Sky deals anyone?
Discussion
craigjm said:
I’ve moved somewhere where I can’t have a dish so I’m looking at Glass or Stream. Not sure which to go for yet as the stream would still need a new TV. I have read some awful reviews of the Glass but never noticed any issues when playing with them on display in store. I guess there are not deals on these two products as they are different to the standard offering?
Dump Sky and get BT - their 'Pro Box' is superb 
Hi Sky PH'ers, thanks for helping forum members out.
Would your codes work for an existing Sky TV customer who wants to move broadband over (avoiding Virgin's massive price increase) - i.e. upgrade to package to bring broadband in?
If so, do I contact one of you by PM or wait for a PM?
Thanks.
Would your codes work for an existing Sky TV customer who wants to move broadband over (avoiding Virgin's massive price increase) - i.e. upgrade to package to bring broadband in?
If so, do I contact one of you by PM or wait for a PM?
Thanks.
dickymint said:
craigjm said:
I’ve moved somewhere where I can’t have a dish so I’m looking at Glass or Stream. Not sure which to go for yet as the stream would still need a new TV. I have read some awful reviews of the Glass but never noticed any issues when playing with them on display in store. I guess there are not deals on these two products as they are different to the standard offering?
Dump Sky and get BT - their 'Pro Box' is superb 
The second thing is that I don’t want the box to be visible. The sky stream puck works on Bluetooth from the remote so you can hide the puck. Can you do that with the BT box? The website is not quite clear?
xerawh said:
Hi Sky PH'ers, thanks for helping forum members out.
Would your codes work for an existing Sky TV customer who wants to move broadband over (avoiding Virgin's massive price increase) - i.e. upgrade to package to bring broadband in?
If so, do I contact one of you by PM or wait for a PM?
Thanks.
Not sure if Davie or MissChief have been in touch, but I've PM'd you. Would your codes work for an existing Sky TV customer who wants to move broadband over (avoiding Virgin's massive price increase) - i.e. upgrade to package to bring broadband in?
If so, do I contact one of you by PM or wait for a PM?
Thanks.
craigjm said:
dickymint said:
craigjm said:
I’ve moved somewhere where I can’t have a dish so I’m looking at Glass or Stream. Not sure which to go for yet as the stream would still need a new TV. I have read some awful reviews of the Glass but never noticed any issues when playing with them on display in store. I guess there are not deals on these two products as they are different to the standard offering?
Dump Sky and get BT - their 'Pro Box' is superb 
The second thing is that I don’t want the box to be visible. The sky stream puck works on Bluetooth from the remote so you can hide the puck. Can you do that with the BT box? The website is not quite clear?
As regards 'hiding' the box mine is out of sight behind the TV and soundbar so no line of sight - in fact I've just tested the remote in a different room with the door shut and it works fine!
Edit: It works on Bluetooth

Edited by dickymint on Thursday 2nd March 23:03
dickymint said:
craigjm said:
dickymint said:
craigjm said:
I’ve moved somewhere where I can’t have a dish so I’m looking at Glass or Stream. Not sure which to go for yet as the stream would still need a new TV. I have read some awful reviews of the Glass but never noticed any issues when playing with them on display in store. I guess there are not deals on these two products as they are different to the standard offering?
Dump Sky and get BT - their 'Pro Box' is superb 
The second thing is that I don’t want the box to be visible. The sky stream puck works on Bluetooth from the remote so you can hide the puck. Can you do that with the BT box? The website is not quite clear?
As regards 'hiding' the box mine is out of sight behind the TV and soundbar so no line of sight - in fact I've just tested the remote in a different room with the door shut and it works fine!
Edit: It works on Bluetooth

Edited by dickymint on Thursday 2nd March 23:03
Hi to the Sky masters here,
Any there any friends and family deals for the new Sky Stream?
I have cancelled my Sky Q and this finishes on 10th March.
I want the following:
- Sky Entertainment and Netflix Premium
- Sky Sports
- Sky UHD
- Multiroom - 3 additional pucks
- Ad skipping
Would appreciate the help.
Any there any friends and family deals for the new Sky Stream?
I have cancelled my Sky Q and this finishes on 10th March.
I want the following:
- Sky Entertainment and Netflix Premium
- Sky Sports
- Sky UHD
- Multiroom - 3 additional pucks
- Ad skipping
Would appreciate the help.

Supersam83 said:
Hi to the Sky masters here,
Any there any friends and family deals for the new Sky Stream?
I have cancelled my Sky Q and this finishes on 10th March.
I want the following:
- Sky Entertainment and Netflix Premium
- Sky Sports
- Sky UHD
- Multiroom - 3 additional pucks
- Ad skipping
Would appreciate the help.
Pretty much the same here, I love the Sky Q box, and I watch F1. I use Multiroom very rarely, so could lose that. Todays email though, takes it perilously close the to £100 a month, which is ridiculous.Any there any friends and family deals for the new Sky Stream?
I have cancelled my Sky Q and this finishes on 10th March.
I want the following:
- Sky Entertainment and Netflix Premium
- Sky Sports
- Sky UHD
- Multiroom - 3 additional pucks
- Ad skipping
Would appreciate the help.

Just got off the phone to Sky, dropped the multi room (never had UHD), new bill £73 per month.
Edited by Trevatanus on Tuesday 7th March 12:21
I've finally cancelled my Sky account after 20+ years.
The straw that broke the camels back is that I've had this poackage for £61.50

and from April, they want £78 for it.
I did a quote as a new customer and it comes out at £56


I spoke to someone at Sky who understood my reasons for disatisfaction, so he offered me a discount to £72 for my current package.
I mean, really, would I genuinely be happy paying £16 a month more for the exact same thing?
So I've cancelled, and am now looking at BT TV with an additional box.
My only worries are that with Sky, I currently have 2 additional mini boxes, I guess I could drop to just 1, but I'va also now realsied that the BT Box remote, will only control my TV volume and mot my soundbar.
For ease of convinience, I'm thiking about re-approaching Sky and seeing if they can improve their offer, but am torn between the cost of it (£192 a year extra) for that simple functionality.
The stubborn side of me wants to just move away from Sky for how badly they treat existing customers.
BT TV is around £54 for a similar package including Broadband......decisions decisions....arghhh!
The straw that broke the camels back is that I've had this poackage for £61.50

and from April, they want £78 for it.
I did a quote as a new customer and it comes out at £56


I spoke to someone at Sky who understood my reasons for disatisfaction, so he offered me a discount to £72 for my current package.
I mean, really, would I genuinely be happy paying £16 a month more for the exact same thing?
So I've cancelled, and am now looking at BT TV with an additional box.
My only worries are that with Sky, I currently have 2 additional mini boxes, I guess I could drop to just 1, but I'va also now realsied that the BT Box remote, will only control my TV volume and mot my soundbar.
For ease of convinience, I'm thiking about re-approaching Sky and seeing if they can improve their offer, but am torn between the cost of it (£192 a year extra) for that simple functionality.
The stubborn side of me wants to just move away from Sky for how badly they treat existing customers.
BT TV is around £54 for a similar package including Broadband......decisions decisions....arghhh!
MattS5 said:
I've finally cancelled my Sky account after 20+ years.
The straw that broke the camels back is that I've had this poackage for £61.50

and from April, they want £78 for it.
I did a quote as a new customer and it comes out at £56


I spoke to someone at Sky who understood my reasons for disatisfaction, so he offered me a discount to £72 for my current package.
I mean, really, would I genuinely be happy paying £16 a month more for the exact same thing?
So I've cancelled, and am now looking at BT TV with an additional box.
My only worries are that with Sky, I currently have 2 additional mini boxes, I guess I could drop to just 1, but I'va also now realsied that BT Box remote, will only control my TV volume and mot my soundbar.
For ease of convinience, I'm thiking about re-approaching Sky and seeing if they can improve their offer, but am torn between the cost of it (£192 a year extra) for that simple functionality.
The stubborn side of me wants to just move away from Sky for how badly they treat existing customers.
BT TV is around £54 for a similar package including Broadband......decisions decisions....arghhh!
Are you sure? My BT Remote will control my soundbars volume or do you mean ALL of your soundbars functions? Does a Sky remote do all your soundbar functions? The straw that broke the camels back is that I've had this poackage for £61.50

and from April, they want £78 for it.
I did a quote as a new customer and it comes out at £56


I spoke to someone at Sky who understood my reasons for disatisfaction, so he offered me a discount to £72 for my current package.
I mean, really, would I genuinely be happy paying £16 a month more for the exact same thing?
So I've cancelled, and am now looking at BT TV with an additional box.
My only worries are that with Sky, I currently have 2 additional mini boxes, I guess I could drop to just 1, but I'va also now realsied that BT Box remote, will only control my TV volume and mot my soundbar.
For ease of convinience, I'm thiking about re-approaching Sky and seeing if they can improve their offer, but am torn between the cost of it (£192 a year extra) for that simple functionality.
The stubborn side of me wants to just move away from Sky for how badly they treat existing customers.
BT TV is around £54 for a similar package including Broadband......decisions decisions....arghhh!
dickymint said:
Are you sure? My BT Remote will control my soundbars volume or do you mean ALL of your soundbars functions? Does a Sky remote do all your soundbar functions?
I was under the impression my sound bar would need to be connected to my TV somehow other than an optical cable (I dont have an HDMI option)I only want volume control (Sky remote asks for Tv and Soundbar codes when setting up)
If BT TV does this, thats fine then
MattS5 said:
ro250 said:
I always thought they matched deals for new / existing customers?
It would seem not, well not for me anyway!I just renewed my contract with sky at 81 a month (After price increases next month) until they start raising again on the sly.
I considered BTTV but the missus wasn't convinced about it, I wasn't bothered as I got the same sports.
I think if sky wouldn't had budged I would had moved over regardless as she doesn't pay the bill!
I considered BTTV but the missus wasn't convinced about it, I wasn't bothered as I got the same sports.
I think if sky wouldn't had budged I would had moved over regardless as she doesn't pay the bill!
MattS5 said:
I've finally cancelled my Sky account after 20+ years.
The straw that broke the camels back is that I've had this poackage for £61.50

and from April, they want £78 for it.
I did a quote as a new customer and it comes out at £56


I spoke to someone at Sky who understood my reasons for disatisfaction, so he offered me a discount to £72 for my current package.
I mean, really, would I genuinely be happy paying £16 a month more for the exact same thing?
So I've cancelled, and am now looking at BT TV with an additional box.
My only worries are that with Sky, I currently have 2 additional mini boxes, I guess I could drop to just 1, but I'va also now realsied that the BT Box remote, will only control my TV volume and mot my soundbar.
For ease of convinience, I'm thiking about re-approaching Sky and seeing if they can improve their offer, but am torn between the cost of it (£192 a year extra) for that simple functionality.
The stubborn side of me wants to just move away from Sky for how badly they treat existing customers.
BT TV is around £54 for a similar package including Broadband......decisions decisions....arghhh!
So I got a text message today, saying they were sorry to see me go, is there anything they can do to reverse my cancellation, if so, call up.The straw that broke the camels back is that I've had this poackage for £61.50

and from April, they want £78 for it.
I did a quote as a new customer and it comes out at £56


I spoke to someone at Sky who understood my reasons for disatisfaction, so he offered me a discount to £72 for my current package.
I mean, really, would I genuinely be happy paying £16 a month more for the exact same thing?
So I've cancelled, and am now looking at BT TV with an additional box.
My only worries are that with Sky, I currently have 2 additional mini boxes, I guess I could drop to just 1, but I'va also now realsied that the BT Box remote, will only control my TV volume and mot my soundbar.
For ease of convinience, I'm thiking about re-approaching Sky and seeing if they can improve their offer, but am torn between the cost of it (£192 a year extra) for that simple functionality.
The stubborn side of me wants to just move away from Sky for how badly they treat existing customers.
BT TV is around £54 for a similar package including Broadband......decisions decisions....arghhh!
I did, got straight through on the number givem (unheard of!) and within 2 mins the call handler had matched the new business price (taking into account April price rises when all the offers will increase) so I have agreed to continue for another 18 months at £63 a month.
Thats better than the £78 they wanted, and £180 a year is better off in my pocket than Sky's
Adrian E said:
Is that the same number for customer retentions that was posted some pages back? 0333 759 4451
Nope, I had 0333 759 4464 It might only be a number for people who have actually cancelled, as opposed to people trying to negotiate exisiting contracts.
But might be worth a try Adrian
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