What cuts have you made?

Sandy_123

I'm currently as we type disputing my sky fees with them, contract is up and being charged 35 a month for net only, I know bt do 20 pound a month deal, and have told them so, being a sky VIP means nothing today. See what negotiations bring, next will be my phone as contract is up on that too

bg844

Sandy_123 said:

I'm currently as we type disputing my sky fees with them, contract is up and being charged 35 a month for net only, I know bt do 20 pound a month deal, and have told them so, being a sky VIP means nothing today. See what negotiations bring, next will be my phone as contract is up on that too

My mum was with Sky for 30 years until August last year, her contract came to an end and they refused to budge on price (even the new customer deal was slightly cheaper), being with them so long she knew she had to cancel to see a change in price but they didn’t so she gladly cut herself off and sent the boxes back. The day Sky went she had a Virgin Media engineer waiting to install her and she has an exceptional deal with them now, she needs TV since that’s the only thing she generally enjoys.

Sky has really gone down the drain lately with offers. I know things get more expensive over time but some of the increases they was proposing are atrocious.

Hope you manage to sort it but I agree that BT deal is fantastic if you’re eligible.

leeCal

@iza said
I don’t have any broadband or Wi-Fi, I transfer internet via personal spot from my phone to my laptop. 

This sounds interesting but I don’t understand it very much @iza could you explain a bit more please?

Karen7788

Hi @bg844,
Once your mum’s contract is due for renewal with her new supplier again ring them, press the option for cancelling and she’ll be put through to someone who has the authority to arrange a new deal. Just explain that you’re cancelling due to the cost, don’t accept the first offer they come up with and they’ll make another one.
We do this all the time with them and get good deals every time. 

iza

Hi @leeCal, I have iPhone and unlimited internet on my contract. So I go to settings on my phone open Personal Hotspot and go to my laptop 💻 and I press the icon on my Mac which you usually search for new network. I see network from my phone on it so I pair the devices together. 

bg844

Thanks Karen.

We do this and connect to retentions although that one time in the 30 years it didn't happen. They was more than happy to send us the returns packaging quoting 'We are in no position to match the deal made by Virgin'. I was appalled but they are the ones loosing a customer after all.

I usually manage to get great deals for myself included but I guess it just depends on who you talk to

66Mustang

I just saw that my favourite cheese is on offer for a good price.

Could save a lot of money.

But I decided to save even more money by not buying it at all!!!!

Plus I’m on a diet.

Karen7788

Cheese is our downfall @66Mustang

66Mustang

@Karen7788 yes definitely!

Siwheels73

We have just, today got a Sky Glass TV on a very good deal, and are getting our Broadband through another supplier, much cheaper. This means that I can pay one bill, and my wife the other. We keep our finances as separate as possible, and help each other out when needed.

Are we worried about later in the year? Hell, yeah!

leeCal

The early bird gets the worm but it’s the second mouse who gets the cheese @66Mustang

Sandy_123

Well after I message sky they just posted a link to me, no customer service. @bg844.  I didn't click on it, I will contact bt on monday

Sandy_123

I will do a search @woodbine not staying with sky

leeCal

I’d like to find someone cheaper than talktalk myself. 
Personally I think we’re all being ripped off.

Sandy_123

Well bt @leecal is 20 pound a month if you claim uc, 
Terms and conditions apply so read small print. Sky want me to pay 37 for same as the  deal  bt offering, as in net speed etc.  But there's lots of different companies offering different deals, my contract just ended so time to move on 4 me

OverlyAnxious

leeCal said:

I’d like to find someone cheaper than talktalk myself. 
Personally I think we’re all being ripped off.

Have you checked the broadband comparison sites?

I've recently moved to Plusnet for high speed fibre.  The price is decent on the 18 month contract, but will shoot up the moment the contract finishes.  The only way I've found to keep cheap internet is to keep changing provider at the end of each contract.  I've also been with Sky, TalkTalk and Vodafone.  Would avoid Vodafone at all costs now.  Terrible service, and random dropouts lasting several days that no-one takes responsibility for.  I rely on the internet every day and can't have an unreliable connection like that.

I must admit, I hadn't heard of the BT deal for benefits claimants.  Have just checked and it does apply to ESA as well so that may well be next change next year. 

66Mustang

The one thing that really winds me up with broadband and phone companies is the price escalator where they increase your bill each year by inflation + 3.9%.

I am fine with them increasing it by inflation but why do they think they are more important than other sectors that they can increase it by an additional 3.9%?

Don’t they realise if everyone did that inflation would be infinite?

CMB

I've unplugged everything. I don't need clothes.I eat very little but well. I use Aldi now only, or late in the day for reduced prices.

Tori_Scope

I do my best to find the yellow sticker bargains too @CMB  

Siwheels73

@woodbine Too Good to Go is a fantastic service. You can get some REAL bargains.