Setanta Sports half price (Sky) or free (freeview)

Totality

For some reason the search facility isn't working for me so apologies if this is already up.

This ad for Setanta and the Calzaghe fight this week has the full Setanta pack free for Freeview customers for three months and half price for Sky customers.

Aidy

Sky is £6.50 per month for first two months, then £12.99 on-going. It does alos say standard connection fees apply, but does not state what they are :-(

Standard T&C's are:

How to subscribe?
Signing up to Setanta Sports is easy. For the great price of only £12.99 per month you get access to the Setanta Sports Pack – 10 great channels – 1 great price! T & C’s of Setanta Sports S.a.r.l. Connection Fee of £14.99 Applies. You can pay by Direct Debit, Visa, or MasterCard. Sign up now Online: Simply click here and fill out the simple online form. Or phone 08712 00 33 22 between 8am and 9pm. Have your Sky viewing card and your payment details ready to quote to a member of our team. (Satellite customers only)
Freeview customers - Call Now on 08712 00 33 22

Can I get the Setanta Sports Pack for just one month?
No, while there is no annual contract, there is a minimum subscription term of two months. You may cancel your subscription any time after the first ten days of your contract by providing us with written notice which will take effect one month after your next billing date.

http://www.setanta.com/en/UK/How-To-Subscribe/Satellite/Satellite-FAQ/#1

Freeview is free for 3 months but there is also a £14.99 connection fee.

All that said, still good value if you want to see the fight, plus all the rest of the sport over the next few months

steveymp

Don't do it

They are the worst company ever, just try and cancel your subscription and you'll see why;)

Set up fee is £10 BTW

Totality

The cancellations are better than they used to be. I read an interview with one of the Setanta bosses recently and he said they were going to offer an online option.

Worse case, if you set up a Direct Debit and want to cancel, cancel the DD if you have any bother with them.

bella2121

my set up fee was £25 they are the worst company i have ever dealt with I wrote to cancel with them, the apparently didnt get the letter so i emailed them took over a month to respond to my email arghhhhh, they keep ringing asking to speak to Oh cause its in his name, i told them he wont speak to them because it is cancelled and doesnt want anything to do with them, i told them to send a letter confirming any amounts owed, they said we dont send letters?????? crazy, I would strongly recommend not dealing with this company EVER!!!

nooksky

DON'T DO IT!!! The worst company ever, and you will have no end of trouble trying to cancel..
They are still trying to get me to pay for it now after i cancelled it 5 months ago! and the channel to be frank is S***..
And Don't forget the set up fee!! and you have to cancel 60 day's in advance now!
And to really top it off, you have to WRITE!!! via letter, I thought this was the 21st century?!! to cancel.. and they will deny all knowledge of ever getting it and charge you another months payment!!!

simgranny

Anyone still considering this offer, despite the warnings should first take a look at this thread on problems with setanta ( It has been going over a year now!)

http://http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=528751&highlight=setanta

brad

I cancled my Satanta as there was little on it to watch and weak picture on sky, always the first to go in bad weather! Having read allthe hassle to cancel I have sentthem aspecial delivery letter stating the dates that I understand the contract will be terminated, and their last payment. When the date for my last payment has passed I'll cancel my credit card (say I lost it to the card co) to prevent them taking any further payment. Loads of hassle asadvised don't join!

Roger_Rampant

Cancelling a credit card doesn't necessarily cancel any standing payments that you have set up against that card - which is why it is generally recommended to use Direct Debit instead of Continuous Credit Card Authority.

sharpe106

if you direct debit and having problams canceling with them, getting hold of them then cancel the dirct debit they will soon be able to contact you

mstar

so basically for 2 months the offer is for £6.50 (£13 altogether) and i can cancel after the 2 months?

ooh forgot the connection charge of £14.99?