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

Mr_Benn

problemcashback wrote: »

Cancel, wait the 30 days and on the 30th day wait until you box goes off and them call them they will give you the 75% off. I thought we were supposed to be cut off on the 21st but it was the 18th found put when I checked online and it said I wasn't a customer, called straight away and they gave the discount there and then no questions asked....only wish I had asked for multi room and a new box as we'll :rotfl::rotfl:

Is the 75% deal going to run out though before my months notice has ?
Must admit Ive never thought of cancelling then 'coming back' the same day ! Sounds like a good plan - unless Im missing something.
I wont cancel my broadband / phone - just the TV package - as I assume the 50 and 75% deals are just on the TV package ?

RightyTightyLeftyLoosey

Put cancellation in - got about 20 days to run. Very polite CS rep offered me the 25% off, which I declined, when giving notice. I'd only really go back for the 75% off, £60-odd pounds a month is far too much. Am happy to be without it for the summer, so will see what transpires.

problemcashback

Mr_Benn wrote: »

Is the 75% deal going to run out though before my months notice has ?
Must admit Ive never thought of cancelling then 'coming back' the same day ! Sounds like a good plan - unless Im missing something.
I wont cancel my broadband / phone - just the TV package - as I assume the 50 and 75% deals are just on the TV package ?

No one knows if or when they will change all I know is for the last 5 years we gave probably only paid full price for maybe 6 months and they have given discounts of 10 to 50% without needing to cancel. But recently the amount they offered got less and less so was about to just take what they offered until I saw the hotukdeals page. Couldn't believe they offered it same day though, didn't even know if they had switched the channels off when I called. I only have TV with them but have heard of people getting deals on phone and broadband as well.

Good luck.

Space_Captain

If you have the 75% offer applied to your package you should be able to add sports or movies later and get the same discount on those.

I took out the Entertainment Extra + with sports + HD for £18.75 a week ago and rang up today to add movies and the girl said as I already have sports I can have movies for £8 extra (too much for me) but when she added it it is only £2 extra which I think is a bargain even if I only watch 1 or 2 films a month.

No 12 month contract either for movies (or sports) so I can cancel by giving them 31 days notice.

bigheadxx

Has anybody had a sky multiscreen discount. My 12 month 50% off offer has just expired and my monthly charge had gone up to £27. We can't use Sky at the moment as I just rearranged the lounge and TV is in a different part of the room so Multiscreen would be a good option.

I will try for 75% off, I wouldn't mind paying £20 for Entertainment extra and Multiscreen.

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bigheadxx wrote: »

We can't use Sky at the moment as I just rearranged the lounge and TV is in a different part of the room so Multiscreen would be a good option.

Wouldn't a length of satellite cable be a more sensible (and cheaper) option? Either connect the Lounge TV to the dish or run a new length to another room.
You only need Multi Screen if you want Sky in 2 or more different rooms.

bigheadxx

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

Wouldn't a length of satellite cable be a more sensible (and cheaper) option? Either connect the Lounge TV to the dish or run a new length to another room.
You only need Multi Screen if you want Sky in 2 or more different rooms.

We would probably shorten the cables and wire into the kids bedroom and have the multi screen box downstairs.

The room has been decorated so don't want lots of cabling. Personally I would go for an internet TV option and not bother with Sky at all.

greenoak

took 20 minutes on the phone - lots of being on hold and transfer from bob to bill to janet

but 31 days notice finally given

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bigheadxx wrote: »

We would probably shorten the cables and wire into the kids bedroom and have the multi screen box downstairs.

You do realise the Multi-screen box will need a connection to the satellite dish in the same manner as the main box?
If you don't want a mess of cabling, the best option is to invest in some trunking. I have to ask why you didn't do this as part of your new decorating?

bigheadxx wrote: »

I would go for an internet TV option and not bother with Sky at all.

If you want the full gamut of channels (including the terrestrial channels), internet TV services are hardly a realistic option at the moment. To get a steady connection, it's still necessary to connect via cable, otherwise you'll likely have drop outs and buffering.

drose1

I have cancelled my TV but not the phone and internet.. will i still get an come back offer sent to me?

The problem is i do not want to be left with no phone and internet and if i move to another provider i will be tied in to a minimum 12 month contract..

an suggestions? ideas?

David.