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So DirecTV bugs me at least once a week about coming back. Last night I was seriously considering it but decided against it. Maybe someone can give me some tips for getting a deal.
I've talked to two different reps in the last two days and had conflicting stories. With a flier I got in the mail I'm classified as a WinBack customer and I can get the programming at $23/month off and a free HD or DVR receiver (not a HD DVR receiver). The lady last night said it was free for all rooms in the house. The guy today said it was only for the first one and everything after that was full price. Also, new customers get a free HD DVR receiver where I get one or the other. I asked why new customers were more important (especially since they bug me on a weekly basis).
So, out of pocket right away I was looking at $300 ($99 for first HD DVR and $199 for the second). That's just too big a pill to swallow. I'd have to stay with it for 10+ months to break even and then after that it's only about $20 a month savings.
Anyone have any idea how I can get a better deal? How long do I have to be gone from DireTV before I am a "new" customer again? To make matters worse Comcast wouldn't do anything for me either.
I've talked to two different reps in the last two days and had conflicting stories. With a flier I got in the mail I'm classified as a WinBack customer and I can get the programming at $23/month off and a free HD or DVR receiver (not a HD DVR receiver). The lady last night said it was free for all rooms in the house. The guy today said it was only for the first one and everything after that was full price. Also, new customers get a free HD DVR receiver where I get one or the other. I asked why new customers were more important (especially since they bug me on a weekly basis).
So, out of pocket right away I was looking at $300 ($99 for first HD DVR and $199 for the second). That's just too big a pill to swallow. I'd have to stay with it for 10+ months to break even and then after that it's only about $20 a month savings.
Anyone have any idea how I can get a better deal? How long do I have to be gone from DireTV before I am a "new" customer again? To make matters worse Comcast wouldn't do anything for me either.