The Wiz Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Here is my question - will they give you the ticket for free if they've discounted your monthly payment? I spent an hour on the phone with them and got them down to $76 per month (full package with movies) recently. Not sure if I can keep going to the well They will try to make a point of bringing it up that they helped you out with that I'm sure but they are always flexible. It never hurts to try. The most I've ever been asked is to renew for another 2 years. My daughter ordered a movie once by accident and the 1st rep gave me some fuss about it. After talking to a manager they refunded the movie and gave me a credit for a free movie since I had to talk to a manager about something so simple as a refund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewildrabbit Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 * update* Direct TV has a new hook as of right now. If you don't have a genie box, and want to upgrade. They will give long term subscribers the Genie for free, providing of course that you sign a new 2 year contract, and then will put the screws to you for the NFL Sunday ticket come September. Being a bit progressive what we are doing is accepting the Genie now for free, and spoke with a supervisor about the upcoming Sunday ticket. Talked with them and they will give us this years Sunday Ticket MAX for an additional 20.00 a month, which figures out at 120.00 total for the package. That package is normally 55.00, or 330.00 total. So, it works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Overpay for the digital only version I guess since there's (apparently) no Madden deal this year. Anyone know where the link to the digital page is? DTV always seems to bury it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 I'm under contract for another year but fired the first shot a minute ago and cancelled auto renewal. First offer was 5 bucks off for 6 months, then 8 bucks off for 6 months and declined both. That was just the first contact and didn't escalate as I'll wait a while now and see what peeps are getting and then go to retention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 * update* Direct TV has a new hook as of right now. If you don't have a genie box, and want to upgrade. They will give long term subscribers the Genie for free, providing of course that you sign a new 2 year contract, and then will put the screws to you for the NFL Sunday ticket come September. Being a bit progressive what we are doing is accepting the Genie now for free, and spoke with a supervisor about the upcoming Sunday ticket. Talked with them and they will give us this years Sunday Ticket MAX for an additional 20.00 a month, which figures out at 120.00 total for the package. That package is normally 55.00, or 330.00 total. So, it works for me. They were doing that last year as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paupmvp1995 Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I have had the Sunday Ticket since the middle of the 1996 season. Which I am sure is as long as anyone on this message board. It is great to have. And the Red Zone Channel is awesome to watch when the Bills are not playing. Every year when I get my first Sunday ticket payment, I make one phone call and ask for a discount. They will cut the bill by $60.00 divided over the six payments of the Ticket. The cost really isn't that high in the grand scheme of all the other payments I have to make to support my three kids, two pseudo step kids, ex wife and girlfriend. So I make one phone call and, that's it. But I always feel good even getting the small discount. I guess its the principal of it, vs the actual savings. The season starts in 64 days. Now that is something to really get EXCITED about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clippers of Nfl Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I have had the Sunday Ticket since the middle of the 1996 season. Which I am sure is as long as anyone on this message board. It is great to have. And the Red Zone Channel is awesome to watch when the Bills are not playing. Every year when I get my first Sunday ticket payment, I make one phone call and ask for a discount. They will cut the bill by $60.00 divided over the six payments of the Ticket. The cost really isn't that high in the grand scheme of all the other payments I have to make to support my three kids, two pseudo step kids, ex wife and girlfriend. So I make one phone call and, that's it. But I always feel good even getting the small discount. I guess its the principal of it, vs the actual savings. The season starts in 64 days. Now that is something to really get EXCITED about. That's not a good deal. My reminder said 6 payments of 40. 240. So you are paying 240-60=180? If you are, that's not a good deal. You would feel better if you had it free. The way I'm going to get it free this year is as follows: First let me bore you to death. I open my junk mail this thursday 7/3/2014. In it was an offer from Time Warner. Get a dell laptop/tablet multi machine if you add tv to your existing internet. (Ps. Oddly enough I got that same offer from Time warner saturday 7/5, but this time it said for new customers; That tells me the tablet is available to new and existing customers) Anyway, so I'm having dinner with my wife and I'm telling her how I was going to get the ticket for free. I explained to her how to get it done. I told her, "So now that you know honey, you do it honey" She said, "While it sounds very easy, and I can do it, go ahead and knock yourself out, you do it for us honey". Bored yet? I can tell you what I ate if you really want to know. Or that I saw Earth to Echo. Jk. All this boring info just to tell you that I will simply call and ask for CANCEL dept. I will simply tell them that I want to Cancel effective one week from now (to give me time to set up my "wannabe time warner fake cable account") DONT TELL THEM THE TIME WARNER IS A FAKE WANNABE CABLE ACCOUNT. THIS IS IMPORTANT! They will reply with "why do you want to cancel?" Here is the winning phrase. They are offering me a dell laptop/tablet that I want. Plus the service with them is cheaper. Thanks for the service. You know what, can you try to work something out with me before I make the cancel official? They will eventually offer me stuff. Dont know what it will be. I will eventually tell them all I really want is the ticket for free.AGAIN. They will simply say ok done. I will simply update a post with "I got it free guys AGAIN and probably throw in a joke or too" Then one of you guys will call me a showoff. Then one of you guys will thank me. Then I will have dinner with my wife. Capish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I have had the Sunday Ticket since the middle of the 1996 season. Which I am sure is as long as anyone on this message board. It is great to have. And the Red Zone Channel is awesome to watch when the Bills are not playing. Every year when I get my first Sunday ticket payment, I make one phone call and ask for a discount. They will cut the bill by $60.00 divided over the six payments of the Ticket. The cost really isn't that high in the grand scheme of all the other payments I have to make to support my three kids, two pseudo step kids, ex wife and girlfriend. So I make one phone call and, that's it. But I always feel good even getting the small discount. I guess its the principal of it, vs the actual savings. The season starts in 64 days. Now that is something to really get EXCITED about. got ya beat have had Sunday ticket since 1995! I just call into retention and ask nicely what they can do for me. Usually BS with the rep and eventually get it about 1/2 off since I tell them hey I ain't looking for you to give it away for free. They than add in discounts for 6-12 months that ends up with ST max for free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAF43 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 See I want the Genie, Sunday ticket doesn't matter as much to me since I have season tickets, but I tried calling 3 times yesterday and was on hold 15 minutes each time. maybe I'll try and call back today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clippers of Nfl Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 See I want the Genie, Sunday ticket doesn't matter as much to me since I have season tickets, but I tried calling 3 times yesterday and was on hold 15 minutes each time. maybe I'll try and call back today. See above update from fear the losing. Your call is the easiest. "Give me the genie and you have a customer for 2 more years. And throw in the ticket" Ps. I have never waited more than 5 minutes. Weird about 15 minutes hold time 3 times. got ya beat have had Sunday ticket since 1995! I just call into retention and ask nicely what they can do for me. Usually BS with the rep and eventually get it about 1/2 off since I tell them hey I ain't looking for you to give it away for free. They than add in discounts for 6-12 months that ends up with ST max for free Everybody has him beat. $60 bucks off is like paying full price imo. Never say the bolded part. You should want it free. The only time I paid in almost 10 years (paid $100 for it) THE REP told me, "I cant give it to you free this year" That year I was flexible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAF43 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 See above update from fear the losing. Your call is the easiest. "Give me the genie and you have a customer for 2 more years. And throw in the ticket" Ps. I have never waited more than 5 minutes. Weird about 15 minutes hold time 3 times. True, and I've been a customer for like 3 years now and never asked for anything so I should have some negotiating room there too, and it was a monday and they had the automated voice saying monday is their busiest day etc so it wasn't a huge deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Does anyone have knowledge about how to get the "digital only" version. I'm under contract w/ my cable company through the beginning of Jan. Blah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Just so everyone knows the "starting point" here are the 2014 prices from their website: ST "Max" -- which includes Red Zone, Fantasy Zone, mobile app, and Short Cuts -- $330 ST "Regular" -- all games in HD -- $240 Going to try and make my call tonight. Good luck bargain shoppers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Hopefully there's a digital only version... Otherwise, if there isn't... would anyone be willing to pay for "Max" and let someone "buy" the digital login from you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 (edited) I just got Sunday Ticket Max for free. This is because I am a new customer of DirecTV though. I just wanted to share my excitement. I've never been able to watch the Bills live on Sunday at my house unless they played the Clowns or Bungles. I am freakishly superstitious, so in my mind this means that they will make the playoffs because I am doing something different to change the mojo. You're welcome. Edited July 9, 2014 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I just got Sunday Ticket Max for free. This is because I am a new customer of DirecTV though. I just wanted to share my excitement. I've never been able to watch the Bills live on Sunday at my house unless they played the Clowns or Bungles. I am freakishly superstitious, so in my mind this means that they will make the playoffs because I am doing something different to change the mojo. You're welcome. Welcome to the club, brother. As someone who toiled in sports bars for about 10 years, I can say without a doubt that there is nothing better than Sunday Ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Welcome to the club, brother. As someone who toiled in sports bars for about 10 years, I can say without a doubt that there is nothing better than Sunday Ticket. I honestly feel like a new person. Now I just wish the season would start!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 (edited) I have had the Sunday Ticket since the middle of the 1996 season. got ya beat bro...sad to say i got DTV about 1 month after they opened for business in 94, with the Ticket being the main driver. Paid $1200 for the dish, $300 to get it installed, no local channels, 8 bit box that took 3 seconds to change stations...and loved every minute of it! I can also remember being pissed when i tuned into Empire to watch the first Sabres game(i lived DC at the time) ...and it was not on! Figured i found a loop hole by ordering the sports package and i would not need the Center Ice...haha Edited July 9, 2014 by plenzmd1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Welcome to the club, brother. As someone who toiled in sports bars for about 10 years, I can say without a doubt that there is nothing better than Sunday Ticket. Agree and the Red Zone is the best channel ever invented Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 (edited) I go to my Bills Backers club every weekend, so I get my Sunday Ticket for free, for as long as I want. Edited July 9, 2014 by Mark Vader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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