Foxtel bargaining.

[oncewasagolfer]

Stick it to em

[goughy]

We have been getting signal issues with our foxtel so I email them complaining and they gave me $35 off my bill for the month. I've just sent them another email as the signal has dropped 2 more times in the last month for a few days at a time. This time I've asked for 2 months free.....lets see what that come back with.

And I'd suggest you also keep the little tucker away from the plugs in the wall in the future!

[WBennett]

My older Foxtel box has been playing up as well. Time to give them a call.

[Waddzy]

Im now on my 12 month of half price foxtel, I rang just last week to let them know I want it disconnected starting from the end of my billing cycle. Last night we got the standard call ... I dropped movie channels but keeping everything else and back onto $40 a month for 6 months woohoo.. I hit them up for one of those new foxtel boxes that record and he said to bring that up first next time and I should be able to get onto it for $65 with the full package if I dont give in. Good bloke just said dont take no for an answer but dont be rude and they dont care how cheap it goes providing they hit their minimum to get commision.

[mrbluu]

Stick it to em

I'll try, but previously it cost me more to not have foxtel when I had to go to the pub to watch the games of footy.

And I'd suggest you also keep the little tucker away from the plugs in the wall in the future!

Our foxtel box is inside a TV cabinet so that's safe from the boy....for now!!!

Im now on my 12 month of half price foxtel, I rang just last week to let them know I want it disconnected starting from the end of my billing cycle. Last night we got the standard call ... I dropped movie channels but keeping everything else and back onto $40 a month for 6 months woohoo.. I hit them up for one of those new foxtel boxes that record and he said to bring that up first next time and I should be able to get onto it for $65 with the full package if I dont give in. Good bloke just said dont take no for an answer but dont be rude and they dont care how cheap it goes providing they hit their minimum to get commision.

I'm paying $70 a month for IQ2, sports and entertainment, then the bastards put it up by $2 recently the sneak fsrks. So good luck with the $65 a month. Let me know how u go....

[Moe Norman]

I'm off contract and just got my IQ box replaced because it died, which is annoying as I lost all my recordings.

I pay $80 a month for IQ in one room and standard in another. We have Base package + sport.

sounds like I'm ripe to threaten a cancellation to see what I get. I'd be happy just to get upgraded to HD IQ for the same price per month, don't really even want other channels.

what are my chances people?

[3Puttpete]

Chances are very good. You just need to be prepared to go through with any threat you make.

Start with cancellation. Let them talk you down a bit. Tell them ok, just get rid of the second box for now, you'll see how that goes and if you don't miss it, get rid of the whole lot.

Most importantly, when they ask why, tell them it's too expensive.

[3Puttpete]

3putt, you are like Kramer in the episode where they drive the demo way into the gas red line, nobody thinks you can go any further, but can you somehow get another 3 months after this?

Extended to 3 July

[PerryGroves]

Extended to 3 July

Lovin it mate, 2015 here we come.

[mrbluu]

I'll try, but previously it cost me more to not have foxtel when I had to go to the pub to watch the games of footy.



Our foxtel box is inside a TV cabinet so that's safe from the boy....for now!!!



I'm paying $70 a month for IQ2, sports and entertainment, then the bastards put it up by $2 recently the sneak fsrks. So good luck with the $65 a month. Let me know how u go....

Went to cancel my foxtel today and the price dropped to $59 for the same package for the next 3 months.

I was seriously considering cancelling and getting and subscription to nrl digital pass. Might visit in a couple of months time.

[3Puttpete]

Well played grasshopper

[mrbluu]

Well played grasshopper

Thank you kind sir....

[3Puttpete]

6 more months free sport.

They said something about a deal for existing customers so it might be worth giving them a call.

[gazgolf1]

6 more months free sport.

They said something about a deal for existing customers so it might be worth giving them a call.

Did you ring to cancel?

[3Puttpete]

Did you ring to cancel?

Always. And I'm prepared to do it if they try to charge me more than $50

[mrbluu]

Always. And I'm prepared to do it if they try to charge me more than $50

You're too gansta!!!

[mrbluu]

Went to cancel my foxtel today and the price dropped to $59 for the same package for the next 3 months. I was seriously considering cancelling and getting and subscription to nrl digital pass. Might visit in a couple of months time.

I rang up to cancel foxtel again and got it again for $59. Also with the changes to foxtel pricing its a good time to call them lads.

[davepuppies]

I rang up to cancel foxtel again and got it again for $59. Also with the changes to foxtel pricing its a good time to call them lads.

What changes are coming?

We got a 4k TV yesterday, and I would like the HD channels. I am just out of contract.

I am paying $113 per month, I don't get the platinum, so I don't have movies. I have a second room box (extra $15 per month)

I see they are offering platinum for 97 per month now.

Thinking of calling to cancel to see if I can get a better deal.

Not sure if they will play ball as we have only been with them 2 years.

[Dotty]

Tell them you have a bub on the way, and your wife won't let you keep Foxtel.

[3Puttpete]

Tell them you have a bub on the way, and your wife won't let you keep Foxtel.

This. Because it costs too much. She's happy to spend some but nowhere near that much

[mrbluu]

What changes are coming?

We got a 4k TV yesterday, and I would like the HD channels. I am just out of contract.

I am paying $113 per month, I don't get the platinum, so I don't have movies. I have a second room box (extra $15 per month)

I see they are offering platinum for 97 per month now.

Thinking of calling to cancel to see if I can get a better deal.

Not sure if they will play ball as we have only been with them 2 years.

This http://m.smh.com.au/business/foxtel-...04-10cj9s.html

Tell them you have a bub on the way, and your wife won't let you keep Foxtel.

+1

This. Because it costs too much. She's happy to spend some but nowhere near that much

+1

[LeftyHoges]

This http://m.smh.com.au/business/foxtel-...04-10cj9s.html

"A company spokesperson said the new pricing would be available for existing customers, but they would need to request it and fees would not automatically be rolled over."

Cheeky bastards.

[armitage]

they still offer 30K Virgin Velocity point when signing up?

[davepuppies]

I rang today and enquired about cancelling.

I expressed my annoyance that they were offing platinum for 99.50, whilst I was paying about the same for a limited package. Also expressed my dissatisfaction of the quality of their signal through my 4k TV.

They have offered to give me all channels for the same as a new customer, $99.50, a free IQHD box and install, and I will pay the extra $10 for HD.

They asked me to commit to a new six month term, but I refused, as I know IQ3 is being released in November, and if I am not on a contract I will still have bargaining power to upgrade my box through committing to a new contract.

Overall pretty happy with outcome, I ended up with full platinum channel package, and all HD channels for $10 more than I currently pay.

[mrbluu]

What is IQ3??