Recent content by slimdog

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    Package Change Advice

    Ah, the $10 charge... Thats still pretty cool though. If you wanted to signup for HBO for the end of the season of a show or something you could get it for 31 days then cancel. I remember having sprint when a package change meant a contract extension :mad: Fortunately they have changed tunes...
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    Package Change Advice

    I went with the plus hd dvr for 72.99, 2 addtl receivers 4.99 each. I still had an old 9.99/mo credit from a previous NFL superfan dispute. The rep was very nice she assured me those credits would stay, and the switch was very easy. I was on the website today and noticed you can do all of the...
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    Package Change Advice

    Well, the time has come. My special signup package has expired, and I need to make a decision for a permanent package to settle on. I have one hd-dvr, and two regular boxes in the bedrooms. Based on the website there doesn't seem to be many choices. I see the 'plus HD DVR' packake for 72.99...
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    NFL Sunday Ticket

    Well, I worked in a call center for a few years. I don't always have the success that some do, but I usually do pretty good. For new customers sales misrepresentation is the cadillac of complaint reasons, there is really no defense from it. Even if they say they don't care they're still not...
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    NFL Sunday Ticket

    I can't cancel, just started 2 year contract, heh >< Anyway, just got off the phone with them. The first rep was quite firm about not giving it to me for free. I said I felt misrepresented by sales, she even went as far as to say the marketing materials on very clear on this! Which I feel...
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    NFL Sunday Ticket

    Wow, I feel totally duped by sales. How can they offer ST, make you pay $10/mo in HD charges, and then want $99 more for HD ST? That is really shady. I'm going to call them and bitchbitchbitch, will post back :)
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    NFL Sunday Ticket

    Guys forgive my ignorance. I'm a new customer of about 1-2 months now, and I signed up on the premium free for 4 months if you sign up for ST. So, do ST subscribers like me get superfan? And while I'm at it, what exactly is superfan? I'm looking at the website and it says games in HD, red...
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    Comcast Sportsnet Chicago Plus HD question

    There was a double header yesterday, that could have been part of the screw up. The game played at NoonCST yesterday was actually scheduled for 6PM the night before...
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    Over billed for more than a year question help

    I took inbound customer service for a large national telephone company for a while, and this was their policy as well. The attitude around the company was not that we were trying to screw people, just the way it was. I also saw scenarios when our system screwed up and people were getting, for...
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    guide/channel changing speed difference between receivers

    I have the same setup the OP is speaking of, and mine is the same as well. Hopefully they continue to improve it..
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    Thinking about switching from Comcast to DIRECTV Questions

    They guy should call you that morning, then you'll have his cell on callerid Like I said, I suggest that when the guy gets there that you go outside with him and put a gameplan together. Where the dish will go, wiring plans etc. And don't be afraid to be firm (but polite) with him...
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    Thinking about switching from Comcast to DIRECTV Questions

    I just switched from comcast a few weeks ago. They had to use two wires for my hd-dvr. My reception has been ehh OK so far, a few times it will pixel out briefly. During one 'storm' (well not really a storm, just a storm approaching from the direction the dish points) we lost it for 5-10...
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    Satellite Tool Kit

    Bad link
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    Baseball on extra FSN Channels

    I didn't really think I was getting more than I paid for. Actually I was expecting blackouts. It just turned out that my first week of service was with the EI free preview. It's kind of cool that some of you live in an area where you get two (or more) teams. Getting only Chicago locals is...
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    Baseball on extra FSN Channels

    Ya, the wesite is showing me as Chicago only.. which is kind of what I expected. I knew it was too good to be true! :p To be honest, this is just another reason why I will end up dropping my premier package to go with something cheaper. The movie channels aren't a huge deal to me, and these...