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davilown

Mozart321 wrote: »

I'm thinking about doing this as well, and use it is a freesat from sky box. I think that Sky would be happy to do this, because you could always upgrade if it's already installed.
Do we get to keep the old box? Also, is there a new card for the Sky+ box or will we need to use the same one?

If we cannot get it installed upstairs, can a sat cable be run from the LNB manually?

Don't ask SKy, just ask the engineer when he comes to install the Sky+.
If he's been or won't do it, then yes it's just a matter of connecting cable from the LNB using a normal sky screw type connection and feeding it to the bedroom box.

greenstick

Thanks everyone.

As posted earlier, my Mum was a customer 2 and a bit years ago. Finally called at lunch time, after deciding to just ask, the worst they could do is say no.

Called up and said I was aware of an offer for returning customers, gave postcode etc and was told she qualified.

Result!

Engineer calling on Tuesday pm, don't know what type of box they're installing, hopefully new, either way I confirmed 12 month warranty.

ElKeeed

pft, I've called several times and had all sorts of ridiculous amounts offered the best they will give me is £99 with free installation.

Millionaire

loulou41 wrote: »

Has anybody tried getting the engineer to put an extra cable to use the old box upstairs? A few quids were mentioned before, how much a fiver or a tenner, do not wish to offend the chap? Cup of coffee and chocies will be on offer, just hope he is not grumpy. I am going to ask casual whether he minds putting an extra cable whilst he is at it for the bedroom and see how it goes. Thanks

Yes, a friend of mine got a sky bloke who was fitting someone elses sky to pop over to his and fit a extra cable in the bedroom.

Gave him a tenner.

sie1uk

I have recently cancelled my sky+ subscription an in fact sky alltogether as i thought i wasnt getting good value, they offered me nothing to stay with them i was just put straight through to cancellations and cancelled, so just a word of warnign for those of you who thought you would get a deal ! Does anyone know if my recording facility will reactivate as of 1st june when they will no longer charge for it ? is this right or have i been hearing things ?

Mozart321

sie1uk wrote: »

I have recently cancelled my sky+ subscription an in fact sky alltogether as i thought i wasnt getting good value, they offered me nothing to stay with them i was just put straight through to cancellations and cancelled, so just a word of warnign for those of you who thought you would get a deal ! Does anyone know if my recording facility will reactivate as of 1st june when they will no longer charge for it ? is this right or have i been hearing things ?

No, it will not. You have to be a Sky customer - just use the cheapest package (£15/m)

Inactive

sie1uk wrote: »

I have recently cancelled my sky+ subscription an in fact sky alltogether as i thought i wasnt getting good value, they offered me nothing to stay with them i was just put straight through to cancellations and cancelled, so just a word of warnign for those of you who thought you would get a deal ! Does anyone know if my recording facility will reactivate as of 1st june when they will no longer charge for it ? is this right or have i been hearing things ?

Afraid not, this is where " Free " doesn't actually mean Free in the Sky Dictionary, but then you wouldn't really expect anything different from them.:rolleyes:

bazzaang

Phoned them up today explainging that since lost has finished and 24 is finishing i wanted to cancel. Explained that as I work a 3 shift system in week I never get to regularly catch anything in week so no point keeping it going.
Was offered free sky plus straight off the bat no quibbling, accepted, got an installation on tuesday afternoon.

Result

Thanks OP

xmlkid

Many thanks to the OP.

I'd cancelled a while back but rang Sky said "My cousin got a leaflet" and explained I'd like the offer. No problems, installed today new box, new dish and LNB, new remote. Everything working fine, happy days!

:beer:

davilown

Inactive wrote: »

Afraid not, this is where " Free " doesn't actually mean Free in the Sky Dictionary, but then you wouldn't really expect anything different from them.:rolleyes:

lol!!!!:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: