NFL Sunday Ticket 2020

[eball]

13 hours ago, Kirby Jackson said:

Current, just had to morph into Karen. Just kept asking for loyalty supervisors and finding things to nitpick about. Finally got someone and talked about how long I was on hold and how it hasn’t worked out like I hoped, yada, yada, yada. The last guy agreed to do it for this year and I was good.

 

I’m wondering what’s going to show up on my bill.  A couple of months ago I called them when I was seeing posts from people who were notified that they were getting ST Max for free.  I got to a loyalty rep who empathized with me but said it was apparently a random thing.  She gave me $300 off my bill as a courtesy.  When I look at my account currently it shows the ST Max renewal but for $0.00.  Next month is when the first of six payments typically hits so I’m curious if I’m going to get it for free or not.  If they do charge me I think I’ll call back and b-I-t-c-h some more.

[machine gun kelly]

8 hours ago, Colorado Mike said:

As for moving to an apartment that won't allow a dish, I'm no lawyer, but it's my understanding they can't prohibit it, but what they can do is say you can't attach it to their building.  That happened to me back in '99 and as I already had a DTV dish I brought with me from our last house, I went to Home Depot and bought a bucket, a bag of QuickCrete, and a 4' length of white PVC the same diameter as a DTV pole and made my own dish setup on my apartment patio without attaching anything to their building.  Of course I did surreptitiously drill a hole through their wall to run the cable inside ? 

Colorado, I appreciate the concern, but no the complex wouldn’t even allow me to place on a stand on the porch.  It was legal, and I had no recourse.  I called DTV, and they said it was within my complex’s right to not allow it.  I checked with several complexes and all said the same thing.  Maybe if it was an older place, but these nice relatively new ones in parts of FL that have all the bells and whistles are a pain.

 

Im not complaining as they had a gym like a professional one, a pool are like a five star resort, etc.  I ended up finding the best Bills Backers Bar and Restaurant Just three miles away and made a lot of new friends who were transplants from Buffalo.  Even Steve Christie and his family would go to watch some of the games.  I had the nicest time once spending 15 minutes with his family, and we talked at length about Norwood who is a good friend of his since the Bills time.   Anyway, if you ever get to Brandon, an Eastern Suburb of Tampa, try out O'Brien's for a game in the fall.  You’d love it.  They play the shout song with every score, the announcer has everyone yell out when we get a first down, and so on.   Have a nice weekend guys and Go Bills!

[Ned Flanders]

16 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

No. Just directv/Uverse

Last year I noticed the people with AT&T wireless were most likely to get free ST or significant discounts.

[nucci]

1 hour ago, Ned Flanders said:

Last year I noticed the people with AT&T wireless were most likely to get free ST or significant discounts.

it helps

[Rubes]

21 hours ago, plenzmd1 said:

That cause it explicitly says “‘offer not valid for dumb asses” 

 

Learn that the hard way, did you?

 

[Mike in Horseheads]

Looks like Choice Extra went up $14 on latest bill?

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

On 8/7/2020 at 5:12 PM, transplantbillsfan said:

 

I apologize if this is covered in the next few pages, but do you have a link to this?

 

I will 100% pay for this.

 

So you don't need to subscribe to DTV... you can just get the Sunday Ticket alone?

 

I put my address in and it said wasn't eligible for this address, same as other years.  I even tried putting in the address of a nursing home, and two assisted living facilities and all of those address were not eligible.  So would really love to see what addresses to actually work.

 

I do think they may make some type of special offers this coming season as many bars are not open, will see. There's another whole thread about the NFL supposedly having games on Saturdays if college football is canceled.  Will be interesting to see how DTV agrees to this as that would really cut short the number of games available on ST.  Would hardly be worth getting it as some weeks only maybe 4 out of area games would be offered. 

[YoloinOhio]

I called over the weekend and basically got nowhere. I got 40 off per month but I had been getting 50. She originally offered me Sunday ticket max for 17/mo for 6 mos if I upgraded but then she realized I already had max. She said no other offers right now. Guess I will have to try again next week. I may just suck at this though 

[PetermansRedemption]

5 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

I called over the weekend and basically got nowhere. I got 40 off per month but I had been getting 50. She originally offered me Sunday ticket max for 17/mo for 6 mos if I upgraded but then she realized I already had max. She said no other offers right now. Guess I will have to try again next week. I may just suck at this though 

Entirely hit or miss in my experience. There is absolutely no uniformity to DIRECTV and their promotions anymore. The ATT buyout was the worst thing that ever happened to their retention department. 

[Juice_32]

On 8/7/2020 at 11:27 PM, Ra-cha-cha said:

Here's an easy way.  Get yourself a good VPN with plenty of US cities (I use PrivateVPN).  Costs about $7/month (and it keeps you secure).  Then sign up for CBS All Access.  Each week, log the VPN into the city who you want to watch and bring up CBS.

You’ve done this for Bills games? This is a great idea. Thanks for sharing. 

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

On 8/6/2020 at 1:20 PM, Chandler#81 said:

I saw where they’re finally offering streaming. No dish or long term commitment  required. 

Obviously, they’re dying..

I’ve been doing this for maybe 8 or 10 years.

Downside of them improving is espn and nfl network games are not part of the deal.

Edited August 11, 2020 by Over 29 years of fanhood

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

11 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

I called over the weekend and basically got nowhere. I got 40 off per month but I had been getting 50. She originally offered me Sunday ticket max for 17/mo for 6 mos if I upgraded but then she realized I already had max. She said no other offers right now. Guess I will have to try again next week. I may just suck at this though 

 

I feel like it is too early to call. I don’t believe the auto renewal has shown up on my bill yet. I am going to give it about 10 more days. 

[frogger]

I have a solution to all of this.  It might not be 100% legal and it may require a VPN, but it’s a lot cheaper that Directv.   message me.

[BuffaloButt]

2 hours ago, JR in Pittsburgh said:

 

I feel like it is too early to call. I don’t believe the auto renewal has shown up on my bill yet. I am going to give it about 10 more days. 

Do we want it to auto renew then call or call before it auto renews?

[Ned Flanders]

Mods, can this thread be pinned?

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

4 hours ago, BuffaloButt said:

Do we want it to auto renew then call or call before it auto renews?

I could be wrong but I usually wait until I see it show up on my bill as either a notice or a charge. It’s usually around this time. 
 

there is no exact science to it too; may depend on the credits available to you. If you haven’t tapped into any credits in like the last 6 months, you may be able to get a good deal. 
 

I am in a weird spot. My wife called about 3 months ago to legit cancel DTV after 15 years. We were going to go to YouTube TV, and I was going to have to deal with it re the Bills (was likely going to get NFL rewind). But they just flat out gave her a $50/month deal (after all taxes and equipment charges) for the next 12 months to keep us. So I am not sure if that means I will have any credits or deals left. 

[Luvbills]

They emailed me this back on 1/30/2020   There’s nothing you need to do. Just keep enjoying your DIRECTV and you’ll get to see every tackle and touchdown next season, starting September 13, 2020.

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

Well now.  
 

made the call after getting an auto renewal post card. 
 

1st woman had a strong accent.  Couldn’t help and transferred me 

 

2nd woman kept breaking up. 
 

I think she said

IF the season is on

then I am eligible for NFL Sunday Ticket at no additional cost. 
 

 

told them $50 a month for 6 months was too much.  
 

and I’ve been paying for a sports package and no sports to watch all year.  
 

[Johnny Hammersticks]

Called today.  Asked for customer loyalty department.  Was immediately transferred to an English speaking (?) young woman.  Tried to be overly nice.  Told her just looking to cut our monthly expenses, and wanted to know if there were any promotions or anything she could do for me.

 

She put me on hold and offered my $55 off a month for 12 months without having to renew my contract (which has expired).  I thought that was pretty good, but I was feeling lucky so I asked her if she could give me a discount on Sunday Ticket.  She said I was getting it for free this year.  Never got an email....but okay.  She confirmed and I was done.  Cut my bill down by more the 1/3.  Free ST.  I’m cool with that.

[Giuseppe Tognarelli]

So I actually cancelled, went all the way through the process. A week later I got a call offering me $90 (!) off for a year with no contract extension. Crazy. I'm paying $30/mo. for three TVs, wireless bridge, and protection plan...

 

This was after retention initially told me they could only offer me $40 off/mo.

Edited August 12, 2020 by Giuseppe Tognarelli

[Steptide]

My contract with directv ended in July. Right now I'm paying month to month. I'm gonna try and call to renew my contract and see if they'll throw in the ticket free. Last year I got a 12 dollar a month discount and paid the rest. Talking to directv customer service is worse than having a root canal. Last year I think I was on the phone with them an hr just to get a $12 a month discount on the ticket 

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

On 8/6/2020 at 10:33 AM, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said:

Was reading a comment the other day, with many bars closed, there will be less ways to see games, will the NFL work out a deal with DTV to allow the streaming package to become available to anyone who wants it.  I have a "friend" who watches all the games on line via the computer on one of the illegal streams.  If he could buy just the streaming package, he told me would do that.

 

We must have mutual friends. 

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

On 8/7/2020 at 7:34 PM, plenzmd1 said:

That cause it explicitly says “‘offer not valid for dumb asses” 

 

Funniest thing I've read on here in a while. Sorry Rubes.

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

10 hours ago, Johnny Hammersticks said:

Called today.  Asked for customer loyalty department.  Was immediately transferred to an English speaking (?) young woman.  Tried to be overly nice.  Told her just looking to cut our monthly expenses, and wanted to know if there were any promotions or anything she could do for me.

 

She put me on hold and offered my $55 off a month for 12 months without having to renew my contract (which has expired).  I thought that was pretty good, but I was feeling lucky so I asked her if she could give me a discount on Sunday Ticket.  She said I was getting it for free this year.  Never got an email....but okay.  She confirmed and I was done.  Cut my bill down by more the 1/3.  Free ST.  I’m cool with that.

 

I call every 3 to 6 months to reactivate my "expired" promotions.  

 

Last year for 2 months I had a bill of $95 for a Premier package. 

 

My current bill is $150 ish with a Sports Package.  

 

Quote

My contract

what contract? 

 

after 20 years ...  there is not contract.

[Johnny Hammersticks]

16 hours ago, Steptide said:

My contract with directv ended in July. Right now I'm paying month to month. I'm gonna try and call to renew my contract and see if they'll throw in the ticket free. Last year I got a 12 dollar a month discount and paid the rest. Talking to directv customer service is worse than having a root canal. Last year I think I was on the phone with them an hr just to get a $12 a month discount on the ticket 

 

Check your account online.  You might already be getting ST Max for free this year.  Might change your “bargaining strategy.”

[bilzfancy]

I finally called yesterday, I have 3 boxes, 2 of them 4K, and the extra package, I told them we are on a fixed income, blah, blah, blah, after some negotiating I got Sunday Ticket, the aforementioned packages and my bill is now $95 a month, not bad

[whatdrought]

Trying to decide if I should re-up my student stream account for the season. Between the month of primetime games, and the possibility that large chunks of the season will be on non-sunday days...

 

Anyone know what happens to those paying for ST if half the games end up on saturday?

[nucci]

3 minutes ago, whatdrought said:

Trying to decide if I should re-up my student stream account for the season. Between the month of primetime games, and the possibility that large chunks of the season will be on non-sunday days...

 

Anyone know what happens to those paying for ST if half the games end up on saturday?

Haven't heard or read anything on this so far

[BuffaloButt]

58 minutes ago, bilzfancy said:

I finally called yesterday, I have 3 boxes, 2 of them 4K, and the extra package, I told them we are on a fixed income, blah, blah, blah, after some negotiating I got Sunday Ticket, the aforementioned packages and my bill is now $95 a month, not bad

Did you get it for free last year or did you pay for it?  Also, are you still in a contract or were you month to month when you called?  Thanks in advance for your reply!

[bilzfancy]

18 minutes ago, BuffaloButt said:

Did you get it for free last year or did you pay for it?  Also, are you still in a contract or were you month to month when you called?  Thanks in advance for your reply!

I haven't paid for ST in at least 10 years, I call every year about this time, and threaten to quit, I believe I'm on year to year. Always ask to talk to customer loyalty

[Mike in Horseheads]

35 minutes ago, whatdrought said:

Trying to decide if I should re-up my student stream account for the season. Between the month of primetime games, and the possibility that large chunks of the season will be on non-sunday days...

 

Anyone know what happens to those paying for ST if half the games end up on saturday?

Remember when the Bills had to move their game to Detroit because of the blizzard a few years ago and played on Monday night. I believe they wouldn't include that

[Ned Flanders]

47 minutes ago, Mike in Horseheads said:

Remember when the Bills had to move their game to Detroit because of the blizzard a few years ago and played on Monday night. I believe they wouldn't include that

My feeble mind tells me that game was broadcast on the one of the 700 Sunday Ticket channels...I distinctly remember watching it here in Fairfax.

[nucci]

35 minutes ago, Ned Flanders said:

My feeble mind tells me that game was broadcast on the one of the 700 Sunday Ticket channels...I distinctly remember watching it here in Fairfax.

Yep, DirecTV gave in and televised it

[Mike in Horseheads]

34 minutes ago, Ned Flanders said:

My feeble mind tells me that game was broadcast on the one of the 700 Sunday Ticket channels...I distinctly remember watching it here in Fairfax.

And that could be. A station in Elmira picked it up so I saw it but thought that the ticket wasn't going to or didn't. I hath same feeble mind

[Bills fan since 87]

The wife and I just bought a house and the closing date is Sept 25.  Once we move I think I'm gonna finally ditch spectrum and give Direct TV a shot.  2 questions, A) is it a given that they will offer Sunday Ticket as I will be a new customer or do I have to ask for it and B) how often is weather really an issue?

[longtimebillsfan]

On 8/6/2020 at 10:15 AM, YoloinOhio said:

Anyone make the annual hustle call yet? Wondering if they are doing any special deals given no one can attend games this year. 

I was given the Sunday Ticket for free this year without asking for it.  I have been a customer of Directv since the mid 1990's so that may have something to do with it. 

Edited August 22, 2020 by longtimebillsfan

[T&C]

42 minutes ago, Bills fan since 87 said:

The wife and I just bought a house and the closing date is Sept 25.  Once we move I think I'm gonna finally ditch spectrum and give Direct TV a shot.  2 questions, A) is it a given that they will offer Sunday Ticket as I will be a new customer or do I have to ask for it and B) how often is weather really an issue?

I had Directv for 17 years and ditched them... never looked back, went to Sling. I use the alternate routes unless the NFL app doesn't show it.

 

One thing to note, and this depends on where you live, the NFL app shows live games and you can mirror them to another device... tv, laptop, chromebook... so that is another way to watch Bills games.

[BillnutinHouston]

16-year DTV customer here, just called to get an MLB charge removed from my bill (when I had already called months earlier to get it removed from my account), and see what new credits might be available. 

 

I ended my call 100 minutes later having closed my account.  They were brutal.  And oh by the way, told me they could not refund me the $65.99 they had already charged me for the first payment for ST they had collected from me.  How ridiculous is that?

 

I am hoping they contact me with new customer offers.  They better be good.

 

 

[BillsMafi$]

https://www.planbeetv.com
 

 

$12 a month. Get every sporting event, ppv event and thousands of other channels. No contract nothing. Trying to help the mafia out! Let me know if you have any questions 

[Just Jack]

7 hours ago, Bills fan since 87 said:

 B) how often is weather really an issue?

 

When I had DTV, weather was only an issue because the installer cut corners on mounting the dish. He only used two bolts on the bracket, not four, and one of the two wasn't in all the way. So when it would start getting windy and rainy, the wind was enough to push the dish out of alignment, and I'd lose my national channels. The local dish was fine.