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tizmeinnit 04-06-2014 19:53

50% off Sky for new past ( 12 months) customers
 
Martin Lewis again

After my 12 months I called and told them I was leaving unless they continued the 50% off which they did but included everything if I wanted it. I tool originally the entertainment pack for a tenner then after the year took the entertainment plus pack with hd for £16 a month

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/sho..._content=4#sky

Chad 07-08-2014 18:31

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SKY have pretty much hit every home where I live with a 50% off mailshot!

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...08/9.jpg:large

Looks like they are going on a crazy customer recruiting drive!

nstokes 07-08-2014 19:36

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Shame its for new customers :(

muppetman11 07-08-2014 21:08

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35720002)
SKY have pretty much hit every home where I live with a 50% off mailshot!

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...08/9.jpg:large

Looks like they are going on a crazy customer recruiting drive!

They know everyone's tight in your area Chad :D

Chad 07-08-2014 22:47

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Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35720074)
They know everyone's tight in your area Chad :D

:D

I actually find this mailshot very interesting. About a week ago I received a mailshot from Virgin Media, addressed to me, as an exclusive offer being a Virgin Mobile customer. The mailshot advised I live in a cabled street where 60% of the other residents already enjoy Virgin Media services. That's pretty significant as I live on the main street that runs through my town which has about 1000 houses from end to end. Essentially Virgin are suggesting 600 of my "neighbours" have either Virgin Media for TV or Broadband.

Where I live has always been a Telewest / Virgin Media strong hold. It was one of the first towns in my area to get cable about 20 years ago. Whilst you do see SKY dishes they aren't particularly dominant. SKY have clearly targeted where I live with this offer. I wonder if anyone else has received this offer elsewhere in the UK through the post?

thenry 13-06-2015 19:56

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Apart from this 50% discount on offer is there anything else Sky are offering on top of said discount?

Paul 14-06-2015 00:36

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You realise this is almost a year old right ?

thenry 14-06-2015 13:11

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I didn't want to start a new thread with this one being so close to the top. The offer seems to still be alive with discount code BUNDLES50

http://www.sky.com/shop/offers/switch-to-sky

http://www.sky.com/shop/offers/

thenry 23-06-2015 16:31

Re: 50% off Sky for new past ( 12 months) customers
 
Currys/PC World have a deal that Carphone Warehouse were offering....

Sky+HD Family Bundle + Unlimited Broadband + Talk Weekends = £16.40 per month which is literally just paying for line rental.
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/sky-...pm-for-2231826
you don't have to go to a store. You can call 0800 840 5342 http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/home-br...ommercial.html

Another decent deal is the full tele pack for £25 per month via Sky
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/full...months-2230198

bubblegun 24-06-2015 19:27

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Quote:

Originally Posted by thenry (Post 35784705)
Another decent deal is the full tele pack for £25 per month via Sky
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/full...months-2230198

I have codes for this if any new customer wants them?

You need to order by 25th June - end of Sky's financial year!...When most of the best deals will likely end.

dilli-theclaw 24-06-2015 19:41

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When I phoned last week to cancel they offered to buy me out of my bt contract so I could get all my internet and land line with them too. It was tempting but I don't know what their internet is like.

denphone 25-06-2015 05:18

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What speeds are you getting currently dilli?.

dilli-theclaw 25-06-2015 07:19

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I get 55 - 60mb

denphone 25-06-2015 08:09

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Well if you want my advice l would stay as you are dilli.

muppetman11 25-06-2015 08:35

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Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35785037)
Well if you want my advice l would stay as you are dilli.

That depends if you can get Sky fibre or not ? If you can Sky Fibre offers upto 40mb and Sky Fibre Pro offers upto 80mb.

The standard BB is upto 17mb dependant on distance from exchange.

denphone 25-06-2015 08:49

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Well dilli would have to put his Postcode in to find that out if he can get Sky Fibre but in the area he is in l have my doubts.

Chad 25-06-2015 23:25

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Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35785041)

The standard BB is upto 17mb dependant on distance from exchange.

I've been very lucky with this. My speed was advertised at 18mb, if memory serves me correctly, and I get around 18.5mb.

In terms of broadband from SKY I can't fault them. They charged me around £3.75 per month for broadband during the first 12 months, and I've paid absolutely zero for it since due to retention deals. £45.00 for 36 months worth of broadband, even if it's only 18.5mb, is a total bargain.

Was a Virgin customer for nearly a decade, and never saw myself going to SKY. Must admit since I've moved SKY have exceeded my expectations. The main thing for me, over everything else, is their willingness to keep me as a customer at all costs. 50% off deal in my first year, 50% off deal in my second year and now it's either 60% or 70% off in my third year... I can't remember what I agreed with retentions last time out.

sebastion 26-06-2015 10:54

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Took the bait and jumped ship too Sky. (after 17 years with virgin) I was paying Virgin on average £38-£40 a month for TVm, 50mb, Phone basic plus xtra box.. The last 3 months this is shot upto £48-£50. On top I was paying for NOW TV £6.99 entertainment and £5 for the Movies. Enough was Enough. Now on the Sky 50% 12 month deal which works out @ £44 per month. I listened too all arguments over the years about the Sky box versus V+ and now the Tivo. Also the ON Demand arguments, in reality there should be no arguing as Sky are MILES ahead of Virgin. You really do believe SKY do it better.

lever 26-06-2015 11:01

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I'm hoping for a better deal with Sky as my contract ends tomorrow

muppetman11 26-06-2015 17:03

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sebastion (Post 35785279)
Took the bait and jumped ship too Sky. (after 17 years with virgin) I was paying Virgin on average £38-£40 a month for TVm, 50mb, Phone basic plus xtra box.. The last 3 months this is shot upto £48-£50. On top I was paying for NOW TV £6.99 entertainment and £5 for the Movies. Enough was Enough. Now on the Sky 50% 12 month deal which works out @ £44 per month. I listened too all arguments over the years about the Sky box versus V+ and now the Tivo. Also the ON Demand arguments, in reality there should be no arguing as Sky are MILES ahead of Virgin. You really do believe SKY do it better.

People will always argue these points about the STB'S from each provider , as for On Demand I completely agree Sky are streets ahead of VM when it comes to content specifically movies and catch up.

denphone 26-06-2015 17:43

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Its swings and roundabouts as Sky are ahead in some areas and vice versa with Virgin ahead in other areas.

dilli-theclaw 26-06-2015 19:06

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I can get 40mb sky apparently. But I believe I'll just stick with BT 'till my contract expires and get a cable modem. Just have freeview and the internet. Sorted.

thenry 26-06-2015 19:51

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Why not Sky? Is it something personal?

Ignitionnet 26-06-2015 19:51

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The service from Sky will be the same as the one from BT. Both use the same network up to the exchange.

dilli-theclaw 26-06-2015 20:09

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I only have a land line becausse of the internet - I don't use it so I don't see the need to pay for it. I wouldn't have even got a landline when I moved in if I wasn't already in a contract with BT.

thenry 26-06-2015 21:19

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Do you know your estimated ADSL speed? Just for comparison on deals available VM vs Sky

VM 50meg (12months) £28.50
VM 50meg + Phone (18months) 12months @ £21.99 then 6months @ £34.49

VM Big Easy (12months) £29.98

vs

Sky Fibre Unlimited + Phone (18months) 6months @ £26.40 then 12months at £36.40

Sky Family bundle with ADSL (12months) £16.40
Sky Family bundle (12months) with Fibre Unlimited (18months) 6months @ £26.40 6months @ £36.40 - renegotiate tele bundle at 12months so you don't get hammered £72.40 for 6months

Chad 06-10-2016 21:55

Re: 50% off Sky for new past ( 12 months) customers
 
On the 30th January this year I signed a new 50% off for 12 months deal with SKY. Unlike previous deals they confirmed I was not tied down to any minimum term contract.

Just had a look at my next 3 bills on the SKY website which takes me to the end of February. Noticed that my offer doesn't appear to come to an end. My bill for February should be the normal price but it's still half price. I also noticed recently, when SKY announced their price increases, that my package didn't go up in price. I did receive a letter confirming price increses but my letter said my package was going up by £0.00.

Do you think my account has just fallen out of the loop? I've also noticed that the "I'm thinking of changing my subscription" part of the SKY website doesn't work for me. I can't add or cancel anything online.

I'm not complaining. If SKY are happy for me to pay half price, with no contract and no price increases who am I to argue? I'm certainly not going to call them about it.

bubblegun 07-10-2016 03:40

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Sky's financial year runs from July-June, every year.

If people want Sky's best (new customer) deals they should call between end-of-football season and end-of-September. Traditionally this period has had the best deals for the last few years.

Outside of this Sky's best deals are at the end of the quarter for existing customers. i.e. March (best deals), June (good Sports deals), September (best new customer deals or for better broadband), December (best existing customer upgrading deals).


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