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$350 Best Buy 40% Bing $10 Refer $10 HD4life $29/$14 $50 rebate +more = $1572+ in 2yr
* One note: I'm confirming that my order did show up as a BEST BUY order later today when DirecTV sales opens......when double checking everything, I noticed the weblink said ref=bing instead of ref=bb EVEN THOUGH it said Best Buy DirecTV store on the top * BING and Best Buy may not be combinable *
Here is what I ordered and got me over $1500 in savings, rebates, and gift cards over the next 2 years. Yes, some required other purchases, but it's something I wanted. Just thought I'd share the deal.
CHALLENGE: Can anyone come up with any other discounts/rebates I could stack with this before my June 14th install date (excluding referrals of course)?????
Just so you know, here is what I ordered.......
Monthly Charges (1st Year):
Choice Ultimate $68.99
HD Access $10.00
DVR Service $ 7.00
Whole Home DVR $ 3.00
4 Recievers $15.00
Showtime/Starz $24.00 (3 months then cancel)
Total Charges: $103.99 (after show/starz free promo)
Hardware Charges
4x HD DVR $497.00
TV Internet Conn $25.00
Shipping FREE
Total Hardware Charges: $522 / $560.50 after tax
42" Best Buy HDTV $499.99 (before tax) (I'll be getting $300 back in a best buy gift card, see below)
=============== DISCOUNTS ====================
***************$948 in PROGRAMMING DISCOUNTS****************
Monthly Discounts (1st & 2nd Year): (note: referral is only 10months)
$29 1st year ($29.00) 2nd Year ($14.00)
$10 Free HD 4 life($10.00)
$10 Referral ($10.00)
1st Year Discounts: $49.00
2nd Year Discounts: $24.00
1st Year Choice Ultimate, Whole Home DVR, HD, 4 Receivers $54.99
2nd Year Choice Ultimate, Whole Home DVR, HD, 4 Receivers $79.99
$348 = $29 x 12 months 1st year programming discount
$168 = $14 x 12 months 2nd year programming discounts
$240 = $10 x 24 months HD for life ....so possibly beyond 24 months
$100 = $10 x 10 months referral (no one on SatGuys should sign up without a referral)
$72 = $24 x 3 months of free Showtime and Starz (filling up my 4 DVRs!)
$20 = Free handling for online order
$?? = Free installation, dishes, SWiM, DECA, RG6 runs, etc....
***********$100 - $400 in non-direcTV MAIL IN REBATES ($400 for me) **********
$25 Rebate from Showtime for service during free trial! (yes, it counts) Rebate link -----> Showtime Official Site :: Special Offer on Showtime! Order Now & You Can Get $25 Cash Back!
$25 Rebate from Starz for service during free trial! (yes, it counts) Rebate link -------> Starz Offers- Terms and Conditions
$50 Gift Card for Signing up thru Best Buy (alternatively, $75 through Target or DishStore) Rebate link --------> http://www.bestbuy.directv.com/images/cobranding/PDF/BestBuyRebateForm.pdf
$300 Best Buy Gift Card when you also purchase a $499 or up HDTV from Best Buy Rebate link (same form as above -------> http://www.bestbuy.directv.com/images/cobranding/PDF/BestBuyRebateForm.pdf
.........I went the Best Buy route, will be buying a TV, so make that $400 in total rebates for me......
********** 40% of initial costs rebated though BING CASHBACK ($224.20 for me)********
I had $560.50 charged to my credit card at the time of ordering, after tax.
I will be getting $224.20 back in cash from BING CASHBACK
************************ TOTAL SAVINGS ************************
$948 PROGRAMMING DISCOUNTS over 2 years, assuming no new referrals or offers
$400 Rebates and Gift Cards
$224 Cashback for upfront costs
$000 Unclaimed value of free dish(es), SWiM, DECA, and other hardware
$1572 In discounts and rebates not including value of installation hardware!!!!
CHALLENGE: Can anyone come up with any other discounts/rebates I could stack with this before my June 14th install date (excluding referrals of course)?????
*************** EVEN THOUGH BEST BUY STILL SHOWS ON THE TOP, BING IS SHOWN AS THE REFERRAL IN THE WEB LINK....BING AND BEST BUY may not be combinable after all, even though best buy said I was fine as long as it said best buy at the top ***************************
* One note: I'm confirming that my order did show up as a BEST BUY order later today when DirecTV sales opens......when double checking everything, I noticed the weblink said ref=bing instead of ref=bb EVEN THOUGH it said Best Buy DirecTV store on the top * BING and Best Buy may not be combinable *
Here is what I ordered and got me over $1500 in savings, rebates, and gift cards over the next 2 years. Yes, some required other purchases, but it's something I wanted. Just thought I'd share the deal.
CHALLENGE: Can anyone come up with any other discounts/rebates I could stack with this before my June 14th install date (excluding referrals of course)?????
Just so you know, here is what I ordered.......
Monthly Charges (1st Year):
Choice Ultimate $68.99
HD Access $10.00
DVR Service $ 7.00
Whole Home DVR $ 3.00
4 Recievers $15.00
Showtime/Starz $24.00 (3 months then cancel)
Total Charges: $103.99 (after show/starz free promo)
Hardware Charges
4x HD DVR $497.00
TV Internet Conn $25.00
Shipping FREE
Total Hardware Charges: $522 / $560.50 after tax
42" Best Buy HDTV $499.99 (before tax) (I'll be getting $300 back in a best buy gift card, see below)
=============== DISCOUNTS ====================
***************$948 in PROGRAMMING DISCOUNTS****************
Monthly Discounts (1st & 2nd Year): (note: referral is only 10months)
$29 1st year ($29.00) 2nd Year ($14.00)
$10 Free HD 4 life($10.00)
$10 Referral ($10.00)
1st Year Discounts: $49.00
2nd Year Discounts: $24.00
1st Year Choice Ultimate, Whole Home DVR, HD, 4 Receivers $54.99
2nd Year Choice Ultimate, Whole Home DVR, HD, 4 Receivers $79.99
$348 = $29 x 12 months 1st year programming discount
$168 = $14 x 12 months 2nd year programming discounts
$240 = $10 x 24 months HD for life ....so possibly beyond 24 months
$100 = $10 x 10 months referral (no one on SatGuys should sign up without a referral)
$72 = $24 x 3 months of free Showtime and Starz (filling up my 4 DVRs!)
$20 = Free handling for online order
$?? = Free installation, dishes, SWiM, DECA, RG6 runs, etc....
***********$100 - $400 in non-direcTV MAIL IN REBATES ($400 for me) **********
$25 Rebate from Showtime for service during free trial! (yes, it counts) Rebate link -----> Showtime Official Site :: Special Offer on Showtime! Order Now & You Can Get $25 Cash Back!
$25 Rebate from Starz for service during free trial! (yes, it counts) Rebate link -------> Starz Offers- Terms and Conditions
$50 Gift Card for Signing up thru Best Buy (alternatively, $75 through Target or DishStore) Rebate link --------> http://www.bestbuy.directv.com/images/cobranding/PDF/BestBuyRebateForm.pdf
$300 Best Buy Gift Card when you also purchase a $499 or up HDTV from Best Buy Rebate link (same form as above -------> http://www.bestbuy.directv.com/images/cobranding/PDF/BestBuyRebateForm.pdf
.........I went the Best Buy route, will be buying a TV, so make that $400 in total rebates for me......
********** 40% of initial costs rebated though BING CASHBACK ($224.20 for me)********
I had $560.50 charged to my credit card at the time of ordering, after tax.
I will be getting $224.20 back in cash from BING CASHBACK
************************ TOTAL SAVINGS ************************
$948 PROGRAMMING DISCOUNTS over 2 years, assuming no new referrals or offers
$400 Rebates and Gift Cards
$224 Cashback for upfront costs
$000 Unclaimed value of free dish(es), SWiM, DECA, and other hardware
$1572 In discounts and rebates not including value of installation hardware!!!!
CHALLENGE: Can anyone come up with any other discounts/rebates I could stack with this before my June 14th install date (excluding referrals of course)?????
*************** EVEN THOUGH BEST BUY STILL SHOWS ON THE TOP, BING IS SHOWN AS THE REFERRAL IN THE WEB LINK....BING AND BEST BUY may not be combinable after all, even though best buy said I was fine as long as it said best buy at the top ***************************
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Considering how many people come here are report they didn't get their $10/mo referral discount (new cust or existing giving out referrals), I imagine the system is very aggressive at kicking out referrals.
Frankly this is a shame BTW, Directv should be happy to give referral discounts, and should be very afraid of disappointing existing customers who are trying to get them new customers
Frankly this is a shame BTW, Directv should be happy to give referral discounts, and should be very afraid of disappointing existing customers who are trying to get them new customers
Frankly this is a shame BTW, Directv should be happy to give referral discounts, and should be very afraid of disappointing existing customers who are trying to get them new customers
I think we're seeing the reason for the "F" grade from the BBB. Whats worse than ticking off a customer who is leaving with a surprise ETF? Piss off two customers, one thats just starting and one who took the trouble to recommend the service to a friend or relative.
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Stumbled across this ... http://www.gaspricewatch.com/USGas_ZipSearch.asp
I found no local prices, although it did show stations at my location...
Added these to this post...
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I found no local prices, although it did show stations at my location...
Added these to this post...
USA National Gas Temperature Map
State By State Gasoline Taxes
Gas Buddy
Ethanol Free Stations
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Ok, I'm bored .... actually - to be more precise - I'm bored of eating the same rotation of 9 or 10 meals that are currently my "go-to" meals. My wife works the long hours - I work from home as and when i feel like it ... which means i generally do most of the cooking ... and so by default - i also make out the shopping list ...
We cook at home 5 or even 6 nights a week - but we always seem to fall back on the same old tried and tested "quick and easy but tastes ok" meals. Week in week out.
Pot Roast - mash and Peas.
Spaghetti
Chicken Pasta in cheese sauce.
Curry & rice
(these are some of mine)
Now it's not that I'm not adventurous in the kitchen ... I'll try anything once or twice ... but we all do it. Unless your name is Martha Stewart or Rachel Ray .. we all eventually fall back on our 8-10 favorite "meals"
So i thought - if we shared some of our own go-to meals with each other ... we might be able to add a few "new" ones to our own arsenal of meals.
So again - I ask you ...
What's for dinner tonight ?
Please give me something new to add to my rotation ... its our weekly shop tomorrow - so i want to pull together a few idea's and try and eat a meal each day next week that I've never had before .. or at least something that is not on my current "go-to" meal plan.
What meal do you always seem to fall back on in your house ? Maybe its something that I've never tried or not had in a while. I need inspiration !! I've got a blank shopping list in front of me - and nothing sounds good .. HELP !
We cook at home 5 or even 6 nights a week - but we always seem to fall back on the same old tried and tested "quick and easy but tastes ok" meals. Week in week out.
Pot Roast - mash and Peas.
Spaghetti
Chicken Pasta in cheese sauce.
Curry & rice
(these are some of mine)
Now it's not that I'm not adventurous in the kitchen ... I'll try anything once or twice ... but we all do it. Unless your name is Martha Stewart or Rachel Ray .. we all eventually fall back on our 8-10 favorite "meals"
So i thought - if we shared some of our own go-to meals with each other ... we might be able to add a few "new" ones to our own arsenal of meals.
So again - I ask you ...
What's for dinner tonight ?
Please give me something new to add to my rotation ... its our weekly shop tomorrow - so i want to pull together a few idea's and try and eat a meal each day next week that I've never had before .. or at least something that is not on my current "go-to" meal plan.
What meal do you always seem to fall back on in your house ? Maybe its something that I've never tried or not had in a while. I need inspiration !! I've got a blank shopping list in front of me - and nothing sounds good .. HELP !
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Smoked some salmon on the grill while enjoying some Blue Moon beer. Kinda cool tonight so I fired up the heaters. Here in FL, we fire up heaters once the temps get below 60 
As for the salmon, I seared them first, then flipped them off to the side not over the coals and brushed on some lemon pepper marinade followed by some salmon seasoning. Threw some hickory chips on the coals and then closed the vents to about 10% airflow. Yum.
As for the salmon, I seared them first, then flipped them off to the side not over the coals and brushed on some lemon pepper marinade followed by some salmon seasoning. Threw some hickory chips on the coals and then closed the vents to about 10% airflow. Yum.
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I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
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Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Be nice to see a Cowboy headline like that.I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Anyone making their own breakfast sausage? I've recently been trying different recipes, found some I like, some I've modified...
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Direct YouTube Link - Alexa Tablet 11 Review - Amazon's New Google Tablets?
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Season 2 order already in hand:
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Renewed for Season 2, Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star in Season 1
I've not been optimistic about this show based on what I've read so far. Seems to be aimed at a younger audience. Interesting though that Tatiana Maslany will have some sort of role.
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Renewed for Season 2, Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star in Season 1
I've not been optimistic about this show based on what I've read so far. Seems to be aimed at a younger audience. Interesting though that Tatiana Maslany will have some sort of role.
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I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that.
Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home thoughI don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that.
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