Skylemma
Well, I have a dilemma over Sky. My gripes with them are no secret, having allowed themselves or one of their agents to pass on my details to a third party when it's against their policy to do so. Needless to say I haven't been a Sky customer for some time as a result.
So now they are trying to entice me back.
Three offers so far:
1. 6 months half price for coming back for 6 months2. Free refurbished Sky+ box if I need it, for coming back for 6 months
3. Some other thing I can't remember but it's in the bucket
My SKy+ box is in need of a new drive as the one it has is fried. But that 6 months half price does look tempting, the whole shooting match for £21.50 a month.
Right, sensible head on, the offer expires today. So that 6 months runs out on 29th December, right in the middle of the Christmas & New Year film season and additional football fixtures. So you get suckered in to the full price, which may rise on 1st September.
Have they been punished enough? Well, like they care two hoots, I was told gladlly to report them to the ICO, who, incidentally, have less bite than a newborn baby. It would be nice to have the Sky+ back, and it would be useful for the fat lady before Jr arrives.
/ takes time to weigh up options /
No thanks, card in the bucket. Going to have our own entertainment from the end of August.
Comments
Lee, having a strong moral standpoint is all very commendable. BUT it is Sky+. Chuck your morals out the window and sell your soul again. I'd wear a Nazi uniform for a week if it were a requirement to get back. Hmmmmm, lovely Sky.....
Posted by: Dave Morrow | July 8, 2006 5:29 PM
You're right, Dave. I almost sold my soul, but I'm waiting for the next "comeback" offer. THEN I'll sell my soul!
Posted by: Lee | July 8, 2006 6:38 PM
That next comeback offer has landed - the last one was a free refurbished Sky+ box OR 6 months half price. This one is a free refurbished Sky+ box, free installation, and 6 months half price.
Have you got that uniform, Dave?
Posted by: Lee ? | September 8, 2006 9:24 PM
Latest offer:
Free Sky+ box
Free installation
And it looks like the £10/month Sky+ subscription for non-premium channel customers has gone.
But, there's a catch. Because I couldn't provide my viewing card number (for a dead box that is in the skip) or my account number (I don't have an account, haven't for almost 3 years) they "can't confirm my data protection" so wouldn't answer any questions I had relating to the offer - NOT my defunct account.
Some welcome back offer...
Posted by: Lee | March 24, 2008 8:13 PM