ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jul 22, 2010 11:19am
Just signed a new contract with cable company today. Two years. Got phone, digital cable, and Internet. First year is $75 and the second year is $99. After that, it jumps to $160, when I will more than likely cancel.
My question... Why can't a freaking company come out that just charges that low fee 100% of the time? There is no way in hell that all these services are worth that $160!
My question... Why can't a freaking company come out that just charges that low fee 100% of the time? There is no way in hell that all these services are worth that $160!
Thunder70
Posts: 748
Jul 22, 2010 11:36am
Im in the same boat with DirecTV
McFly1955
Posts: 1,441
Jul 22, 2010 11:42am
I pay $15 for cable (basic, local, HD), and stream Hulu and Netflix on my PS3 in the theater or BR player in the family room. I don't watch TV enough to justify $75, let alone $160 --- that's nuts.
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Jul 22, 2010 2:08pm
McFly1955;429829 wrote:I pay $15 for cable (basic, local, HD), and stream Hulu and Netflix on my PS3 in the theater or BR player in the family room. I don't watch TV enough to justify $75, let alone $160 --- that's nuts.
That includes phone and internet.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Jul 22, 2010 7:50pm
I did something last month...that I thought I would never do....I went back to cable.
They offered me a locked in rate with HD DVR, HBO and RoadRunner Gold for 79 bucks a month. I had been fighting with Direct over getting a HD DVR for free...they wanted me to pay $100 and do a 2 yr commitment. My rate had gone up since my refer a friend(thx justincredible) had ended. Anyhow, I saved around $35 a month by doing this. Also, they gave me a $100 credit, since I told them that I was still under contract for Directv..even though I wasn't.
They offered me a locked in rate with HD DVR, HBO and RoadRunner Gold for 79 bucks a month. I had been fighting with Direct over getting a HD DVR for free...they wanted me to pay $100 and do a 2 yr commitment. My rate had gone up since my refer a friend(thx justincredible) had ended. Anyhow, I saved around $35 a month by doing this. Also, they gave me a $100 credit, since I told them that I was still under contract for Directv..even though I wasn't.
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slingshot4ever
Posts: 4,085
Jul 22, 2010 7:59pm
We pay 110 a month for Buckeye Cable w/ HD channels and our internet service.
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lchsman
Posts: 26
Jul 22, 2010 9:42pm
$155 a month with Time Warner. Wish I could get AT&T U-verse.
Red_Skin_Pride
Posts: 1,226
Jul 23, 2010 1:10am
I just locked in a 2 year rate of 104.99/month for cable and internet from time warner. Fastest roadrunner they have (I'm a gamer so fast internet is a must) and like 300+ channels. They threw in a free DVR, setup and installation for it, and free DVR service for a year since I also referred a friend that day (DVR service will cost $5 a month during the second year). So no matter how much the cost of cable rises for the next 2 years, my bill won't go up, aside from the DVR in the second year. And I'm ok with that, especially since I'm getting pretty much every channel known to man and sweet internet lol.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Jul 23, 2010 4:17am
ETB, it's always going to be win lose with any technology. Cable/TV....wrong. Cable/ADSL Internet...Wrong. Cable/Phone...Wrong depending on who you talk to. All I know is I'm wrong for being with Time Warner, but yet I can't have Dish or Direct because those fuckers can't figure out how to shoot their signal through a brick wall. Even better yet they couldn't shoot their signal through a little bit of rain.
I only know if the dish/direct people could do anything for me they'd be here kissin' my ass. But until them I'm with the cable company and paying MUCH more than you, but I can afford it.The ones who will always want to whine should grow a Vag and Bitch like their BFFs do,,,,
I only know if the dish/direct people could do anything for me they'd be here kissin' my ass. But until them I'm with the cable company and paying MUCH more than you, but I can afford it.The ones who will always want to whine should grow a Vag and Bitch like their BFFs do,,,,
End of Line
Posts: 6,867
Jul 23, 2010 5:46am
I pay around 85bucks a month for WOW! (Cable/Internet). I have an HD DVR, Starz, and an incrdible on demand selection.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jul 23, 2010 7:06am
Curly J;430541 wrote:The ones who will always want to whine should grow a Vag and Bitch like their BFFs do,,,,
Lol... WUT?
McFly1955
Posts: 1,441
Jul 23, 2010 8:53am
ahhh, that makes a little more sense then... I pay $60 for my cable/internet (no land line). I have pretty fast Internet due to playing games online and streaming..
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Jul 23, 2010 8:57am
I have a bundle package from Verizon for phone/internet/DirecTV. Right now I pay about $105 per month, but that was for 12 months. My DSL is crap though. Seriously considering going back to Time Warner.
gibby08
Posts: 1,581
Jul 23, 2010 10:31am
Go with DirectTV
heel023
Posts: 241
Jul 23, 2010 10:50am
The only bad thing with TW is they don't have NFL network
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jul 23, 2010 11:38am
gibby08;430661 wrote:Go with DirectTV
Go kill yourself.
gibby08
Posts: 1,581
Jul 23, 2010 12:08pm
ernest_t_bass;430719 wrote:Go kill yourself.
Go fuck yourself
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jul 23, 2010 12:36pm
gibby08;430752 wrote:Go fuck yourself
Wish I could.
Speedofsand
Posts: 5,529
Jul 23, 2010 3:46pm
Check the fine print. My parents did that and later found out there is a $5 a month 'fee' added on the first year. I've never had to do a 'contract' in Florida. I had Directv for years and got pissed because my reciever died and they wanted to charge me for a new one while giving away 4 at a time to new customers. I went to cable 2 years ago because I was traveling much less and didn't need a satellite. Soon I'm going to go internet only and have a separate monitor hooked up for net tv viewing while I surf the web.
ernest_t_bass;429817 wrote:Just signed a new contract with cable company today. Two years. Got phone, digital cable, and Internet. First year is $75 and the second year is $99. After that, it jumps to $160, when I will more than likely cancel.
My question... Why can't a freaking company come out that just charges that low fee 100% of the time? There is no way in hell that all these services are worth that $160!
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Jul 23, 2010 4:24pm
I was talking about me. I'm kinda stuck paying over $200.00 a month for cable/internet/phone. There is another option out there by the Phone company, but it's not in my area yet. (fiber optics)ernest_t_bass;430550 wrote:Lol... WUT?
Tiger2003
Posts: 15,421
Jul 23, 2010 10:54pm
I have Comcast....Have all the Movie Channels and the Sports Package. 2 HD DVR Systems, Home Phone, and Internet. I pay $85 a month for the next 2 years.
The internet is amazing got a Gamer package for the internet because I play PS3.....
The internet is amazing got a Gamer package for the internet because I play PS3.....