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

Aye_Up

brewerdave wrote: »

....interesting that the 33% off for 5 years has reappeared - hadn't been any posts about it for a while so I thought that Sky had dropped it.
I'm one week away from my "cancellation" date -hope I get the 50% plus £100 offer too:j

My subscription had actually terminated, only by a few days mind you. I had a phone call prior to this towards the end of August, although then they only offered 50% off. At the time I had said I wasn't watching the TV as much, they left it at that. Its funny mind you, just as we lost the recording functionality and the channels we started to miss them, well my other half did.....4 days of nagging then followed.

So in essence Sky has once again restored peace to our dwelling :rotfl:

brewerdave

When I cancelled last year, the offer arrived on MySky the day after switch off -I got on to livechat and negotiated immediately - got my 50% and bill credit and only lost one evening's Sky viewing -no hardship at all !

downshifter98

I've just given notice to cancel Sky TV - I have a pretty old Sky plus box and I've decided I'm not going back until offered at least 50%, some account credit and a new HD box - I'm willing to be patient but what likelihood is there of me achieving this?

teddysmum

I am only on Variety with no add ons, but was offered 50% off during the cancellation call. However, last year, I got no offers, until I called to discuss bb/phone, a few days after switch off.


There seems to be no fixed pattern.

chelseablue

We currently pay £46 a month to Sky.


That includes TV with Sky Sports
Phone line
Broadband


Just wondering if this is considered a good deal?
Tied in until June but thought I'd ask people's opinions anyway

teddysmum

chelseablue wrote: »

We currently pay £46 a month to Sky.


That includes TV with Sky Sports
Phone line
Broadband


Just wondering if this is considered a good deal?
Tied in until June but thought I'd ask people's opinions anyway

The answer would depend on what tv package and whether broadband is fibre or ADSL.


Until mid October, I pay £26.50 for Variety tv, line , ADSL broadband and Anytime calls.

brewerdave

downshifter98 wrote: »

I've just given notice to cancel Sky TV - I have a pretty old Sky plus box and I've decided I'm not going back until offered at least 50%, some account credit and a new HD box - I'm willing to be patient but what likelihood is there of me achieving this?

....I'm in the same position - personally think I'd go for a discount only offer with a 12 month tie in (ie no account credit) if they offer a free HD+ box.
I recently got a flyer sent thru', offering a new HD+ box with no strings attached, so I'll use that in "negotiations":)

downshifter98

Checked 'my sky' today and already a 50% off any bundle for 12 months so a good start....I have about 27 days of notice left and I'm happy to go without sky for a period so no rush - the new box is preferable to account credit but both would be very appreciated haha....

snoopyginger

Need some serious help for my old man, feel like we've been getting rinsed to years because of our poor choice not to change sooner.

Sky Multiscreen £11.25
MUTV £7.00
Variety with Sports & Movies HD £75.75
Free items
Total £94:00



Virgin:

Bundle Charges
Talk Weekends Fully Itemised Billing TV Size: M V HD Monthly Fee Broadband Size: XL (Up To 100mb)
Bundle Charges total £26.84
Phone line rental
Telephone Line Rental
Phone line rental total £16.99
Premium add-ons
BT Sport
Premium add-ons total £18.00

Your package total £61.83

Been paying over £140 for over 3 years now across the 2.

What's the most realistic thing i can expect when haggling, long out of contract on both of them and 1 of the HD boxes we have is terribly old.

I was hoping to get Sky to agree to around £40-50 a month and a new SKY HD Terebyte box.

And get Virign to reduce it to £30-40 with a new super hub and 150mb broadband instead of 100MB. The signal is terrible on the wifi box.

Or pay £80 a month at BT and get BT broadband, 2 new boxes, BT sport and Sky Sports?

Any advice? Are my Sky and Virgin demands realistic?

bobbyo

chelseablue wrote: »

We currently pay £46 a month to Sky.


That includes TV with Sky Sports
Phone line
Broadband


Just wondering if this is considered a good deal?
Tied in until June but thought I'd ask people's opinions anyway

I'm getting the same for £34.59 - up to you to decide if it is a good deal!