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We cancelled Sky about 6 months ago, best thing we ever did! We still use the box for freeview and pay for Prime/Netflix so about £20 a month instead of nearly £60 a month. The only downside is we can't pause/rewind freeview, I think once the loan is paid off we may consider a freesat box just for the recording/pause etc facility.Wobbling my way out of debt one month at a time
Credit Card £0/£3,161 0% interest PAID IN FULL 29/01/2021
Loan £0/£23,179 5.4% PAID IN FULL 31/08/2020
Total £0/£26,340 100%
DEBT FREE AS OF 29/01/2021
wobbling-my-way-out-of-debt2 -
Personally I’d just use the skybox rather than buying freesat, you’ve already spent a chunk in a laptop. Maybe set yourself a target for debt reduction at which point you can make purchases like that. That’s what I’m doing with my wish to buy a watch, keeps getting shifted though as my priorities have changed overtime and I’ve become more focussed on the debt.
August 2019: £28.8k
November 2020: £0 (0% interest)
My debt free diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/77330320#Comment_77330320
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Yes sky TVbox just works as a Freesat box. Just can't record. We got rid about six months ago, haven't watched any actual TV since kids stopped school. Netflix, Amazon, Disney iplayer and YouTube here.Debt free Feb 2021 🎉2
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Fair enough. Maybe take a look on eBay for a second hand box? Save yourself a couple of hundred.WhySeaEm said:
We have to send it back or a £160 charge is applied. She made that clear on the phone and it says it in our email.TheAble said:Just FYI you can still use your skybox for Freesat even if deactivated. No need to buy a new box.1 -
Ah is it a SkyQ box or something like that, their newer ones remain the property of Sky don't they?Wobbling my way out of debt one month at a time
Credit Card £0/£3,161 0% interest PAID IN FULL 29/01/2021
Loan £0/£23,179 5.4% PAID IN FULL 31/08/2020
Total £0/£26,340 100%
DEBT FREE AS OF 29/01/2021
wobbling-my-way-out-of-debt2 -
Yeah it's SkyQ.1
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Ah, ours was a skyhd box.Debt free Feb 2021 🎉1
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That makes sense then, definitely worth having a look on eBay for a 2nd hand/refurb freesat box.WhySeaEm said:Yeah it's SkyQ.Wobbling my way out of debt one month at a time
Credit Card £0/£3,161 0% interest PAID IN FULL 29/01/2021
Loan £0/£23,179 5.4% PAID IN FULL 31/08/2020
Total £0/£26,340 100%
DEBT FREE AS OF 29/01/2021
wobbling-my-way-out-of-debt1 -
Do you have a smart tv? Being able to record tv is pretty redundant these days with iPlayer etc. And all the streaming services available.
August 2019: £28.8k
November 2020: £0 (0% interest)
My debt free diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/77330320#Comment_77330320
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