If cancel my direct debit to sky will I still have freeview?
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If cancel my direct debit to sky will I still have freeview?
Hi all,
Am totally skint and my sky tv with my beloved sky sports for my rugby, must be surrendered!
I pay monthly via direct debit from my Uk bank account, have gone throught internet banking and it seems that I can just click on cancel and from then on sky will not recieve any money from me................
My worry is, will I be left with freeview or will I lose everything?
Can anybody help me?
Em
Am totally skint and my sky tv with my beloved sky sports for my rugby, must be surrendered!
I pay monthly via direct debit from my Uk bank account, have gone throught internet banking and it seems that I can just click on cancel and from then on sky will not recieve any money from me................
My worry is, will I be left with freeview or will I lose everything?
Can anybody help me?
Em
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If you are stopping paying it is quite important to tell them that you no longer wish to suscribe, as previously stated ,or they will keep chasing you if you don't pay.
And if you are still in a term agreement with them, they will definately be difficult, about canceling..You shouldn't have any problems receiving the free view programmes on your existing box
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A friend of mine has just had problems with them, after doing the same as you are thinking.
I cancelled my subscription 5 years ago, it wasn't worth the money, anymore..
And if you are still in a term agreement with them, they will definately be difficult, about canceling..You shouldn't have any problems receiving the free view programmes on your existing box
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A friend of mine has just had problems with them, after doing the same as you are thinking.
I cancelled my subscription 5 years ago, it wasn't worth the money, anymore..
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If you want to keep your options open, just ask Sky to suspend your account.
Tell them you are going away for 6 months or more and they will be happy to keep the account open and will stop taking money after 30 days. You will need to have had an account for 12 months as this is the normal contract minimum term.
One phonecall in the future will reactivate your account with whatever channels you want. You could even ask for Sky Sports for just one month if there was something important you wanted to see. They will just charge you for the one month.
Sid
Tell them you are going away for 6 months or more and they will be happy to keep the account open and will stop taking money after 30 days. You will need to have had an account for 12 months as this is the normal contract minimum term.
One phonecall in the future will reactivate your account with whatever channels you want. You could even ask for Sky Sports for just one month if there was something important you wanted to see. They will just charge you for the one month.
Sid
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thankyou so much for your replies
I have had the sky for years, so am definately beyond the 12month contract period............however, a bloke over here set it up for me using my uk bank account.................so I have no idea what address my system is under etc..................
what should I do?
I cannot phone sky for obvious reasons, so shall I just cancel the dd?
Em
I have had the sky for years, so am definately beyond the 12month contract period............however, a bloke over here set it up for me using my uk bank account.................so I have no idea what address my system is under etc..................
what should I do?
I cannot phone sky for obvious reasons, so shall I just cancel the dd?
Em
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It was so long ago, the guy who installed it, is not around anymore......
On my statement it says Sky, so at least I know that I am not paying a third party.........
If I rang Sky, I wouldn't have a clue what to tell them.......they would what to know what address the sky is registered under!
Thanks again for all your help
Em
On my statement it says Sky, so at least I know that I am not paying a third party.........
If I rang Sky, I wouldn't have a clue what to tell them.......they would what to know what address the sky is registered under!
Thanks again for all your help
Em
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you have to give sky 1 months notice. If u just stop the dd they will come looking for the 1 month payment.
could you phone them to give the notice and give them ur account number. (is there a reference on the bank statement? or ask the bank for details of the payment reference). If sky asks for an address, tell them you have moved so many times in the last few years that you don't know what address the account is in.
could you phone them to give the notice and give them ur account number. (is there a reference on the bank statement? or ask the bank for details of the payment reference). If sky asks for an address, tell them you have moved so many times in the last few years that you don't know what address the account is in.
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It all depends on whether you were contracted directly with Sky or through a third party. If you were contracted with Sky and simply cancel the direct debit they will pursue you for what they see as a debt.
I would be inclined to ring them and say you want to cancel the card. Even if they catch on that you are calling from Spain it won't matter too much because all they can do is cancel your card and this is what you want to do anyway. Put 067 in front of the number if using a landline and #31# if you are using a mobile then they won't be able to see where you are calling from.
Alternatively write a letter to them at Sky Subscriber Services Limited, PO Box 43, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 7DD, tell them that you want to cancel your subscription and that you are going to cancel your direct debit.
The only detail you need to give is the viewing card number not even your name and address if you don't want to. Keep a copy of the letter.
I would be inclined to ring them and say you want to cancel the card. Even if they catch on that you are calling from Spain it won't matter too much because all they can do is cancel your card and this is what you want to do anyway. Put 067 in front of the number if using a landline and #31# if you are using a mobile then they won't be able to see where you are calling from.
Alternatively write a letter to them at Sky Subscriber Services Limited, PO Box 43, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 7DD, tell them that you want to cancel your subscription and that you are going to cancel your direct debit.
The only detail you need to give is the viewing card number not even your name and address if you don't want to. Keep a copy of the letter.
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