Sky increase prices by 2.12%

MEMBER02

Roger_Rampant wrote: »

I think you'll find that they aren't really increasing their prices tomorrow. I think what the OP is trying to say is that they are keeping their prices the same, but paying less VAT to the government. OP's mathematical ability is probably too limited for them to realise that it doesn't actually equal a 2.5% price increase.

Of course its a price increase,sky are increasing their prices so they dont have to pass on the 2.12% decrease to its customers.

Roger_Rampant

MEMBER02 wrote: »

Of course its a price increase,sky are increasing their prices so they dont have to pass on the 2.12% decrease to its customers.

The point is that it isn't a 2.5% increase, which is what the thread title claims.

[Deleted User]

so you are saying the prices are not going to change
if so then if sky dont charge vat then this thread is pointless?

MEMBER02

Deleted_User wrote: »

so you are saying the prices are not going to change
if so then if sky dont charge vat then this thread is pointless?

If sky were to play fair prices would be coming down(slightly)for thousands of customers,but sky does not want to play fair and keep prices the same,so they need to increase prices enough to cover the vat rate drop and keep prices the same,so sky are the only winners here not loyal customers,as sky have raised prices to cover the diffrent rate of vat!!!

rchddap1

To be honest I'm not surprised. I suspected a number of companies would end up doing this. Use the decrease in VAT as an excuse to increase their profits. I'm afraid sky were one of the obvious ones that I expected to do this.

trebor21

Unless you are buying a high value item or car, I dont think a VAT will make much difference! £2.50 off a weekly shop at £100. £25 off a £1000 sofa! Sorry but it certainly wont make me buy any more than i do currently!

SUMMER

We changed from sky as they kept putting there prices up with out letting you know, we were on direct debt and they never tell you just take the extra

MEMBER02

trebor21 wrote: »

Unless you are buying a high value item or car, I dont think a VAT will make much difference! £2.50 off a weekly shop at £100. £25 off a £1000 sofa! Sorry but it certainly wont make me buy any more than i do currently!

Dosent make much diffrence to us the consumers,but the companies like sky it will make a substancial diffrence to them:mad: when vat goes back up in12/13months time will these companies adjust their prices down!!!guess not

trebor21

MEMBER02 wrote: »

Dosent make much diffrence to us the consumers,but the companies like sky it will make a substancial diffrence to them:mad: when vat goes back up in12/13months time will these companies adjust their prices down!!!guess not

Companies, can then keep staff on as they can make a profit and continue business without having to cut back staff. I would say this is the real reason for the governments VAT scheme

payless

trebor21 wrote: »

Companies, can then keep staff on as they can make a profit and continue business without having to cut back staff. I would say this is the real reason for the governments VAT scheme

agreed.. although maybe the way it was promoted by the govt / media lead people to think otherwise