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Sky Out of Contract

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  • goldenarrow
    goldenarrow Posts: 67 Forumite
    As has been pointed out it didn't end. The deal you were on ended, your contract continues.


    Any time I sign up for anything or renew anything, broadband, utilities, insurance etc I put the end date on my electronic calendar and set a reminder for a month previously. Helps avoid these sort of issues.


    Not sure if that is an option for you?

    Like I said, in an ideal world.

    It's good that things will be regulated a bit more next year, Sky admitted today that they are trialing a system where they alert customers when their contract / deal is due to run out. They themselves worded it today as my 'contract had finished' so maybe companies need to word things better. As much as it is a cliche none of us read the entirety of every service contract we sign, so it would help if service providers worded the main points a bit clearer.
  • Like I said, in an ideal world.

    It's good that things will be regulated a bit more next year, Sky admitted today that they are trialing a system where they alert customers when their contract / deal is due to run out. They themselves worded it today as my 'contract had finished' so maybe companies need to word things better. As much as it is a cliche none of us read the entirety of every service contract we sign, so it would help if service providers worded the main points a bit clearer.


    Agreed, but if you were on a deal of some sort over a defined period of time then you should definitely be aware of when that deal ends.


    Well worth setting yourself a reminder, whether that is electronic or good old paper in a diary.
    Things that are differerent: draw & drawer, brought & bought, loose & lose, dose & does, payed & paid


  • I think you will find most ISPs bump up the price as soon as your contracted price ends. Make sure you put it in your diary for 12/18 months or whatever and call them ahead to ensure you do not pay more than you need to.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 5,186 Forumite
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    In an ideal world I would have remembered to check but it's not been an ideal year. The funny thing is, I opted out of promotional & marketing emails but I have still received over 120 of them over the year. But Sky cant send a text or email to let me know my contract is ending?

    120 of them you say? Strange, I'm opted in and rarely get any.
  • 120 of them you say? Strange, I'm opted in and rarely get any.

    I only have standard adsl broadband and land line, the onslaught of marketing emails were to get me to sign up to fibre optic and take a TV package.
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