On 26/12/2010 21:19, Walt Davidson wrote:
On Sun, 26 Dec 2010 19:51:13 -0000, "the_constructor"
wrote:

Did you have a protracted argument with them before they would accept
your cancellation? I believe they require 30 days' notice (paid for)
of cancellation!

Oh yes Walt, too true I did. I finished up telling the lad to stop giving me
the third degree, shut his mouth, open his ears and listen...... I JUST WANT
TO CANCEL MY SUBSCRIPTION....
He gave me all the bumf that he was only asking and not pressuring me in any
way, funny, I thought he was trying to bully me into putting the sky in
another room..... I just told him that I had SKY Freesat in every room bar
the lounge, which I have, that shut him up.
I know the poor sod is only trying to do his job as per SKY protocol.
Jim G1SSO

Ha ha! I thought as much. I actually cancelled my subscription once
before, in 1999, and even then they gave me the third degree! I told
them I was going to university for three years and would not have a
television set. They had no answer to that!

Now I am seriously considering cancelling again. At the moment I have
the full programme package (including HD but not 3D), and they have
very recently increased the monthly subscription to about £64 which is
more than I am content to pay. Freesat would suit me fine ... except
that I would be rather sorry to lose the 40 or so subscription HD
channels.

Walt (G3NYY)


I've left sky twice and I just told them I've just had an alternative
installed and they are too late to make offers.

With mobile companies I tell them I've just got one from work and they
are fine with me using it for personal calls. They offer me PAYG cards
and on two occasions FREE line rental with plenty of mins and texts,
which I've taken advantage of.

You just have to be very firm bordering on rude to leave a utility
company these days.

Mike