New Posts For Thread: Sky pricinghttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31494189/sky-pricingMy account terminated just before Christmas where i was paying £77 for..SKY Q PLUS MINI BOX (MULTI ROOM)BROADBAND(63 mb/s)LINE RENTAL WITH FREE CALLS 24/7ALL SPORTS IN HDBOX SETS.NO CINEMA OR KIDS TELE.After the 18 month contract price jumped to £1I suppose some people would see it as work. I view it as an enjoyable hobby. Conversing with sky agents probably the least enjoyable part to be fair! I do realise I'm in the minority. I enjoy stoozing for example, which is not for everyone.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31494189/sky-pricing?post_id=556376331#556376331I suppose some people would see it as work. I view it as an enjoyable hobby. Conversing with sky agents probably the least enjoyable part to be fair! I do realise I'm in the minority. I enjoy stoozing for example, which is not for everyone.Fri, 11 Jan 2019 12:32:33 -0600*thats in a perfect scenario of transparencyregulators attempt to give power to the consumer, except corporations pay for ideology to reduce regulationgo figurehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31494189/sky-pricing?post_id=556376297#556376297*thats in a perfect scenario of transparencyregulators attempt to give power to the consumer, except corporations pay for ideology to reduce regulationgo figureFri, 11 Jan 2019 12:28:54 -0600Thats true to an extent ciderbut what is actually happening is they are forcing you to work for them by making you work to keep a 'good' pricewhen you have time that costs nothing then thats okbut people tend to be time rich/work poor.when its valuehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31494189/sky-pricing?post_id=556376275#556376275Thats true to an extent ciderbut what is actually happening is they are forcing you to work for them by making you work to keep a 'good' pricewhen you have time that costs nothing then thats okbut people tend to be time rich/work poor.when its valueFri, 11 Jan 2019 12:26:34 -0600My view with all of these things (insurance, tv, phone, energy etc) is that it suits me fine that people are happy to overpay. If they didn't, I'd be paying more.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31494189/sky-pricing?post_id=556376201#556376201My view with all of these things (insurance, tv, phone, energy etc) is that it suits me fine that people are happy to overpay. If they didn't, I'd be paying more.Fri, 11 Jan 2019 12:15:00 -0600Regarding opacity, I really did think Ofgem got the idea right when they decided to limit the number of tariffs energy companies could offer.Clearly, it was too good an idea as the idea was very quickly withdrawn!!!!What could be more of a commodityhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31494189/sky-pricing?post_id=556375861#556375861Regarding opacity, I really did think Ofgem got the idea right when they decided to limit the number of tariffs energy companies could offer.Clearly, it was too good an idea as the idea was very quickly withdrawn!!!!What could be more of a commodityFri, 11 Jan 2019 11:21:20 -0600Nebs • January 10, 2019 2:42 PM GMTWouldn't it be nice if they just posted a simple price list on their website, choose what you want and see the total price immediately, without them trying to rip off every other customer. Its simply 'tease and sqhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31494189/sky-pricing?post_id=556375455#556375455Nebs • January 10, 2019 2:42 PM GMTWouldn't it be nice if they just posted a simple price list on their website, choose what you want and see the total price immediately, without them trying to rip off every other customer. Its simply 'tease and sqFri, 11 Jan 2019 10:42:03 -0600Thinking of kicking it into touch when the nfl finishes.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31494189/sky-pricing?post_id=556374029#556374029Thinking of kicking it into touch when the nfl finishes.Fri, 11 Jan 2019 07:34:04 -0600I used to think that they had very accurate models of individual client behaviour/price sensitivity. My history of accepting/refusing sport at different price levels would show them what I value it at.Now I am not so sure.I think they must just lookhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31494189/sky-pricing?post_id=556373733#556373733I used to think that they had very accurate models of individual client behaviour/price sensitivity. My history of accepting/refusing sport at different price levels would show them what I value it at.Now I am not so sure.I think they must just lookFri, 11 Jan 2019 06:57:40 -0600It's partly this, most due to the subscription model. If you have the equipment installed etc it doesn't cost them anything to provide the service (TV). Arguable actually that more subscribers/viewers equal additional ad revenue. There is however alshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31494189/sky-pricing?post_id=556369441#556369441It's partly this, most due to the subscription model. If you have the equipment installed etc it doesn't cost them anything to provide the service (TV). Arguable actually that more subscribers/viewers equal additional ad revenue. There is however alsThu, 10 Jan 2019 12:11:27 -0600agree with nba quote its been disappointing they call it sky sports USA nowhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31494189/sky-pricing?post_id=556369119#556369119agree with nba quote its been disappointing they call it sky sports USA nowThu, 10 Jan 2019 11:12:47 -0600