The great "what can you blag by threatening to leave' hunt

calculator_2

I just tried calling SKY.
They weren't willing to budge; didn't offer me anything to really keep me.
Maybe they've caught on to all the MSE users calling them.

rutha_2

About 2 years ago, after being with Tmobile for 18months, they offered me a discount instead of a new handset so I kept my old handset and got Flex35 (£35/month contract) for £14 a month due to a 25% Flex introductory offer and loyalty discount.
I just recently renewed this contract, keeping my old handset and paying just £14/month.:rotfl:

nurbz

Both of them in the last month

a) Vodafone:
- situation: my £25 a month contract for 200 min ended 2 months ago, wanted to leave for Virgin £10 a month for 300 min, I already bought a new phone for Virgin (se w810)
- result: somebody called me the day after I asked my pac code, and they reduced the price of my contract to £10 (price-match virgin) + they gave me a brand new se w880, which I can sell on eBay for £80 (if I can unlock the w810).
- net profit: over the next year = (25-10)x12 + (80-30) = £230

b) AA breakdown
- situation: breakdown cover was ending, renewal price is £50 (even though new customer play only £35!)
- result: after calling them, and mentionning the RAC price after quidco, got it down to £24
- net profit: £26


PS: Vodafone will do ANYTHING to keep you from leaving them, you just need the right arguments (i.e. price of cheapest contract from competition + say you already bought another phone)

diabolikal

skipitchski wrote: »

We've been with Pipex for several years now a .... is occasion able to offer a special deal of £9.99 per month for a 3Mb line with a 2Gb cap and Anytime home phone calls ...

My parents got Pipex broadband, 8meg, no caps, and free weekend and evening calls, at £6.50 a month. Quite impressive.

But since Pipex have been bought by Tiscali they've had nothing but trouble with the broadband dropping out, even the phone line went dead for days at a time. Will soon be switching to Talk Talk, who do a very good deal, and hopefully provide at least _some_ customer support.

destiny_star2006

how can you phone up to cancel broadband etc you sign a contract to stay for a set amount of time or are you lot meaning you call up when its time to renew?

Whitehall

I am so impressed with the stuff you uys have got! I feel I should be up for something CC OK I think as its NWide visa no overseas % and cash back at home paid off each month. no mortgage, Sky Sport package, have the plus box after daughter told me the script from this site, couple of years ago ,when exisiting were asked for £100+ so got that for £49. Current package is £38 includes sport !!! also have Setanta £15 per month and finally Virgin and this where I feel I should do something,( since we are both now retired and you cant just go Oh I'm working etc etc) Broadband £18 & line rental £11 bill is normally just a few bob short of £50. Just fetched a bill down and those 0870 numbers are dear !!
OK folksa challenege ps Is it worth buying a copy of your credit rating for curiosity ?

dan832947

Hi Destiny_star,

When you signup for any of the things described (sky, broadband, mobile) You sign a minimum term contract, when this term expires, your contract continues until you give notice. So yes, to leave, you normally have to complete your minimum term.

Dan

destiny_star2006 wrote: »

how can you phone up to cancel broadband etc you sign a contract to stay for a set amount of time or are you lot meaning you call up when its time to renew?

Big_Al_P

Last year when our RAC breakdown cover was due for renewal I checked out the AA online then called the RAC to see what they could do. After first telling me that I did not quallify for the 'no call out discount', which is true as we did call them out, I just said "that's fine the AA wins this year".
They then tried to offer me more cover for the same price which I refused as I don't need the higher cover. Last of all they offered the higher cover and extended for 3 months so it will last 15 months instead of the normal 12. I did some quick maths and found that the RAC now cost less per month than the level of cover I needed from the AA and I had higher level cover should I need it which so far I have not. Result!
I will do the same again this year, I wonder who will win.
:j

Big_Al_P

Whitehall wrote: »

I am so impressed with the stuff you uys have got! I feel I should be up for something CC OK I think as its NWide visa no overseas % and cash back at home paid off each month. no mortgage, Sky Sport package, have the plus box after daughter told me the script from this site, couple of years ago ,when exisiting were asked for £100+ so got that for £49. Current package is £38 includes sport !!! also have Setanta £15 per month and finally Virgin and this where I feel I should do something,( since we are both now retired and you cant just go Oh I'm working etc etc) Broadband £18 & line rental £11 bill is normally just a few bob short of £50. Just fetched a bill down and those 0870 numbers are dear !!
OK folksa challenege ps Is it worth buying a copy of your credit rating for curiosity ?

First check on http://www.saynoto0870.com/ for a freephone or normal area code number. Then for the normal area codes use http://www.18185.co.uk and get the call for just 5p no matter how long it takes. Also check on your card for an overseas phone number chop off the +44 and replace with 0 and you have their normal area code number.

destiny_star2006

Hiya i no its not a threat to leave but bt has just called and offered us bt vision first 6 months free then 4.50 per month therafter with a free box with you can record pause and rewind tv you get the normal 40 freeview channels then on top of that you get all the kids progs nickelodeon and the likes music channles movie channels and basic sports i think this is realy good and apparantly i said i was reluctant to agree as it sounds too good to be true but he said well the package should have been offered to you when you placed your order for the phone line and bt broadband as it all comes as a package with bt together option 3 internet so just thought id share it with you as im a v happy bunny xxx