2013 NFL Sunday Ticket + Alternatives

[lewdog]

Can anyone explain how a slingbox would work in this situation? Like if my best buddy had Sunday Ticket and wanted to be able to watch those games when he came over to my house?

[lewdog]

I just called by DTV and signed up for some promotional HBO/Showtime/Cinemax. Asked about Sunday Ticket and she transferred me. Next guy said let me transfer you. Last lady was nice but after putting me on hold said she couldn't do anything about a discounted price. I explained that I wasn't happy in May when I had to pay $180 to move the service only a year after I had joined but I did because I have enjoyed the service. She still said there was nothing they could offer me other than full price Sunday Ticket.

****ers.

[CaliforniaChief]

Ok, here's my story. (I did start this thread.)

Really, my goal was to save money. Our Direct Bill was near $100. I was looking to go to U-verse and just save money, but their deal was no deal when I dove into the details.

So initially, after hitting the cancellation button, I was sent to retention and the lady offered to cut my bill by $20 for a year, and $15 for 15 months. That brought me down to about $65, which was acceptable. Then, she realizes that I've been paying for a receiver I don't have for 24 months (yes I missed that), and she credits me back the $6 x 24 months, giving me a credit that now puts my bill at +$90.

Oh yeah, then she asks if I still like football and proceeds to give me the regular Sunday Ticket as long as I agree to a 1 year commitment.

Uh, yes please.

[rockymtnchief]

Just bought a new house and scheduled my Directv move for next Thursday. I told them I'd be dropping HBO, Starz, and NFLST. The gal dropped my HBO and Starz and then told me she'd give me NFLST for free if I agreed to a one year contract.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by rockymtnchief

Just bought a new house and scheduled my Directv move for next Thursday. I told them I'd be dropping HBO, Starz, and NFLST. The gal dropped my HBO and Starz and then told me she'd give me NFLST for free if I agreed to a one year contract.

Did you have to pay to move the service? How long have you been a customer?

[rockymtnchief]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Did you have to pay to move the service? How long have you been a customer?

$19.95 for the move.

I've been with them since (iirc) 1996.

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by rockymtnchief

Just bought a new house and scheduled my Directv move for next Thursday. I told them I'd be dropping HBO, Starz, and NFLST. The gal dropped my HBO and Starz and then told me she'd give me NFLST for free if I agreed to a one year contract.

My neighbors just moved and left their dish which is still there. Perhaps we could get you an even better deal?

[rockymtnchief]

Originally Posted by Bwana

My neighbors just moved and left their dish which is still there. Perhaps we could get you an even better deal?

Up until two years ago, I did my own installs with my dish I bought back in '96. When I moved here I couldn't get it tuned in. (I'd tuned mine in 15+ times with no problem) I'm gonna let them do this one. Thanks anyway!

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by rockymtnchief

Up until two years ago, I did my own installs with my dish I bought back in '96. When I moved here I couldn't get it tuned in. (I'd tuned mine in 15+ times with no problem) I'm gonna let them do this one. Thanks anyway!

I don't blame you!

[The Bad Guy]

I'm doing what I thought was unthinkable. I canceled my DirecTV service. The fact that I've gotten about 200 dollars in discounts over the last year and them telling me that I'm over the discount threshold when I spend over 150 on average each month just sent me over the edge.

My brother spends 80 a month and gets Sunday Ticket, Sunday Ticket max, 200 dollar visa gift card, 2 months of premium movie channels, a genie upgrade and genie to go and he was under contract another year and a half. The fact that they wouldn't extend a single discount when I threatened to cancel to the retention supervisor made my decision for me.

**** DirecTV.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I'm doing what I thought was unthinkable. I canceled my DirecTV service. The fact that I've gotten about 200 dollars in discounts over the last year and them telling me that I'm over the discount threshold when I spend over 150 on average each month just sent me over the edge.

My brother spends 80 a month and gets Sunday Ticket, Sunday Ticket max, 200 dollar visa gift card, 2 months of premium movie channels, a genie upgrade and genie to go and he was under contract another year and a half. The fact that they wouldn't extend a single discount when I threatened to cancel to the retention supervisor made my decision for me.

**** DirecTV.

That's really bizarre. I wonder WTF is in their algorithm that is preventing them from budging at all.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by DaFace

That's really bizarre. I wonder WTF is in their algorithm that is preventing them from budging at all.

I have no idea. I subscribe to the Premier package, never missed a payment, have 5 receivers.

I asked that question and was told that my discounts exceeded the amount allowed. I had a freaking 10 dollar discount and a 6 dollars Starz discount this year and that was it.

The Starz is still on the account, but they can't give it to me because I'm over what they determine is the max.

The supervisor said I was over the 200 limit for the account for the year. I told them they just gave 200 dollars to my brother in a Visa gift card so they could save that bullshit.

Hard to believe I won't have DirecTV for the first time in 16 years.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I have no idea. I subscribe to the Premier package, never missed a payment, have 5 receivers.

I asked that question and was told that my discounts exceeded the amount allowed. I had a freaking 10 dollar discount and a 6 dollars Starz discount this year and that was it.

The Starz is still on the account, but they can't give it to me because I'm over what they determine is the max.

The supervisor said I was over the 200 limit for the account for the year. I told them they just gave 200 dollars to my brother in a Visa gift card so they could save that bullshit.

Hard to believe I won't have DirecTV for the first time in 16 years.

Damn, I don't get how they wouldn't extend something to you with all you pay?! That would send me over the edge too.

I would have played it different. I would have cut way back on all your channels, like cutting your bill in half. Then see if their promotional people call offering deep discounts to get those channels back.

They offer me HBO free for 3 months a few times a year. I simply cancel it when it is time for them to start billing me and they call me with a free offer again like a month later for another 3 months.

[Fritz88]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I have no idea. I subscribe to the Premier package, never missed a payment, have 5 receivers.

I asked that question and was told that my discounts exceeded the amount allowed. I had a freaking 10 dollar discount and a 6 dollars Starz discount this year and that was it.

The Starz is still on the account, but they can't give it to me because I'm over what they determine is the max.

The supervisor said I was over the 200 limit for the account for the year. I told them they just gave 200 dollars to my brother in a Visa gift card so they could save that bullshit.

Hard to believe I won't have DirecTV for the first time in 16 years.

Wait for them to mail you something soon.
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