Length of SKY TV contracts

[narky+wasp]

When I first subscribed to SKY (24 years ago) I was able to have a contract for 12 months which over time changed to 18mths which was ideal. However now there only seems to a 24 mth contract available which does not allow for earlier cancellation without a huge fee if one finds the cost  hard to meet in these times of shortage of funds. This amounts to 'sharp practice' where a subscriber is forced to accept the terms which are extremely hard to read.

[MightyQuinn]

Hi @narky+wasp   I am personally glad it has gone to 24 months. After 35 years, I am fed up of having to negotiate the loyalty tax every 12/18 months. Every 24 months is better.

[Jeepy]

I agree and also find 24 months better for me , however he makes a fair point for those who have a change of circumstance and struggle with the payments .  

[best+of+the+best]

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@narky+wasp wrote:

When I first subscribed to SKY (24 years ago) I was able to have a contract for 12 months which over time changed to 18mths which was ideal. However now there only seems to a 24 mth contract available which does not allow for earlier cancellation without a huge fee if one finds the cost  hard to meet in these times of shortage of funds. This amounts to 'sharp practice' where a subscriber is forced to accept the terms which are extremely hard to read.

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Fair comment @narky+wasp don't 31 days rolling contract subscriptions cost more?

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@narky+wasp wrote:

When I first subscribed to SKY (24 years ago) I was able to have a contract for 12 months which over time changed to 18mths which was ideal. However now there only seems to a 24 mth contract available which does not allow for earlier cancellation without a huge fee if one finds the cost  hard to meet in these times of shortage of funds. This amounts to 'sharp practice' where a subscriber is forced to accept the terms which are extremely hard to read.

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