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Message posted on 15 Feb 2025 01:37 PM
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I pay £31 sky signature and £8 ultimate add on
which I believe the ultimate package for new customers is £22
i pay £7 kids channels
new customers £6
i pay £28.50 sports channels
new customers £20
sky Cinema charges £13
new customers £9
sports HD £2 & sky HD £9
new customer ultra HD £4
multi room charged £15
new customer ultra HD £4
in total new customers pay £71
I pay £113
how can this be right !!!
definayely time to talk to the retention team or leave for a rival package
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Message posted on 15 Feb 2025 02:04 PM
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@Sharon148 wrote:how can this be right !!!
Because you're not a new customer. Attracting new customers is harder than keeping existing ones (point in case).
Realistically you won't get an offer near the new customer price. If you don't believe it's value then consider switching...
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Message posted on 15 Feb 2025 01:57 PM
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Re: Completely overcharged as a loyal customer for 26 years
All providers do this now. You should have benefited from a new customer discount 26 years ago and if you choose to leave and move to a different provider the same will happen in 18/24 months time with them ~ at which point you can rejoin Sky and get a new customer deal again.
Sky customer since 2001
with: Sky Q | Sky Superfast Broadband | Sky Talk | Sky Mobile
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Message posted on 15 Feb 2025 02:01 PM - last edited: 15 Feb 2025 02:03 PM
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Re: Completely overcharged as a loyal customer for 26 years
Hi @Sharon148 Did you not get a new customer deal when you joined? All providers offer new customer deals to attract new customers. The only way to get a better deal is to change providers every 12/18/24 months. Just like car insurance to avoid the loyalty tax.
Message posted on 15 Feb 2025 02:04 PM
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@Sharon148 wrote:how can this be right !!!
Because you're not a new customer. Attracting new customers is harder than keeping existing ones (point in case).
Realistically you won't get an offer near the new customer price. If you don't believe it's value then consider switching...
Message posted on 15 Feb 2025 02:58 PM
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Re: Completely overcharged as a loyal customer for 26 years
Haggle. We all have to do it if you don't want to pay full price. I did for every Q contract I had & always got it down in price.
Deals are harder to come by these days but have a figure in mind of what you think the service is worth to you. If Sky can't come close to it then leave. There are plenty of other TV service providers.
Message posted on 20 Feb 2025 08:46 PM
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Re: Completely overcharged as a loyal customer for 26 years
We have haggled with retention & we have knocked £40 from the April price hike & had refund for £30 for next 2 months so feeling very pleased 🤩
Message posted on 20 Feb 2025 08:46 PM
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Re: Completely overcharged as a loyal customer for 26 years
We have haggled with retention & we have knocked £40 from the April price hike & had refund for £30 for next 2 months so feeling very pleased 🤩
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