Because it's in their T's and C's they can raise the price by 10% or less and this isn't a reason to leave.
*** Sky TV Cancellation & Negotiation Thread ***
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Because it's in their T's and C's they can raise the price by 10% or less and this isn't a reason to leave.
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Soldato
Sneaky! Is there any point to contract periods anymore.
Nope. It's down to feeble regulators looking to jump ship in the future to a higher paying job in the industries they are meant to regulate. They let this stuff go through.
Can you imagine buying a car or house on a fixed rate and being told midway through your first year that the bank was allowed to stick up the price by RPI? It's absolutely scandalous.
Perhaps, but they do say they'll only do it once in any 12 month period.
Also, some offers, depending on how they're worded may mean your price doesn't change. For example, half price Sky Broadband, your price will rise. £5 Broadband unlimited won't, because the offer states the price you will pay.
http://www.sky.com/shop/__PDF/Sky_TV_Contract.pdf said:
is it? Retail prices rise all the time, often by way more than the RPI. Mortgage interest rates change too.
Soldato
It’s only (only he says!) something like an extra £14 a year. I already get a really low price so I not actually that fussed at the moment.
On Sky’s side at least it is in their terms and is fairly black and white.
Fixed rates don't change, which is why I specifically stated fixed mortgages
You can choose not to pay an increased price when you're not in contract. It keeps companies competitive.The word "contract" has a strong implication of something being "fixed", except the regulator has now allowed the "contract" to be almost completely one sided. Companies should be able to set a fixed price for a period of a mere 2 years without needing to bang up the prices mid term to protect their profits. It's not like sky are about to go into administration. They don't need protecting so they can shove another few hundred million into the premier league or whatever inflated price they choose to bid for their big hitters. These are secure, financially stable companies who don't need the option of clawing more money from their customers mid term. There really is no excuse for it.
Fixed rates don't change, which is why I specifically stated fixed mortgages
The word "contract" has a strong implication of something being "fixed", except the regulator has now allowed the "contract" to be almost completely one sided. Companies should be able to set a fixed price for a period of a mere 2 years without needing to bang up the prices mid term to protect their profits. It's not like sky are about to go into administration. They don't need protecting so they can shove another few hundred million into the premier league or whatever inflated price they choose to bid for their big hitters. These are secure, financially stable companies who don't need the option of clawing more money from their customers mid term. There really is no excuse for it.
Perhaps, but Sky aren't the only ones who put prices up during your contract. And the contract terms have been cleared by Lawyers and OFCOM.
Soldato
I’m thinking of re-joining Sky (I will be a new customer). I’m after Entertainment, HD & Kids but there appears to be no offers on at the moment? Has anyone seen an offer that betters the £30 a month for this?
Thanks a lot
Thanks a lot
I can do half price entertainment (£10) and then HD and Kids would be another £10? Or full package, including Sports and Movies for £40?
Soldato
Yeah half price entertainment is not bad, I'm guessing it's Sky Q box as new customer? Shall I message you through trust?
Thanks a lot!
They've been cleared by Ofcom, which is the point I'm trying to make. They've managed to create a situation that doesn't exist anywhere else, that a contract advertised with a headline rate in massive letters, can be increased in order to let the company cream more (unneeded) profits.
Soldato
I wish I had kept quiet haha! I did not want to start a riot. I have always been able to terminate a contract in the past where a company has changed the prices but as you say Sky has it in their terms to allow for 1 price rise which is fair enough, I should have read that - although I am 99% sure I was not sent any T&Cs.
They do state that no price rise will happen in your first sixty days as a new customer as well.
Yes please. With your name.
Help please - Just cancelled sky tv - currently getting full package - sports, entertainment , box sets, HD pack etc..
No multiroom , standard sky+ box
New price was going to be £83.50 month, offered £54 but wanted 18 month tie in...
Any better deals out there?
Thanks
No multiroom , standard sky+ box
New price was going to be £83.50 month, offered £54 but wanted 18 month tie in...
Any better deals out there?
Thanks
Soldato
Thanks for this, order complete!
I have nothing against Sky in particular (you seem quite loyal to them). I have Sky Q and it's a good service. It's just that any company who is effectively told "here's some free money on top of what you thought was a set amount", is definitely going to take that option. Therefore they should be denied the option in the first place.