The other day Comcast called to address a complaint I made several weeks earlier about their Cablecard (i.e., their wicked math leads to my paying almost as much to lease a 2nd Cablecard device as it costs for an HD set-top-box) pricing. I wound up dropping down to the $59 Lifeline-Internet double-play and streaming video (Slingbox) from my primary residence in TX. Although I have an antenna and didn't need lifeline service, it was actually cheaper since Internet only folks pay a premium. The bottom line is that I was paying $39 for 30 Mbps Internet.
Well, after my call the other day I was offerer the digital premiere (or whatever it's called) plus Internet for $99 for 12-months (includes HBO, SHO, MAX, STARZ, Sports, etc.) and my $20 loyalty discount (i.e., whiner discount) was renewed another 12x along with my 2nd Cablecard fee being waved. I'm getting all the premiums and 30 Mbps Internet for $79. It pays to complain early and often.
To be honest, I know Comcast is offering me these discounts to shut me up since it cost them far more to have one of their attorneys formally address my complaint. I would prefer that Comcast customers pay.a reasonable $2-$4 per each additional Cablecard device instead of $7.50, but there doesn't appear to be much public outcry. So I'll just keep accepting these offers.
Anyway, now that I have the premium channels I have to look for interesting programing. Other that Dexter and Boxing...I don't see much; and Dexter doesn't start until the fall, and I left off after season 2 and 3 through 5 are not online or Ondemand. I guess I'll have to rent the DVDs over ther summer.
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