Comments on: Suspicious BSkyB Warranty Telesales http://boakes.org/suspicious-bskyb-warranty-telesales/ talking up a better world, over tea Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:53:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jenjen3770 http://boakes.org/suspicious-bskyb-warranty-telesales/comment-page-2/#comment-40928 Jenjen3770 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:31:03 +0000 http://boakes.org/suspicious-bskyb-warranty-telesales/#comment-40928 Satellite and Homecare are deceitful creeps that also got me to agree to a contract with them by saying they were affiliated with Sky. They told me my payments would decrease by £7/month. They said that they needed to confirm my bank details, and when I asked them why, since they already had them, they said it was because they wanted to make sure nothing had changed. This is from the company called Satellite & Homecare, not Satcom or any of these others. I have called my bank and blocked any payments to them. Getting contracts in this deceitful way makes them very suspect IMHO. Satellite and Homecare are deceitful creeps that also got me to agree to a contract with them by saying they were affiliated with Sky. They told me my payments would decrease by £7/month. They said that they needed to confirm my bank details, and when I asked them why, since they already had them, they said it was because they wanted to make sure nothing had changed. This is from the company called Satellite & Homecare, not Satcom or any of these others. I have called my bank and blocked any payments to them. Getting contracts in this deceitful way makes them very suspect IMHO.

]]> By: Mike Denning http://boakes.org/suspicious-bskyb-warranty-telesales/comment-page-2/#comment-34876 Mike Denning Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:55:17 +0000 http://boakes.org/suspicious-bskyb-warranty-telesales/#comment-34876 Me too! Call [from SkyWarrantyCare] tonight. Told me only £6 a month for a warranty. I said\ ah £72 a year then, not interested, thanks....reply "Whatever....tosser"! Maybe I can be, but not for that silly cow to call me such. Sky, are you watching? Was that one of yours? Me too! Call [from SkyWarrantyCare] tonight. Told me only £6 a month for a warranty. I said\ ah £72 a year then, not interested, thanks….reply “Whatever….tosser”! Maybe I can be, but not for that silly cow to call me such. Sky, are you watching? Was that one of yours?

]]> By: miriam http://boakes.org/suspicious-bskyb-warranty-telesales/comment-page-2/#comment-33078 miriam Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:57:27 +0000 http://boakes.org/suspicious-bskyb-warranty-telesales/#comment-33078 got aphone call from DSWC LTD during august 2009 saying my sky warrenty was running out and would i like to renew it of course i said yes as i have 3 sky boxes. They told me it would be 14.99 for all three boxes a month by direct debit, at the time i needed to replace two remote controls so i asked while i was on the phone and was told i could ring back when the first payment came out not thinking that we were already paying sky cover which my daughter had arranged. So a week later i phoned them back asking about the remotes and was told they would be sent but they needed a10 pound deposit on a card so stupidly i gave them my details. The remotes were sent to me and i had to send back the old remotes to get my deposit back which i did. I happened to check one of my bank statements and noticed that they have been taking 14.99 three times a month for the last three months i contacted my bank stright away after my daughter checked on this web site and cancled the direct debit the bank are looking into this as they said it does not sound right. They gave me a number at the bank to ring 01515475251 my daughter rang and was verbaly abused over the phone basically saying it was my own fault i agreed the contract over the phone and had used their services by getting new remotes. She also admittied it was their fault that they took 3 payments but it would not be refunded because i used the service. To date i have paid 150.00 which i doubt i will see again so be warned always check before you buy. got aphone call from DSWC LTD during august 2009 saying my sky warrenty was running out and would i like to renew it of course i said yes as i have 3 sky boxes. They told me it would be 14.99 for all three boxes a month by direct debit, at the time i needed to replace two remote controls so i asked while i was on the phone and was told i could ring back when the first payment came out not thinking that we were already paying sky cover which my daughter had arranged. So a week later i phoned them back asking about the remotes and was told they would be sent but they needed a10 pound deposit on a card so stupidly i gave them my details. The remotes were sent to me and i had to send back the old remotes to get my deposit back which i did. I happened to check one of my bank statements and noticed that they have been taking 14.99 three times a month for the last three months i contacted my bank stright away after my daughter checked on this web site and cancled the direct debit the bank are looking into this as they said it does not sound right. They gave me a number at the bank to ring 01515475251 my daughter rang and was verbaly abused over the phone basically saying it was my own fault i agreed the contract over the phone and had used their services by getting new remotes. She also admittied it was their fault that they took 3 payments but it would not be refunded because i used the service. To date i have paid 150.00 which i doubt i will see again so be warned always check before you buy.

]]> By: Newsgeek http://boakes.org/suspicious-bskyb-warranty-telesales/comment-page-2/#comment-30537 Newsgeek Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:52:42 +0000 http://boakes.org/suspicious-bskyb-warranty-telesales/#comment-30537 Hello Mark, Don't be an idiot. What's it like working there then? What about all the other companies. Have a look at www.skywarrantycompare.com. Hello Mark, Don’t be an idiot. What’s it like working there then? What about all the other companies. Have a look at http://www.skywarrantycompare.com.

]]> By: sleepy1 http://boakes.org/suspicious-bskyb-warranty-telesales/comment-page-2/#comment-30484 sleepy1 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:01:45 +0000 http://boakes.org/suspicious-bskyb-warranty-telesales/#comment-30484 some of you will have seen my comments elsewhere on this forum with regard to Satellite Direct UK , also known as Satcover, Something corporation, one4group, millenium club among others. That company as you well know by now has ceased trading and closed down, they were the biggest of the independant warranty companies out there. There are around 30 companies that I,ve heard of all doing the same thing, I would say to all of you. Be Carefull. A lot of you are complaining about being conned by these firms, Well I hate to say it but a lot of you are your own worst enemies, I worked for sat d for 3 years and was amazed at just how gullible some people are, Only too eager to give bank details, Not listening to whats said to them and failing to ask the right questions, thats how these companies make their money. some offer a good service, others dont, be careful what you agree to. I,ve listened to many calls where the customer swore blind they never agred to this etc only to play the call back and hear them quite happily doing so. My advice is this. Never give your bank details over the phone. Ask for written details beffore you agree to anything, Read the small print, Try and find out as much as you can about the company calling you. Ask for a name and a phone number. If they cant or wont give it, dont touch them, One thing you can also do is ask for the number early in the conversation (in case they get cut off !) and while theyre talking to you call that number from another phone, that way you can see if its genuine and not a fob off, If the call fails to connect, you know its a scam.above all Just be carefull, As I said, a lot of you are victims of your own stupidity and now your angry with yourselves because of it.I,m glad to say I was made redundant from Sat d when they closed down, However Ive since learnt that Dave Reynolds has set up another company in burgess hill, sussex. You have been warned. some of you will have seen my comments elsewhere on this forum with regard to Satellite Direct UK , also known as Satcover, Something corporation, one4group, millenium club among others. That company as you well know by now has ceased trading and closed down, they were the biggest of the independant warranty companies out there. There are around 30 companies that I,ve heard of all doing the same thing, I would say to all of you. Be Carefull. A lot of you are complaining about being conned by these firms, Well I hate to say it but a lot of you are your own worst enemies, I worked for sat d for 3 years and was amazed at just how gullible some people are, Only too eager to give bank details, Not listening to whats said to them and failing to ask the right questions, thats how these companies make their money. some offer a good service, others dont, be careful what you agree to. I,ve listened to many calls where the customer swore blind they never agred to this etc only to play the call back and hear them quite happily doing so. My advice is this. Never give your bank details over the phone. Ask for written details beffore you agree to anything, Read the small print, Try and find out as much as you can about the company calling you. Ask for a name and a phone number. If they cant or wont give it, dont touch them, One thing you can also do is ask for the number early in the conversation (in case they get cut off !) and while theyre talking to you call that number from another phone, that way you can see if its genuine and not a fob off, If the call fails to connect, you know its a scam.above all Just be carefull, As I said, a lot of you are victims of your own stupidity and now your angry with yourselves because of it.I,m glad to say I was made redundant from Sat d when they closed down, However Ive since learnt that Dave Reynolds has set up another company in burgess hill, sussex. You have been warned.

]]> By: mark http://boakes.org/suspicious-bskyb-warranty-telesales/comment-page-2/#comment-29734 mark Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:21:30 +0000 http://boakes.org/suspicious-bskyb-warranty-telesales/#comment-29734 Satellite & Homecare LTD are one of the best independant companys out there, i have done my homework on them with Trading standards and with my own warrenty i have with them, As far as i can see there are three companys out there and thay are Satellite & Homecare LTD satellite assured and domestic and general. Satellite and home care are by far the cheapest and have the same service as all the rest, if not better. i am happy put it that way. Any one want to put them to the test, you woent be disapointed- 0871 641 9910 £5 a month or £50 a year. Satellite & Homecare LTD are one of the best independant companys out there, i have done my homework on them with Trading standards and with my own warrenty i have with them, As far as i can see there are three companys out there and thay are

Satellite & Homecare LTD

satellite assured and domestic and general. Satellite and home care are by far the cheapest and have the same service as all the rest, if not better. i am happy put it that way.

Any one want to put them to the test, you woent be disapointed- 0871 641 9910 £5 a month or £50 a year.

]]> By: mark http://boakes.org/suspicious-bskyb-warranty-telesales/comment-page-2/#comment-29732 mark Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:07:46 +0000 http://boakes.org/suspicious-bskyb-warranty-telesales/#comment-29732 Satellite & homecare ltd are nothing to do with these companys you are complaining about, Thay offer a good service and are cheaper then most. and unlike other companys offer the same callout time if not faster then the leading companys out there. If you want to find out about this company please call trating standards, The silly coments made by all you people out there are all gueses, you dont have a clue who it is you are complaining about. satellite direct is the problem and all the other companys get tied in with the same brush, beleave me i am an engineer and there are some good companys out there.as i have said you woent find a bad comment about satellite and home care ltd if you ring trading west sussex trading standards it the only way to find out. Thanks. Satellite & homecare ltd are nothing to do with these companys you are complaining about, Thay offer a good service and are cheaper then most.

and unlike other companys offer the same callout time if not faster then the leading companys out there.

If you want to find out about this company please call trating standards, The silly coments made by all you people out there are all gueses, you dont have a clue who it is you are complaining about.

satellite direct is the problem and all the other companys get tied in with the same brush, beleave me i am an engineer and there are some good companys out there.as i have said you woent find a bad comment about satellite and home care ltd if you ring trading west sussex trading standards it the only way to find out. Thanks.

]]> By: Rich http://boakes.org/suspicious-bskyb-warranty-telesales/comment-page-2/#comment-25748 Rich Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:51:50 +0000 http://boakes.org/suspicious-bskyb-warranty-telesales/#comment-25748 You should probably contact <a href="http://boakes.org/junk-mail-from-satellite-direct-uk/comment-page-3/#comment-24274" rel="nofollow">the liquidator</a>. Good luck. You should probably contact the liquidator. Good luck.

]]> By: mr douglas brown http://boakes.org/suspicious-bskyb-warranty-telesales/comment-page-2/#comment-25682 mr douglas brown Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:20:55 +0000 http://boakes.org/suspicious-bskyb-warranty-telesales/#comment-25682 please refund the 85.99 you took from our capital 1 account please refund the 85.99 you took from our capital 1 account

]]> By: Sharon http://boakes.org/suspicious-bskyb-warranty-telesales/comment-page-2/#comment-20309 Sharon Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:32:22 +0000 http://boakes.org/suspicious-bskyb-warranty-telesales/#comment-20309 I received a call from this company last night - told me my Sky plus box warranty was due to run out - this is the second time I have had a call like this. I went mental at the guy at the other end, asked where I got my details from his response was where do you think? I told him on the phone that my account with Sky clearly states that only Sky are to contact me and not a third party Im registered with TPS, and also X directory so where did he get my details from ?? he wouldn't say. I telephoned Sky and was told that they do not pass details on its against the Data Protection Act - but clearly someone is passing information on to third parties like this. I googled the compamy this morning and seems there are a lot of people who have been contacted by this company - even those who no longer have Sky, there are some poor people who even signed up for their warranty!!! Piece of advice dont give out any details on the phone - ask them to put it all in writing if you want to take up the offer. But Im not a fan of cold selling, this is the reason why I registered with the TPS and only want Sky to contact me and noone else. Some people have received letters - it may be worth contacting the Trading Standards and see if they can do anythinng to get this stopped. I received a call from this company last night – told me my Sky plus box warranty was due to run out – this is the second time I have had a call like this. I went mental at the guy at the other end, asked where I got my details from his response was where do you think?
I told him on the phone that my account with Sky clearly states that only Sky are to contact me and not a third party Im registered with TPS, and also X directory so where did he get my details from ?? he wouldn’t say. I telephoned Sky and was told that they do not pass details on its against the Data Protection Act – but clearly someone is passing information on to third parties like this.
I googled the compamy this morning and seems there are a lot of people who have been contacted by this company – even those who no longer have Sky, there are some poor people who even signed up for their warranty!!!
Piece of advice dont give out any details on the phone – ask them to put it all in writing if you want to take up the offer. But Im not a fan of cold selling, this is the reason why I registered with the TPS and only want Sky to contact me and noone else.
Some people have received letters – it may be worth contacting the Trading Standards and see if they can do anythinng to get this stopped.

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