy days thanks OP

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#10 21-03-2013 12:50AM

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JustLen wrote: »

Just to update, I rang back giving out about the first woman i spoke to. Said it was unacceptable that she was trying to charge me 21.50 sterling for something thats advertised online for 12.99.

The chap put me on hold and came back to say he woild give me movies free for 2 months and a free wireless connector :-)

Also said I can ring up in a month and cancel my movie subscription which I will do! Happy days thanks OP

Great - sorry it took a bit of bother to get there

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#11 21-03-2013 12:52AM

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hellboy99 wrote: »

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Does this offer only apply to your main box? The movies are now active for me on my main box and not on my multiroom box.

I don't have multi-room so I can't answer that.

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#12 21-03-2013 12:57AM

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Don't get too excited about that Wireless Box. I gave up trying to get it to talk to my Eircom Netipia modem..

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#13 21-03-2013 01:11AM

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greendom wrote: »

Great - sorry it took a bit of bother to get there

No bother, worked out better anyway as I ended up getting 2 months of free movies.

I dont have eircom or a netopia browser so fingers crossed it will connect to my hotspot. Its free anyway so no loss if it doesn't

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#14 21-03-2013 01:54AM

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Saw this as i was running out the door.. Thanks OP, gonna try it tomorrow.

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#15 21-03-2013 11:10AM

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Called at 9.15 and got straight through. Said I was just looking for more info on the Wireless Connector. He took my details and then said they were offering a free month of Sky Movies to celebrate the launch of the Disney Channel. Along with the free month they are giving away the Wireless Connector too. I said thanks very much and ordered one.

Will call back in a month to cancel the movies. I asked if I could spread the word the family members and he said no problem as long as they don't currently have the Movies package.

Thanks very much OP.

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#16 21-03-2013 12:05PM

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Couldn't get the deal

Was not able to give me free movies as I already have subscribed to the half price Sky offer last year (don't have a movie subscrition) and not able to "stack" offers

as rightly pointed out, everyone subscribes using some form of offer!!

Not sure I believe him TBH :rolleyes:

Anyone been able to get this while on the half price offer?

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#17 21-03-2013 12:58PM

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could you still get the wireless connector?

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#18 21-03-2013 01:01PM

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I could get the connector if I paid for it,

was not "eligible" for the movies offer, so therefore not eligible for the free connector either

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#19 21-03-2013 01:02PM

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Rang up and was told that I need to take on the Movies package before I can get the connector for free..

.. otherwise, it's €12.99 for the connector.

Typical call center scenario of it depends who you get..

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#20 21-03-2013 01:03PM

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shoite. i have movies but want the connector. i'll ring later and see what happens

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#21 21-03-2013 01:16PM

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Just got this. Thanks for the heads up OP.

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#22 21-03-2013 02:02PM

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hairyairyfairy wrote: »

Couldn't get the deal

Was not able to give me free movies as I already have subscribed to the half price Sky offer last year (don't have a movie subscrition) and not able to "stack" offers

as rightly pointed out, everyone subscribes using some form of offer!!

Not sure I believe him TBH :rolleyes:

Anyone been able to get this while on the half price offer?

I was told exact same thing this morning so didn't bother in the end

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#23 21-03-2013 02:03PM

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Just rang to "enquire" and got the sky movies + connector, thanks OP!
Will be great for the Easter holidays.

eta - oh boo, the on demand only works with hd box, we have the old one.

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#24 21-03-2013 02:10PM

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Masala wrote: »

Don't get too excited about that Wireless Box. I gave up trying to get it to talk to my Eircom Netipia modem..

Do a search in this thread and you'll find out how to get it to work:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056534196

Something about the security type or encription type.
I paid for the wireless connector last week and it worked perfect with my broadband.

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#25 21-03-2013 02:37PM

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I think i was fobbed off...
I rang, gave her my account number, she didn't know of the deal, I asked about the wireless device, then said i had heard about this, said she'd talk to a supervisor, and then said she'd ring me back.

That was at 10:30am. . I know they're probably on lunch now, but nobody else seems to have had to wait for a call..

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#26 21-03-2013 02:40PM

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Dotcomdolly wrote: »

Just rang to "enquire" and got the sky movies + connector, thanks OP!
Will be great for the Easter holidays.

eta - oh boo, the on demand only works with hd box, we have the old one.

Got through and the nice lady was processing my free order when she hit the same snag............. I have just a regular Sky + box, not the HD one.
She said the offer is running til the end of the month and to ring back if I got sorted with a HD box.
Anyone know how to go about getting one for free, other than signing up to a HD subscription?

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#27 21-03-2013 02:53PM

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Asked about offers when signing up to Sky Broadband the other day and was given this. Main reasoning was to get the Wireless Connector. Wasn't too fussed about the Movies but it'll be nice to have the full On Demand selection for 2 months.

Was initially hoping they had some sort of deal on the HD, but no joy.

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#28 21-03-2013 03:03PM

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Wireless connector on the way. And 2 months movies. Cheers OP.

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#29 21-03-2013 03:04PM

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Does this tie you into another 12 month contract as it might be seen as some sort of upgrade ?

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#30 21-03-2013 03:20PM

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hellboy99 wrote: »

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Worked for me with this number.

Thanks OP

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#31 21-03-2013 03:32PM

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i am currently on half price offer and got the free connector and skymovies. thanks OP

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