Chiefs 2013 NFL Sunday Ticket + Alternatives - Page 13

CaliforniaChief · 06-28-2013, 06:11 PM

I know we had this thread last year, but things change every year so I thought I'd post this.

I've been with DirecTV for about 6 years now for the Ticket, but I can't afford it anymore. So I thought I'd see what things we learn as we negotiate, work around the Ticket, and find ways to watch our Chiefs games out of market as affordable as possible.

I know there's a promotion with Madden 25. What else is there this year?

Jakemall · 09-15-2013, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stlchiefs

How do you get past the iLivid popup? It keeps wanting me to download that junk and I can't get it to actually play anything?

You can try

http://www.vipboxonline.eu/sports/am...-football.html

I didn't have a problem with a pop up.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 09-21-2013, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Free Genie/2 Genie Minis/WholeHome service

Free Sunday Ticket.

$20 off a month for a year.

I'll take it.

Well, that lasted all of 6 days.

Tech comes out on Monday to install new equipment. Everything works great. Left the house around 1:00 today to go to a wedding, came home tonight and getting an error message 775 - something about not communicating with the satellite.

Talk to a Tech CSR, they step me through a bunch of shit, then tell me they'll have to send a tech out - first available is on Tuesday.

So no football tomorrow, no Breaking Bad, Dexter, Ray Donovan or Boardwalk Empire.

First serious issue I've had with DTV in the decade+ I've had service with them.

And because I have a Genie and two Genie Mini's, I have no TV in the entire house.

For two and a half ****ing days.

vailpass · 09-21-2013, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Well, that lasted all of 6 days.

Tech comes out on Monday to install new equipment. Everything works great. Left the house around 1:00 today to go to a wedding, came home tonight and getting an error message 775 - something about not communicating with the satellite.

Talk to a Tech CSR, they step me through a bunch of shit, then tell me they'll have to send a tech out - first available is on Tuesday.

So no football tomorrow, no Breaking Bad, Dexter, Ray Donovan or Boardwalk Empire.

First serious issue I've had with DTV in the decade+ I've had service with them.

And because I have a Genie and two Genie Mini's, I have no TV in the entire house.

For two and a half ****ing days.

Call Customer Retention. Be polite, state your case, ask what they will do to retain your business.
Profit.

displacedinMN · 09-21-2013, 09:05 PM

Warpath-If you get sunday ticket, ask them to give it to you online for free for the weekend.

Worth a shot.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 09-22-2013, 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

Warpath-If you get sunday ticket, ask them to give it to you online for free for the weekend.

Worth a shot.

This worked for me last year when a similar situation happened.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 09-22-2013, 09:21 AM

Got Sunday Ticket Max for the year.

displacedinMN · 09-22-2013, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Got Sunday Ticket Max for the year.

I think that is fair. You have been a loyal customer.
I should ask for more too. Been with them for 13 years.
But I am rarely anywhere else on Sunday afternoon. Kids are too busy to leave for the weekend.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 09-22-2013, 11:36 AM

Other than being confined to my office, this is pretty nice.

Chiefs Pantalones · 07-12-2014, 11:39 PM

I didn't know if we wanted to start a new thread or not. I just got NFLST Max for free again. I told them since having my baby I can't afford to have the premiere package and get NFLST so unless I got it for free I can't afford it. And since the only reason I got DTV was for NFLST I'd rather pursue my cable alternatives and go to a sports bar if they can't give it to me for free. He couldn't find any offers or credits at first so I threatened to cancel right that second. I said either I get it for free or I'm done, politely. He talked to his supervisor and they gave me NFLST Max for free. It was harder this time because it was a guy but the three previous times I've had a girl and it was easy. I thought for a moment there that I should hang up and call back to get a girl but thought what the heck and went through with it. If you need any pointers I'll help. And I might be selling my Max password this season as well if my father-in-law doesn't want it.

Unsmooth-Moment · 07-13-2014, 07:53 AM

I was just charged the renew for NFL st and it's like 40a month for 6 months. I called to have them cancel it and they offered 31.99 for NFL max. I still said no but I'll try calling sometimein the preseason to see if I can get it for a better discount.

Chiefs Pantalones · 07-13-2014, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unsmooth-Moment

I was just charged the renew for NFL st and it's like 40a month for 6 months. I called to have them cancel it and they offered 31.99 for NFL max. I still said no but I'll try calling sometimein the preseason to see if I can get it for a better discount.

Don't give up!

**The Bad Guy** · 07-13-2014, 08:59 AM

We are finally canceling directv. Threatened to do it last year, but we were in contract.

We are out now. Called them to cancel and they offered 4 months of showtime to keep me and that was it. Told them they could keep that and they replied well you received 150 dollars worth of credits last year, which was a blatant lie. I received zero dollars in credits last year. I didn't call in after last August and had no promos on the account since last June.

Set up disconnect at the end of the month.

R8RFAN · 07-13-2014, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

We are finally canceling directv. Threatened to do it last year, but we were in contract.

We are out now. Called them to cancel and they offered 4 months of showtime to keep me and that was it. Told them they could keep that and they replied well you received 150 dollars worth of credits last year, which was a blatant lie. I received zero dollars in credits last year. I didn't call in after last August and had no promos on the account since last June.

Set up disconnect at the end of the month.

Yea I did that too year before last and bought NFLST on my PS3... I was thinking it would work great with my 30mb up and down fiber internet...

WRONG... freezing screen..

I had to crawl back to DTV...

You will be back...

**Iowanian** · 07-13-2014, 09:49 AM

i told them I'd leave their service after more than 10 years and they said "OK" and shut me off. I had tried to get updated equipment and they wouldn't do it. When I cancelled they said something like "wow, that is really old, just send us the cards and get rid of the boxes".

Then a month later my phone wouldn't stop ringing and junk mail piled in with offers.

DTVs customer retention program is stupid. Treat new customers so much better than long term.

Dinny Bossa Nova · 07-13-2014, 10:12 AM

I cut off DTV just over a week ago. I figured I'd miss it, but it has been easier than I thought. I got sick of spending an hour on the phone every month explaining the new hidden other charges that appeared on the bill.

They have been calling 2 or 3 times a day. When I answer, I talk to them for a while then "put them on hold". 15 minutes later I take the phone out from under the cushion and hang up. I realize it's being childish, but I kind of like it.

Bastages.

Dinny

06-28-2013, 06:11 PM
CaliforniaChief #RIPAce Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Casino cash: $12422899	2013 NFL Sunday Ticket + Alternatives I know we had this thread last year, but things change every year so I thought I'd post this. I've been with DirecTV for about 6 years now for the Ticket, but I can't afford it anymore. So I thought I'd see what things we learn as we negotiate, work around the Ticket, and find ways to watch our Chiefs games out of market as affordable as possible. I know there's a promotion with Madden 25. What else is there this year?
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09-21-2013, 09:05 PM	#184
displacedinMN It was not a fair catch Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Correcting papers Casino cash: $3062630	Warpath-If you get sunday ticket, ask them to give it to you online for free for the weekend. Worth a shot. __________________ #investigatecarlcheffers
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09-22-2013, 09:21 AM	#186
OnTheWarpath15 MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $4981115	Got Sunday Ticket Max for the year.
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09-22-2013, 11:36 AM	#188
OnTheWarpath15 MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $4981115	Other than being confined to my office, this is pretty nice.
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07-12-2014, 11:39 PM	#189
Chiefs Pantalones GO CHIEFS!!!!!! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $7938717	I didn't know if we wanted to start a new thread or not. I just got NFLST Max for free again. I told them since having my baby I can't afford to have the premiere package and get NFLST so unless I got it for free I can't afford it. And since the only reason I got DTV was for NFLST I'd rather pursue my cable alternatives and go to a sports bar if they can't give it to me for free. He couldn't find any offers or credits at first so I threatened to cancel right that second. I said either I get it for free or I'm done, politely. He talked to his supervisor and they gave me NFLST Max for free. It was harder this time because it was a guy but the three previous times I've had a girl and it was easy. I thought for a moment there that I should hang up and call back to get a girl but thought what the heck and went through with it. If you need any pointers I'll help. And I might be selling my Max password this season as well if my father-in-law doesn't want it. __________________ Don't be fooled by my username, I'm white.
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07-13-2014, 07:53 AM	#190
Unsmooth-Moment Veteran Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: MO Casino cash: $9390051	I was just charged the renew for NFL st and it's like 40a month for 6 months. I called to have them cancel it and they offered 31.99 for NFL max. I still said no but I'll try calling sometimein the preseason to see if I can get it for a better discount.
Posts: 1,528

07-13-2014, 08:59 AM	#192
The Bad Guy Scott Pioli Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The Copacobana Casino cash: $9373645	We are finally canceling directv. Threatened to do it last year, but we were in contract. We are out now. Called them to cancel and they offered 4 months of showtime to keep me and that was it. Told them they could keep that and they replied well you received 150 dollars worth of credits last year, which was a blatant lie. I received zero dollars in credits last year. I didn't call in after last August and had no promos on the account since last June. Set up disconnect at the end of the month. __________________
Posts: 23,212

07-13-2014, 09:49 AM	#194
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $4828454	i told them I'd leave their service after more than 10 years and they said "OK" and shut me off. I had tried to get updated equipment and they wouldn't do it. When I cancelled they said something like "wow, that is really old, just send us the cards and get rid of the boxes". Then a month later my phone wouldn't stop ringing and junk mail piled in with offers. DTVs customer retention program is stupid. Treat new customers so much better than long term.
Posts: 61,511

07-13-2014, 10:12 AM	#195
Dinny Bossa Nova MVP Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $9990442	I cut off DTV just over a week ago. I figured I'd miss it, but it has been easier than I thought. I got sick of spending an hour on the phone every month explaining the new hidden other charges that appeared on the bill. They have been calling 2 or 3 times a day. When I answer, I talk to them for a while then "put them on hold". 15 minutes later I take the phone out from under the cushion and hang up. I realize it's being childish, but I kind of like it. Bastages. Dinny
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