Sky TV retention deals ( post your haggling successes )

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richdeniro wrote: »

Hi All,

I currently have a TV deal which is due to expire at the beginning of August so was going to hit the live chat and see what I could get. Currently I am paying the following:

1. Line Rental at £14.99 for 10 months active until 30/10/2017
2. Broadband Fibre Unlimited at £10 for 12 months active until 29/12/2017
3. HD Sports Pack free for 10 months active until 3/8/2017
4. Box Sets, Sports and Cinema for £25 for 10 months active until 3/8/2017

Any advice as to what I should be looking for? I have been a customer with this package for 2 years now.

Whatever they offer don't accept a 10 month discount for a 12 month term, insist on the full 12 months.

brewerdave

Colin_Maybe wrote: »

Whatever they offer don't accept a 10 month discount for a 12 month term, insist on the full 12 months.

....and watch out for 12 month offers ...on 18 month contracts:eek:

SomeRandomGuy

Has anyone got any advice on what to say to get the price down?

We have the Variety Bundle, Sky Sports, Sky Go and Multiscreen which costs £72 monthly.
I pay for internet separately which is another £32

Despite not really being competitive my current internet provider won't budge on price so I would like to get my TV and Internet rolled into one package for less total money. We havebeen with sky for many years and looking around it seems like they are ripping us off a bit...

[Deleted User]

SomeRandomGuy wrote: »

Has anyone got any advice on what to say to get the price down?

We have the Variety Bundle, Sky Sports, Sky Go and Multiscreen which costs £72 monthly.
I pay for internet separately which is another £32

Despite not really being My internet provider won't budge on price so I would like to get my TV and Internet rolled into one package for less total money. We havebeen with sky for many years and looking around it seems like they are ripping us off a bit...

Just cancel it and hold out for 75% discount and £100 credit. You most probably will get that if you're prepared for the TV to go off for a week or 2.
There's always NowTV if you can't get the price you want.

SomeRandomGuy

Deleted_User wrote: »

Just cancel it and hold out for 75% discount and £100 credit. You most probably will get that if you're prepared for the TV to go off for a week or 2.
There's always NowTV if you can't get the price you want.

The most they would give me is 30% off my TV as a stand alone deal. (With a £10 admin fee)

Then they offered to do my TV and Internet for just under £70 a month which I think represents about a 40% discount on their advertised prices? (and would save me £34 a month, so not bad) But they wanted me to tie in contract for 18 months.

They also wouldn't give me time to think about it by saving the offer on my account, apparently "all offers are only valid at the point of call".

Then they tried offering me lower prices but for downgrades packages.

I have been a loyal customer for so many years and they will basically barely match what other providers offer as standard. I have cancelled and I will see what happens now.

[Deleted User]

SomeRandomGuy wrote: »

The most they would give me is 30% off my TV as a stand alone deal. (With a £10 admin fee)

Then they offered to do my TV and Internet for just under £70 a month which I think represents about a 40% discount on their advertised prices? (and would save me £34 a month, so not bad) But they wanted me to tie in contract for 18 months.

They also wouldn't give me time to think about it by saving the offer on my account, apparently "all offers are only valid at the point of call".

Then they tried offering me lower prices but for downgrades packages.

I have been a loyal customer for so many years and they will basically barely match what other providers offer as standard. I have cancelled and I will see what happens now.

Go and check your online account or via the Sky box, you'll probably already have 50 or 60% of offers on the TV package.

If they're there then try online chat and quote them and get the BB discounted. If you hold out you'll possible get some credit applied too.

saintscouple

Deleted_User wrote: »

Just cancel it and hold out for 75% discount and £100 credit. You most probably will get that if you're prepared for the TV to go off for a week or 2.
There's always NowTV if you can't get the price you want.

Now Tv is the route i'm considering if i don't get the deal i want.
May i ask, can you buy 2 smart boxes, i.e one for lounge and one for bedroom, and run them from the same account i,e if i buy a pass i can use them on both boxes and not have to buy a pass for each box?

Cheers

jammerr

What's the best way to get the broadband discount?

I was only paying £7.40 for broadband with no line rental - but this has expired now. My TV contract has expired, but I'm getting 60% off still to late August.

If I'm honest I'm not really interested in SKY TV anymore - BT are taking more and more and just want a good price on my broadband. Cheers

brewerdave

saintscouple wrote: »

Now Tv is the route i'm considering if i don't get the deal i want.
May i ask, can you buy 2 smart boxes, i.e one for lounge and one for bedroom, and run them from the same account i,e if i buy a pass i can use them on both boxes and not have to buy a pass for each box?

Cheers

Yup, I've got a box in the study and one in the bedroom on one account -I believe that you can have up to 4 devices registered:)

makemesumdosh

just about to come off 60%tv discount and was offered 50% discount on tv package if I sign up for 18 months. only offered broadband (ADSL) which if fine for my usage for £5. its been free for last 4 years or so. no discount on line rental

Going to give 31 days notice in next 10 days