Recent content by murrr77

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    Losing HD Absolute. Any suggestions?

    got my first bill, now $28 rather than $38
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    Losing HD Absolute. Any suggestions?

    Hah! Yes, I learned of the "cancel service" when I used to have Sprint PCS years ago. "Claire" would always answer the phone, and attempt to take care of everything you could throw at her, until you said "cancel service"
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    Losing HD Absolute. Any suggestions?

    Seems it depends on who you talk to as some members have gotten $15 off and platinum.
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    Losing HD Absolute. Any suggestions?

    Switched to Dish America today via the retention office (tip - fastest way to get to the loyalty department is to tell the automated voice system "cancel service"). She offered what the letter did, including the $10/mo credit. She didn't think the $10 credit and platinum would apply to the...
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    Losing HD Absolute. Any suggestions?

    Looking at channels we watch, Dish America (the lowest plan) is best for us. We lose a few channels we watch, but with each step up in price the channels added aren't worth it. So, maybe my cost goes down for the first year? Dish America = +30 Plan Credit = -10 Platinum = +10 Plat Credit =...
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    Losing HD Absolute. Any suggestions?

    Got my letter too. Going to call the cable company to find out what the available packages are. Did you actually call and that is the best pricing (56) or did you just look it up? Reason I ask is it says platinum is free for 12 and also says a credit for 12 months.
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    HD locals for Des Moines off of 129.

    Does this mean Omaha will be able to get HD locals through the existing dish too?