I will not be changing TV services after all!
By dragon54u
@dragon54u (31636)
United States
January 15, 2017 1:36pm CST
I called my satellite tv provider a few days ago to cancel my service as my contract was up. I had intended to get Hulu or some other very cheap service. I talked to the person and she tried to offer me discounts and I told her I did not want discounts, I could not afford the service and I did not want anything with a contract.
Well, I went from paying $64 a month with a contract to $27 a month with no contract and all my services remain the same--even the DVR!
Remember this! If you cannot afford a service you like or want just tell them to cancel it, be very nice to them but firm, and you will probably get a good deal. I think a lot of subscribers are dropping their services in favor of Netflix, Hulu, Roku, and others. I'm glad I called!
Have you gotten an unexpected good deal lately?
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8 responses
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
9 Feb 17
Good for you! It really pays to make a call when we are not happy. They make nothing if you leave them, but at least get $27 b/c you will stay.
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
9 Feb 17
Oh, I had a big fight with them yesterday after getting a bill for nearly $70. It got so bad that I felt I had to apologize to the poor girl for yelling at her. She finally was able to take care of my bill and had also said I have a contract and that really set me off. All is well now. If I have to do this again next month I'm gone!!
@scarlet_woman (23465)
• United States
16 Jan 17
i've heard that about cable everywhere but my state-but it seems the RI cable companies don't give a fart if you threaten to cancel.my bro's goes up and up.
i'm working on finding an alternative so we can get rid of it.
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
16 Jan 17
I was all set to sign up for Hulu. $12 a month with no commercials and you can watch your favorite shows the day after their air. I kept my other service because it's so convenient and now at a price I'm willing to pay. Look into Hulu, I think you would like it and it's a great price.
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@WorkAtHomeGal (229)
• Canada
28 Jan 17
I did this today hehe. And by that I called my internet provider to *pretend* to cancel to get a discount. They wanted me add my cell but my cell is to old. Oh well my promo isn't big just $10 off for 3 months but better then nothing!
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
28 Jan 17
Good for you! Be sure to repeat the performance in 3 months! 
@AliCanary (3038)
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18 Jan 17
When you think about how cheap they are WILLING to sell it to you, it kind of makes you mad to think how much they WERE charging!!
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
15 Jan 17
We only have Netflix here. But I don´t have it at all as we live in a place a bit far out and the Telefonica don´t cover this place at all not for the Television anyway.
Seems like you have done a great deal though.
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