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Satellite News · 27-08-09, 10:50 AM

Subscribers to satellite broadcaster BSkyB are being warned that they could be paying out for warranties that are useless, according BSkyB itself. Sky subscribers are being targeted by companies that claim to be linked with the broadcaster in order to sell insurance for set top boxes and satellite dishes. The firms are charging around £10 for the [...]

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madrat · 27-08-09, 01:23 PM

Talk about old old news

MorriSoft · 27-08-09, 03:16 PM

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Talk about old old news

It's funny you say that, I was aware of other scams involving Sky, but not this one!

Oh well, I'm fortunate enough not to have Sky, but still, something I can warn the folks about!

Robbo · 27-08-09, 07:51 PM

Sky would say that they're useless,but it doesn't mean it's true. Sky jus don't like competition.

There is no reason a 3rd party can't offer this service legitimately, and for cheaper than Sky does it for.

lincsat · 28-08-09, 12:46 AM

I keep getting phone calls trying to sell me warranties. I tell them I work for Sky and to take me off the calling list, that stops the calls - for only about a Month

chris217 · 28-08-09, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by lincsat

I keep getting phone calls trying to sell me warranties. I tell them I work for Sky and to take me off the calling list, that stops the calls - for only about a Month

My tactic is to say that any further calls will be subject to a one-hundred pound service charge. Making a call is deemed to be acceptance of this condition.

So far I have not had cause to raise an invoice.

leeds6 · 28-08-09, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Satellite News

Subscribers to satellite broadcaster BSkyB are being warned that they could be paying out for warranties that are useless, according BSkyB itself. Sky subscribers are being targeted by companies that claim to be linked with the broadcaster in order to sell insurance for set top boxes and satellite dishes. The firms are charging around £10 for the [...]

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covered by contents insurance anyway ...thats if you bother with it

waqasahmed · 29-08-09, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by chris217

My tactic is to say that any further calls will be subject to a one-hundred pound service charge. Making a call is deemed to be acceptance of this condition.

So far I have not had cause to raise an invoice.

LOL. Thanks for the up. Any black panthers out there

?

bigtee · 29-08-09, 04:29 PM

One tactic I've used for the warranty people is to say oh I'm very keen to subscribe to their service ----------- as long as it also covers my two other systems i.e. one motorised and one multi-LNB set-up. I really got them in a twist once with that one.

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Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Sky scammers are out there Sky would say that they're useless,but it doesn't mean it's true. Sky jus don't like competition. There is no reason a 3rd party can't offer this service legitimately, and for cheaper than Sky does it for. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

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lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 6,003 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,580 Times in 667 Posts	Re: Sky scammers are out there I keep getting phone calls trying to sell me warranties. I tell them I work for Sky and to take me off the calling list, that stops the calls - for only about a Month __________________ Blade7000 & DM800Pro/SE in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25, SkyboxF3 under £60. Kryptview £123.50 & SV6 under £72 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union

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bigtee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 570 Thanks: 13 Thanked 74 Times in 71 Posts	Re: Sky scammers are out there One tactic I've used for the warranty people is to say oh I'm very keen to subscribe to their service ----------- as long as it also covers my two other systems i.e. one motorised and one multi-LNB set-up. I really got them in a twist once with that one. __________________ Raven 90 multi lnb 1w, 7, 9, 13, 16, 19 & 28e; 1m Orbital on SG 2100 5e-34w and Various Receivers

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