O/T - SKY subscription

[Pat McCrotch]

Just got my subscription for Sky Sports package with HD reduced from £55 to £32 a month with just a phone call asking if there were any deals available (as a loyal customer of 8 years)

Might be worth a go if anyone else out there is paying top whack.

That is all.

 

[bobby smith]

Geez im paying £71.25 per month 4 Sky Digital, am i getting ripped off big time then ??

 

[forumwayseagull]

just got 25% off mine....

 

[bobby smith]

Just got my subscription for Sky Sports package with HD reduced from £55 to £32 a month with just a phone call asking if there were any deals available (as a loyal customer of 8 years)

Might be worth a go if anyone else out there is paying top whack.

That is all.

I just called them and spoke to a "Foreign Lady" spent 20mins getting nowhere, sais ive had sky for 20years upgraded loads of times now have HD, she said i can only save by downgrading BITCH :-(

 

[Triggaaar]

These deals have been around for a while. I'm currently on 25% off for the year, and I can't quit within that year. The only better deal around at the time (which wasn't offered to me) was 50% off for 6 months, allowing you to try and get a new deal after 6 months.

 

[bobby smith]

How do you get to know bout these "Deals" PLEASE

 

[Another Berkshire Seagull]

I got mine subs down when I rang to cancel ESPN recently so they reduced my whole subs down and gave me ESPN free for 6 moe months (when I will ring and cancel it again).

 

[Pat McCrotch]

I just called them and spoke to a "Foreign Lady" spent 20mins getting nowhere, sais ive had sky for 20years upgraded loads of times now have HD, she said i can only save by downgrading BITCH :-(

phone back and say you wanna leave.

 

[Triggaaar]

I just called them and spoke to a "Foreign Lady" spent 20mins getting nowhere, sais ive had sky for 20years upgraded loads of times now have HD, she said i can only save by downgrading BITCH :-(

Easy, just call again. These are my tips:

Phone and ask for the cancellation department.
Do not threaten to cancel, but enquire about how much notice you'd need to give to cancel
They will inevitably ask why you're thinking of cancelling, and you can be polite and say you've been happy with the service, but you just can't afford it at the moment
If they talk to you about reducing your programs just say that's not suitable, you'll need to shop around
Hopefully you'll be offered 25% off (you'll need to decide there and then, you can't call back for it)
If you're not offered the deal, just try something similar a day later after enquiring about Virgin etc - you'll get a deal at some point

 

[Triggaaar]

phone back and say you wanna leave.

I don't like to ever quite get to that point (same with mobile deals) because if they say ok, you're stuck. Better to ask about how much notice you need to give to cancel, as the threat is there but it's easy to temporarily back out while you check out other deals etc, should they call your bluff.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

If you cancel Sky its a 31 day notice period , so if they call your bluff all you need to do is ring back a week later saying you've changed your mind.

 

[Neil]

If you get through to an indian speaking person they cant do anything about reducing your payments.
Speak to the cancellation dept

 

[bobby smith]

If you get through to an indian speaking person they cant do anything about reducing your payments.
Speak to the cancellation dept

it was an indian lady, wots the cancellation number

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

From a landline try this number , 0800 0466434 and select the option for cancellations. This call is free from a landline and routes through as the same 087X Sky number.

 

[Smythe]

phone back and say you wanna leave.

Knowing my luck they would say "ok sir no problem thats all cancelled for you as of now!!!"

 

[bobby smith]

From a landline try this number , 0800 0466434 and select the option for cancellations. This call is free from a landline and routes through as the same 087X Sky number.

Thx will try, and let you all know how i get on

 

[bobby smith]

From a landline try this number , 0800 0466434 and select the option for cancellations. This call is free from a landline and routes through as the same 087X Sky number.

Just called them and spoke to a lovely Scottish Girl, ive not got a 50% reduction my bill is now down to £45 WHOOPI
Many thanks seagullsovergrimsby and all the other posts on here

 

[bobby smith]

Just called them and spoke to a lovely Scottish Girl, ive NOW got a 50% reduction my bill is now down to £45 WHOOPI
Many thanks seagullsovergrimsby and all the other posts on here

 

[tinx]

I think I'll give it a go later as well.

 

[albionant]

Good tip - Just got mine reduced from £39.75 to £19.88 What he said was quite intresting that being as youve asked, I can give you the offer ie he's not allowed to promote the 50% off, but as i'deasked for it then .......