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aj71_3
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I have been using Sky multiroom (One room Sky+ and other room standard Sky box) for £17+ £10= £27 and sky broadband mid £5 giving altogether £32 a month.
My Sky+ contract was due to expire in June 2008 and multiroom in Nov 08.
I was wondering if I could get a Sky+ box to replace my standard digibox.
So, I phoned them today and told them that I wanted to cancel the contract.....
Initially he told me that he could give my full package for £3 a month for three months.Then I asked him if I could get a free Sky+ box for my second room.
'Let me check...we could give you sky plus box and installation altogether for £90' ; 'Let me correct myself ..I read it wrong...if you do not want to take a + box, I could make monthly payment £27 for three months'!!!
I was astonished!!!
I told them I would come back later.
My question is
1) If I canel my sky contract, would I still be able to use my Sky + box (standard box is already not working) and view free channels?
2) I like their broadband.If I cancel the sky contract (TV) but want to use broadband for £5 a month, is it possible?
3) If I cancel the contract and want to join sky again via Introduce a friend offer say after 1/2 weeks time,Can I do it?I think if I join them via Introduce a friend offer, I could get £50.00 MS voucher via QUIDCO and (Online Sky multirom http://mysky.sky.com/portal/site/skycom/shop/products?rds=true STANDARD DIGIBOX FREE AND SKY PLUS BOX £75 WITH FREE INSTALLATION)?
4)Have they got any rules like old customers can not join sky as new customers for a certain period of time?
I know it is complex but I would be grtaeful if you could help me.
Thanks in advance.
AJ71
My Sky+ contract was due to expire in June 2008 and multiroom in Nov 08.
I was wondering if I could get a Sky+ box to replace my standard digibox.
So, I phoned them today and told them that I wanted to cancel the contract.....
Initially he told me that he could give my full package for £3 a month for three months.Then I asked him if I could get a free Sky+ box for my second room.
'Let me check...we could give you sky plus box and installation altogether for £90' ; 'Let me correct myself ..I read it wrong...if you do not want to take a + box, I could make monthly payment £27 for three months'!!!
I was astonished!!!
I told them I would come back later.
My question is
1) If I canel my sky contract, would I still be able to use my Sky + box (standard box is already not working) and view free channels?
2) I like their broadband.If I cancel the sky contract (TV) but want to use broadband for £5 a month, is it possible?
3) If I cancel the contract and want to join sky again via Introduce a friend offer say after 1/2 weeks time,Can I do it?I think if I join them via Introduce a friend offer, I could get £50.00 MS voucher via QUIDCO and (Online Sky multirom http://mysky.sky.com/portal/site/skycom/shop/products?rds=true STANDARD DIGIBOX FREE AND SKY PLUS BOX £75 WITH FREE INSTALLATION)?
4)Have they got any rules like old customers can not join sky as new customers for a certain period of time?
I know it is complex but I would be grtaeful if you could help me.
Thanks in advance.
AJ71
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1) If I canel my sky contract, would I still be able to use my Sky + box (standard box is already not working) and view free channels?
Yes however you would not be able to use the recording or playback facility.
2) I like their broadband.If I cancel the sky contract (TV) but want to use broadband for £5 a month, is it possible?
No, you must be a Sky TV subscriber to qualify for the broadband service.
3) If I cancel the contract and want to join sky again via Introduce a friend offer http://mysky.sky.com/portal/site/sky...ducts?rds=true STANDARD DIGIBOX FREE AND SKY PLUS BOX £75 WITH FREE INSTALLATION)? say after 1/2 weeks time,Can I do it?I think if I join them via Introduce a friend offer, I could get £50.00 MS voucher via QUIDCO and (Online Sky multirom
No, they are not that dumb.
4)Have they got any rules like old customers can not join sky as new customers for a certain period of time?
Yes , but I'm not aware of how long it is.That gum you like is coming back in style.0 -
I have been using Sky multiroom (One room Sky+ and other room standard Sky box) for £17+ £10= £27 and sky broadband mid £5 giving altogether £32 a month.
My Sky+ contract was due to expire in June 2008 and multiroom in Nov 08.
I was wondering if I could get a Sky+ box to replace my standard digibox.
So, I phoned them today and told them that I wanted to cancel the contract.....
Initially he told me that he could give my full package for £3 a month for three months.Then I asked him if I could get a free Sky+ box for my second room.
'Let me check...we could give you sky plus box and installation altogether for £90' ; 'Let me correct myself ..I read it wrong...if you do not want to take a + box, I could make monthly payment £27 for three months'!!!
I was astonished!!!
I told them I would come back later.
My question is
1) If I canel my sky contract, would I still be able to use my Sky + box (standard box is already not working) and view free channels?
Yes but no recording features or instant re-wind etc.
2) I like their broadband.If I cancel the sky contract (TV) but want to use broadband for £5 a month, is it possible?
Nope you need to be a Sky subscriber to have Sky Broadband (your also in a 12 month contract for the BB)
3) If I cancel the contract and want to join sky again via Introduce a friend offer say after 1/2 weeks time,Can I do it?I think if I join them via Introduce a friend offer, I could get £50.00 MS voucher via QUIDCO and (Online Sky multirom http://mysky.sky.com/portal/site/skycom/shop/products?rds=true STANDARD DIGIBOX FREE AND SKY PLUS BOX £75 WITH FREE INSTALLATION)?
Nope you wouldnt be able to benefit from this & it takes 30 days to cancel your account completely.
4)Have they got any rules like old customers can not join sky as new customers for a certain period of time?
They most certainly do.... you have to be away from sky for over 12 months before you can benefit from new customer offers
I know it is complex but I would be grtaeful if you could help me.
Thanks in advance.
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Somebody told me that I can get the new contract in my wife's name but he is not sure about the time period.
Same address, same telephone but different account holder....is it possible?0 -
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My question is
1) If I canel my sky contract, would I still be able to use my Sky + box (standard box is already not working) and view free channels?
Yes you can use your Sky+ box, but you cant use the Sky+ features
2) I like their broadband.If I cancel the sky contract (TV) but want to use broadband for £5 a month, is it possible?
Nope you need a Sky contract
3) If I cancel the contract and want to join sky again via Introduce a friend offer say after 1/2 weeks time,Can I do it?I think if I join them via Introduce a friend offer, I could get £50.00 MS voucher via QUIDCO and (Online Sky multirom http://mysky.sky.com/portal/site/skycom/shop/products?rds=true STANDARD DIGIBOX FREE AND SKY PLUS BOX £75 WITH FREE INSTALLATION)?
You can start a new contract before your old one expires but it needs to be in someone elses name, this is what we have been doing for the last 3 years, each year has been half price subs
4)Have they got any rules like old customers can not join sky as new customers for a certain period of time?
After a year you are considered a new customer again0 -
After a year you are considered a new customer again
Does this one year mean the period after cancelling the contract or it is the total time from starting the contract (one year contract)?0 -
From when you cancel the contract0
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We cancelled with the hope of getting offered free sky+ but that didnt happen. So we cancelled and then I re-joined under my mum and dad as a referee and so got sky+ for £30. But ever since Ive rejoined in my name, OH gets leaflets all the time asking him to go back sometimes they say he can have free sky+ and £50 M&S vouchers too. So personally Id cancel and wait for the vouchers. They started pretty quick, bout 2/3 weeks after he cancelled. Oh and they also ring up all the time too, but I say he doesnt live here anymore0
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My wife cancelled about 2 months ago and she has had nothing, so dont count on getting anything quickly !0
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My wife cancelled about 2 months ago and she has had nothing, so dont count on getting anything quickly !
Im very surprised, OH is getting leaflets and phone calls pretty much twice a week, maybe more some weeks. We were only with them for a year as well on 6 mix(and that was half price for a year too), so not as if they got much money out of us. Oh well, OP might be better to wait for a month if you dont get anything, go on referers board and get refered.
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