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

Buck_Tarbrush

I cancelled the Sky TV last week & have had no offers put on my page. I have now decided to go the whole quit-Sky hog & have just now signed up for the Plusnet £16.99 per month with free unlimited broadband for 12 months plus £50 cashback deal which ends tomorrow. We'll also do Freeview for a while & see how we get on with that as I'm no longer prepared to pay the best part of £500 per year for TV that we simply don't watch enough of to justify. Like the previous poster, a lot of our viewing is also on Freeview.

Anyhoo, should I inform Sky myself that we're leaving or is it automatically part of the switching process as it is with gas/electric. I don't want to be paying Sky any more than I have to. We're well out of contract.

Thanks.

jem16

Buck_Tarbrush wrote: »

Anyhoo, should I inform Sky myself that we're leaving or is it automatically part of the switching process as it is with gas/electric. I don't want to be paying Sky any more than I have to. We're well out of contract.

Thanks.

PlusNet will inform Sky as part of the switching process. You should then get an email from Sky to confirm that you're leaving.

Gibbet

Cancelled and had the 50% offer on Sky App.

When I went on live chat the best they could offer even after some pushing was 35% and £50 credit as the deal had expired.

Looked on the Sky App T&C and it does say 35% but called the number anyway and was offered 50% straight away + a £2.50 loyalty discount for being with them a few years.

Mentioned someone I knew had got £50 credit as well and they went to "ask their manager" and came back saying yes.

So takes Family down from £36/month (soon to be £38) to £17.75/month and £50 credit.

Now to see if can do something about BB/calls/LR!

jrfarrim

I'd been with Sky for 13 months, cancelled In March & about 10 days now until it gets switched off. Before today best offer was the usual 35% off (I'm just got the tv family package). Had a call this morning, no movement on the 35% off but they added a £50 bill credit.


Refused & we'll see what happens next.

Rolandtheroadie

I'm 10 days before cut off, had the 35% letter, and 2 phone calls yesterday where I wouldn't discuss their offers. They asked me if I was wanting removed from the calling list, I said yes.

Just over a year ago, I got 1/2 price for either 6 months or a year (can't remember now) and the £50 credit. I think the credit was because I didn't need a new box or dish.

My thinking is it would have to be a really good deal for me to stay, I'm still in the huff that I couldn't get their £25 for 25 months deal when they were celebrating their 25 year anniversary.

So I'll probably hold out for the £30 a month for 30 months in 2019.

gibby9

I am also 10 days before cut off. Best offer is 35% off tv and a £50 credit. No offers on phone and broadband.

redmalc

Hang in there and you will get 50%!off and £100 credit shortly,you have to battle to get above £50 credit

JKW_2

Just a "thank you" to MSE - went on line to Sky (didn't want to pay their high phone call charges !) re the price increase for my TV package & received an almost immediate 35% reduction for 9 months-very pleased !
JKW

nickcc

JKW wrote: »

Just a "thank you" to MSE - went on line to Sky (didn't want to pay their high phone call charges !) re the price increase for my TV package & received an almost immediate 35% reduction for 9 months-very pleased !
JKW

You must have the magic touch as I couldn't get over 25%, tried phoning, free call when on Sky bb and landline, also on the chat line but still no increase.

domcaz

Back in February I managed to get 50% off and £100 credit on my TV bill, but I couldn't get them to move on phone or broadband.

I'm paying £17.99 for line rental and £20/m for 40mb unlimited fibre. After a bit of research I could see that I could easily get £10/m for 40mb fibre at 2/3 other providers so called to cancel...they immediately offered me £10/m for 12months.

So, half price TV and half price fibre broadband for a year. They've certainly managed to snag me for a bit longer!!

Thanks to everyone who commented on this thread and gave me the know-how to get these great deal from them.