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

dexterous

Received a call this evening from sky after giving notice to cancel sky TV last week,was offered 50% off for 12 months with the sports so took it.

i am happy with this

GEMGIRL67

shavy65 wrote: »

With the stereotypical "tight Scots" reputation ur accent prob helped too

I have been a customer with sky for over 20 years and they have never given any discount to me, even when I have rung up bluffing to say I was wanting to cancel. I have the sports package and was so shocked last week when I got the letter to say its going up by £2.50 a month. Genuinely considering cancelling this time though.

philng

Cancelled Sky TV in Feb but still hold line rental & Broadband which I am paying monthly. I have only had offers of 25% off for 12 months no 50% offers like some others.
Which is the best telephone number to call to see if they can offer a better deal to return on full package?

dansdad

I called Sky last weekend to cancel and to my surprise they didn't make me any offers to stay.
Two days later I received a letter asking what they could do to retain my custom so I planned to call them in the next few days to see what they have to offer, but they called this morning while I was out but are calling back at 6pm.

So my question is how low will they go to keep my custom. I have all the channels except movies but none of the sky HD channels. I have come across an offer of £33 for 12 months for new customers for all channels including HD. As I'm not too bothered about the movies can I get them down to less than £25 for everything else?

Any help or suggestions on how to achieve it welcome.

philng

What is the current price on full for the whole Sky package without discount? Seems confusing.

benwarwick123

philng wrote: »

What is the current price on full for the whole Sky package without discount? Seems confusing.

For sky world from September the price is £55.50

alanrp123

Called Sky a few days ago, to cancel, getting too expensive, offered half price line rental for 12mths and half price fibre optic for 6mths, free installation, free delivery and free fibre router!!.
Worth a phone call.:j

natley

I cancelled with sky on 27th June. Had a missed call from them on 8th July. I'm in two minds as whether I should call them to "double check" my cut off date or just leave it.
I'm hooked on that hannibal and dare I say geordie shore:o
Do they still have the chat to an adviser online option?

AbbieCadabra

can i just ask, people that are phoning Sky to say you'll cancel, if you've been offered 50% off (or similar), do you have another viable provider? just trying to gauge if this is the main factor as to why some are being offered a deal & others aren't.

we're in a non-cabled area & i'll bet my last 1p that if i phone to cancel, they'll just say 'ok'!!

thanks

dansdad

dansdad wrote: »

I called Sky last weekend to cancel and to my surprise they didn't make me any offers to stay.
Two days later I received a letter asking what they could do to retain my custom so I planned to call them in the next few days to see what they have to offer, but they called this morning while I was out but are calling back at 6pm.

So my question is how low will they go to keep my custom. I have all the channels except movies but none of the sky HD channels. I have come across an offer of £33 for 12 months for new customers for all channels including HD. As I'm not too bothered about the movies can I get them down to less than £25 for everything else?

Any help or suggestions on how to achieve it welcome.

Well Sky have managed to get hold of me three attempts. I was out the other two but they told my son they would call back.

Without any haggling from me, and I enjoy a haggle I was offered either half price for 12 months or 6 months free. Now we all know they are the same thing but I'm thinking of taking the 6 months free and then renegotiating again after this.

Any views on the best way to go.