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

oldladyjo

Just accepted an offer via live chat

Was on variety HD 38.75
Sky go extra. Free
Multi screen. 11.25
BB. Unlimited. 7.50
Talk anytime extra. 8.00
Line rental. 17.40

Total. 82.90

New contract accepted

Sky go extra. Free
Multi screen 11.25
Upgrade to Family Pack 28.50
BB unlimited. Free
Line rental. 17.40
Talk anytime extra 8.00

So my discount was 17.75 + 2.50 for loyalty

12 months discount on tv 10 months on BB

Total monthly payment now will be 62.75

Just rang them as we had F1 included in the Variety pack but it has been removed and I have paid my bill on 18 Jan. So I complained and got 24.50 credit off my Feb bill.

Forgot to say I only cancelled the TV package

Not too bad a deal

Redan

First post - taking inspiration from you all and trying to haggle down Sky!
With them for for 11 yrs - We have Variety and Sports (55.50) with something called HD mix (11.25) per month plus BB (free unltd until July) and Anytime calls (25.40 inc line rental) currently total £92.15 per month (!!).
I've given notice to cancel and they have come back with 50% off TV package only and no contract so that's a good start! Any advice for what I can try next please?
And what is the "HD mix" please? I can't find it anywhere on the Sky site - dates back to when our bundle was called entertainment extra.
Thanks for reading this

jem16

Redan wrote: »

And what is the "HD mix" please?

It's basically the extra sub for HD channels.

Redan

thanks - do Sky ever discount the Hd mix and any tips for getting some credit please? So far, they will only give 50% off the TV package which is still good (down to £66.40 from £92.15!) but wondering if I can do better.

brewerdave

I got the 60% discount applied to all elements of the package I'm on, including the "HD pack" when I negotiated renewal in October.

Liberty1577

Just thought I'd report back on my phone and broadband deal. Last week I did live chat and was offered free broadband and 10months line rental at £9.99. I declined this as last year I got free line rental. After waiting a few days and fearing I'd made a mistake, I'd been told I wouldn't be offered this new deal again, I contacted the reinstate team. Today I agreed a new contract for £7.50 for BB and free line rental. So with my tv deal of 60% off and £50 credit I'm very happy.

Total monthly bill.
Family pack with sports and films £28.20
BB, pay as you go talk, line rental £7.50
Less £50 divided by 12 months. -£4.17
Total per month £31.53
Total yearly Saving £766.40

Scotty_Ash

I phoned up Sky last night and said due to the fact I now have Netflix and don't watch much Sky tv I'd like to cancel the TV as only have Variety HD and it's over £41 a month. I still have Broadband and Phone though.


Without having to cancel it they reduced the TV by £16 and made the broadband free (£7.50) and I cancelled the evening and weekend rubbish they are throwing on to everyone (£4).


My bill for the next year has reduced per month from £73 down to £46.


I probably could've got a bit more if I carried on with my cancellation but I'm happy with £27 a month saving.

Kidcarlosuk

I pay £82 a month for sky have every package except Sports, (have 1 multiroom and HD).

I want Fibre, Sky now offer this for me (just been enabled at the exchange) I've told them I would move my phoneline and Broadband to them but wanted to reduce the whole bill.

All they would offer me was the £10 a month fiber deal (Half price- which I could have got as an upgrade anyway), no reduction on phone line and £12 off my tv package. I've been with them for 6 years and have always paid full price.. very disappointing. Have now cancelled and will see if they offer my anything else.

chelseablue

Our Sky contract isn't up until June, but they have sent an email offering 20% off our monthly bill for 10 months.


Is this a good deal?


Currently pay £46 a month for TV (including Sky Sports), phone and internet including the line rental.


Also, OH really wants to add BT Sport

LITTLELARZA

So I did it I cancelled it, the offers they were giving me weren't good enough so I cancelled!

What happens now will they offer me deals in my email how long do I wait?