I think they charge you a 10 dollar fee if you cancel within the first 30 days. To prevent folks from doing this exact thing.
But since DirecTV pays for Setanta (HBO, Showtime, etc) on a monthly basis-that is, they pay on the number of customers that purchase the channel(s) times 30 days- DirecTV is losing money every time someone cancels a premium channel before the first 30 days are up. It's kinda like filling up a 44 oz. cup of soda, taking a few sips, then setting the cup down on the counter and expecting to pay only for the few ounces you drank.macca said:I got what I wanted and DTV got a few extra $ from me by prorating the monthly fee.
I suppose if that is the way that Setanta and Directv have agreed to operate then Directv has to pass on the cost to the consumer. Bottom line is that I am not paying package pricing for a package containing mostly stuff I don't want.Newshawk said:But since DirecTV pays for Setanta (HBO, Showtime, etc) on a monthly basis-that is, they pay on the number of customers that purchase the channel(s) times 30 days- DirecTV is losing money every time someone cancels a premium channel before the first 30 days are up. It's kinda like filling up a 44 oz. cup of soda, taking a few sips, then setting the cup down on the counter and expecting to pay only for the few ounces you drank.