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Sky customer service awful or was I scammed somehow?

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kookieboo · 28/06/2024 17:18

I helped my elderly mum sort out sky and enter an 18 month contract about 10 months ago. But she recently realised that she is paying more than agreed. I phoned today to query this and was told that it was because of the price hike. I said that she was in a contract so the increase should not apply until after the contract is over. The customer service agent talked over me, belittled me, laughing at me. They also said the price was higher due to mum having HD. I said that wasn't in the contract letter and he said they don't put it in a letter. That they didn't add HD their end but that my mum must have pushed a button her end. I asked to speak to a manager but they would not pass me on. On the second phone call to a different person I asked for complaints and was told the only way to complain was via email and was then put on hold so he could find me the email address...but after hanging on for a couple of minutes I hung up.
It all sounds bonkers to me. Totally unprofessional.
Has anyone had anything similar. It is so hard to complain to them. I did manage on the third attempt to speak to a woman who was helpful but still waiting for the whole thing to be clarified.

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bestbefore · 28/06/2024 17:22

Can you log onto her account on the app/ website? It details all the costs/ services etc, and yes they do put prices up mid contract!

SuperGreens · 28/06/2024 17:22

As shocking as it is, yes they can and always do hike the price when you are mid contract. Its in the T&Cs that they will do it every March, end of financial year, to reflect in inflation and then some. All you can really do is change supplier once your contact period is over. If your mum added HD she can probably have it removed.

bruffin · 28/06/2024 17:32

SuperGreens · 28/06/2024 17:22

As shocking as it is, yes they can and always do hike the price when you are mid contract. Its in the T&Cs that they will do it every March, end of financial year, to reflect in inflation and then some. All you can really do is change supplier once your contact period is over. If your mum added HD she can probably have it removed.

Once they notify you of a price hike , you can cancel mid contract but i think you only have 30 days. My DS has just done this with another company and actually was pleased of the price hike as he had an offer of 6 months free internet and the remainder cheaper than his current contract

kookieboo · 28/06/2024 17:35

Thanks for your replies. It seems crazy that they can put the prices up inside a contract period!
The HD issue doesn't make any sense to me as she won't have added it herself.
I'm struggling to log into the account, it was handled by my dad who passed away. I phoned back then to sort out the name change and was given a "verbal password" but that doesn't seem to work on the online account. I can't get to even complain without logging in, unless I write a letter! So currently at l ast writing everything down in case it comes in handy later.
It's so infuriating.

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