Recent content by rpl47

Go with the girls! Sounds to me like a female CSR gives you the better chance for the deal. My first two calls were men...no luck. Third was a woman and I played the "emotions and feelings" card. Worked for me! Free HD DVR, OTA, 4 mo. HD prog., and Install, just paid $19.95 S/H. I didn't need...

Third time's a charm! First 2 calls yielded nada. I called a 3rd time and changed my approach. Take my advice...you get more bees w/ honey than you do with vinegar. I was extremely polite and calm. I felt I had a good case to fight for a free HD DVR. Customer for 6 years, auto bill pay, premium...

Strike 2! Just tried again...different CSR...price jumped up to $399! WTF!!! She had a southern accent...probably doesn't like us "Yankees" up here in the Northeast... The dunce also told me that I wouldn't be able to receive my HD locals w/ the HR10-250. I thought those of us in the NY...

I just got off the blower w/ CT. Best deal I could get out of them was $199 for the HR10-250. I complained to them about getting poor reception EVERY time it rains, which is partly true....thunderstorms almost always guarantees me lost reception. I've had this problem from day 1 (DTV cust since...

Rookie Questions: I'm finally going to take the plunge. I'm a bit confused and hope to get some insight. I want to upgrade to a HD DVR. I live in Jersey and get NY Locals. Should I order up the H10-250 or wait for the H20-250? I hear from some of these posts that, with some haggling, I...