Increase in Skinny broadband prices

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techleigh

60 posts

Master Geek

#314949 31-May-2024 19:35

Just joined Skinny broadband and first email I get on connection day mentions a $7/month price increase from 1st August.

Is this Chorus or just that Skinny finally decided to increase prices ? (despite having noting on website or in their terms and conditions)

definitely makes them less competitive if just a Skinny price increase and not mirrored in rest of the industry.

Has anyone heard anything other than what i received in the email?

Andrew

mattwnz

20141 posts

Uber Geek

#3243436 31-May-2024 20:39

They have not informed existing customers about this and they is a significant % price hike after a previous similar hike quite recently. Is this for fibre? Anyone know if any deals at the moment with ISPs without have to bundle with power companies etc?

farcus

1554 posts

Uber Geek

#3243516 1-Jun-2024 13:40

been with Skinny for eight years and haven't had a price increase since joining for fibre broadband

lxsw20

3552 posts

Uber Geek

Subscriber

#3243518 1-Jun-2024 13:45

What type of connection are you referring to - VDSL/Fiber/Wireless etc?

techleigh

60 posts

Master Geek

#3243519 1-Jun-2024 13:58

lxsw20:
What type of connection are you referring to - VDSL/Fiber/Wireless etc?

Just the standard 300/100 Fibre same as had on 2Degrees

This is part of email
"Nice one. We can now see an active connection from your place to Skinny Unlimited Broadband.

Now that your connection is confirmed, we've set up your Skinny billing using the card details that you provided when you joined us. From now on we'll bill you {$} on the {DATE} of every month.

*Price shown applies until 31 July 2023. This will increase up to $7 for existing and new customers from 01 August 2023."

lxsw20

3552 posts

Uber Geek

Subscriber

#3243531 1-Jun-2024 14:25

That's August last year. Maybe their template is wrong/out of date.

What price are you paying now?

mattwnz

20141 posts

Uber Geek

#3243534 1-Jun-2024 14:31

farcus:
been with Skinny for eight years and haven't had a price increase since joining for fibre broadband

It went from $75 to $80 last year for the 300 plan.

RunningMan

8953 posts

Uber Geek

#3243539 1-Jun-2024 15:19

techleigh: *Price shown applies until 31 July 2023. This will increase up to $7 for existing and new customers from 01 August 2023."

You've answered your own question.

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farcus

1554 posts

Uber Geek

#3243553 1-Jun-2024 16:48

mattwnz:
farcus:

been with Skinny for eight years and haven't had a price increase since joining for fibre broadband

It went from $75 to $80 last year for the 300 plan.

I'm on 300/100 paying $68

As I said - I've never had a price increase. Have moved properties in the last six months as well and the $68 price stuck.

techleigh

60 posts

Master Geek

#3243558 1-Jun-2024 16:59

lxsw20:
That's August last year. Maybe their template is wrong/out of date.

What price are you paying now?

It has been a long week so didn't see the year. OK so I guess maybe still advertised price.

So can't work out why get the email advertising that.

So will wait for bill in a month.

Thanks for pointing that out. :-)

mattwnz

20141 posts

Uber Geek

#3243598 2-Jun-2024 00:40

farcus:

I'm on 300/100 paying $68

As I said - I've never had a price increase. Have moved properties in the last six months as well and the $68 price stuck.

I wonder if that is based on your location and you get cheaper rates or maybe you aren't on Chorus Fibre. Or you have somehow been grand fathered into old pricing

farcus

1554 posts

Uber Geek

#3243709 2-Jun-2024 13:29

mattwnz:

farcus:

I'm on 300/100 paying $68

As I said - I've never had a price increase. Have moved properties in the last six months as well and the $68 price stuck.

I wonder if that is based on your location and you get cheaper rates or maybe you aren't on Chorus Fibre. Or you have somehow been grand fathered into old pricing

On Chorus - in Timaru.
Price was locked in on a 12 month contract when first joined - then never changed.