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Lost_Prophet wrote: »

I had Sky Digital from when it first became available in around 1997/8 and was a subscriber of the top package (with movies and sport) for approx 5 years until 2003. I have not had any sky package since but I am thinking about returning to them with a TV, phone and broadband package but the girlfriend wants Sky+ too.

Does anyone know if it's worth haggling for a cheap deal on the Sky+ on the basis that I am a previous customer even though it was quite a while ago. I am loathed to pay £99 for a box plus £30 installation for something I don't expect we'll really use all that much.

You could try and haggle but I doubt you would get anything.

My parents have just cancelled in August and like you have been with them since 1996 so 11 years of the top package payments and they offered nothing when they wanted to cancel.

All they were offered was the £15 a month package for 2 mixes which new customers also can get.

sprokit

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You could try and haggle but I doubt you would get anything.

My parents have just cancelled in August and like you have been with them since 1996 so 11 years of the top package payments and they offered nothing when they wanted to cancel.

All they were offered was the £15 a month package for 2 mixes which new customers also can get.

that sounds like us - we cancelled at beginning of august - got offered nothing .....and when I rang nearer the cancellation date was told that as we were on the "cancelling list" nothing could be done and to ring back once the cancellation had happened. Think we will just do without now (the rugby we want to see is on ITV and the freeview ITV so very relieved!)....just means we have some extra money each month.

dgmunro

Has anyone ever cancelled sky and opened up another subscription in another name, ie your partners name? Do sky work on account names or account addresses?

I have seen the quidco offer of £110 cashback and thought that would be a great way of getting sky+ cheap.

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dgmunro wrote: »

Has anyone ever cancelled sky and opened up another subscription in another name, ie your partners name? Do sky work on account names or account addresses?

I have seen the quidco offer of £110 cashback and thought that would be a great way of getting sky+ cheap.

Whenever i've been in touch with them my details have popped up on their screen after giving them the landline number and address THEN they asked for my name so I don't think it'll make a difference who's name you give.

mcwarre

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Whenever i've been in touch with them my details have popped up on their screen after giving them the landline number and address THEN they asked for my name so I don't think it'll make a difference who's name you give.

Well it will when you set up Direct Debit.........................

Forgetful

I find the skys a rip off
mum got it on for free installation but when they arrived they said the dish had to be at a certain place and charged her £20....extra cable they said...wot a rip off.. only a small semi...so wot about the big houses????

deanos

Forgetful wrote: »

I find the skys a rip off
mum got it on for free installation but when they arrived they said the dish had to be at a certain place and charged her £20....extra cable they said...wot a rip off.. only a small semi...so wot about the big houses????

After 20m they charge you for extra cabling, its all stated on the contract and leter she would have received, and of course it has to go in a certain place as it has to point towards the satelite.

There are some cowboy installers that try and rip people off, i would ring Sky and query it , you will have got a receipt from the installer with the charge on it.

hondabob

had mine installed today £49 all in after I phoned up to cancel due to working shifts, well pleased thanks to this forum

Chrisxx_3

Phoned up to cancel today. Got offered brand new pvr3 box with installation for £49. Was told that the prices should be £30 installation and £99 for the box.

It is being fitted on Monday morning and the guy on the phone said if I asked the engineer for a PACE PVR3 it would be no problem as they have plenty of all different boxes on the van.

huddsta

had mine installed today £49 all in after I phoned up to cancel due to working shifts, well pleased thanks to this forum

Exactly the same for me. I let them talk up the perks of Sky+ but then said I couldn't afford the £129.