To sky or not to sky

tony863

Thanks given again for everyone with advice. I don't quite know what to do anymore. Does anyone know if you can just pay £10 a month for the recording facility and then use the box as a free view?

Heinz

Yes. The £10/month 'subscription' just for Sky+ functionality is the alternative to the free Sky+ functionality 'subscription' that comes with a paid-for subscription to a channels package.

tony863

Thanks. It's not what they told me yesterday but I'll make a point of ringing them back and asking again

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tony863 wrote: »

Thanks. It's not what they told me yesterday but I'll make a point of ringing them back and asking again

I imagine Sky telephone operators are not encouraged to recommend this option. Do be aware that even the cheapest Sky subscription will allow Sky+ functionality and so allow you to view (and record) many more channels for only a few quid more.
Alternatively, you could scrap Sky altogether and buy a Freesat PVR. Although it would require an upfront payment, in the long run this might be the most cost effective option.

Before you do anything, you need to check your dish is aligned properly.

tony863

I've looked and the cheapest decent pvr is about £100. The cheapest sky tv package is approx £20 which is £10 more than the record only facility. Sky have really annoyed me over the last few days and I'm now inclined to quit them altogether. £10 a month for record only on free view is bearable I think. It saves the hassle of a new box which my mrs will be happy with. We had a humax two years ago and we both hated it! I think we are just sky 'fanboys' tbh

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tony863 wrote: »

£10 a month for record only on free view is bearable I think.

Don't forget that you will have to continue paying this forever at £120 a year. A new Freesat PVR would be paid for after only ten such payments.

tony863 wrote: »

The cheapest sky tv package is approx £20

But you've been offered a retention deal, no?

spike7451

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

I'm afraid you don't qualify as a "new" customer after only three months...

tony863 wrote: »

Hi,

My package has just come to an end and bumped up to £61 a month including talk and BB.

After an hour on the phone they offered me the following based on the fact that I wanted the full package which currently costs £75 per month.

20% off for a year, making my package £60 per month
25% off for 6 months making it about £53 per month and then back to £75.

I wanted a new box as mine was 2 years old. They offered me an engineer call out for £15, refurb box for £30 or brand new box with 12 months HD subscription for £89.

I ended up cancelling despite their best efforts to keep me. I now have 31 days to decide what to do. I have switched before but always prefer sky tbh. I do kinda want the full package and would go for it at 20% cheaper but I wanted to see what people thought. I need a new box as well. What do people think about their offers on the box?

Let me know, many thanks

You were being too greedy....As soon as you mentioned a 'new box' you got shot down,as to the boxes,the new box for £89 would be the better option.

spike7451

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

I'm afraid you don't qualify as a "new" customer after only three months...

Yup,usually six or 12 months before you're classed as a new user.

tony863

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

Don't forget that you will have to continue paying this forever at £120 a year. A new Freesat PVR would be paid for after only ten such payments.


But you've been offered a retention deal, no?

Yeah, forgot about that, lol. So it would be £16 for the year. Decisions decisions

tony863

spike7451 wrote: »

You were being too greedy....As soon as you mentioned a 'new box' you got shot down,as to the boxes,the new box for £89 would be the better option.

I agree but you've gotta try milking it for all it's worth! Their current offer is still 20% or 25% for 6 or 12 months plus new box for £89... So the offer is still there if I want it