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i worked for a cable company. they scam their customers worse then oil companies.
they make people pay monthy fees for a TV tuner (the set top box.) All TVs already have tuners built in. Even if you need a special one, theres no excuse in the world you shouldnt be able to purchase it.
worse, they charge monthy fees for DVR. thats nothing but software inside the set top.
when a channel gets popular, they move it to a more expensive package. that forces people to buy a package of channels just to see one of them.
they offer the discount packages for a limited time, only to customers who are new, or are with competition but coming back, or people who disconnect. People who stay loyal pay the highest prices.
So if you want the lowest possible cable bill, then you have to play a game. when you lose your discount, tell your provider to disconnect. they will extend your discount. When it expires again, they wont extend it a second time. Leave them. Get a discount at a second provider. repeat process. when you exhaust your discount at provider #2, provider #1 will give you a discount for coming back.
but you shouldnt have to do this shit. Cable is a SCAM & i can't wait for the day the internet destroys their business model.
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