Sky TV retention deals ( post your haggling successes )

brewerdave

littlemissbossy said:

MouldyOldDough said:

davecullen86 said:

@GeoffWhi Out of interest, what will you get to replace Sky Q once it's gone?

Sky want us all to convert to "stream"
But I would prefer to poke my eyes out than use stream 

I am considering Stream, could you tell me why you feel like this

@MouldyOldDough

Can't fast forward thru the adverts ??

GeoffWhi

MouldyOldDough said:

davecullen86 said:

@GeoffWhi Out of interest, what will you get to replace Sky Q once it's gone?

Sky want us all to convert to "stream"
But I would prefer to poke my eyes out than use stream 

I have Freesat on my tv so the dish cable will go direct to the TV,  then I'll pay for Netflix, Disney, Apple ... separately. 

My son will miss the sport,  I don't really watch it but he streams it all the time via Go.  I decided that's his problem not mine!

I don't think I'd ever go for Stream, the fact they want to charge you to avoid adverts grates with me - but they all seem to be doing that now.

I've not had a call or any offer yet - so it looks like after 23 years they're not bothered to lose me.

GeoffWhi

pawlala said:

New Deal
24m £36pm with 2x price rises
Comparable to deal I was preivously on for the last 18m. Got this via telephone rather than live chat though, after services had been cut off for a day or two. At least the 2nd price rise April 2026 will only be in force for 3 months.

Sky+HD (existing box)
Sky Signature £20
Sky Sports - Complete Pack £14
Sky Sports HD £2
Sky Go Extra £0

Ignored the bluster about must upgrade to Sky Q to get reconnected. As I still have magic eyes around the house and don't want to pay extra for multiroom their way. They really tried, I give them that. Current Sky+HD box and crusty dish and standard definition on those magic eye tellies is fine for me, so I'm happy with just continuing with what I have for the next 2yrs.

That's a fantastic deal.  So you got no offer and had to call them to reconnect?  I thought the standard call centre staff couldn't offer such cut price deals - they have to come from retentions, so I'm interested to know how to you got through to them when the service was already finished.

Mattster10

Geoff - I think in a later post pawlala confirmed that Sky called them, not the other way around.

prowla

GeoffWhi said:

MouldyOldDough said:

davecullen86 said:

@GeoffWhi Out of interest, what will you get to replace Sky Q once it's gone?

Sky want us all to convert to "stream"
But I would prefer to poke my eyes out than use stream 

I have Freesat on my tv so the dish cable will go direct to the TV,  then I'll pay for Netflix, Disney, Apple ... separately. 

My son will miss the sport,  I don't really watch it but he streams it all the time via Go.  I decided that's his problem not mine!

I don't think I'd ever go for Stream, the fact they want to charge you to avoid adverts grates with me - but they all seem to be doing that now.

I've not had a call or any offer yet - so it looks like after 23 years they're not bothered to lose me.

Is it Sky Q you have?

If so, it's likely your TV won't support the wideband LNB.

(You can get them replaced, though, even with hybrid ones.)

RKF1712

I’m getting offered
Sky Signature
Ultimate TV add on - including Netflix
Sky kids
Sky Sports - Complete pack
Sky Cinema
Sky Sports HD
Sky HD
Multiscreen
Ultra HD

All for £72.50 per month. This was a week into my 30 days cancellation notice. Has anyone had a better deal than this? It’s pretty much everything available on Sky TV, except TNT sports.

Personally I think it’s still quite high and they can offer better..

prowla

Well a week or so back i said that Sky seemed to have stopped mailing me the "come back" offers.

But this week I've had two in the post: Stream + Entertainment + Netflix + Superfast Broadband for £46/month.

I'm seeing it advertised for £38/month plus a £40 voucher on Uswitch, so they're not trying very hard.

Chrisandbev

RKF1712 said:

I’m getting offered
Sky Signature
Ultimate TV add on - including Netflix
Sky kids
Sky Sports - Complete pack
Sky Cinema
Sky Sports HD
Sky HD
Multiscreen
Ultra HD

All for £72.50 per month. This was a week into my 30 days cancellation notice. Has anyone had a better deal than this? It’s pretty much everything available on Sky TV, except TNT sports.

Personally I think it’s still quite high and they can offer better..

What Netflix is this? I think standard Ultimate TV add on is with ads and then Premium Netflix is extra.
I have the same as with Netflix Premium but  without Cinema or Kids for £57.50 if this helps?

RKF1712

Chrisandbev said:

RKF1712 said:

I’m getting offered
Sky Signature
Ultimate TV add on - including Netflix
Sky kids
Sky Sports - Complete pack
Sky Cinema
Sky Sports HD
Sky HD
Multiscreen
Ultra HD

All for £72.50 per month. This was a week into my 30 days cancellation notice. Has anyone had a better deal than this? It’s pretty much everything available on Sky TV, except TNT sports.

Personally I think it’s still quite high and they can offer better..

What Netflix is this? I think standard Ultimate TV add on is with ads and then Premium Netflix is extra.
I have the same as with Netflix Premium but  without Cinema or Kids for £57.50 if this helps?

Thanks. It is for the Premium one (no adverts) so it sounds like I could get a better based on your offer. I was hoping to get round about £65 but I wouldn’t be against cancelling Sky Cinema. I think kids was offered to us for £3 a month

L00king4deals

RKF1712 said:

I’m getting offered
Sky Signature
Ultimate TV add on - including Netflix
Sky kids
Sky Sports - Complete pack
Sky Cinema
Sky Sports HD
Sky HD
Multiscreen
Ultra HD

All for £72.50 per month. This was a week into my 30 days cancellation notice. Has anyone had a better deal than this? It’s pretty much everything available on Sky TV, except TNT sports.

Personally I think it’s still quite high and they can offer better..

I think this is a good deal. I accepted similar deal without Sky kids and Sky Cinema @ 58.50 per month on an 18 month contract.