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Post by Hoovie on Mar 26, 2021 20:50:09 GMT
Wondering if anyone has signed up to Sky Sports F1 this year? I have been waiting for the usual £10/Month deal which does not seem to have arrived. I then came across this thread on the Sky community forum where someone signed up for the standard £18/Month price and ended up with a £3/month for 18 month deal, which is a great price! helpforum.sky.com/t5/Account-Billing/SKY-F1-Offer-2021/td-p/3630456/page/3I called Sky to see if I could wangle this for myself but no way - best they could offer was the standard £18 a month on a rolling 31 day deal Decided to subscribe to this with the hope of then changing it to a £10 a month deal when (if) they offer that. So did that, got the note how my total monthly price will change (up £18 as expected). Then when I got the info, instead of being £18/month on a 31 day deal, I had signed up on a £10/month 18-month deal? And I also have Sky Sports PGA Golf added at £0/month instead of £10/month (zero interest in that, but as it was zero cost, didn't care). Now this guy with his £3/month said the £18 changed to £10 first and then £3, so wondering if this would happen for me? (never know!) When I look at the packages listed, as well as Sky Signature and Sky HD, it shows as I have Sky Sports HD PGA Tour and Sky Sports F1. But looking at my account and while I have had Sky Sports HD added at £6/month and then discounted by £6/month (this is standard it seems with a Sports deal), I don't have ANY sports packages listed - no Sports F1 and not even Sky Sports Golf! so my price has not changed at all (and these are usually instantly updated). However, I HAVE got access to Sky Sports F1 - so seems that I have ended up with Sky Sports F1 at no cost? very confusing, but I am not going to call them to clarify it!  Only made the call and then subbed today so might all change overnight, but as I said, these changes do seem to update instantly. |
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Post by jasehutch on Mar 26, 2021 21:13:10 GMT
I've also been putting it off at £18 per month but after reading this I might just give them a call and ask them for the same deal you got Hoovie..😉
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Post by Hoovie on Mar 26, 2021 21:30:48 GMT
I've also been putting it off at £18 per month but after reading this I might just give them a call and ask them for the same deal you got Hoovie..😉 was very strange. just a minute ago I switched to F1 on the sky box to check it was live .... :yes: You have been a sky customer for ages I think? if you have Sky Q it might make a difference? (I still have a Plus box) |
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Post by jasehutch on Mar 26, 2021 21:55:49 GMT
I've also been putting it off at £18 per month but after reading this I might just give them a call and ask them for the same deal you got Hoovie..😉 was very strange. just a minute ago I switched to F1 on the sky box to check it was live ....  You have been a sky customer for ages I think? if you have Sky Q it might make a difference? (I still have a Plus box) Yes we're on Sky Q..🙄 |
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Post by unclebob on Mar 27, 2021 12:47:54 GMT
I’ve gone for Now TV sports deal at £19.99 a month, it’s a 3 month deal but found cancelling before the three months is up, they offer the same deal 👍🏻
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Post by Hoovie on Mar 27, 2021 17:41:16 GMT
I’ve gone for Now TV sports deal at £19.99 a month, it’s a 3 month deal but found cancelling before the three months is up, they offer the same deal 👍🏻 That is a good deal compared to what Now TV usually do for sports (All I could see when I looked was £9.99 for one day!) What does that allow you to do, Bob? live only or can you watch F1 content on catchup as well? |
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Post by charliefarlie on Mar 27, 2021 17:55:51 GMT
As I understand if your a Sky subscriber for an extra 18 quid a month you can watch F1 live.... Without wishing to state the obvious why would you do that your already paying..... Course if folk pay they will keep taking the money.... Not for me.
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Post by unclebob on Mar 27, 2021 17:57:00 GMT
I’ve gone for Now TV sports deal at £19.99 a month, it’s a 3 month deal but found cancelling before the three months is up, they offer the same deal 👍🏻 That is a good deal compared to what Now TV usually do for sports (All I could see when I looked was £9.99 for one day!) What does that allow you to do, Bob? live only or can you watch F1 content on catchup as well? There is other sports , football, rugby, golf etc ..no catch up as such but most F1 races shown again on a loop or highlights of the races. |
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Post by Hoovie on Mar 27, 2021 19:57:56 GMT
As I understand if your a Sky subscriber for an extra 18 quid a month you can watch F1 live.... Without wishing to state the obvious why would you do that your already paying..... Course if folk pay they will keep taking the money.... Not for me. ok. an analogy.... you pay roadtax so why should you pay to drive on the M6 Toll Road? to cross the Thames on the QE bridge? etc. because the subscription covers some channels and not others (and it is clear what is included so there is no surprises there). Pays your money (or not) and takes your choice. As I recall, you will pay to watch some Boxing events? not for me. |
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Post by Hoovie on Mar 27, 2021 19:59:23 GMT
That is a good deal compared to what Now TV usually do for sports (All I could see when I looked was £9.99 for one day!) What does that allow you to do, Bob? live only or can you watch F1 content on catchup as well? There is other sports , football, rugby, golf etc ..no catch up as such but most F1 races shown again on a loop or highlights of the races. sounds ok  I don't watch any other sports than motorsports - when I had the full Sky Sports it was unused except for the F1 channel  |
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Post by charliefarlie on Mar 27, 2021 20:53:18 GMT
As I understand if your a Sky subscriber for an extra 18 quid a month you can watch F1 live.... Without wishing to state the obvious why would you do that your already paying..... Course if folk pay they will keep taking the money.... Not for me. ok. an analogy.... you pay roadtax so why should you pay to drive on the M6 Toll Road? to cross the Thames on the QE bridge? etc. because the subscription covers some channels and not others (and it is clear what is included so there is no surprises there). Pays your money (or not) and takes your choice. As I recall, you will pay to watch some Boxing events? not for me. Seriously I won’t use the M6 toll..... Honestly I just avoid it... An analogy.... I put a nice new roof on your house. But to put the ridge tiles on I will want another £500... I have no problem with those who pay a lot of money for their Sky packages... And then pay extra to watch certain sporting events. But until they supply the lot for their rather silly money I won’t be one of them. I’m not that into telly anyway 👍👍 |
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Post by Hoovie on Mar 27, 2021 21:32:08 GMT
bad analogy.
the ridge tiles are part of the roof
but how about I said to you ... "I am paying you to do the roof and the contract says you are including ridge tiles as they are part of the roof. But I want hand crafted ridge tiles made in Shetland from pelicon poo. What do you mean they would cost extra? they are part of a roof aren't they, and you said you are doing the roof"
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Post by charliefarlie on Mar 27, 2021 22:12:08 GMT
bad analogy. the ridge tiles are part of the roof but how about I said to you ... "I am paying you to do the roof and the contract says you are including ridge tiles as they are part of the roof. But I want hand crafted ridge tiles made in Shetland from pelicon poo. What do you mean they would cost extra? they are part of a roof aren't they, and you said you are doing the roof" David analogy’s aside.... Those who pay for the so called full packages don’t get the full Monty...... Extra for this and that..... As I say not for me. The thing is and I’m repeating myself if folk pay they will take. BTW My contracts were set out in detail along with a comprehensive fixing specification and PC sums set out for the uninspected ..... Rotten timbers for instance. So no extras not written down we’re or could have Been added 👍👍 |
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Post by Hoovie on Mar 27, 2021 23:19:20 GMT
Charlie, and whem you sign up for Sky, it is crystal clear what you get, what is included and what is not included. it is that simple and just as simple as a roofing contract - except it seems the sky contract is more flexible as if you want extras not included as standard you can pay for them IF YOU WANT TO.
I am not defending Sky in any way but what you are describing about their service and how they present it is totally and 100% incorrect.
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Post by charliefarlie on Mar 28, 2021 10:04:18 GMT
Charlie, and whem you sign up for Sky, it is crystal clear what you get, what is included and what is not included. it is that simple and just as simple as a roofing contract - except it seems the sky contract is more flexible as if you want extras not included as standard you can pay for them IF YOU WANT TO. I am not defending Sky in any way but what you are describing about their service and how they present it is totally and 100% incorrect. Perhaps I look at in to much of a simplistic way. We only ever had Sky once. That was when we went to Scotland. We subscribed to Sky including the sports channels. In fact the sports channel was my motivation..... I thought paying for the sports channel entitled me to watch all the sporting events Sky put on and showed in the adverts that lured us in. Of course I got a surprise when I was unable to view. When our year was up we cancelled. Every time and there were many a Sky rep phoned they got the same answer. “ When you give us ALL the sporting events in our package which includes Sports we will sign up again “ They have never had a single Penny coin off us since.....👍👍👍 |
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