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isobel · 18-03-10, 11:59 AM

has anybody heard of these people? they sent me an offer that seems on the face of it to be a good deal. the company is called top boxes,I would need to have a sky dish or similar then they say they will provide a dreambox 500 for £240 plug and play, or a dreambox 800 hd for £400 then you pay £150 a Year for access to all sky channels, would there be any snags with this service as i am sorely tempted

stuss · 18-03-10, 12:52 PM

if it sounds to good to be true it usually is,
ie dream box 800hd roughly £220, there is a similar guy doing the same concept near to myself £12.00 a month

would you give a complete stranger £150 a year. what would stop him closing the service once he has made enough money ..

regards stuss..

radtv · 18-03-10, 12:56 PM

Scam, as Sky would close it down you loose your money and get a possible knock at the door! Already this year there has been several Police raids against similar operations.

isobel · 18-03-10, 01:10 PM

what i want really is plug and play and uninterupted viewng i have only ever used cable so i am not very good at anything else there seems to be a lot of rouges out there

stuss · 18-03-10, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by isobel

what i want really is plug and play and uninterupted viewng i have only ever used cable so i am not very good at anything else there seems to be a lot of rouges out there

not wishing to offend you but you could call v/m or sly and for a monthly fee you will get all the desired, uninterupted channels for a set fee..

radtv · 18-03-10, 01:17 PM

isobel, if there was an easy way around paying then both Sky and V/M would not be in business and the easiest way is to pay an official sub with either

Rick · 18-03-10, 02:32 PM

Payserver Warning

Read this. All this company is doing is offering a commercial card server. Very dodgy, almost certianly a scam, especially if they are only taking yearly subs. I guarantee it won't last a year before it gets closed, or the scammers behind it move on.

isobel · 18-03-10, 08:09 PM

thank you for your advice i do know this company has been around for a whle on the cable scene i was just hoping somebody on here had dealings wth them and could pass on their experiences with them

18-03-10, 11:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
isobel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 101 Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	top boxes has anybody heard of these people? they sent me an offer that seems on the face of it to be a good deal. the company is called top boxes,I would need to have a sky dish or similar then they say they will provide a dreambox 500 for £240 plug and play, or a dreambox 800 hd for £400 then you pay £150 a Year for access to all sky channels, would there be any snags with this service as i am sorely tempted

18-03-10, 12:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
stuss Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: yarm Posts: 422 Thanks: 503 Thanked 282 Times in 200 Posts	Re: top boxes if it sounds to good to be true it usually is, ie dream box 800hd roughly £220, there is a similar guy doing the same concept near to myself £12.00 a month would you give a complete stranger £150 a year. what would stop him closing the service once he has made enough money .. regards stuss.. __________________ kite boarding til i die Last edited by stuss; 18-03-10 at 12:59 PM.

18-03-10, 12:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
radtv Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,739 Thanks: 90 Thanked 362 Times in 305 Posts	Re: top boxes Scam, as Sky would close it down you loose your money and get a possible knock at the door! Already this year there has been several Police raids against similar operations. __________________ Before you buy contact or visit www.redappledigital.co.uk on 0800 612 5117. We try hard not to be beaten on price!

18-03-10, 01:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
isobel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 101 Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: top boxes what i want really is plug and play and uninterupted viewng i have only ever used cable so i am not very good at anything else there seems to be a lot of rouges out there

18-03-10, 01:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
radtv Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,739 Thanks: 90 Thanked 362 Times in 305 Posts	Re: top boxes isobel, if there was an easy way around paying then both Sky and V/M would not be in business and the easiest way is to pay an official sub with either __________________ Before you buy contact or visit www.redappledigital.co.uk on 0800 612 5117. We try hard not to be beaten on price!

18-03-10, 02:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rick Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Blackburn, UK Posts: 2,600 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,029 Times in 669 Posts	Re: top boxes Payserver Warning Read this. All this company is doing is offering a commercial card server. Very dodgy, almost certianly a scam, especially if they are only taking yearly subs. I guarantee it won't last a year before it gets closed, or the scammers behind it move on. __________________ Fibo 1.2m HH, Wavefield T90. AzBox HD Premium, Vu+ Duo Plumber and Satellite Installer North West Satellite Systems

18-03-10, 08:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
isobel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 101 Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: top boxes thank you for your advice i do know this company has been around for a whle on the cable scene i was just hoping somebody on here had dealings wth them and could pass on their experiences with them

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