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Hydey26 · 10-02-11, 01:36 PM

Hi all, I've long been a guest of this site but thought now was the time to register to warn others about people selling the 12 month half price sky packages on eBay. My mrs thought it would be nice of her to buy me one for £60.... Yes £60!! However when the code arrived it turned out to be a duff code which anyone can find on the net! I'm fuming! I have reported this to eBay however I'm now out of pocket! The b*stard!

Does any one here work for sky or have a spare half price staff/friend promo codes available? Although I've been shafted once I'd be willing to pay.
Thanks all for your help in advance. I hope this thread will stop someone else getting screwed by fake sellers!

Robbo · 10-02-11, 01:46 PM

THanks for the warning. What was the item number so everyone can avoid it?

Hydey26 · 10-02-11, 02:01 PM

Will get it off the wifes sleezbay account when she gets back from work to post for others. The seller was from Aberdeen I know that! Lol.

FlyerUK · 10-02-11, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hydey26

Will get it off the wifes sleezbay account when she gets back from work to post for others. The seller was from Aberdeen I know that! Lol.

I know hindsight is a wonderful thing, but as the old saying goes, if it seems to good to be true, it usually is

Robbo · 10-02-11, 07:09 PM

Yes, the buyer of this type of thing should share the blame for themselves being shafted, but at the end of the day, you cant have someone being shafted, without the shafters themsleves, who are the real scumbags.

ratcatcher · 10-02-11, 07:55 PM

go up there m8 and pay the lad a visit demand your 60 quid back take a couple m8s just in case buddy u never know they may be 8ft and 20 stone but sayying that u may be a ruff nut too lol it will crap him up turning up there lol

jack08 · 11-02-11, 08:51 AM

How did you pay for the item if was paypal you can get your money back

ABA · 11-02-11, 03:33 PM

i think you should name and shame

keith · 11-02-11, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ABA

i think you should name and shame

thats like says name and shame all ppl that r still selling starviews at full price

gimp · 15-02-11, 01:44 PM

i bought one in december and it worked fine this was off ebay well the first one did not work and the second did worked like a charm so in essence see if he can give you another one? sometimes it can be due tot he way you copy the code of thee website ebay and then to sky?! £60 is steep seen em for £45....

10-02-11, 01:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hydey26 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Beware buying half price sky codes of ebay! I've been shafted! Hi all, I've long been a guest of this site but thought now was the time to register to warn others about people selling the 12 month half price sky packages on eBay. My mrs thought it would be nice of her to buy me one for £60.... Yes £60!! However when the code arrived it turned out to be a duff code which anyone can find on the net! I'm fuming! I have reported this to eBay however I'm now out of pocket! The b*stard! Does any one here work for sky or have a spare half price staff/friend promo codes available? Although I've been shafted once I'd be willing to pay. Thanks all for your help in advance. I hope this thread will stop someone else getting screwed by fake sellers!

10-02-11, 01:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Beware buying half price sky codes of ebay! I've been shafted! THanks for the warning. What was the item number so everyone can avoid it? __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

10-02-11, 02:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hydey26 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Beware buying half price sky codes of ebay! I've been shafted! Will get it off the wifes sleezbay account when she gets back from work to post for others. The seller was from Aberdeen I know that! Lol.

10-02-11, 07:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Beware buying half price sky codes of ebay! I've been shafted! Yes, the buyer of this type of thing should share the blame for themselves being shafted, but at the end of the day, you cant have someone being shafted, without the shafters themsleves, who are the real scumbags. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

10-02-11, 07:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
ratcatcher Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 563 Thanks: 281 Thanked 93 Times in 85 Posts	Re: Beware buying half price sky codes of ebay! I've been shafted! go up there m8 and pay the lad a visit demand your 60 quid back take a couple m8s just in case buddy u never know they may be 8ft and 20 stone but sayying that u may be a ruff nut too lol it will crap him up turning up there lol

11-02-11, 08:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
jack08 Stokey Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 671 Thanks: 49 Thanked 112 Times in 96 Posts	Re: Beware buying half price sky codes of ebay! I've been shafted! How did you pay for the item if was paypal you can get your money back

11-02-11, 03:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
ABA Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: nottingham Posts: 255 Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Beware buying half price sky codes of ebay! I've been shafted! i think you should name and shame

15-02-11, 01:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
gimp Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 71 Thanks: 20 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Beware buying half price sky codes of ebay! I've been shafted! i bought one in december and it worked fine this was off ebay well the first one did not work and the second did worked like a charm so in essence see if he can give you another one? sometimes it can be due tot he way you copy the code of thee website ebay and then to sky?! £60 is steep seen em for £45....

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