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: How much are you paying for Shaw? Any discounts or retentions?


JulyZerg
05-16-2009, 12:53 AM
Wow, I just read my Shaw Bill and it's pretty expensive eh.. LOL especially for the stuff I get...IMO..

I have something called an "Entertainment Bundle" -> Total Fairchild Bundle for $65.95 and Shaw High-Speed Internet at $41.95.

That comes to about $118.48 per month. Keep this in mind, I don't have the HD-box/PVR nor do I have ANY HD channels as I only have the old Shaw Digital Terminal(from like 6yrs ago or something)

How much are you guys paying and do you guys have any alternatives? because $42 for High-Speed is BRUTAL or any tricks to get it lower? Cause I know new customers get like $19.95 for 6 months or so then etc etc.

Also have any of you tried calling Shaw and manage to get any retention/discounts/credit's on their bills?

El Bastardo
05-16-2009, 12:55 AM
Unless you're living in an area where they compete with Novus they're probably not gonna give you much

Shun Izaki
05-16-2009, 12:57 AM
Unless you're living in an area where they compete with Novus they're probably not gonna give you much

BBY is saturated, that's for sure. i'm kinda on the fence about Telus (which is to a certain degree, more guaranteed linespeed), or shaw (which i've known to be goodspeeds).

NimbeeTT
05-16-2009, 12:50 PM
I have something called an "Entertainment Bundle" -> Total Fairchild Bundle for $65.95 and Shaw High-Speed Internet at $41.95.

That comes to about $118.48 per month. Keep this in mind, I don't have the HD-box/PVR nor do I have ANY HD channels as I only have the old Shaw Digital Terminal(from like 6yrs ago or something)

I still live at home so my mom does all the bills and stuff still, but she pays the exact same amount lol Im pretty sure we have the same bundle stuff too and the same digital box lol
it does get pricey but she cant any way around it, cause we cant not have tv (chinese channels for them) or internet :(

lilaznviper
05-16-2009, 02:08 PM
i have to exact same deal and its healla expensive

i need a hd/pvr box so i can get some hd channels

eddoe
05-16-2009, 04:57 PM
Wow... you guys are getting RIPPED off. I live in East Vancouver, and I have the Fairchild Bundle + Regular Digital Cable + High-Speed Shaw (Bought my box) + Raptors TV for $82 bucks including taxes and everything. I use to pay about $70 but they upped the price a year ago. I have had this discount pretty much for 7 years. I think we got this deal because of a promotion they were having, and we just had to call the Chinese line for Shaw to get it.

I also get all the premium channels for their analog cable service for free but I think it's because they forgot to cut it off when I switched to digital.

rsx
05-16-2009, 05:01 PM
$128.xx / month

HD+HD MC and High-Speed. Exepsnive as hell. (They gave me a HD PVR for free)

Leopold Stotch
05-16-2009, 05:15 PM
i have the same bundle as you do

but i get it for like 70-80.

i've had the same bundle since 2000.

Soundy
05-16-2009, 05:49 PM
Wow, I just read my Shaw Bill and it's pretty expensive eh.. LOL especially for the stuff I get...IMO..

I have something called an "Entertainment Bundle" -> Total Fairchild Bundle for $65.95 and Shaw High-Speed Internet at $41.95.

That comes to about $118.48 per month. Keep this in mind, I don't have the HD-box/PVR nor do I have ANY HD channels as I only have the old Shaw Digital Terminal(from like 6yrs ago or something)

How much are you guys paying and do you guys have any alternatives? because $42 for High-Speed is BRUTAL or any tricks to get it lower? Cause I know new customers get like $19.95 for 6 months or so then etc etc.

Also have any of you tried calling Shaw and manage to get any retention/discounts/credit's on their bills?

Eh, WTF is "Fairchild Bundle"?

"Basic" digital is only $33.95... regular digital with US timeshifting (eastern channels) is $59.95. Bump it to Full digital + movie channels and Canadian timeshifting (Newfie, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Calgary channels) and you're looking at $74.95. With either package, regular high-speed added on is only $33, or $43 for "Xtreme-I".

Go to http://www.shaw.ca/en-ca/ProductsServices/BundlesAndPricing/default.htm and take a look at their bundle offers... then just call them up and tell them you want to switch. Maybe drop the hint that you're considering Telus TV and internet (even if you can't get it... just say it's coming soon to your area and you might want to switch).

turbos86
05-16-2009, 06:21 PM
^Fairchild Bundle, that's for the Chinese channels.

matrixfwd
05-16-2009, 07:53 PM
doesn't the Fairchild bundle already come with internet? I've got that and it's like $70 or $80. It comes with ch 1-28, internet, and the 2 chinese channels.

alex.w *//
05-16-2009, 08:29 PM
Entertainment Bundle
Basic Fairchild Talent & Internet 78.95

Internet Service
High-Speed Xtreme-I 10.00
Purchased Modem Discount -5.00

Phone Service
Digital Phone $20.95

Jonydakiller
05-16-2009, 08:41 PM
total fairchild has full cable instead of basic cable, hence more expensive than what you all have -> basic + fairchild....

og_greek
05-16-2009, 09:13 PM
How can I get a HDPVR box for free or reduced price?

lilaznviper
05-16-2009, 11:03 PM
im wondering the samething right now

Razor Ramon HG
05-16-2009, 11:35 PM
How can I get a HDPVR box for free or reduced price?

im wondering the samething right now

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=283214&highlight=shaw

misteranswer
05-16-2009, 11:49 PM
Call them, tell them Bell is offering you whatever and see what they say.

TekDragon
05-17-2009, 12:33 AM
for those who were asking if Shaw would do the same, i can tell you guys not to bother. Shaw doesnt rent any HD terminal (which is a shame because i have an HDTV but can't justify the price for an HD terminal). Also i've found that Shaw has a "go ahead cancel, you'll come crawling back to us anyway" attitude towards cancelations. I work for Shaw and i've spoken with our "save" dept and they only remind the customer of all the great Shaw services they're getting (local channel, Shaw tv (ugh this channel sucks so bad), Shaw Messenger (who uses that anyway?), Shaw picture share, Shaw Secure (aka almost as bad as Norton), etc etc etc) and that's pretty much it. i've seen maybe one or two account that managed to get 29.99 for SHSI but they were mostly account with already over $120+ of cable services (and they didnt get any discount for their cable...)

My mom was thinking of switching to Bell (which i encouraged) but she wont be able to because she needs 7 outlets.....

Found on page 11 of that thread. No way am I spending tonight going through almost 200 pages of that.

Cman333
05-17-2009, 11:15 AM
I went through this recently.

They didn't give me anything particularly awesome. I followed the redflag thread and tried it. Even cancelled, they forwarded me to a bunch of ppl, but end result was I didn't get shit. I told them I was gonna use bell and see if they could match their price. But they called my bluff I think because my building doesn't allow sat dishes.

It's easier to get things if youre an existing customer from another network. They'll bend over backwards to steal business, but do nothing to keep it.

MikeyStyle
05-17-2009, 12:11 PM
well.. you can always rent a hd digital box if you wanted

Soundy
05-17-2009, 01:04 PM
I don't think Shaw does rentals on the HD boxes, although you can do a rent-to-own type payment plan.

shenmecar
05-17-2009, 01:13 PM
Mine is like around there too.

are you a student?

If you are then you can buy the student package. Its the same stuff but you have to prepay for it for, i dunno, 8 months at a time i think. It is a lot cheaper though. Ask the shaw customer service people about it.

sh0n
05-17-2009, 06:54 PM
I'm in the same boat as well my bill is pretty high these days

Currently I have

2 Boxes (1 HDPVR and 1 Digital Terminal) - Got it rental free for 6 months currently have an option to buy it for $298
Digital TV
HD Channels Plus no movies though
High Speed Internet

Use to be $85 tax in monthly but my promotional discounts have expired so I'm paying about $117 tax in

Since I already tried to pull a retention deal I am really on the last legs trying to get a better package and/or better pricing

Any ideas?

punkwax
05-17-2009, 07:05 PM
$220/mo :fuuuuu:

BlackRCode
05-18-2009, 12:37 AM
threatened to switch to Telus TV and got a free HD PVR out of it! :) mission accomplished!!

MikeyStyle
05-18-2009, 01:53 AM
I don't think Shaw does rentals on the HD boxes, although you can do a rent-to-own type payment plan.
you can rent hd digital terminals

hdtv hardware (http://www.shaw.ca/en-ca/ProductsServices/Television/HDTV/HDTV-Hardware.htm)
http://members.shaw.ca/ph0t0/2009/REVSCEnE/HDTV%20Hardware.jpg
(http://www.shaw.ca/en-ca/ProductsServices/Television/HDTV/HDTV-Hardware.htm)

winks
05-18-2009, 08:48 AM
i pay $40 for up to channel 28, 64-67 and a few random channels and then the high def channels 199-210 plus bet and the fight network.

murd0c
05-18-2009, 03:00 PM
I jsut got a PVR last month for 6months free and only $299 after w00t. and 6 months of free hd channels

azzurro32
05-18-2009, 10:52 PM
I jsut got a PVR last month for 6months free and only $299 after w00t. and 6 months of free hd channels


Same here.

I called and told them nicely I am changing addresses and since I am moving I am going to start a clean sheat by going to Telus as they are offering me a PVR.

We chatted for a bit and then she offered me the deal. Just so you know, and I found this out the hardway after a month of going through 2 different PVR sets, the ones you purchase off of the retention plans are REFURBISHED PVRS.

murd0c
05-18-2009, 11:08 PM
Same here.

I called and told them nicely I am changing addresses and since I am moving I am going to start a clean sheat by going to Telus as they are offering me a PVR.

We chatted for a bit and then she offered me the deal. Just so you know, and I found this out the hardway after a month of going through 2 different PVR sets, the ones you purchase off of the retention plans are REFURBISHED PVRS.

ya you can tell right away there refurbished, mine is faulty usb on it when I got it

MikeyStyle
05-19-2009, 01:01 AM
ya you can tell right away there refurbished, mine is faulty usb on it when I got it
none of the digital terminals have the usb port enabled

winks
05-19-2009, 04:52 PM
none of the digital terminals have the usb port enabled

:haha::haha:

fobulaus
05-25-2009, 05:07 PM
I just called Shaw and was offered:

- HD Basic + HD Sports + High Speed internet for $95.90 (same price as website)

BUT:
- 1 normal dish and 1 HD PVR for free
- 2 months of free internet
- 6 more months of $19.95 internet
- free installation

Is this a good deal? Any ideas??

JesseBlue
05-25-2009, 08:28 PM
when fta gets back...get that instead..haha...
i pay 0 to shaw...every week i get a letter address "to occupant" get shaw...screw you shaw...you'll never get my money

lilaznviper
05-25-2009, 10:02 PM
i just looked at my bill and i have to pay 166 damn!
im thinking of get FTA but dont think i can get the chinese channels off it

Anjew
05-25-2009, 10:35 PM
I just called Shaw and was offered:

- HD Basic + HD Sports + High Speed internet for $95.90 (same price as website)

BUT:
- 1 normal dish and 1 HD PVR for free
- 2 months of free internet
- 6 more months of $19.95 internet
- free installation

Is this a good deal? Any ideas??

no contract, might as well.

ziggyx
03-24-2011, 05:27 PM
Bumping an old thread but just curious about the shaw bundle promo they have. Has anyone signed up for it? I am on their website but I can't click customize..

winks
03-24-2011, 05:40 PM
shaw sucks. go to telus. they care about retaining their existing customers unlike shaw

taylor192
03-24-2011, 05:44 PM
I am paying the basic price, $62.95, and have every single HD channel except the movie channels and TSN.

How? I never had HD, never wanted HD, yet wanted NFL Sunday Ticket and it was only offered in HD. Shaw had a special to sign up for NFL Sunday Ticket for a discount ($159 vs $199), and get the HD PVR for 1/2 price ($199 vs $399). When I got home and activated everything I noticed I had all the HD channels (except movies and TSN) without paying anything extra. I thought this would end when NFL Sunday ticket ran out, yet no, I still have all the HD channels.

Beat that suckas!

saucywoman
03-24-2011, 06:26 PM
About to end service with shaw and have signed up with telus as shaws prices were more expensive and they weren't willing to give a new promotion. Getting basic cable and internet for 36 for 6 months, then 65 after that and I get pvr rental for free and an xbox
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Euro7r
03-24-2011, 06:50 PM
I'm paying about the same as the OP for the same stuff. Fkn ripping us off. Even tried calling in to try to cut down the bill, those dicks won't budge. Might call again sometime soon.

ImpactZ
03-24-2011, 07:02 PM
I am paying the basic price, $62.95, and have every single HD channel except the movie channels and TSN.

How? I never had HD, never wanted HD, yet wanted NFL Sunday Ticket and it was only offered in HD. Shaw had a special to sign up for NFL Sunday Ticket for a discount ($159 vs $199), and get the HD PVR for 1/2 price ($199 vs $399). When I got home and activated everything I noticed I had all the HD channels (except movies and TSN) without paying anything extra. I thought this would end when NFL Sunday ticket ran out, yet no, I still have all the HD channels.

Beat that suckas!

Beat.

$15 Basic + $39 HD channels = $54 for ALL HD channels (not inc movies)

TOPEC
03-24-2011, 07:10 PM
I am paying the basic price, $62.95, and have every single HD channel except the movie channels and TSN.

How? I never had HD, never wanted HD, yet wanted NFL Sunday Ticket and it was only offered in HD. Shaw had a special to sign up for NFL Sunday Ticket for a discount ($159 vs $199), and get the HD PVR for 1/2 price ($199 vs $399). When I got home and activated everything I noticed I had all the HD channels (except movies and TSN) without paying anything extra. I thought this would end when NFL Sunday ticket ran out, yet no, I still have all the HD channels.

Beat that suckas!

how long ago was it when u signed up?

JesseBlue
03-24-2011, 08:14 PM
i went from fta to ota...

still $0 bucks going to shaw...although there are sacrifices, i'm still happy with my decision

taylor192
03-24-2011, 08:18 PM
Beat.

$15 Basic + $39 HD channels = $54 for ALL HD channels (not inc movies)

How? $15 basic? WTF!

taylor192
03-24-2011, 08:19 PM
how long ago was it when u signed up?

Aug 2010.

ImpactZ
03-24-2011, 10:38 PM
How? $15 basic? WTF!

Its actually a promotion across Telus and Shaw, and i've had it for a couple years. (It was $10 basic last year)

Just have to keep calling in every year:fullofwin:

EmperorIS
03-24-2011, 10:47 PM
i pay $82 after tax HD basic + HD plus + Extreme Internet + Digital Phone Basic + free HDPV

iam_dan
03-24-2011, 10:48 PM
my friend is on a student package for internet. i forgot how much discount hes getting, but i recall it was very significant.

might be worthwhile to look into it.

Mr.HappySilp
03-24-2011, 11:34 PM
I think SHAW is also increasing their price in April as well.

blkgsr
03-25-2011, 09:42 AM
can you guys give me more info on the FTA and OTA?

what antenna's do you use? can the antenna receive both types?

hotjoint
03-25-2011, 09:59 AM
I have a friend who does installs for shaw. He hooked me up with the digital package, all hd channels, and 7 channels of my choice like animal planet, nhl network, nba tv etc.. plus free hd pvr and shaw boxes for a year and 3 months of free movies channels for $101 a month. The $101 is with basic phone and extreme I internet. If you want the hook up then message me and i'll hook you up with his #. After my 1 year promo is almost over, I'm just going to call retention and ask for the same deal or else I'll cancel and sign up under my gf's name ;)

Gumby
03-25-2011, 10:13 AM
WTF I'm paying $74.95 before taxes for BASIC CABLE (28 channels) and High speed internet.

I think SHAW is also increasing their price in April as well.
Yesterday I got a bill and it said "thanks for being our customer. Oh btw your bill will increase to $78.95 starting April 1st". Mother fuckers. :flamemad:

I'm going to demand for a better deal (in a nice way, been with them since 2004) or else I'm really going to cancel. I'm not even asking for much - just want my bill reduced.

HonestTea
03-25-2011, 12:58 PM
I have a friend who does installs for shaw. He hooked me up with the digital package, all hd channels, and 7 channels of my choice like animal planet, nhl network, nba tv etc.. plus free hd pvr and shaw boxes for a year and 3 months of free movies channels for $101 a month. The $101 is with basic phone and extreme I internet. If you want the hook up then message me and i'll hook you up with his #. After my 1 year promo is almost over, I'm just going to call retention and ask for the same deal or else I'll cancel and sign up under my gf's name ;)

Wow that's a pretty good deal! Were you with Shaw prior to this deal?

ALEX1988
03-25-2011, 01:07 PM
student plan, $39.09 after tax for extreme internet and basic channels.

saucywoman
03-25-2011, 04:15 PM
WTF I'm paying $74.95 before taxes for BASIC CABLE (28 channels) and High speed internet.


Yesterday I got a bill and it said "thanks for being our customer. Oh btw your bill will increase to $78.95 starting April 1st". Mother fuckers. :flamemad:

I'm going to demand for a better deal (in a nice way, been with them since 2004) or else I'm really going to cancel. I'm not even asking for much - just want my bill reduced.

just called in and they said that you can cancel for a min of 30days and call back to go on new promotion. when I commented about how i would've thought they would give existing customers promo rates to keep them from cancelling, she basically said they're not concerned with customers doing that. :S someone should hook me up up here in kamloops ;)


oh and telus online agent said i'd be able to get the xbox for free, just talk to agent who calls me back. Talk to agent today and he says with the package i'm getting the free xbox promo is not available to me :S
fuckers lie to me even before I'm a customer

Nightwalker
03-25-2011, 07:05 PM
$154.39 taxes in for digital cable, extreme and HD PVR. Plus like $2 for extra channels I'm going to cancel since I never actually watch them. Fucking hate my bill.

Nlkko
03-25-2011, 07:29 PM
How is the Telus internet speed wise? I'm paying 30 for Shaw Extreme 15Mbps internet only on promotion and considering switching to Telus.

JesseBlue
03-25-2011, 08:53 PM
can you guys give me more info on the FTA and OTA?

what antenna's do you use? can the antenna receive both types?
fta is a term for satellite users where you get a satellite dish, point it to bev and charlie to receive b3LL and d!$h network, get a box, hack it with software and watch as much of the shows they offer...i'm not sure if its still alive but i'm out of it...

ota is off the air meaning you use an antenna be it rabbit ears or more sophisticated designed ones that you either buy or make your self...i usually go to digitalhome.ca for a lot of information on which antennas i can make myself for a few bucks and about an hours time...with that i get most if not all digitals in HD and some from the states...

like i mentioned that there are sacrifices as i don't see sportsnet for example, but that what i have the boxee box for...movies, shows, and streaming stuff...i don't mind the quality...

hotjoint
03-25-2011, 09:22 PM
Wow that's a pretty good deal! Were you with Shaw prior to this deal?

Yeah I only had high speed internet with shaw though. I was using a voip phone before. My friend basically upgraded my internet to extreme I, hooked me up with the tv package and basic home phone for an extra $50 a month :fullofwin:

smoothie.
04-23-2012, 03:49 PM
who's got a good deal now? I need something to work off of.

Does shaw have retentions like rogers/fido?

digital classic and movies 83.95
Double play discount -10
shaw terminal 2.95
cantonese pack 9.95
extreme 62.00

148 + taxes = 166.71, what the fuuuuu

Had a nice discount rate of -20 on the extreme until last month.

Called in today and no promotions.

Fuckers

NLY
04-23-2012, 04:03 PM
who's got a good deal now? I need something to work off of.

Does shaw have retentions like rogers/fido?

digital classic and movies 83.95
Double play discount -10
shaw terminal 2.95
cantonese pack 9.95
extreme 62.00

148 + taxes = 166.71, what the fuuuuu

Had a nice discount rate of -20 on the extreme until last month.

Called in today and no promotions.

Fuckers

Ditto!

I'm paying roughly the same amount. I've tried calling multiple times without any progress.

MTV Cribs
04-23-2012, 05:07 PM
I thought I was paying too much for the same thing that was posted on page 1 then I realize the thread is 3 years old. The Fairchild package with internet that I was paying about $70 for is now $105 :mad:

hillmar
04-23-2012, 06:01 PM
Went to Telus and never looked back..... Use to pay 100 bux for just basic cable/ fairchild/ and regular high speed internet.
With telus I got basic/fairchild/and optic internet for 80 bux, can't complain.

lilaznviper
04-23-2012, 06:35 PM
i don't think my deal is that good but...

Personal TV + Broadband 50 84.90
Shaw Digital Terminal 2.95
Digital Cable Terminal Promotion -2.95
Cantonese 10.00
Best of HD20.00
Total Current Monthly Services $114.90
TaxHST (Registration 873690457RT) 13.79
Total Current Charges $128.69

TouringTeg
04-24-2012, 10:42 AM
Saw on RFD a few months back that Shaw had new TV packages. Lowered my monthly bill for cable and internet.

Personal TV + High Speed 10 59.90 (basic TV with sports package TSN/RSN)
TaxHST (Registration 873690457RT) 7.19

Total Current Charges $67.09

HonestTea
04-24-2012, 12:08 PM
FUCK SHAW! Once I see a good deal from Telus, I'm switching ASAP. Their retention department is useless and obviously customer loyalty + tenure means nothing to Shaw.

KeBe
04-24-2012, 12:16 PM
Digital home phone
25mbps extreme internet
500gb HD PVR rental
Basic channels + HD Basic
29 bux a month.
33 with tax.

joquio
04-24-2012, 01:20 PM
Digital home phone
25mbps extreme internet
500gb HD PVR rental
Basic channels + HD Basic
29 bux a month.
33 with tax.


I have the same thing, but with BB50 for $10 more.
My total comes to $44 after tax.
:fullofwin:

tiger_handheld
04-24-2012, 01:24 PM
classic cable (incls 2 SD boxes- i bought out the HD box)
extreme internet (free wifi moden)
basic phone


$90 taxes in.

Student Deal - valid for 1year

Sky_High
04-24-2012, 02:14 PM
Digital Phone / Shaw BB20 / Basic channels.... $51 + tax a month :okay:

smoothie.
04-24-2012, 02:16 PM
I have the same thing, but with BB50 for $10 more.
My total comes to $44 after tax.
:fullofwin:

care to share how you got that?

ridiculous

joquio
04-24-2012, 03:24 PM
care to share how you got that?

ridiculous

It got contacted by outsourced Marketing rep (Shaw's subcontractor).
He offered me the same package as KeBe but I told him I wanted to try out BB50. He checked and said it would be $10 and he can't guarantee it to be accepted by Shaw (They have to send in orders for Shaw to approve).
Long story short, he send in the work order for me and it was accepted.:)

Price is only good for one year BTW.

KeBe
04-24-2012, 03:41 PM
It got contacted by outsourced Marketing rep (Shaw's subcontractor).
He offered me the same package as KeBe but I told him I wanted to try out BB50. He checked and said it would be $10 and he can't guarantee it to be accepted by Shaw (They have to send in orders for Shaw to approve).
Long story short, he send in the work order for me and it was accepted.:)

Price is only good for one year BTW.

what is BB50? more channels? nvm.. broadband 50mbps? Is it a significant difference from extreme?

Yeah mine only last for a year too. But he said all i have to do is cancel it and wait a month and get a new promo.

I dont even need the home phone or cable because I stream everything online but I do like the PVR. Its good for recording the news and other sitcoms :D

02'topaz
04-24-2012, 03:57 PM
what is BB50? more channels? nvm.. broadband 50mbps? Is it a significant difference from extreme?

Yeah mine only last for a year too. But he said all i have to do is cancel it and wait a month and get a new promo.

I dont even need the home phone or cable because I stream everything online but I do like the PVR. Its good for recording the news and other sitcoms :D

How the hell do we get on this? Any way of contacting said rep ourselves?? Help! That's amazing...

KeBe
04-24-2012, 04:21 PM
How the hell do we get on this? Any way of contacting said rep ourselves?? Help! That's amazing...

The promo was in a month ago. It was valid for a while now.

The rep said he wouldnt know when these deals expires. Its whenever Shaw makes the call to switch to another promo.

There's always promos of similar calibre.

Also, if you are an existing shaw customer, all u have to do is cancel and sign up with a new name (bro, sis, mom, dad etc.)

I was with Telus and paying 25 for just internet. So might as well get cable/pvr/phone for 5 bux more.

HonestTea
04-24-2012, 04:33 PM
The promo was in a month ago. It was valid for a while now.

The rep said he wouldnt know when these deals expires. Its whenever Shaw makes the call to switch to another promo.

There's always promos of similar calibre.

Also, if you are an existing shaw customer, all u have to do is cancel and sign up with a new name (bro, sis, mom, dad etc.)

I was with Telus and paying 25 for just internet. So might as well get cable/pvr/phone for 5 bux more.

Wow really?! Never knew that!

02'topaz
04-24-2012, 05:01 PM
Wow really?! Never knew that!

agreed! Definitely looking into this...

iEatClams
04-24-2012, 05:10 PM
One of the unpopular views regarding retentions is:

If you have an awesome pricing plan/bill etc.

Do not share it!
If too many people are calling retentions, they will just stop giving retentions like the cell phone companies where everybodys moms and grandmas call in all the time trying to haggle with them or take up company resources to get in on deals.

02'topaz
04-24-2012, 05:12 PM
One of the unpopular views regarding retentions is:

If you have an awesome pricing plan/bill etc.

Do not share it!
If too many people are calling retentions, they will just stop giving retentions like the cell phone companies where everybodys moms and grandmas call in all the time trying to haggle with them or take up company resources to get in on deals.

right...and then nobody would really benefit other than the odd person actually being offered a retentions plan. Companies aren't just putting stops to the retention plans because people try to "get in on them"

surreyjack604
04-24-2012, 05:14 PM
One of the unpopular views regarding retentions is:

If you have an awesome pricing plan/bill etc.

Do not share it!
If too many people are calling retentions, they will just stop giving retentions like the cell phone companies where everybodys moms and grandmas call in all the time trying to haggle with them or take up company resources to get in on deals.

I don't see anything wrong with that, you're just acting like lil bitch.

Sw0op
04-24-2012, 05:33 PM
beleive it or not this is whats happening with cell phone companies...go take a look at previous retention plans from rogers/telus and how they had to keep changing their retentions line because too many people were calling in for deals when retentions is supposed to "retain" customers

shenmecar
04-24-2012, 07:17 PM
I have basic tv plus chinese package, high speed 25, home phone with unlimited ld to asia for 76.10 tax included. This package was over 128/month but I got them to give me the student promo pricing even though the account holder is my dad.

iEatClams
04-25-2012, 10:10 PM
beleive it or not this is whats happening with cell phone companies...go take a look at previous retention plans from rogers/telus and how they had to keep changing their retentions line because too many people were calling in for deals when retentions is supposed to "retain" customers

The retention plans nowadays are no where near as what they would be in the past.
u go back 4 years ago and there were crazy retention plans that included data for $30.

now everything has to be $50 +, theres too many people on high-traffic forums like red-flag spreading it around.
as a business, you just change your retention policies.

Bhachu
04-26-2012, 01:08 AM
I switched from Shaw to Telus which had some cool features like caller I.D. on my TV and it was cheaper but evenutally went back to Shaw just because it is that much better. Just keep asking for better prices.

hirevtuner
05-04-2012, 04:29 PM
anyone need high speed 10 for $29.95/month for 2 years promo code:865

smoothie.
06-16-2012, 11:58 PM
any new promo codes or deals floating around? its time to call in.

167 a month sucks

spideyv2
06-20-2012, 11:04 AM
switched to the telus optik plan. no regrets

UFO
06-20-2012, 10:12 PM
^regret will come trying to renegotiate your promo rate if you signed on with one

Currently considering going back to Shaw for a year with their promo pricing. Telus service has been reliable, but I don't like their insistence that they want me to pay the regular posted rates after being on a promo rate the last 2 years (their retentions' exact words)

Durrann
06-20-2012, 10:22 PM
im paying $110 for internet, cable plus basic HD channels
i need a better plan