Digital TV Cost Cutting Article - Discuss What You've Been Offered

Christy

Hi Guys,
I'm still in the market for a HD sky box - anyone got any tips on getting one cheaper than £199 + installation. I dont think they will part with these as easy as the sky+ boxes.:whistle:

eslick

Christy wrote: »

Hi Guys,
I'm still in the market for a HD sky box - anyone got any tips on getting one cheaper than £199 + installation. I dont think they will part with these as easy as the sky+ boxes.:whistle:

tried for the last few weeks but no joy, except they reduced the price from £309 to £199, they still want £10 per month for the HD service as well. Told them that virgin would do it for free or I could buy freesat and they still wouldnt budge. Cant be long before they have to at least remove the £10 fee or they wont be competitive.

I cancelled and then wrote to Mr Murdoc and still got no where on the HD price, said what would you offer me to stay until I see what you will do once freesat has been around for a few months and they gave me 2 months free viewing.

Madjamjar

I recently called sky and after some bartering managed to get a price of £200 for the HD box and installation. I still think this is too much. Has anyone been able to get it cheaper and if so how?

jon_ll

THIS SHOULD BE ON THE FORUM: "HOW CHEAPLY CAN I GET SKY HD" !!!

There is no grabbit in this thread!!!

Madjamjar

Its not a grabbit, im asking if anyone knows of any offers or deals going

Sput2001

Are you already a Sky subscriber?

canary2211

My digibox was on the blink . called Sky Techncial and they advised I needed a £65 engineer which I refused.

Called back and selected cancellations: told the very nice man: "I been a full service £45 a month customer for 7 years. Not happy with 65 charge - what could he do for me as I really didnt want to cancel but I would need to think about alternatives like Freesat."

He said" Yes you are a good customer and have acrrued lots of discounts (yeah right) - so I can offer you either a free engineer, or Sky+ fitted free next week. And I will put £20 credit on your account for your trouble"

Gosh - it was a tricky decision........ took me all of 3 seconds.

This was on Weds evening about 8 pm.:rotfl:

misty

I've never had Sky before - I've been happy enough with freeview. My friend has sky+ and is really happy with it - so was tempted for a while. I hestitated too long when it £100 cashback on quidco -(glad now though!)

I phoned up today and got free sky+ box but £30 installation

and free calls in the day for 6 months going up to £5 per month after that but can cancel as it's not tied to a set amount of months.

Got a basic package but will consider the sports package when the football starts again as my son is starting to want to watch it now.

I can't wait.

Dalkirst

Madjamjar wrote: »

Its not a grabbit, im asking if anyone knows of any offers or deals going

That's what he's saying this forum is for short term grabbit deals only not requests asking where you can get something cheaper etc:)

supers

Ive rang them and was offered sky+ for £49 and multiroom for £10 a month he just wouldnt give it for free ,is there anyway i can get multiroom or a box in kids bedroom for free.thks (i said ill think about it)