- Oct 9, 1999
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Haven't posted in HD for a long, long time. Bear with me here, please.
I live in SE Pa., near Philly.
I recently switched from Comcast cable TV to Verizon FIOS TV, as part of their ~$100 "triple freedom" tv/internet/phone package.
I did this because I have had Verizon FIOS internet for about a year already and it has not gone down even one time!
But, turns out that Comcast's equivalent TV package included a number of movie channels like Sundance and IFC that are only available in an extra cost package from Verizon.
As I neared my 15 day "point of no return" with the 2 year :shocked: Verizon committment, I decided to call and ask for the RETENTION DEPT. to see what they might do for me.
The results are exceeding my fondest hopes and dreams. Retention is giving me, free for the next two years, their $20 movie package with all the indies, Starz, and HBO!
They are also sending me out a second box, which costs $5 a month, and giving me a $100 "thank you" credit to defray all but 4 months of the 24 month cost of it.
Plus, because she kept me on the phone so long, I'm getting a $100 American Express gift card as well. This (I hope this part works out) should be in additon to the $200 best buy card that I'm choosing in lieu of the free 19" HDTV, from the promo under which I signed up.
Not bad, I say, not bad at all.
I live in SE Pa., near Philly.
I recently switched from Comcast cable TV to Verizon FIOS TV, as part of their ~$100 "triple freedom" tv/internet/phone package.
I did this because I have had Verizon FIOS internet for about a year already and it has not gone down even one time!
But, turns out that Comcast's equivalent TV package included a number of movie channels like Sundance and IFC that are only available in an extra cost package from Verizon.
As I neared my 15 day "point of no return" with the 2 year :shocked: Verizon committment, I decided to call and ask for the RETENTION DEPT. to see what they might do for me.
The results are exceeding my fondest hopes and dreams. Retention is giving me, free for the next two years, their $20 movie package with all the indies, Starz, and HBO!
They are also sending me out a second box, which costs $5 a month, and giving me a $100 "thank you" credit to defray all but 4 months of the 24 month cost of it.
Plus, because she kept me on the phone so long, I'm getting a $100 American Express gift card as well. This (I hope this part works out) should be in additon to the $200 best buy card that I'm choosing in lieu of the free 19" HDTV, from the promo under which I signed up.
Not bad, I say, not bad at all.