Sky Subscription Advice

Many years ago I subscribed to Sky for a short while. I still have the
equipment and viewing card and it's used to watch the free to view channels.

Now, my family are nagging me to re-subscribe so I phone Sky to see if they
had any 'taster' offers, however, after 90 minutes on the phone, they can no
longer find any details of me on their systems and I have to start the
subscription process from scratch.

I'm leaning towards a Sky Plus box but before I take the plunge I was
wondering if anyone knows if there are any trial offers of a month, or so,
available on my existing box so we can see if the service is worth the
money?

Also, should I order the box direct from Sky or would I get a better deal
going elsewhere (Curry's, Comet, Independent, etc.).

Many thanks,

Richard

"Richard Wagstaff" wrote in message
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Many years ago I subscribed to Sky for a short while. I still have the
equipment and viewing card and it's used to watch the free to view
channels.

Now, my family are nagging me to re-subscribe so I phone Sky to see if
they had any 'taster' offers, however, after 90 minutes on the phone, they
can no longer find any details of me on their systems and I have to start
the subscription process from scratch.

I'm leaning towards a Sky Plus box but before I take the plunge I was
wondering if anyone knows if there are any trial offers of a month, or so,
available on my existing box so we can see if the service is worth the
money?

Also, should I order the box direct from Sky or would I get a better deal
going elsewhere (Curry's, Comet, Independent, etc.).

Many thanks,

Richard
If they can't find any record then your a "New Subscriber" and should be
able tio take up any of theoffers thet SKY have for New Subscribers.

"John Russell" wrote in message
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"Richard Wagstaff" wrote in message
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Many years ago I subscribed to Sky for a short while. I still have the
equipment and viewing card and it's used to watch the free to view
channels.

Now, my family are nagging me to re-subscribe so I phone Sky to see if
they had any 'taster' offers, however, after 90 minutes on the phone,
they can no longer find any details of me on their systems and I have to
start the subscription process from scratch.

I'm leaning towards a Sky Plus box but before I take the plunge I was
wondering if anyone knows if there are any trial offers of a month, or
so, available on my existing box so we can see if the service is worth
the money?

Also, should I order the box direct from Sky or would I get a better deal
going elsewhere (Curry's, Comet, Independent, etc.).

Many thanks,

Richard
If they can't find any record then your a "New Subscriber" and should be
able tio take up any of theoffers thet SKY have for New Subscribers.

Yup, a plus point. They purge records after 5 years. Negotiate with sky as
a new customer and you should be able to wangle a free box and install and
perhaps even a half price subs offer.

As to free trials - there are no official ones but you can send the whole
lot back within 10 days under distance selling regs.

On Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:18:24 GMT, "steeler" wrote:


"John Russell" wrote in message
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"Richard Wagstaff" wrote in message
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Many years ago I subscribed to Sky for a short while. I still have the
equipment and viewing card and it's used to watch the free to view
channels.

Now, my family are nagging me to re-subscribe so I phone Sky to see if
they had any 'taster' offers, however, after 90 minutes on the phone,
they can no longer find any details of me on their systems and I have to
start the subscription process from scratch.

I'm leaning towards a Sky Plus box but before I take the plunge I was
wondering if anyone knows if there are any trial offers of a month, or
so, available on my existing box so we can see if the service is worth
the money?

Also, should I order the box direct from Sky or would I get a better deal
going elsewhere (Curry's, Comet, Independent, etc.).

Many thanks,

Richard
If they can't find any record then your a "New Subscriber" and should be
able tio take up any of theoffers thet SKY have for New Subscribers.

Yup, a plus point. They purge records after 5 years. Negotiate with sky as
a new customer and you should be able to wangle a free box and install and
perhaps even a half price subs offer.

As to free trials - there are no official ones but you can send the whole
lot back within 10 days under distance selling regs.

There is a 30-day No quibble money back offer if you subscribe to Sky HD.
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Cheers

Nigel Barker
Live from the sunny Cote d'Azur

"steeler" wrote in message
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"John Russell" wrote in message
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"Richard Wagstaff" wrote in message
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Many years ago I subscribed to Sky for a short while. I still have the
equipment and viewing card and it's used to watch the free to view
channels.

Now, my family are nagging me to re-subscribe so I phone Sky to see if
they had any 'taster' offers, however, after 90 minutes on the phone,
they can no longer find any details of me on their systems and I have to
start the subscription process from scratch.

I'm leaning towards a Sky Plus box but before I take the plunge I was
wondering if anyone knows if there are any trial offers of a month, or
so, available on my existing box so we can see if the service is worth
the money?

Also, should I order the box direct from Sky or would I get a better
deal going elsewhere (Curry's, Comet, Independent, etc.).

Many thanks,

Richard
If they can't find any record then your a "New Subscriber" and should be
able tio take up any of theoffers thet SKY have for New Subscribers.

Yup, a plus point. They purge records after 5 years. Negotiate with sky
as a new customer and you should be able to wangle a free box and install
and perhaps even a half price subs offer.

As to free trials - there are no official ones but you can send the whole
lot back within 10 days under distance selling regs.


Many thanks, everyone, for the info.

Is there any particular department at Sky I should pick to haggle with for a
free box? I just phoned and was told there was no offers at the moment.

Richard

Richard Wagstaff wrote:

: Is there any particular department at Sky I should pick to haggle with for a
: free box? I just phoned and was told there was no offers at the moment.

Go with Virgin is you want free offers! With the success of Sky Broadband
in holding up subscriber numbers Sky are largely ditching their special deals
- and flushing out those people who used them forever!

"Mike Henry" wrote in message
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In , "Richard Wagstaff"
wrote:

Many years ago I subscribed to Sky for a short while. I still have the
equipment and viewing card and it's used to watch the free to view
channels.

Now, my family are nagging me to re-subscribe so I phone Sky to see if
they
had any 'taster' offers, however, after 90 minutes on the phone, they can
no
longer find any details of me on their systems and I have to start the
subscription process from scratch.

My goodness. That 90 minute call will have cost you over £6; I take it
you will insist on that being refunded from your first month's bill.


Dig out the latest 0800 one.

Also, should I order the box direct from Sky or would I get a better deal
going elsewhere (Curry's, Comet, Independent, etc.).


Currys, Comet and other large dealers direct their bookings back to
Sky anyway.
If you go to a good, recommended, independent Sky dealer you will
almost certainly get a much better overall set-up as they will have a
reputation to keep up. Ask them if they do their own installations. If
they sell and install TVs as well, there is every chance that they
will have the skills get the best performance out of the system.

All new Sky subscribers get a Free box, dish and LNB

"widgitt" wrote in message
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Also, should I order the box direct from Sky or would I get a better deal
going elsewhere (Curry's, Comet, Independent, etc.).


Currys, Comet and other large dealers direct their bookings back to
Sky anyway.
If you go to a good, recommended, independent Sky dealer you will
almost certainly get a much better overall set-up as they will have a
reputation to keep up. Ask them if they do their own installations. If
they sell and install TVs as well, there is every chance that they
will have the skills get the best performance out of the system.


current Sky+ ASA offer is £50 + £30 install - which is dearer than direct
from Sky but they do the fitting rather than subbies and you can garantee a
new pace PVR3.

"Brian McIlwrath" wrote in message
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Richard Wagstaff wrote:

: Is there any particular department at Sky I should pick to haggle with
for a
: free box? I just phoned and was told there was no offers at the moment.

Go with Virgin is you want free offers! With the success of Sky Broadband
in holding up subscriber numbers Sky are largely ditching their special
deals
- and flushing out those people who used them forever!

I wish! We're in a non-Freeview area!

Richard