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Mechanicus · 04-03-2010, 22:13

Hi.
I currently have sky multiroom, basic boxes, and I am not in the 12 month contract (I mean I've had the boxes for more than a year so can leave any time)
I was interested in upgrading one of the boxes to Sky HD, however, the official Sky website states they charge £60 for installation. This seems very high for what is basically going to be 1 cable run from the dish to the box. Everything else is already there (dish, cable, and holes drilled).

So my question is - Would there be any chance Sky would give me a cheaper installation costs, considering my circumstances? Or are they non-negotiable prices? I don't mind trying to finagle a deal, but I don't want to be on the phone all day on hold, only to find out they won't budge.

Thanks in advance

/awaits negative marks from people who think trying to get a deal is equivalent to butchering puppies.

04-03-2010, 22:13	#1
Mechanicus Inactive Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 39 Posts: 277	£60? To Run a Cable? Really? Hi. I currently have sky multiroom, basic boxes, and I am not in the 12 month contract (I mean I've had the boxes for more than a year so can leave any time) I was interested in upgrading one of the boxes to Sky HD, however, the official Sky website states they charge £60 for installation. This seems very high for what is basically going to be 1 cable run from the dish to the box. Everything else is already there (dish, cable, and holes drilled). So my question is - Would there be any chance Sky would give me a cheaper installation costs, considering my circumstances? Or are they non-negotiable prices? I don't mind trying to finagle a deal, but I don't want to be on the phone all day on hold, only to find out they won't budge. Thanks in advance /awaits negative marks from people who think trying to get a deal is equivalent to butchering puppies.