Sky TV retention deals ( post your haggling successes )

MataNui

Depends on how much you want that sky Q box. For most people it offers a sum of 0 benefit in functional terms to what they already have. Do you need the extra storage? Do you ever find yourself needing to record 6 programs at once? Do you have a multi-room subscription currently (the cost will increase again of you want sky-Q multi-room)?

Personally i wouldnt pay them as much as £1 per month extra for Sky-Q because it gives me nothing more than what i have. It would just be an increase to my bill.

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craigy_b wrote: »

I'm in the same situation. My contract has just finished and I was on a 50% discount for the last 12 months. The best offer I've had so far since putting in notice to cancel is 30% and I'm not too confident of that increasing before my notice period is up.

You'll get the 50% easily enough (unless they've changed once more) plus £25 credit on either an 18 month fixed term contract or rolling monthly for the same length.

You're going to have to actually ask them though (probably 3 or 4 times).

Mastanlem

Just found out Eurosport channel on Amazon is now £4.99 so another good reason to try it for the motorcycling season before re subscribing to Sky.

MrsWenger

Got a letter today offering 50% but seemed to suggest this was off one element of package. Went on live chat. Got 50% off everything except HD. Asked for clarification, gave 50% off HD too but said £10 admin fee would have to be paid. Asked why and it was waived. Happy to have full services for £40 per month for 12 months.

Will post this on other threads too as there seems to be a few on a similar topic!

tazwhoever

Rejoined Sky.
Got The Entertainment package for £14 pm for 18 months.

craigy_b

MrsWenger wrote: »

Got a letter today offering 50% but seemed to suggest this was off one element of package. Went on live chat. Got 50% off everything except HD. Asked for clarification, gave 50% off HD too but said £10 admin fee would have to be paid. Asked why and it was waived. Happy to have full services for £40 per month for 12 months.

Will post this on other threads too as there seems to be a few on a similar topic!

Was this after leaving Sky or had you put in your notice to cancellation? The best I have been offered is 30%.

MrsWenger

craigy_b wrote: »

Was this after leaving Sky or had you put in your notice to cancellation? The best I have been offered is 30%.

I gave notice on the 28th December.

Online was showing 30% off, which would have been £56 per month, so more than the retention agents “talked to my manager” final offer of £49.95 when I called to cancel.

Hope this helps...

baldelectrician

That's the Sky Q box posted back to them yesterday


Now we have been 4 days without Sky we have actually found life goes on.


I have dug out an Android PVR box I have as a backup and now have full recording / time shift without subscription.

kthseat

Received letter offering entertainment sky sports kids and box sets in hd for 27 on 12 month contract. Ended up getting everything for 31 on 12 months. Sky.com/best60 for the site link.

teddysmum

tazwhoever wrote: »

Rejoined Sky.
Got The Entertainment package for £14 pm for 18 months.

That's only 30% off as the Entertainment package is £20 for a recontract or 36% if based on the rolling full price.


Does your confirmation email say £14 specifically as usually they only fix a discount rate ?