I hate cable service providers.

[tomato]

Originally Posted by Altitude

I think I might call Comcast again and tell them I'm canceling to see what offers they throw at me. But again, it just forces them to throw me a bone to keep me happy when they could just as easily offer the lower price without treating me like a circus monkey performing tricks.

that's what they do. I called them once to complain about my package (when I signed on, I was quoted $129 for all 3, internet, basic digital cable and phone, and when I got the bill it was closer to $150*. They neglected to say there were taxes and other stuff tagged on. Learn from me, ALWAYS ask what it will cost INCLUDING TAX AND FEES, because it can make a difference. In California our taxes are close to 10%)

Anyway, I called them to complain and they just threw a couple more channels in the package to calm me down. I don't even know which one to be honest.

I like having access to some TV but I'm not willing to spend a lot of money to watch average programming. I have Netflix for movies anyway, and get my news off the Internet.

Out here AT&T offers u-verse, seems pretty decent, but I hate having to deal with AT&T again.

Not to thread jack or anything but what do you guys have, and how much do you all pay for Internet, Phone, and TV? Oh and where are you located?


* that's an introductory price. Will go through the roof when my trial period is over.

[Gideon]

Agreed on the Comcast sucks. I had to fight tooth and nail to get them to take back their DVR and install a CableCard in homemade DVR I made. Had to tell them it was a Tivo in order to get the installer out to put the card in.

I did call in and complain one night when I had the time to kill. 3 reps and 2 supervisors and managed to get the Speed channel for free for a year, which made me happy.

[yarisitis]

Originally Posted by tomato

Not to thread jack or anything but what do you guys have, and how much do you all pay for Internet, Phone, and TV? Oh and where are you located?

I pay $29.99/month for 1.5Mbps down with Verizon.

I actually talked to a representative yesterday about their 7.0Mbps plan for $39.99/month and found out that because of my location, I'm capped out at 1.5Mbps and can't receive anything faster.

[1stToyota]

I dropped all premium channels like Starz, Showtime, HBO, Cinemax, etc...so now my digital cable bill is only $88.00 per month.