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

Chickabiddybex

Where abouts did you see that offer in MySky DonnySaver? I too have the 35% offer on my app but can't see anything in my MySky account but perhas I am looking in the wrong place.

From what I've seen they don't tend to give you much more than 50% off, but if you speak to them on live chat they may give you a bit of a bonus. Worth a try!

DonnySaver

Chickabiddybex wrote: »

Where abouts did you see that offer in MySky DonnySaver? I too have the 35% offer on my app but can't see anything in my MySky account but perhas I am looking in the wrong place.

From what I've seen they don't tend to give you much more than 50% off, but if you speak to them on live chat they may give you a bit of a bonus. Worth a try!

Hi Chicka

I just logged into MySky account this morning and there it was on the very first page that was displayed after I logged in....

I think I'm gonna take it - wife and kids weren't very happy when I told them I'd cancelled it last night - even though I explained it was all part of the game you have to play with Sky to get the deal you want.

DonnySaver

So, I decided to take the 50% off any SKY TV bundle. Was meant to get Family Bundle and Sky Sports (in HD) for £32.75/month - pretty good I thought..

However, as expected I guess, they've messed it up. I'm only getting Sports in SD, not HD. Rang them up and they told me I have to pay another 6 or 7 quid a month to get Sports in HD!!

When I "chatted" to SKY earlier in the day to negotiate my return deal I was explicitly told I would get Sky Sports in HD - otherwise I would not have taken it. Luckily I took a copy of the transcript to prove I asked quite a few times for Sports in HD. I even double-checked with him at the end before proceeding as I knew some c0ck-up might occur somewhere.

So, now I have a complaint opened with them which should get resolved within 48 hours. If not, then looks like I'll be cancelling again! :mad:

JamesHCC

From our haggling last year, we've been paying £38 for the complete bundle (Family/Sports/Movies/HD) and multiroom. Gave notice 4 weeks ago, was immediately offered 40% and then 50% off tv subs only. Same offer by phone a few times over the next week and politely refused.

2 days left before it was switched off so went on live chat, stated previous offers weren't enough to stay and was quickly offered 50% off the whole subscription and a £50 account credit. Asked for more credit but said £50 is the maximum. Made a counter offer of £65 credit as that was what they gave us last year - he checked with his supervisor and all agreed. In total it took 20 minutes, a vast improvement on the 2 hours spent on live chat a year ago!

So the full price of £92pm or a staggering £1,104 a year has become £487 for the year (£46pm less £65), the equivalent of £40.58pm. Yes, an increase on last year but for us, a good result for a little bit of effort. Good luck to all who are renewing

DonnySaver

DonnySaver wrote: »

So, I decided to take the 50% off any SKY TV bundle. Was meant to get Family Bundle and Sky Sports (in HD) for £32.75/month - pretty good I thought..

However, as expected I guess, they've messed it up. I'm only getting Sports in SD, not HD. Rang them up and they told me I have to pay another 6 or 7 quid a month to get Sports in HD!!

When I "chatted" to SKY earlier in the day to negotiate my return deal I was explicitly told I would get Sky Sports in HD - otherwise I would not have taken it. Luckily I took a copy of the transcript to prove I asked quite a few times for Sports in HD. I even double-checked with him at the end before proceeding as I knew some c0ck-up might occur somewhere.

So, now I have a complaint opened with them which should get resolved within 48 hours. If not, then looks like I'll be cancelling again! :mad:

One last update folks (I hope ) - SKY have called me back and said that although I have upgraded from the Variety Pack to the Family Bundle ( in order to get HD) I should still have to pay £6 EXTRA a month for Sky Sports in HD. You effectively have to pay for HD twice if you want Sports in HD! What a rip-off !!
Anyway, I insisted that was not what I was told and that I have it in writing; so they have agreed to give me Sports in HD at no extra cost on top of what I had already agreed.
After that they tried to flog me half-price movies and SkyGo Extra (free for 2 months) - I politely refused.
Really hope that's the end of it now ...

Chickabiddybex

After cancelling a few days ago I got a call back offering me 50% off and £50 credit
Too bad they didn't offer me that before I switched my phone and broadband to TalkTalk! Oh well, their loss is my gain (£120 in Love2Shop vouchers and a lower monthly bill to be precise!)

Now I'm getting the Family bundle for £19 a month instead of the basic Entertainment package for £22.50 and my phone & broadband is cheaper too. KERCHING! ££££

More for less! And all thanks to MSE

InnocentBystander

Can anyone offer me some advice. I processed my cancellation today so my broadband and phone services will end on 24 June and TV on 11 July.

I was paying £54 per month for every sky channel in HD, multiroom, sky go extra, broadband unlimited and Sky talk.

When I went through the renewal options, the best he said he could offer was 40% off just my TV package which meant it was £89 per month.

Am I likely to be able to get a deal similar to the £54 I was paying?

chicklitfan

I got a great deal last year 60% off all channels inc sports and movies free bb 50% off line rental 50% off multiroom and 35% off hd. Phoned today to cancel best they could offer was 40% off tv package free bb and 15% off line rental nothing off hd or multiroom. Have gone ahead with cancellation. Checked on sky app and they are offering me 35% off tv package! Nothing on my sky page on internet. Will wait and see what happens got my fab deal last year the day before everything due to be switched off x

DonnySaver

chicklitfan wrote: »

I got a great deal last year 60% off all channels inc sports and movies free bb 50% off line rental 50% off multiroom and 35% off hd. Phoned today to cancel best they could offer was 40% off tv package free bb and 15% off line rental nothing off hd or multiroom. Have gone ahead with cancellation. Checked on sky app and they are offering me 35% off tv package! Nothing on my sky page on internet. Will wait and see what happens got my fab deal last year the day before everything due to be switched off x

Yep - hold your nerve ..

joebob

not had sky for 2 weeks after cancelling got a phone call offering 60% off tv, £50 credit, and can cancell any time.