Cinemax for 1 year for .01 w/ autopay/paperless billing

**webbydude** · 12-19-2007 08:48 PM

OMFG!!

I think I finally understand what Dish customers are talking about with regards to the foreign call centers. I called up tonight. Got thru with minimal problems...maybe 4 minute hold time. And that's when things went downhill.

I swear to God, but the expression I heard...like a gazillion times...was, "I'm sorry, but this will JUST take a moment". Which was kinda cute the 1st 3 or 4 times. But damn...after 5 minutes of that! And just to add insult to injury, the CSR-type dude STILL tried charging me the full monthly price, even after he recited that I *did* qualify for the $.01/month promo.

After much repeating...and MORE repeating of what was stated on the phone, we finally got things right. Once again, if I ever EVER doubted any customer complaining about the foreign call-centers then let me apologize now for that. LOL

P.S. It is pretty cool that Max does have an HD channel. Just set the timer for Serenity tonight

**J3ff** · 12-19-2007 10:19 PM

Still working tonight 12/19/07 10:18 PM

**Sparky29** · 12-19-2007 10:43 PM

Thanks! Cinemax for .01/year until Jan 1, 2010. Never would have known it without this great forum.

**tigerfan33** · 12-19-2007 11:09 PM

I am usually pretty good at looking through most threads. Missed this one completely. I did read Scott's blog today and he helped me out. What a deal!!

**bumblebee8** · 12-20-2007 12:35 AM

Got the 1 cent Cinemax promo today without a problem, CSR was most helpful and turned it on right away, thanks guys for the info.

**vegassatellite** · 12-20-2007 01:12 AM

Considering that many of you are going to get $120, $240, even $360 worth of free programming, don't you think now is a good time to become a supporter of SatelliteGuys?

**fhsucade07** · 12-20-2007 02:00 AM

I wonder if you can just ask to speak to somebody in America?

I called them up and, even though I was told I would qualify by enrolling for autopay / paperless billing, this idiot began to recite the normal price. Before I ended the phone call, I got what I THINK sounded like, "and the normal price will be $12.99". Oh well, I decided to just hang up without getting the offer... I'll call back tomorrow. If I can get Cinemax for 2 years for $0.02, it'll be worth the effort.

Cade

**2extreme** · 12-20-2007 02:03 AM

Originally Posted by fhsucade07

I wonder if you can just ask to speak to somebody in America?

I called them up and, even though I was told I would qualify by enrolling for autopay / paperless billing, this idiot began to recite the normal price. Before I ended the phone call, I got what I THINK sounded like, "and the normal price will be $12.99". Oh well, I decided to just hang up without getting the offer... I'll call back tomorrow. If I can get Cinemax for 2 years for $0.02, it'll be worth the effort.

Cade

Use the Live Chat. Worked flawlessly. Knew what I was asking, and added w/o a problem. The woman even called me to assist further. Was from America and spoke ENGLISH!!!

**Spaz** · 12-20-2007 02:04 AM

I just got signed up and didn't have any issues at all. It hasn't shown up online yet but I had the channel up and running seconds after getting off the phone.

**blocker** · 12-20-2007 03:29 AM

Good deal! Just called and got it, but the Indian lady took too long to process the whole thing. She initially said 1 year only, and I have to call to renew. I insisted and waited; she changed it to 2-year with automatic renewal. I'm still not sure what she did, though...

Thanks for the heads-up, guys!