Sky Out of Contract

goldenarrow

oldernonethewiser wrote: »

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.

oldernonethewiser

goldenarrow wrote: »

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.

parking_question_chap

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.

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goldenarrow wrote: »

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.

goldenarrow

Colin_Maybe wrote: »

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.