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Sky TV retention deals ( post your haggling successes )

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  • magee737
    magee737 Posts: 86 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Ive also had to go from sky q to sky stream, dont feel its as good however much cheaper than i was currently paying after haggling.

    Sky essentials
    Sky sports
    Gigafast broadband

    24 month contract

    £52
  • chrisw
    chrisw Posts: 3,878 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I negotiated a price of £76 back in March and the lady said that there would be a couple of adjustments for March and April but it would settle on £76 after that. However, the monthly payment has settled on £85 a month.

    I've emailed them and telephoned them 4 times but they keep saying the original operator needs to sort it as she doesn't appear to have applied a manager's discount. They keep promising it will be sorted in a couple of days but I'm going round in circles and getting nowhere with it.

    Does anyone have any ideas where I can go from here? An address for a formal complaint maybe or a UK based customer complaints service?

    Thanks.
  • Newlywed_2
    Newlywed_2 Posts: 12 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary 10 Posts
    Is 36 per month any good?

    Sky sig
    Sports
    UHD


    Thanks
  • Chrisandbev
    Chrisandbev Posts: 36 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Is 36 per month any good?

    Sky sig
    Sports
    UHD


    Thanks
    That looks like a good deal!
  • JSmithy45AD
    JSmithy45AD Posts: 828 Forumite
    Fifth Anniversary 500 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    chrisw said:
    I negotiated a price of £76 back in March and the lady said that there would be a couple of adjustments for March and April but it would settle on £76 after that. However, the monthly payment has settled on £85 a month.

    I've emailed them and telephoned them 4 times but they keep saying the original operator needs to sort it as she doesn't appear to have applied a manager's discount. They keep promising it will be sorted in a couple of days but I'm going round in circles and getting nowhere with it.

    Does anyone have any ideas where I can go from here? An address for a formal complaint maybe or a UK based customer complaints service?

    Thanks.
    Customer Complaints, Sky Subscriber Services Ltd, PO Box 43, Livingston, EH54 7DD

    estenquiries@sky.uk
  • MouldyOldDough
    MouldyOldDough Posts: 2,946 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Third Anniversary Photogenic Name Dropper
    edited 17 May at 11:10AM
    I complained to Sky Help Centre <help@skycustomersupport.com> about Customer Priority Team hijacking the admin of my Sky account - and preventing me from accessing any decent deal - For example, I am still paying a ridiculous £9 extra for HD and almost £100 for my (standard) service
    Anyway - I received a response this morning - telling me :
    "Thanks for your recent e-mail. We're sorry you're having some difficulties with your Sky products. Our Customer Priority Team is now managing your case, they're specialists in resolving complaints. I know you want to discuss over e-mail, but did you know you can now message us instead? It's the fastest way to get support with your complaint."

    What should I do next ?

    Is there a HIGHER level that I can complain to ?

     



    If I was half as smart as I think I am - I'd be twice as smart as I REALLY am.
  • johnsof75
    johnsof75 Posts: 50 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 10 Posts
    Less than a year ago I used to pay £66.50 for the following: 
    Sky Signature£18.00
    Ultimate TV Add on £6.00
    Sky Sports Complete  £12.00
    Sky Sports Subscription :£13.00
    Sky Broadband Superfast £17.50
    I now pay £80.50 a month so said I want to cancel- this will be done on 2 June. They asked me to call for an offer (have been with them for 18 years) but said the cheapest offer the could give me now was £86!!! I asked about Broadband only and they said the cheapest offer was £27- but it is advertised for new customers at £22. So seems like I will be going elsewhere - such a faff!

  • MACKEM99
    MACKEM99 Posts: 1,175 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Fifth Anniversary Name Dropper
    edited 17 May at 3:17PM
    I complained to Sky Help Centre <help@skycustomersupport.com> about Customer Priority Team hijacking the admin of my Sky account - and preventing me from accessing any decent deal - For example, I am still paying a ridiculous £9 extra for HD and almost £100 for my (standard) service
    Anyway - I received a response this morning - telling me :
    "Thanks for your recent e-mail. We're sorry you're having some difficulties with your Sky products. Our Customer Priority Team is now managing your case, they're specialists in resolving complaints. I know you want to discuss over e-mail, but did you know you can now message us instead? It's the fastest way to get support with your complaint."

    What should I do next ?

    Is there a HIGHER level that I can complain to ?

     


    Look up CEO email and email him/her.

  • MouldyOldDough
    MouldyOldDough Posts: 2,946 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Third Anniversary Photogenic Name Dropper
    MACKEM99 said:
    I complained to Sky Help Centre <help@skycustomersupport.com> about Customer Priority Team hijacking the admin of my Sky account - and preventing me from accessing any decent deal - For example, I am still paying a ridiculous £9 extra for HD and almost £100 for my (standard) service
    Anyway - I received a response this morning - telling me :
    "Thanks for your recent e-mail. We're sorry you're having some difficulties with your Sky products. Our Customer Priority Team is now managing your case, they're specialists in resolving complaints. I know you want to discuss over e-mail, but did you know you can now message us instead? It's the fastest way to get support with your complaint."

    What should I do next ?

    Is there a HIGHER level that I can complain to ?

     


    Look up CEO email and email him/her.


    I have tried dana.strong@skygroup.com in the past and it was totally ignored !

    If I was half as smart as I think I am - I'd be twice as smart as I REALLY am.
  • The_Bookman
    The_Bookman Posts: 76 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    MACKEM99 said:
    I complained to Sky Help Centre <help@skycustomersupport.com> about Customer Priority Team hijacking the admin of my Sky account - and preventing me from accessing any decent deal - For example, I am still paying a ridiculous £9 extra for HD and almost £100 for my (standard) service
    Anyway - I received a response this morning - telling me :
    "Thanks for your recent e-mail. We're sorry you're having some difficulties with your Sky products. Our Customer Priority Team is now managing your case, they're specialists in resolving complaints. I know you want to discuss over e-mail, but did you know you can now message us instead? It's the fastest way to get support with your complaint."

    What should I do next ?

    Is there a HIGHER level that I can complain to ?

     


    Look up CEO email and email him/her.


    I have tried dana.strong@skygroup.com in the past and it was totally ignored !
    So have I, last month, and it absolutely wasn't ignored. They were on the phone to me apologising within 18 hours. The response came from ExecutiveResponseGroup@sky.uk, so you can try that.
    If in doubt - do something. (With fond memories of Harry Chapin)
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