[GSixZero]

I am moving and the only tv option at the new place is comcast. From my prior experiences of comcast, I have to imagine that their corporate HQ is somewhere between the 4th and 6th circle of hell. If I have to use them I want to know I'm getting the best deal possible. I've been poking around the internet for a bit checking out the options, but I was wondering if anyone has advice on how to get the best possible deal with them. I'm looking for cable and internet.

Thanks.

[wallinbl]

My local cable co (BrightHouse/TimeWarner) will bend over backwards if you say you're looking at DirecTV. I got full cable + HBO & Showtime and HD DVR for $39/month for over 2 years because I told them I was going to go with DirecTV (that is normally $105/month here).

[alligator]

I went with one of their promotions. When it ended, I called them back up, told them their regular rate was too high, and they extended the promotion.

[Maflynn]

In my area comcast is no better then the competition. They have their all in one package; phone/internet/cable tv plus one premium movie channel for 130. Add in a DVR and the price jumps to 145 a month, plus taxes of course.

That does not seem like any sort of incentive package to me. That price is good if I sign a 2 year contract by the way, I have no idea what the real price would be if I didn't sign a 2 year contract.

[IceEnclosure]

I open my paychecks these days and there's just a note: "Thank you for your payment, Love Comcast"

We have one DVR box, and two other digital boxes. HBO package and high speed internet, I think we give them about $14000 a month.

Calling and saying I'm switching to DirectTV usually gets a "gosh, sorry to see you go, please don't forget to return your equipment!"

[Maflynn]

Originally Posted by IceEnclosure 

I think we give them about $14000 a month.

14,000 a month

[Dakar the Fourth]

We call that "exaggeration"

[turtle777]

I'm sure it was just rounded up from $ 139

-t

[Maflynn]

Originally Posted by Maflynn 

14,000 a month

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

We call that "exaggeration"

and I call my post "sarcasm"

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by Maflynn 

and I call my post "sarcasm"

I call your post subtle.

[Maflynn]

Subtle huh, if my wife saw that she'd burst out laughing. I don't have a subtle bone in my body

[Dakar the Fourth]

Pfft... women humor.

[rozwado1]

In college we used to always do the 3month deal, then put another roommate on the plan and get the 3-month deal again. The same guy would come back each time to sign the paperwork and I'm pretty sure one of my roommates bought pot from him...

[IceEnclosure]

Is your life any more exciting now that you're living in South Beach?

Please say yes.

[moep]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

We call that "exaggeration"

well, yeah. 14k is probably not possible with comcast.
You'd need AT&T for that.

[SVass]

Sign up for some kind of deal and do not get a dvr unless it is free. The aggravation ain't worth it. Also leave out the phone unless you are certain that will not need a medic and there will never be a storm and ...
sam

[IceEnclosure]

Originally Posted by moep 

well, yeah. 14k is probably not possible with comcast.
You'd need AT&T for that.

haha, I had a $5000 bill from Cingular for a few days of data!