Adding a premium movie channel when you have a grandfathered package.

[cs19]

I think this belongs here, and not in the "Ordering and Installation" forum...

I have a package I'm still grandfathered on that is no longer offered. I was thinking of getting Showtime for a couple of months. Can I order it, pay the $12/month, and then drop it a few months down the road? I am worried they will say this alters my programming and forces me to pick a new package... or that it screws up the grandfathering in, etc.

Bottom line: could I order Showtime, cancel it in 3 months, and end up exactly where I am now in terms of package and cost?

I trust you guys more than what some CSR will tell me over the phone if I call D* up.

[UTVLamented]

You can do this, no problem. I have done this many times with my grandfathered Total Choice package.

[Snoofie]

I've done this to with no problem. I have a a grandfathered package and have added and deleted premiums with no problem. It won't change the package your in to add or delete a premium channel.

[Milominderbinder2]

Call and ask if you can have a free trial of Showtime for 3 or even 6 months.

Bet they say yes.

- Criag

[kenva]

Call and ask if you can have a free trial of Showtime for 3 or even 6 months.

Bet they say yes.

- Criag

I've never missed an episode of Weeds since it first started and never paid for Showtime.

[titletown]

I've done this to with no problem. I have a a grandfathered package and have added and deleted premiums with no problem. It won't change the package your in to add or delete a premium channel.

I'm grandfathered with TC+, I just tried to drop HBO on the website and was told I need to change to a current package before I can do this.

Is this how D** is going to finally get everyone off of old gf'd packages???

This suxx.........

[MountainMan10]

I have found it is best to call if you have a grandfathered package.

[wi6397]

I think this belongs here, and not in the "Ordering and Installation" forum...

I have a package I'm still grandfathered on that is no longer offered. I was thinking of getting Showtime for a couple of months. Can I order it, pay the $12/month, and then drop it a few months down the road? I am worried they will say this alters my programming and forces me to pick a new package... or that it screws up the grandfathering in, etc.

Bottom line: could I order Showtime, cancel it in 3 months, and end up exactly where I am now in terms of package and cost?

I trust you guys more than what some CSR will tell me over the phone if I call D* up.

You hve to call the CSR to order Showtime, you can't do it online without updating your package.

[tim81]

p.s. if you drop it in the first 30 days you incur $10 premium service disconnect fee, just so you know

[titletown]

I have found it is best to call if you have a grandfathered package.

I've had HBO for years so it won't cost me the $10 to drop it.
So, you think if I call the CSR they won't make me switch off the TC+ package even if the website says I have to? I'm afraid this is something new they are requiring.......... but, I'll call and let everyone know.

[Sirshagg]

You hve to call the CSR to order Showtime, you can't do it online without updating your package.

I did.