billythekid

My Sky is now out of contract, so today I rang up to see if they could do me a deal on another 12 month contract. Currently pay about £38 a month and they offered me £2.50 discount a month.. thought that was carp so told them to cancel.

My question is - will they make me another offer before the 31 days notice is up or will it just stop working in 31 days?

The person I spoke to did say I could re-connect at any time in the next 12 months with the discount - but I really think its too expensive for what I watch so unless they make another offer I will just look at other options.

Thoughts?

THORP3Y83

They used to do anything to get you to stay with them but now I think they just call your bluff and wait till you come back to them. It is very expensive I pay about £60 per month.

scoobyverysoon

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my wifes mum did the same and after 2 weeks of leaving she got a 50% discount for a year

JonMc

iTrader: (51)

The card will still work giving you freesat, at least that's what happened last time I cancelled. I've looked at Virgin and BT and Sky are still the cheapest

albob

Virginmedia usually call you again a few days before the contract ends - suppose it depends who 'blinks' first !!

theboy

Ive been with Sky for years, i usually phone up every 6 months to cancel movies and end up getting them free for another 6 months. I do have everything HD sports, multi room etc but Sky also know that i cant get Virgin at our address so maybe there are deals to be made.

cjquicksilver

iTrader: (23)

Once sky goes to cable hopfuly the price will drop as it is expensive!! ESP if you have the full package!

billythekid

There is no cable on our estate as its new build (ish).
I have no intention of ringing them back up - so unless they come back with a better offer its going off next month. Just wondering if they would perhaps offer me a better deal before it does go off - but lets see!! I will update this thread if they do.

chet123

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really depends who you get on the other end of the line. I sometimes made 2 or 3 calls over 3 days and finally managed to get a discount. I started a thread somewhere which would be a good read for you. But you should bear in mind you only pay £38 p/m which is why they can only offer you so much off. Is say you had other products such as BB, telephone, calls, sports and movies they may have been in a better position to offer a better discount.

Let me see if I can find my post - very useful experiences.

chet123

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https://www.scoobynet.com/computer-a...discounts.html

billythekid

Excellent thanks!

jay vr6

iTrader: (3)

I stopped my sky subs last april, every 2 weeks without fail I get a flyer in the post, 50% discount for 12 months.

billythekid

Update as promised. Had a few letters / offers - ignored them as none of them really offered any major discount.

They rang me tonight and offered me £23/mth for the same package that I have now.

Sounds fair enough to me - so went for that.

scoobyverysoon

iTrader: (1)

not bad sky is still a rip off theres never anything decent on least your sorted