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

Renovatio

I told sky where to go in February as they would not give me Sky+ for free; I want an HD box anyway, so i am waiting for the BBC Freesat HD recorder's to ship in the next few months.

Today i got a card from sky stating Sky+ for free with a £50 installation charge. I am sure that by arguing the point that their is already a dish fitted, so it just needs the double LNB and extra cable, it would be possible to get the fee waived.

The reference for this offer is LOVE SKY+ D - two digits are required after the letter D.

Might be worth trying this yourself......

ThePoshCat_2

Renovatio wrote: »

I told sky where to go in February as they would not give me Sky+ for free; I want an HD box anyway, so i am waiting for the BBC Freesat HD recorder's to ship in the next few months.

Today i got a card from sky stating Sky+ for free with a £50 installation charge. I am sure that by arguing the point that their is already a dish fitted, so it just needs the double LNB and extra cable, it would be possible to get the fee waived.

The reference for this offer is LOVE SKY+ D - two digits are required after the letter D.

Might be worth trying this yourself......

Any two digits?

I've just called and been told that they got an email Monday lunchtime saying they couldn't offer any more Sky + for free or for £49 as the subscription targets have been met.

He suggested trying again in a few weeks or months.

Anybody else had joy since then?

MR_G

Sweetsaver wrote: »

I have been with Virgin media (formally NTL) for around 10 years.

We have 3 boxes in the house and also phone line. I have decided to get their broadband as ours (AOL) is too expensive.

They have offered the lowest they can do is £54.60 a month
This s for 3 boxes
XL packge (not including sports/movies)
Phone line
Broadband 2md deal

Not sure if this a good deal only decreasing my monthly bill by a few pounds (although gaining by getting rid of aol).

Am sure i should have got more off but like to know wother peoples thoughts!

Thanks in advance

x

Well I have had my wrangles with Virgin in the past especially when they lost Sky1 I had to write to the Cheif Exec office to get what had been agreed.

Anyway just re-negotiated my package for £56 pm

V+ Box ( with TV-XL & SkySports )
Phone ( Free evenings & weekends )
BB ( Large 4mb increasing to 10mb soon )
Additional Std Box ( with TV-XL & SkySports )

Also had to pay a ( one off ) £75 convertion fee but managed to get a free Broadband Wireless router out of them.

Not a great deal but ok ........ seeing as I was going to purchase a wireless router anyway that off-sets a large part of the £75 fee.

I do like the Virgin on demand stuff & the Broadband has been second to none so I am fairly happy.

Hope this helps

t-elle

:j
Very nice man just left after installing our FREE SKY+ and he had to replace the dish and relocate the new one for a better signal, and he left me some phone cable to plug in...;) all for two cups of tea!!!

clarky213

donnyboy wrote: »

I've had sky for many years and I want to reduce my subscription, I want to cancel skysports until September because I think there is nothing on in the summer worth paying the extra for. What will they offer me and do I have to pay a reconnection of skysports when I upgrade in September. Already have sky+.
Thanks

Just got off the phone to Sky, wanted to cancel sports and movies. Got it reduced from £45 down to £30 for 3 months without even asking. Told them I needed to cut costs down due to everything going up, Petrol, utilities,food etc.

Don't tell them its because footy season has finished.

Hey_Dude

Dudes,

The W/E I am going to help the folks get Sky for the first time.

They like the look of the Sky+ Box and have selected one of the £16 mixes.

They want to have phone and broadband with them too.

Realistically what is the best kind of deal I can pitch for when I ring up Sky for them?

For example - free installation - a trial of Sky Sports etc??

Any help or anecdotes most welcome.

Duder

PS My folks have just retired - ironic this is the first time they can afford Sky - they need your help

eslick

Hey_Dude wrote: »

Dudes,

The W/E I am going to help the folks get Sky for the first time.

They like the look of the Sky+ Box and have selected one of the £16 mixes.

They want to have phone and broadband with them too.

Realistically what is the best kind of deal I can pitch for when I ring up Sky for them?

For example - free installation - a trial of Sky Sports etc??

Any help or anecdotes most welcome.

Duder

PS My folks have just retired - ironic this is the first time they can afford Sky - they need your help

if you get referred by a friend you normally can get sky+ for free, plenty of us will have codes that we can give you

samuela66

eslick wrote: »

if you get referred by a friend you normally can get sky+ for free, plenty of us will have codes that we can give you

Eslick can you give me a code please for sky plus and b/band, just tried bt but its only a freeview box, what sky bband like???
thanks:p

eslick

samuela66 wrote: »

Eslick can you give me a code please for sky plus and b/band, just tried bt but its only a freeview box, what sky bband like???
thanks:p

just PM you, cant really compare the broadband but we have had no issues, got the basic package and its quick enough

Sweetsaver

MR_G wrote: »

Well I have had my wrangles with Virgin in the past especially when they lost Sky1 I had to write to the Cheif Exec office to get what had been agreed.

Anyway just re-negotiated my package for £56 pm

V+ Box ( with TV-XL & SkySports )
Phone ( Free evenings & weekends )
BB ( Large 4mb increasing to 10mb soon )
Additional Std Box ( with TV-XL & SkySports )

Also had to pay a ( one off ) £75 convertion fee but managed to get a free Broadband Wireless router out of them.

Not a great deal but ok ........ seeing as I was going to purchase a wireless router anyway that off-sets a large part of the £75 fee.

I do like the Virgin on demand stuff & the Broadband has been second to none so I am fairly happy.

Hope this helps

HHmmm

i think i may have to go back to them as it does not seem that i have been given a good deal. I did try for sky sports/movies but that was a no go, but i think i will at least try for larger broadband at least.
I have been with them for such a long time you would think they would give a better discount.
Will let you know how i get on!!

Thanks