Sky charging for replacement router

[Karloh]

Hi guys,

After a bit of help!

My Sky Broadband has been down for the past 10 days, during this time I've spoken to numerous members of their staff, had my case escalated, been sent a new microfilter, run through countless troubleshooting checks, all the way through with Sky acknowledging that their computer confirms my connection is down.

Today I've been told they they've exhausted all options and everything now points to the router being faulty. They said they normally charge £69.95 + postage for a new one, but would sell it to me for £39.95 + postage.

I'm sure they think of this as some form of goodwill gesture, but it seems outrageous to me that despite paying for a service i'm not getting, the amount of chasing I've done, and the fact it's their equipment that's faulty, I'm going to have to cough up for a new router to get back on connection.

Is there any way around this? What can I do?

Thanks in advance,

Karl

[dog-man]

If sly still say we must use a sly router then I would either use my own router and damn them to hell, or leave sly altogether!

If sly insist that their own router is used then they must supply a working router at all times. It is not for the customer to purchase a router that they insist must be used.

[Mystic Eddy]

Agreeing to a new contract should secure you a free router.

[gymno]

If sly still say we must use a sly router then I would either use my own router and damn them to hell, or leave sly altogether!

If sly insist that their own router is used then they must supply a working router at all times. It is not for the customer to purchase a router that they insist must be used.

They also insist that you use a sky box to get sky TV.

So it's the same story if a sky box goes kaput outside of its warranty period...
Pay sky for a replacement or get your own 2nd hand one.

The T/C's regarding routers were altered a few months ago though.
I'm pretty sure that technically it's now ok to use your own router.
At least on an ADSL connection. (not that anyone adhered to the old T/C's anyway).

The best thing to do first though would be to borrow a sky router from someone & see if you're online.
Or if not, take yours to a friends who's also on sky broadband & see if it works.

[dog-man]

I certainly never ever did!
Or do!

[bryan]

Hi guys,

After a bit of help!

My Sky Broadband has been down for the past 10 days, during this time I've spoken to numerous members of their staff, had my case escalated, been sent a new microfilter, run through countless troubleshooting checks, all the way through with Sky acknowledging that their computer confirms my connection is down.

Today I've been told they they've exhausted all options and everything now points to the router being faulty. They said they normally charge £69.95 + postage for a new one, but would sell it to me for £39.95 + postage.

I'm sure they think of this as some form of goodwill gesture, but it seems outrageous to me that despite paying for a service i'm not getting, the amount of chasing I've done, and the fact it's their equipment that's faulty, I'm going to have to cough up for a new router to get back on connection.

Is there any way around this? What can I do?

Thanks in advance,

Karl

My router recently packed in as well after six plus years service and Sky wanted me to pay for a new router like you. I borrowed another Sky router from a friend and now that has just packed in as well. I plan to switch to PlusNet who are cheaper than Sky and will sell me a router for a lot less as well. I don't see the point of being with Sky any more, when I joined them they were the cheapest around but now they are not. Also I can't cancel my TV package if I have Sky broadband whereas if I'm with PlusNet I can cancel the TV package which includes Sky Sport so is around £46 pcm.

So in answer to your question what can I do - you could switch to another supplier and get a free/cheap router. Later on you can come back to Sky if you wanted and get a free router from them as well probably.

[bubblegun]

My router recently packed in as well after six plus years service and Sky wanted me to pay for a new router like you. I borrowed another Sky router from a friend and now that has just packed in as well. I plan to switch to PlusNet who are cheaper than Sky and will sell me a router for a lot less as well. I don't see the point of being with Sky any more, when I joined them they were the cheapest around but now they are not. Also I can't cancel my TV package if I have Sky broadband whereas if I'm with PlusNet I can cancel the TV package which includes Sky Sport so is around £46 pcm.

So in answer to your question what can I do - you could switch to another supplier and get a free/cheap router. Later on you can come back to Sky if you wanted and get a free router from them as well probably.

You've been able to have Sky broadband (unlimited) without tv for about 3 years now, although if you don't want a contract it's £2.50 extra.

Agreeing to a new contract should secure you a free router.

This no longer gets you a free router. It's £20 plus £6.95 delivery.