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#181302 9-Oct-2015 18:51

Just had a guy come to the door trying to sell Sky. Free install, $7 a week( can't remember how long for) and free MySky.
Told the guy will stick with Netflix and Freeview.

Anyone else been offered that deal?

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#1403219 9-Oct-2015 19:30

I didn't know Sky did Door to Door sales any more. Could be a scam??

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#1403228 9-Oct-2015 19:50

B1GGLZ: I didn't know Sky did Door to Door sales any more. Could be a scam??

Sky basic costs over $49 per month - $7 per week sounds much too good to be true

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#1403234 9-Oct-2015 20:00

$7 per week I will take it tell the sales person to come knock on my door

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#1403259 9-Oct-2015 21:28

That will be their most basic package won't it? Also I suspect it will only last a few months, after which you will then need to pay full price for the reminder of the contract.p, which is likely to be at least 12 months. You really have to check all the details.

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#1403279 9-Oct-2015 22:42

I do not wish upon anyonebut Sky makes Comcast look like angels - from pricing, device restrictions, channels, support (yes even horror stories to cancel) everything seem pale by comparison.

Sky will say anything to have you believe them (blaming content providers, market size etc) but it is poor excuse for a rubbish offering with increasing alternatives

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#1403293 9-Oct-2015 23:45

Blimey, $7 a month! Grab a Freeview box, a few subscriptions to SVOD then your good as gold!

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#1403304 10-Oct-2015 02:08

Day after NZ wins RWC, SKY will be getting a phone call to cancel. I suspect they will be busy that day.

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#1403309 10-Oct-2015 04:50

I had one on my property the other week. He did have a photo badge thingy. I told him, no we didn't want sky.

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#1403328 10-Oct-2015 08:17

joshhill96: Blimey, $7 a month! Grab a Freeview box, a few subscriptions to SVOD then your good as gold!

I would agree with you if Freeview had not been all but destroyed in NZ. The only alternatives to Sky in descending order are Netflix, Quickflix, a good book, Light box, a walk outside..... Freeview.

Here is a crazy notion, lets give peace a chance.

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#1403351 10-Oct-2015 10:05

A few SVOD subscriptions would cost more than $7

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#1403359 10-Oct-2015 10:29

In their death throws, desperately selling knocked down packages to that ever decreasing number of people yet to discover SVOD.

Sky's been fat, lazy and greedy for too many years. I won't shed a tear.

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#1403381 10-Oct-2015 10:51

johnr: $7 per week I will take it tell the sales person to come knock on my door

I will pay that quiet happily. For Sport only.

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#1403391 10-Oct-2015 11:12

MikeB4:
joshhill96: Blimey, $7 a month! Grab a Freeview box, a few subscriptions to SVOD then your good as gold!

I would agree with you if Freeview had not been all but destroyed in NZ. The only alternatives to Sky in descending order are Netflix, Quickflix, a good book, Light box, a walk outside..... Freeview.

Obviously you haven't yet discovered CuriosityStream: https://app.curiositystream.com/

The selection available outside the US isn't that great, but switch on your VPN and see what's on offer ... similar to the Discovery Channel but with better content and no ads.

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#1403442 10-Oct-2015 11:53

DizzyD:
johnr: $7 per week I will take it tell the sales person to come knock on my door

I will pay that quiet happily. For Sport only.

You are dreaming.

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#1403447 10-Oct-2015 12:07

networkn:
DizzyD:
johnr: $7 per week I will take it tell the sales person to come knock on my door

I will pay that quiet happily. For Sport only.

You are dreaming.

I know. But who knows..... maybe one day :-)

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