Sky, Virgin & BT TV Haggle down prices and get serious discounts Article Discussion

bigheadxx

They rang me on my mobile last week and asked me if I would stay if they could offer me a deal. I was at work and asked them to phone me back later, still not been called now so presuming they only call once. Contract ends on 3rd March.

tygr

Don't panic. They'll call you on whatever number they have on record for you.

For me, they called twice as I missed the first call. Once in the evening and the next day during the afternoon, both on my landline.

It probably makes a difference how long you've been with them. My guy emphasised over and over that the fact I'd been with them over 10 years meant that they wanted to reward my loyalty.

And if they don't ring, you can always ring them just before you get cut off to see whether there's anything they can do. If you're worried this might weaken your bargaining position, you can wait for something to come through the post. People recently have had a letter suggesting calling them to see if they have any offers that might persuade you to stay.

mikpin

To answer my own post, following my missed call on Wednesday evening I has a second call yesterday afternoon. Unfortunately I was at work and they told my daughter they would call back after 6.30 which they failed to do.
As I said earlier, my cancellation wasn't a ploy as I am probably going to Youview with BT. The Sky discounts do seem attractive though.

claire6hy

Hi, anyone ever called up and said that they use money saving expert and seen deals other people had offered to them and wanted something similiar??

KTF

claire6hy wrote: »

Hi, anyone ever called up and said that they use money saving expert and seen deals other people had offered to them and wanted something similiar??

The response to that would be that each deal is unique to the account profile, etc.

Just because someone got a deal/gets it cheaper than you doesn't mean they will automatically apply it to your account as well.

j4josh16

One of my mates has just shared me this message on facebook to sign up and i got a really good deal, thought i would share it:
Mates rates virgin media? text MATE+94055+Your name+your number to 80011 full package £47.99 a month New Customers only
Standard: includes 60Mb broadband, TiVo and an extra VHD Box*– all with a fantastic ongoing discount of £15 per month off the standard price. So they'll save £180 in the first year alone!
Best of Premiere (just £5 per month more): includes 100MB broadband, Talk XL, talk mobile and international, TiVo and an extra VHD Box

Or for any smaller bundles (i.e just broadband) text LEAD+94055+name and number to 80011 and somebody will call to discuss

boabbyrab

Got another 50% off flyer in the post this morning, second one in a week, straight into recycling bin.

FacingReality

We've just received an email offering half price Sky and HD for 6 months and a 2TB box. Looks like we are staying after all.

shortchanged_2

FacingReality wrote: »

We've just received an email offering half price Sky and HD for 6 months and a 2TB box. Looks like we are staying after all.

Bear in mind though you'll likely be paying full price for 6 months too.

senwar

FacingReality wrote: »

We've just received an email offering half price Sky and HD for 6 months and a 2TB box. Looks like we are staying after all.

That's exactly what I'd like (the box as well).