EIR SPORTS

Former Former · 30-01-2019 9:22pm

BBMcQ wrote: »

Says only 1 can be assigned...

You have to ring them to add the second one

BBMcQ · 31-01-2019 4:52pm

Former Former wrote: »

You have to ring them to add the second one

Looking for the name and number of the second box. Previously had the Eir Sports 3 month trial on it so they probably have the box and details on file. Any ideas?

Glencarraig · 31-01-2019 5:44pm

BBMcQ wrote: »

It’s chrrently €29.99 ... same price as the Sports channels by themselves from Eir!

Eir are trying to attract new customers to sign up offering the sports package for free but wont tell you that come August they wont have to sports channels.

dulpit · 31-01-2019 6:04pm

Glencarraig wrote: »

Eir are trying to attract new customers to sign up offering the sports package for free but wont tell you that come August they wont have to sports channels.

Is that 100% confirmed though? They'll still have their own channels at least...

Former Former · 31-01-2019 6:22pm

dulpit wrote: »

Is that 100% confirmed though? They'll still have their own channels at least...

No, nothing confirmed by anyone

vienne86 · 31-01-2019 9:30pm

BBMcQ wrote: »

Looking for the name and number of the second box. Previously had the Eir Sports 3 month trial on it so they probably have the box and details on file. Any ideas?

On mine you get all your details by pressing Services, then Settings and scrolling across to System Details.

Esse85 · 03-02-2019 12:45pm

Just sent an email to cancel this, tried the 0818203040 number first and they don't work Sunday.
Will update when I hear more.
€29.99 is far too expensive.

IrishHomer · 03-02-2019 1:48pm

Esse85 wrote: »

Just sent an email to cancel this, tried the 0818203040 number first and they don't work Sunday.
Will update when I hear more.
€29.99 is far too expensive.

You will receive a standard reply offering you a few more months at half price if you agree to stay.

Esse85 · 03-02-2019 2:39pm

IrishHomer wrote: »

You will receive a standard reply offering you a few more months at half price if you agree to stay.

"Thank you for contacting eir Sport.

Regrettably we are unable to action your request as you are not the account holder."

So they are able to accept sign up and payment from a non account holder, yet won't accept cancellation.

Will never be using this crowd again after I get this cancelled.

Mr.Maroon · 03-02-2019 3:40pm

Esse85 wrote: »

"Thank you for contacting eir Sport.

Regrettably we are unable to action your request as you are not the account holder."

So they are able to accept sign up and payment from a non account holder, yet won't accept cancellation.

Will never be using this crowd again after I get this cancelled.

I think that's pretty much standard.
I know Sky will only accept a cancellation request from the account holder. They won't even accept it from a named 'user' on the account.

Esse85 · 03-02-2019 3:43pm

Mr.Maroon wrote: »

I think that's pretty much standard.
I know Sky will only accept a cancellation request from the account holder. They won't even accept it from a named 'user' on the account.

I'm the bill payer for this Eir Sport subscription, they allow me sign up alright but don't accept my cancellation, talk about double standards.

I got it sorted eventually.

Was offered €15.99 for two months but won't be taking that up.

dulpit · 04-02-2019 12:50pm

Esse85 wrote: »

I'm the bill payer for this Eir Sport subscription, they allow me sign up alright but don't accept my cancellation, talk about double standards.

Is it though? Think about it, if you were totally unconnected to the account holder and paid on their behalf, nobody is put out except the person paying, and Eir are able to confirm that that person wants to pay by virtue of them being contacted. The account holder is not put out in any way, it's like a gift.

When you try to cancel though the person who is affected is the account holder. As you are not the account holder, Eir can't verify that the account holder wishes to be affected with the cancellation, so can't take any further steps.

Is it a pain? Yes. Is it the correct approach though? Also yes.

tv3tg4 · 24-02-2019 10:26pm

Any deals with eir sports?

Is the 0818 number the number to contact them?

Red Silurian · 26-02-2019 1:05am

Glencarraig wrote: »

Eir are trying to attract new customers to sign up offering the sports package for free but wont tell you that come August they wont have to sports channels.

dulpit wrote: »

Is that 100% confirmed though? They'll still have their own channels at least...

Former Former wrote: »

No, nothing confirmed by anyone

I got 100% confirmation from a lad at sky that Eir would be losing the BT channels... He was in the process of trying to keep me as a customer though so who knows what kinda ****e he was spouting

Agent Coulson · 26-02-2019 1:09am

colmtheperson wrote: »

I got 100% confirmation from a lad at sky that Eir would be losing the BT channels... He was in the process of trying to keep me as a customer though so who knows what kinda ****e he was spouting

I got 100% confirmation off a Sky rep once that BT and Sky were owned by the same company.

They will tell you anything to get you to stay.

Nonoperational · 26-02-2019 2:27am

colmtheperson wrote: »

I got 100% confirmation from a lad at sky that Eir would be losing the BT channels... He was in the process of trying to keep me as a customer though so who knows what kinda ****e he was spouting

They are a joke regarding getting you to stay. No shame.

JoeyJJ · 26-02-2019 2:20pm

Want the next ufc card so rang up. No connection fee, first month half price. So I took it already have my calendar updated to possibly cancel in 30 days.

Red Silurian · 26-02-2019 8:19pm

Nonoperational wrote: »

They are a joke regarding getting you to stay. No shame.

There would be grounds for early termination of contract if the Eir pack keep BT Sport

Umpalumpa · 26-02-2019 8:32pm

colmtheperson wrote: »

Nonoperational wrote: »

They are a joke regarding getting you to stay. No shame.

There would be grounds for early termination of contract if the Eir pack keep BT Sport

Not so sure there is,I remember virgin took channels off their service a few years ago and people looked to leave,they contacted comreg(I think)and were informed that there wasn't sufficant grounds to warrant a break in contract.
Sounds a bit ridiculous if this would apply to EIR dropping the BT package but you never know

Schwanz · 26-02-2019 9:16pm

17.99 for me for two months then I’m getting rid.

BT are going to be sold by Sky Ireland so Eir would definitely have to have 3pms next season or there’s no chance of me giving them any money

BBMcQ · 26-02-2019 11:16pm

colmtheperson wrote: »

There would be grounds for early termination of contract if the Eir pack keep BT Sport

All over their contract is that the Eir Sport bundle channels are subject to change.

kranbo · 27-02-2019 12:16am

I was on to Sky recently and was advised by the rep that they had bought the rights to BT Sports and this would be offered as an add on from May this year

Umpalumpa · 27-02-2019 7:57am

kranbo wrote: »

I was on to Sky recently and was advised by the rep that they had bought the rights to BT Sports and this would be offered as an add on from May this year

Yep me too,I also got a survey from sky asking if I would be prepared to pay for a BT sport package

farreca · 27-02-2019 9:26am

May have been posted before but this seems to indicate Sky will become BT's exclusive distribution partner in Ireland.

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/media-and-marketing/sky-agrees-deal-to-make-bt-sport-available-to-its-irish-subscribers-1.3681041

BBMcQ · 27-02-2019 11:20am

Real pity that Pro14 rugby coverage will be split from Heineken Cup coverage and UFC coverage. Although if it brings down the price of BT sport as a stand-alone then they have my vote.

Red Silurian · 27-02-2019 2:53pm

BBMcQ wrote: »

Real pity that Pro14 rugby coverage will be split from Heineken Cup coverage and UFC coverage. Although if it brings down the price of BT sport as a stand-alone then they have my vote.

Im going to agree with the exact opposite point there... If Eir Sports drops in price as a result of this I'll be a happy Pro14 watcher

BBMcQ · 27-02-2019 8:19pm

colmtheperson wrote: »

Im going to agree with the exact opposite point there... If Eir Sports drops in price as a result of this I'll be a happy Pro14 watcher

Do you support a province that does well in Europe?

Red Silurian · 27-02-2019 11:49pm

BBMcQ wrote: »

Do you support a province that does well in Europe?

Yes I do

However there are 21-24 games for my preferred province, minimum 9 of which I would attend in the Pro14 Vs 6-9 games in the European cup, minimum of 3 of which I would attend

Makes more sense to have Eir if there's a choice between that and BT

Exclamation Marc · 28-02-2019 12:13am

Given that Eir do not sell to Virgin Media im delighted with any deal that forces them to expand their market and prices.

Red Silurian · 28-02-2019 1:01am

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Given that Eir do not sell to Virgin Media im delighted with any deal that forces them to expand their market and prices.

Can you still have Virgin TV with Eir broadband?

Nonoperational · 03-03-2019 11:47am

colmtheperson wrote: »

Can you still have Virgin TV with Eir broadband?

Yep. But you will likely pay more if you don't bundle.

rodge123 · 13-03-2019 1:15pm

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/english-soccer/eir-customers-could-lose-out-on-bt-sport-and-premier-sports-as-sky-take-over-1.3823004

Will be able to get all your Champions cup and Pro 14 rugby next year from sky, no confirmation of prices yet though.

In negotiations with Eir to sell BT/Premier sports rights to them.
Wonder will Eir start charging for their sports channels from next year to pay for what Sky charges them!

bennyineire · 13-03-2019 3:11pm

rodge123 wrote: »

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/english-soccer/eir-customers-could-lose-out-on-bt-sport-and-premier-sports-as-sky-take-over-1.3823004

Will be able to get all your Champions cup and Pro 14 rugby next year from sky, no confirmation of prices yet though.

In negotiations with Eir to sell BT/Premier sports rights to them.
Wonder will Eir start charging for their sports channels from next year to pay for what Sky charges them!

Eir already charge for their channels

rodge123 · 13-03-2019 3:52pm

bennyineire wrote: »

Eir already charge for their channels

They offer their sports channels free if you subscribe to their broadband packages I believe

OldRio · 13-03-2019 8:36pm

rodge123 wrote: »

They offer their sports channels free if you subscribe to their broadband packages I believe

Indeed they do.

bennyineire · 14-03-2019 11:46am

rodge123 wrote: »

They offer their sports channels free if you subscribe to their broadband packages I believe

"Free" but infact it is built into your broadband price, hence why eir is the most expensive BB package.

Anyone that has Eir sports is paying for it one way or another

rodge123 · 28-03-2019 2:15pm

Emailed them to see if any monthly offers but nothing offered except full prices. Would be willing to pay 15 to watch the rugby at weekend but not giving them 30.
I’ll make do with watching via other means!

BigPoppaDump · 28-03-2019 4:12pm

bennyineire wrote: »

"Free" but infact it is built into your broadband price, hence why eir is the most expensive BB package.

Anyone that has Eir sports is paying for it one way or another

I signed up to Eir last year for BB and landline for €36, 12 month contract, sports included. What do I win?

pippip · 28-03-2019 5:19pm

I was gonna say if you dont need a phone package or care about speed Eir are the cheapest at the moment.

I'm just out of contract with Virgin and they are offering me a poor package this year. Plus they have removed the phone from their broadband deals, its an extra, only €5 per month but still.

WeleaseWoderick · 28-03-2019 5:36pm

rodge123 wrote: »

Emailed them to see if any monthly offers but nothing offered except full prices. Would be willing to pay 15 to watch the rugby at weekend but not giving them 30.
I’ll make do with watching via other means!

I'd almost have been happy enough paying the €30 a month until the end of the season but the €15 re-connection fee is a complete piss take.

Red Silurian · 28-03-2019 11:17pm

bennyineire wrote: »

"Free" but infact it is built into your broadband price, hence why eir is the most expensive BB package.

Anyone that has Eir sports is paying for it one way or another

Was paying €40 a month for broadband from sky, moved to Eir (who also paid my early termination fee) for €35 a month, so I'm essentially paying €-5 for my sports channels

bennyineire · 29-03-2019 11:39am

colmtheperson wrote: »

Was paying €40 a month for broadband from sky, moved to Eir (who also paid my early termination fee) for €35 a month, so I'm essentially paying €-5 for my sports channels

Sigh, yep you are paying a limited offer €35 a month for 12 months for eir

If I were to sign up to Sky BB at the moment it is €30 per month for 12 mounts

Vodafone is €25 per month got 6 months

Sometimes it's just to easy to be right

dulpit · 29-03-2019 12:15pm

bennyineire wrote: »

Sigh, yep you are paying a limited offer €35 a month for 12 months for eir

If I were to sign up to Sky BB at the moment it is €30 per month for 12 mounts

Vodafone is €25 per month got 6 months

Sometimes it's just to easy to be right

Apples and oranges - you have to look at what was on offer at the time he signed up. When I signed up I had the option of Eir at €35, Sky at €55 and I think Vodafone was 6 months cheap and 6 months expensive. So at the time, Eir was cheapest, with bonus sports. The year previously I was with Sky, because they were cheapest.

Former Former · 29-03-2019 12:33pm

Standard prices as of today;

Eir; 35 per month including landline and Eir Sports. 40 euro connection fee.

Sky; 35 per month including landline. 50 euro connection fee.

Vodafone; 32.50 per month, no landline, no connection fee

If you want Eir Sports, it's an absolute no brainer. Eir is by some distance the best value.

If you don't want a landline or Eir Sports, go with VF.

bennyineire · 29-03-2019 2:01pm

Former Former wrote: »

Standard prices as of today;

Eir; 35 per month including landline and Eir Sports. 40 euro connection fee.

Sky; 35 per month including landline. 50 euro connection fee.

Vodafone; 32.50 per month, no landline, no connection fee

If you want Eir Sports, it's an absolute no brainer. Eir is by some distance the best value.

If you don't want a landline or Eir Sports, go with VF.

Yep so you are basically proving my point, Eir Sports is built into the eir broadband account sub

pippip · 29-03-2019 3:26pm

bennyineire wrote: »

"Free" but infact it is built into your broadband price, hence why eir is the most expensive BB package.

Anyone that has Eir sports is paying for it one way or another

bennyineire wrote: »

Yep so you are basically proving my point, Eir Sports is built into the eir broadband account sub

Sorry, what am I missing?

All packages are the same price give or take yet Eir give you Eir Sports but your saying there is a charge for it compared to others?
Is it the €2.50 per month and connection fee compared to Vodafone that your saying is the charge?

Former Former · 29-03-2019 4:36pm

bennyineire wrote: »

Yep so you are basically proving my point, Eir Sports is built into the eir broadband account sub

No, I am utterly disproving your point.

Eir is the same price as Sky, except with Sky you don't get Eir Sport.

Eir is only 2.50 more expensive per month than Vodafone, except with Vodafone you don't get Eir Sport or a landline.

Yeeesh

Red Silurian · 29-03-2019 11:02pm

bennyineire wrote: »

Sigh, yep you are paying a limited offer €35 a month for 12 months for eir

If I were to sign up to Sky BB at the moment it is €30 per month for 12 mounts

Vodafone is €25 per month got 6 months

Sometimes it's just to easy to be right

Correct, I am paying this for 12 months on a 12 month contract, so after my contract ends I'll call Eir up and ask for the same deal again. Failing that I'll probably switch to another provider and then back to eir during the "cooling off" period using the wifes details if needed!

Sky is a fiver less but refused point blank to give me the same offer again after my contract ended with them (something which they have no problem doing for my TV service strangely enough)

After 6 months with Vodafone it goes up to €55 a month so I won't entertain that idea

Red Silurian · 29-03-2019 11:03pm

bennyineire wrote: »

Sigh, yep you are paying a limited offer €35 a month for 12 months for eir

If I were to sign up to Sky BB at the moment it is €30 per month for 12 mounts

Vodafone is €25 per month got 6 months

Sometimes it's just to easy to be right

Correct, I am paying this for 12 months on a 12 month contract, so after my contract ends I'll call Eir up and ask for the same deal again. Failing that I'll probably switch to another provider and then back to eir during the "cooling off" period using the wifes details if needed!

Sky is a fiver less but refused point blank to give me the same offer again after my contract ended with them (something which they have no problem doing for my TV service strangely enough)

After 6 months with Vodafone it goes up to €55 a month so I won't entertain that idea

Soarer · 08-12-2019 8:44pm

Sorry for resurrecting this thread, but....

I bought the Eir Sport package last November at €270 for the year (or whatever it was). One off payment for 12 months subscription.
Got a call from an Eir Sport representative on Friday, asking me if I was renewing my contract.
I said I wasn’t as they lost a load of channels.
She then informed me that I had to pay one month’s subscription as a penalty for not informing them that I wasn’t renewing my contract! Apparently it’s somewhere in the terms and conditions that if you’re not renewing, you have to inform them before the end of the original contract period!
I’ve never heard anything so ridiculous in my life!
Surely the point of a 12 month contract is that it last 12 months, and it’s not up to either party to inform the other side of anything?

Proper pi$$ed me off, but typical of Eir.

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