FYI WARNING - Sky 12 month BB deal contract ending

muffler · 06-01-2014 9:36pm

Claregirl wrote: »

Can I just check if the €27.50 quoted for broadband only?

Its for the broadband, line rental and the talk anytime pack.

clint_silver · 06-01-2014 11:38pm

muffler wrote: »

I rang up last week as my bb/call contract is coming to an end on Feb 4. I just said to the guy I was ringing to cancel but if there was a decent offer I would stay. So he has put me on the the same pack as I was on for €27.50 for the next 6 months - thats the broadband with talk anytime or whatever its called.

Im more than happy with that as the next best I was going to get was Vodafone and that was going to cost €47 a month I think.

A family relation also rang there on Saturday and got the same offer.

I got this as well. even at the basic undiscounted rate. 40e for 12 months = 480 annum

eircoms nearest package is 35 for 6 and 50 for 6 months = 510 per annum.

but now 27.50 for first 6 months is even bigger no brainer.

I rang eircom and asked could they match but said they thought their 35e a month deal was good value. :rolleyes:

Banjo String · 07-01-2014 1:39am

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Don't know how that is happening seeing as they use the same line into your house.

I was getting good speeds from sky at the beginning (I was one of the first to get on the deal) but towards the end of the contract, it became extremely slow, and extremely unstable, especially at certain times of the evening.

Eircom map showing my area scheduled to be upgraded to fibre at the end of this month (if you can believe them) but vf assured me when this happens they'll upgrade me at no extra cost.

butts · 07-01-2014 6:27pm

Was due to go up to €40 and got €25 for 6 months. The sky rep wouldn't do half price. Still it's a better deal than I would have got anywhere else.

Kristopherus · 07-01-2014 6:35pm

Was on to them today and asked about efibre. I was quickly corrected & was told it would be Skyfibre:D. Asked when it would be launched and was told best estimate is April/May. Sky staff are currently trialling the service. Also told that existing Sky customers will get the best offers.

The Ayatolla · 07-01-2014 6:36pm

Kristopherus wrote: »

Was on to them today and asked about efibre. I was quickly corrected & was told it would be Skyfibre:D. Asked when it would be launched and was told best estimate is April/May. Sky staff are currently trialling the service. Also told that existing Sky customers will get the best offers.

Prob be upgraded to Skyfibre for free if you extend contract by 12/18months depending on their terms.

AlanS181824 · 07-01-2014 6:58pm

My contract ends in April and I wasn't on the trial. Think it would be worth it ringing and threatening to cancel?

The Sparrow · 07-01-2014 8:23pm

So whenever Eircom upgrade your local exchange, Sky/ Vodafone etc will be able to offer fibre too wholesale? It won't just be for Eircom customers?

We got a flyer today offering Vodafone for 3 months free and then €35 a month without calls which we rarely use. So that is a total of €315 for Vodafone which is cheaper than Sky even with the six months reduced offer.

The Sparrow · 07-01-2014 8:31pm

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

That Vodafone contract is for 18 months which makes it a bit less desirable to me. When people are ringing up Sky and are being offered the reduced 6 month rate is that for 12 or 18 month contracts?

BArra · 07-01-2014 8:38pm

rang sky to get this half price for 6 months

the guy couldnt do it for me because my trial offer of 10e per month was active till jan 24th...????

ks44 · 07-01-2014 8:47pm

The Sparrow wrote: »

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

That Vodafone contract is for 18 months which makes it a bit less desirable to me. When people are ringing up Sky and are being offered the reduced 6 month rate is that for 12 or 18 month contracts?

You are not under any new contract with this offer

muffler · 07-01-2014 9:03pm

ks44 wrote: »

You are not under any new contract with this offer

Agreed

muffler · 07-01-2014 9:06pm

AlanS181824 wrote: »

My contract ends in April and I wasn't on the trial. Think it would be worth it ringing and threatening to cancel?

Are you in a contract? If so it would be pointless in ringing now. If not it will cost nothing to ring them and say you are thinking of leaving.

The Sparrow · 07-01-2014 9:06pm

Just tried ringing Sky but was on hold for 12 minutes so I sent them an email saying I will leave unless they offer me the same rate.

muffler · 07-01-2014 9:17pm

The Sparrow wrote: »

Just tried ringing Sky but was on hold for 12 minutes so I sent them an email saying I will leave unless they offer me the same rate.

With that attitude I would offer you nothing if I worked for Sky.

No harm meant now but its nice to ask rather than demand

adox · 07-01-2014 9:21pm

The Sparrow wrote: »

So whenever Eircom upgrade your local exchange, Sky/ Vodafone etc will be able to offer fibre too wholesale? It won't just be for Eircom customers?

Sky aren't offering fibre yet even on enabled exchanges.

The Sparrow · 07-01-2014 9:26pm

muffler wrote: »

With that attitude I would offer you nothing if I worked for Sky.

No harm meant now but its nice to ask rather than demand

Eh what? I didn't demand anything.

I pointed out to Sky that their current package costs €47.50 whereas Vodafone are offering fibre for €35 a month with the first three months free. There were no demands made, I simply pointed out that it didn't make sense to stay with them but I would consider it if they offered me the reduced rate.

Should I have said pretty please Mr. Murdoch?

muffler · 07-01-2014 9:33pm

The Sparrow wrote: »

so I sent them an email saying I will leave unless they offer me the same rate.

muffler wrote: »

With that attitude I would offer you nothing if I worked for Sky.

No harm meant now but its nice to ask rather than demand

The Sparrow wrote: »

Eh what? I didn't demand anything.

Apologies, "demand" was probably a poor choice of word on my part.

"Ultimatum" is the word I should have used.

The Sparrow · 07-01-2014 9:40pm

muffler wrote: »

Apologies, "demand" was probably a poor choice of word on my part.

"Ultimatum" is the word I should have used.

I'd also counter that ultimatum is harsh too... Remember there is a difference between a quick post on a message board describing a message and the message itself.

My email to sky was perfectly pleasant and courteous but the fact remains that no matter how it is dressed up, I'm basically saying the same thing. Namely that if they can't offer me a deal I will move to Vodafone. There are only so many ways you can say that but I certainly wasn't rude or ill mannered about it.

cena · 07-01-2014 10:05pm

I got the bb last month for half price. New customer. Mobile calls are costly with sky. I would go back with Vodafone. At least mobile calls where free with Vodafone to Vodafone.

Brother works with sky and wanted us to join up. I well be telling people to stay away from sky bb and landline.

Vodafone much cheaper. Now they do unlimited bb too which is a plus

muffler · 07-01-2014 10:24pm

cena wrote: »

At least mobile calls where free with Vodafone to Vodafone.

Im not sure I follow. Do you mean calls to Vodafone mobiles were free from your Vodafone land line?

Kristopherus · 07-01-2014 11:22pm

cena wrote: »

I got the bb last month for half price. New customer. Mobile calls are costly with sky. I would go back with Vodafone. At least mobile calls where free with Vodafone to Vodafone.

Brother works with sky and wanted us to join up. I well be telling people to stay away from sky bb and landline.

Vodafone much cheaper. Now they do unlimited bb too which is a plus

You could try waiting till May, when they may have their fibre service on stream.

cena · 07-01-2014 11:23pm

muffler wrote: »

Im not sure I follow. Do you mean calls to Vodafone mobiles were free from your Vodafone land line?

Ringing a vodafone mobile from vodafone landline was free,

cena · 07-01-2014 11:24pm

Kristopherus wrote: »

You could try waiting till May, when they may have their fibre service on stream.

Won't be my area till 2016

Kristopherus · 07-01-2014 11:29pm

adox wrote: »

Sky aren't offering fibre yet even on enabled exchanges.

They are getting their staff to trial the service. I expect that their lines will be connected in double-quick time when Sky ask Eircom to jump.

muffler · 08-01-2014 12:09am

cena wrote: »

Ringing a vodafone mobile from vodafone landline was free,

I was with Vodafone for about 4 years up till about 11 months ago and didnt have that nor do they offer it today in any of their packs. They used to have something like 60 free minutes to VF mobiles and I see its now 100 free minutes to any mobile network but I have never seen unlimited free calls to VF mobiles.

I think you are mistaken or read the T & C's incorrectly.

cena · 08-01-2014 12:17am

muffler wrote: »

I was with Vodafone for about 4 years up till about 11 months ago and didnt have that nor do they offer it today in any of their packs. They used to have something like 60 free minutes to VF mobiles and I see its now 100 free minutes to any mobile network but I have never seen unlimited free calls to VF mobiles.

I think you are mistaken or read the T & C's incorrectly.

I don't think I'm mistaken but I could be wrong. I would still tell people to stay away from sky bb

cena · 08-01-2014 12:17am

Kristopherus wrote: »

They are getting their staff to trial the service. I expect that their lines will be connected in double-quick time when Sky ask Eircom to jump.

Where did you get this info?

Kristopherus · 08-01-2014 12:21am

cena wrote: »

Where did you get this info?

See post 66 on page 5.

muffler · 08-01-2014 12:22am

cena wrote: »

I don't think I'm mistaken but I could be wrong.

Nice one!

FYI WARNING - Sky 12 month BB deal contract ending

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