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09-08-2017, 01:05 PM
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#251 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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Originally Posted by Hondaracer  only reason why i keep cable is because of live spots and Jeopardy
If somthing like DAZN can pick up all or most of live sports i'd probably drop it.
I've exhausted all options in terms of trying to stream live sporting events, it's just never good enough | With a vpn hot can watch everything on dazn, they got nba/mlb/NHL in Germany, plus some euro soccer and college stuff too
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09-08-2017, 02:03 PM
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#252 | | I subscribe to the Revscene NWS thread(s)
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Originally Posted by blkgsr what can you do for those of us with shaw 150 already?
i have that two year locked in price promo
got the blue sky tv for 3 months free but there's no point when you don't get half the channels. only usable part is the VOD | Did you get anything from Shaw on this blkgsr? I'm just starting my 2nd year of the promo and my bill is about $80 more than the promo period. Want to try get it down a bit if I can.
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09-09-2017, 02:31 AM
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#253 | | "They call me Bowser...RawR!"
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Scored a retention deal with Telus
Fiber 150 + Unlimited download
Basic TV + News package
Land line
All for $102 + tax. Got my first bill, total was $112
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09-09-2017, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by freakshow Whats the best deal for just internet these days? I'm on Telus, but their pricing sucks. Thinking of switching to TekSavvy | Telus called me to offer a different internet package and I said no and that I was considering switching to shaw.
The CSR immediately offered an internet only Pure Fibre 150 plan for 12 months for $51.74 tax in. I am saving about$47 per month vs my previous unlimited plan. Data cap is 1024 GB per month.
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09-09-2017, 03:27 PM
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#255 | | RS.net, where our google ads make absolutely no sense!
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Originally Posted by !LittleDragon Scored a retention deal with Telus
Fiber 150 + Unlimited download
Basic TV + News package
Land line
All for $102 + tax. Got my first bill, total was $112 | Thats a nice deal, that on a 1 year discount plan?
I recently just scored
Fibre 50
Basic TV + Sports + Chinese channels
Land line
All for $81 tax inc.
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09-09-2017, 03:51 PM
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#256 | | Say! Say! Say!
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Signed up with a student discount at Shaw.
Internet 150 - 50
Medium TV - 30
Cantonese Pack - 10
Got an additional $10 off for 10 months.
$90 after tax.
Telus is doing fiber in my area now, so I might jump ship if they got a good deal somewhere. Too bad Telus' hotspots are nowhere as good as ShawOpen.
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09-11-2017, 01:25 PM
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#257 | | reads most threads with his pants around his ankles, especially in the Forced Induction forum.
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09-12-2017, 12:16 AM
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#258 | | "They call me Bowser...RawR!"
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Originally Posted by DIEH4RD Thats a nice deal, that on a 1 year discount plan?
I recently just scored
Fibre 50
Basic TV + Sports + Chinese channels
Land line
All for $81 tax inc. | The price I got was on a 2 year contract so I'm good until Aug 2019. If you have fiber in your area, get it. Even without the new deal, the Fiber 150 was cheaper than Optik 50... That's gotta be a first for Telus, get 3x the speed for less money...
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09-12-2017, 05:19 AM
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Renewed my Telus contract for 2 years.
Internet 100 (don't have 150 in my area)
Basic TV + 6 packages + Chinese channel
$60 before taxes for 12 months.
(Originally I was aiming for the 2 year contract + New TV Gift), but I received a 'Free' laptop the previous 2 years ago, and that I don't qualify for that promotion anymore  | |
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09-12-2017, 06:56 AM
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These are only send to certain places (IE apartments only) Not sure if you can call them and ask for this promo...
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09-18-2017, 06:52 PM
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seems like new customers have little bargaining room with the big companies. Got offered whatever bundles are online and unwilling to price match or give further discounts for signing up. Anyone have suggestions to work around this?
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09-18-2017, 07:18 PM
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#262 | | reads most threads with his pants around his ankles, especially in the Forced Induction forum.
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Originally Posted by raysquared seems like new customers have little bargaining room with the big companies. Got offered whatever bundles are online and unwilling to price match or give further discounts for signing up. Anyone have suggestions to work around this? | Sometimes I see Telus setting up booth in the malls. Those guys are more willing to offer you some discount since they get paid by commission.
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01-30-2018, 02:24 PM
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#263 | | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
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Alright. so i was trying to cut the cord and live on Netflix and SporsNet NOW.
i called shaw saying i wanted to cancel my cable services and wanted to apply for INTERNET 150. she asked me "why do i wanna cancel?" i said "TOO EXPENSIVE. i only wanna pay 100 a month"
she put me on hold. came back with this offer:
internet 150
cable with 5 theme packs
$100 plus 12% tax. $112. im more than happy
i was paying:
internet 75
Cable with 4 Theme packs for $150 taxes in
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01-30-2018, 02:30 PM
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#264 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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We're you already under a contract and wanted to cancel?
Got about 10 months left of my 2 year.. looking for better plans or cancel just cable. Quote:
Originally Posted by DavidNguyen Alright. so i was trying to cut the cord and live on Netflix and SporsNet NOW.
i called shaw saying i wanted to cancel my cable services and wanted to apply for INTERNET 150. she asked me "why do i wanna cancel?" i said "TOO EXPENSIVE. i only wanna pay 100 a month"
she put me on hold. came back with this offer:
internet 150
cable with 5 theme packs
$100 plus 12% tax. $112. im more than happy
i was paying:
internet 75
Cable with 4 Theme packs for $150 taxes in | | |
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01-30-2018, 02:42 PM
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#265 | | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
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Originally Posted by dapperfied We're you already under a contract and wanted to cancel?
Got about 10 months left of my 2 year.. looking for better plans or cancel just cable. | i thought i was on contact. she never mentioned anything about it.
cause im sure 10 months ago i signed up for my old plan.
doesnt hurt to call in and ask. i told em i wanted to cancel and they transfered me over to retention's. perhaps pretend you didnt know you were on contract and see what happens. haha what do you got to lose?
good Luck
oh i forgot to mention. on my old plan i was renting 3 Cable Receivers for 25 a month. YIKES!
she threw in 2 "newer gateway" receivers for free with my new plan
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01-30-2018, 04:30 PM
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#266 | | God of Unce
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What’s the penalty to cancel contracts?
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01-30-2018, 05:25 PM
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#267 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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I switched from Shaw to Telus fiber recently, I had a full year left on my Shaw contract, was $250 to buy it out, Telus gave me a $50 credit towards that, plus $100 off first bill plus the free TV (which I would have way rather taken the current promo of the visa GC but oh well)
The fiber is pretty killer, never had a problem with my Shaw 150 however the fiber is noticeably faster and picture seems better (compared to the older gateway system at least)
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01-31-2018, 09:36 AM
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#268 | | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
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Originally Posted by Armind What’s the penalty to cancel contracts? | Check your bill. I think it's either 15 or 20 bucks multiply by how many months you got left in your contract
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01-31-2018, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by freakshow Whats the best deal for just internet these days? I'm on Telus, but their pricing sucks. Thinking of switching to TekSavvy | No one has any intel on this service?
I've been Shaw/Telus free for a few years now. Been bumming off my neighbour for $30 a month for a while now. Unfortunetely were both moving haha.
I'd like to try something new, TekSavvy looks like a good option. We only search the internet and probably watch a maximum of 7 hours of netflix a week.
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01-31-2018, 01:42 PM
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#270 | | Banned By Establishment
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I was on Teksavvy paying $50 for internet 30 with unlimited data but recently switched to Lightspeed because it’s cheaper. Now I’m paying $40 for internet 75 with unlimited data.
When you sign up with Teksavvy, there’s a bigger initial start up cost compared to Lightspeed. Teksavvy is based out of Ontario and customer service is very good. Lightspeed is based out of Burnaby and customer service is not the best.
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01-31-2018, 01:49 PM
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#271 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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Lightspeed is still around eh fuck lol..remember my grandparents used lightspeed for their dial up service back in the day
I work in the industry but honestly dont know how anyone deals with anything less than 75 MBPS down.. HD youtube vids burn up 15-18mbps alone, then you get into 4K content where you're pushing 22+
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01-31-2018, 01:53 PM
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#272 | | I subscribe to the Revscene NWS thread(s)
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Originally Posted by hud 91gt No one has any intel on this service?
I've been Shaw/Telus free for a few years now. Been bumming off my neighbour for $30 a month for a while now. Unfortunetely were both moving haha.
I'd like to try something new, TekSavvy looks like a good option. We only search the internet and probably watch a maximum of 7 hours of netflix a week. | Teksavvy is a reseller so you won't get a different product than what you'd get from Shaw or Telus. (I'm not sure if that answers your question or not) The only difference will be a cheaper price point and customer service.
As for Shaw contracts, I remember asking them specifically when I signed my contract and you should be able to change services within your plan without incurring a penalty (but you can't cancel obviously). With that said, since they've got you locked in, there's really no incentive to give you any promotional offers so the best you could do is switch to a lower priced service if you just want to save a few $$ off your monthly bill. Certainly doesn't hurt to ask and see what they can offer though.
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01-31-2018, 05:01 PM
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#273 | | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
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paying internet 25, unlimited bandwidth, optik tv basic with sports them package and worldview chinese package, and home phone for $55+taxes per month for first year and then $75+taxes for the second year. it seems ppl at the end of 2017 got better deals with internet 100 or the fibre optic option.
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02-03-2018, 08:55 AM
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#274 | | MiX iT Up!
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shaw 2yr value plan
1x blue sky boxes
1x modem
internet 75
limited tv with 4 theme packs
$92 per month taxes in.
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02-03-2018, 09:11 AM
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I see Shaw is laying off 6000+ employees. Might be a good time to try to grab a deal.
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