Just called D*, to tell them to put the full $$ of NFLST on my bill so I can pay it now...
Told them that I was interested in any "Promotion" they might have running...the CSR said he wasn't aware of any. I said I "might" be interested in some premium movie channels this summer.
He said he could offer me Showtime free for a month. I said "I'll take it!" Sure, Showtime isn't HBO...but at least it's free.
A little bummed I didn't get more than a month. After all, I just shelled out the big bucks for NFLST...but hey, it's free, so no complaints here.
There's a possible solution to the "I hate free preview weekend 'cuz of the stupid phone numbers." Call the CSR and ask for a freebie, and have your own "free preview," which'll last you at least a month. If they say no, call back in a few days and ask again. You'll eventually get "something for nothing."
--BearsFan