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Discussion topic: Not Happy

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This message was authored by: Welly11

Not Happy

Dear Sky

We’ve been a loyal Sky customer for 29 years. Almost three decades of on-time payments, enjoying your service, and recommending it to friends and family.

But recently, we’ve become increasingly frustrated. Our monthly bill has steadily risen past £120, while Sky continuously runs enticing offers for new customers. When I called to challenge our bill, the only options offered were either to downgrade my package or sign up for another two-year contract — with a token saving at best.

After much consideration, we decided enough was enough. We simply don’t spend hours watching TV every day, and Sky is no longer what it once was.

Cancelling, however, has been another ordeal. I experienced multiple disconnections during phone calls, had to start over each time with a different operator, and when I finally reached someone, I was told there was a system issue. I was given a customer resolution number and asked to call back several days later.

This is disappointing. After nearly three decades of loyalty, I expected a smooth and respectful cancellation process. Instead, I feel the process is deliberately cumbersome and designed to delay rather than assist.

I’m sharing this because I suspect our experience is not unique. Have you faced similar challenges with Sky — escalating bills, poor support, or difficulty cancelling?

Sky, please listen to your long-standing customers. Fairness, transparency, and respect for our time shouldn’t be optional!

 

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This message was authored by: oldfella

Re: Not Happy

Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out more

@Welly11 wrote:

Dear Sky

We’ve been a loyal Sky customer for 29 years. Almost three decades of on-time payments, enjoying your service, and recommending it to friends and family.

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Hi @Welly11 

Afraid you are not contacting Sky directly here as this is a customer forum.
If you need to contact them you need to persevere by phone.
To contact Sky
Select Need more help
at the bottom of the following link and this will lead to a phone contact.
Ignore all automated messages and wait for an agent


https://www.sky.com/help/home

 

See also

https://www.sky.com/help/articles/how-to-make-a-complaint?

 

 

 

 

This message was authored by: DIANENY

Re: Not Happy

I have been a Sky Subscriber ever since you started to broadcast here.  That is a long time.  Now without warning you have increased my  monthly charge y a further £20 making it £93.55 per month.  I am 83years of age and surviving on Pension Credit. [Removed].  I have no service from you and very little choice of programme with no special service.  main Sky channel and 1 extra minimum sports channel yet there are 7 different charges to this new billing.

 

`I will be cancelling my Sky subscription [Removed]

 

SHOCKING

 

Moderator notes: Removed unfounded allegation of theft

This message was authored by: PandJ2020

Re: Not Happy

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@DIANENY wrote:

`I will be cancelling my Sky subscription and you will have to refund me what you stole from my account.

 


 Not us, we're other customers here.

 

Have you checked your bills to see what the difference is?  I suspect it hasn't been 'stolen'.

I am just another Sky customer and my views are my own even if you don't like the answers
This message was authored by: Daniel0210

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@DIANENY wrote:

without warning you have increased my  monthly charge y a further £20 making it £93.55 per month.  


@DIANENY 
Apart from the inevitable annual price increase each April, the usual reason for a bill increase is that your discounts have ended.

Perhaps compare the latest bill with previous ones to see where it differs.

If your discounted minimum term has ended or its ending soon the best new discounts are still normally acquired by contacting Sky and negotiating or potentially amending your package which will require a new 24 month minimum term contract.

’Significant’ discounts seem harder to come by these days so if you’re offered something acceptable be prepared to agree to it there and then because if you decide to think about it the offer is unlikely to be available when you call back. Also remember you’re not a new Sky customer so don’t expect anything on a par to a new customer deal.

See this link…
https://www.sky.com/help/articles/change-your-package-2-t2#downgrade

If you decide it’s no longer value for money and you’re thinking of changing providers remember that at the end of their minimum term you'll be in the same position with that company at which point you'll be able to return to Sky and benefit from the new customer discounts available at that particular time.


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Sky customer since 2001
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Sky Q | Sky Broadband | Sky Talk | Sky Mobile(s)
This message was authored by: Mark39

Re: Not Happy

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@DIANENY what's disgraceful is your accusation of stealing. You have authorised Sky to deduct what you owe from your bank. It might be an error (unlikely) but it's not theft. More likely, it's for one of the reasons @Daniel0210 posted, the possibility of which you should already have been aware, as a long term subscriber.

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