Movies and TV Little help here guys, need some opinions - Page 3

Mecca · 01-31-2013, 09:21 PM

I feel like I'm getting hosed on my tv/internet bills. Since I have Direct TV I don't have them bundled and I feel the rate I pay for both is ridiculous. I'm over 200 a month combined while my parents have Time Warner cable and pay 140. However I live in a Comcast area now and keep being told by everyone how awful it is..

But the fact that I could go to comcast and get more for about 50 bucks less a month seems appealing to me.

What do you guys have to say on the issue?

stonedstooge · 02-01-2013, 08:25 AM

I just finished my first 3 months with DirectTV and called in to have them not extend the 3 free months of all the pay channels. Bastard started to argue with me about cutting them to a point I finally had to say "NO. I DON"T WANT THEM". They also started charging me $20 bucks a month more then what I was quoted by the lady that set me up initially. Found out they were charging me $19.99 a month for insurance of the equipment and supposedly my equipment. Dude argued for close to 20 minutes about how I needed it to a point I finally said "I DON'T ****ING WANT THE ****ING INSURANCE. TAKE IT ****ING OFF!!!!". Damn, I've never had a rep argue and be that aggressive with me on the phone over shit like this before. Finally got him to agree to what I wanted. I guess we'll see how much they bill me for from now on.

Rudy Was Offsides · 02-01-2013, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

holy shit! what happened to the mecca we all knew and loved?

kids? own place? paying bills?

i feel like this is crazy backwards day.

Well he could have met a girl on Plenty of Fish who has four kids and they survive on food stamps and child support payments. Let's not give him the benefit of the doubt just yet.

RyFo18 · 02-01-2013, 08:33 AM

DirecTV is overpriced no doubt. I only have them b/c I have to watch the Chiefs.

Last year I called to tell them I was cancelling because I wanted to switch to dish since they have the "hopper" that records 5 things at once AND because I only wanted the Redzone channel and they didn't offer a package like that. They gave me NFL Sunday Ticket ($330 value) for free, upgraded my receiver to the one that records 5 things at once, and gave me a $20 bill credit for 6 months.

I imagine since it sounds like you don't have Sunday Ticket, that you might be able to get some nice savings. Call them and tell them "I can save $70 a month by switching to Comcast." They'll do whatever they can to accommodate you. You will get locked into another 2 year deal, but it can't hurt to try.

soopamanluva · 02-01-2013, 08:38 AM

I dropped direct tv last year. I dont have cable. I bought a slingbox and connected it to my parents tv and sling cable from them. Im waiting on Google fiber.

01-31-2013, 09:21 PM
Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $114829	Little help here guys, need some opinions I feel like I'm getting hosed on my tv/internet bills. Since I have Direct TV I don't have them bundled and I feel the rate I pay for both is ridiculous. I'm over 200 a month combined while my parents have Time Warner cable and pay 140. However I live in a Comcast area now and keep being told by everyone how awful it is.. But the fact that I could go to comcast and get more for about 50 bucks less a month seems appealing to me. What do you guys have to say on the issue?
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02-01-2013, 08:25 AM	#31
stonedstooge Arf! Arf! Arf! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Casino cash: $384545	I just finished my first 3 months with DirectTV and called in to have them not extend the 3 free months of all the pay channels. Bastard started to argue with me about cutting them to a point I finally had to say "NO. I DON"T WANT THEM". They also started charging me $20 bucks a month more then what I was quoted by the lady that set me up initially. Found out they were charging me $19.99 a month for insurance of the equipment and supposedly my equipment. Dude argued for close to 20 minutes about how I needed it to a point I finally said "I DON'T **ING WANT THE ING INSURANCE. TAKE IT **ING OFF!!!!". Damn, I've never had a rep argue and be that aggressive with me on the phone over shit like this before. Finally got him to agree to what I wanted. I guess we'll see how much they bill me for from now on. __________________ "Often is a word I seldom use"--JP
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02-01-2013, 08:33 AM	#33
RyFo18 Masochist/Chiefs Fan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Milwaukee Casino cash: $7184	DirecTV is overpriced no doubt. I only have them b/c I have to watch the Chiefs. Last year I called to tell them I was cancelling because I wanted to switch to dish since they have the "hopper" that records 5 things at once AND because I only wanted the Redzone channel and they didn't offer a package like that. They gave me NFL Sunday Ticket ($330 value) for free, upgraded my receiver to the one that records 5 things at once, and gave me a $20 bill credit for 6 months. I imagine since it sounds like you don't have Sunday Ticket, that you might be able to get some nice savings. Call them and tell them "I can save $70 a month by switching to Comcast." They'll do whatever they can to accommodate you. You will get locked into another 2 year deal, but it can't hurt to try. __________________ My weekly NFL Podcast on iTunes
Posts: 723

02-01-2013, 08:38 AM	#34
soopamanluva Starter Join Date: Jan 2009 Casino cash: $26042	I dropped direct tv last year. I dont have cable. I bought a slingbox and connected it to my parents tv and sling cable from them. Im waiting on Google fiber.
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