Are sky taking the piss.....
18 May 2015, 04:36 PM
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18 May 2015, 04:42 PM
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They are all as bad, stupid bundles, stupid pricing, LINE RENTAL 
, and above all, year on year price rises.
If you stay with any of them they cr@p on you, only giving to new clients.
Meanwhile, over in France, my "bundle" went down from €33.60 a month to €30 a month, because I was a loyal customer.
And for that I get 160 TV channels, 10MB broadband, (we aat the end of a phone line and can't have more at present), plus UNLIMITED landline calls to anywhere in the world, 24/7/365 for free, and NO LINE RENTAL.
The UK companies are taking the **** for sure Rip Off Britain is alive and well.
, and above all, year on year price rises.If you stay with any of them they cr@p on you, only giving to new clients.
Meanwhile, over in France, my "bundle" went down from €33.60 a month to €30 a month, because I was a loyal customer.
And for that I get 160 TV channels, 10MB broadband, (we aat the end of a phone line and can't have more at present), plus UNLIMITED landline calls to anywhere in the world, 24/7/365 for free, and NO LINE RENTAL.
The UK companies are taking the **** for sure Rip Off Britain is alive and well.
It must have cost more than the average UK install to have your lot put in there
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18 May 2015, 04:59 PM
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Yes, the Sky package in our household is smaller than many others' on here, hence cheaper. I'm sure bigger the Sky package, bigger the other metaphorical package as self-perceived by some here; although it's out to spill its contents at anything going, thus utter and dirt cheap. 
Anyway, we're not that much into television due to other priorities, nor is anyone in our household religious for Formula 1 racing etc. So it will be waste to spend any more than what we already do.
Anyway, we're not that much into television due to other priorities, nor is anyone in our household religious for Formula 1 racing etc. So it will be waste to spend any more than what we already do.
18 May 2015, 07:25 PM
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As has been said already by others on this thread, why would you
pay when with a little knowledge it's all available FOC.
Lol, £80 a month to watch tv.
pay when with a little knowledge it's all available FOC.
Lol, £80 a month to watch tv.
18 May 2015, 08:58 PM
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As I said before, if you want to reduce your sky package down to a reasonable price here is how it works.
Sky "how may I help you?"
You "I would like to cancel my sky subscription please"
Sky "that's a shame, any reason why?"
You "I do enjoy the service , I just can't afford it any more"
Sky "no problem, I will put you through to disconnections who will arrange this for you"
Sky "hello sir, I hear you wish to cancel your service"
You "yes please"
Sky "any particular reason why?"
You "I've already said I can't afford it"
Sky "would it help if we removed some extras from your package?"
You "not really, I can't afford it"
Sky "no problem sir your service will cease 30 days from today"
Roll forward 2 weeks...
Sky "hello sir this is sky, I understand you have already given notice to cancel your service but I have been asked to call you to see if you have changed your mind"
You "unfortunately not"
Sky "how about if I could offer you an extra special deal, would you reconsider?"
You "not really but tell me the deal anyway"
Sky "how about some vouchers?"
You "sorry, no"
Sky "can you hold for a minute"
You "ok"
Sky "I have spoken to my manager who says as a one off we can offer you a minimum of 50% discount off any service we offer for 12 months and the first month free, all with no minimum term"
You "that's great, I accept"
Not too difficult is it
Sky "how may I help you?"
You "I would like to cancel my sky subscription please"
Sky "that's a shame, any reason why?"
You "I do enjoy the service , I just can't afford it any more"
Sky "no problem, I will put you through to disconnections who will arrange this for you"
Sky "hello sir, I hear you wish to cancel your service"
You "yes please"
Sky "any particular reason why?"
You "I've already said I can't afford it"
Sky "would it help if we removed some extras from your package?"
You "not really, I can't afford it"
Sky "no problem sir your service will cease 30 days from today"
Roll forward 2 weeks...
Sky "hello sir this is sky, I understand you have already given notice to cancel your service but I have been asked to call you to see if you have changed your mind"
You "unfortunately not"
Sky "how about if I could offer you an extra special deal, would you reconsider?"
You "not really but tell me the deal anyway"
Sky "how about some vouchers?"
You "sorry, no"
Sky "can you hold for a minute"
You "ok"
Sky "I have spoken to my manager who says as a one off we can offer you a minimum of 50% discount off any service we offer for 12 months and the first month free, all with no minimum term"
You "that's great, I accept"
Not too difficult is it
20 May 2015, 12:47 PM
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If you want all the channels then £150 one off fee and £50 a year + a broadband feed will do it with investigation.
If you want HD, catch up, Recordability with series link etc etc then you will have to put up and shut up.
Its only going to get more expensive as you only have two real choices and thats if you have a Cable line!
I have opted for basic the Sky package, discounted for six months, but I can still get any channel including PPV non HD.
I don't feel bad.
If you want HD, catch up, Recordability with series link etc etc then you will have to put up and shut up.
Its only going to get more expensive as you only have two real choices and thats if you have a Cable line!
I have opted for basic the Sky package, discounted for six months, but I can still get any channel including PPV non HD.
I don't feel bad.
20 May 2015, 01:22 PM
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Broadband Unlimited package
Telephone free-weekend-only package
Sky+ HD with Entertainment Extra package
(No sports, no movies)
£38
(includes discounts which I probably won't get offered again, so may have to cancel when they expire)
Telephone free-weekend-only package
Sky+ HD with Entertainment Extra package
(No sports, no movies)
£38
(includes discounts which I probably won't get offered again, so may have to cancel when they expire)
. Is it a female thing?
DLNA streaming ftw 
