new rogers hi-speed $200 sign up bonus

[d.lu]

both futureshop & bestbuy are offering the 200 in store credit for new rogers hi-speed customers again...

basically it's free installation, first month free ($45), and $200 in store credit

the catch is a 6month contract.. and i *think* u gotta buy one of those starter's packages....

o well... this is nothing new, just heads up to those planning to sign up anyways. :)

[Arrow]

Anybody know if this deal is there for Shaw in the West?

Is there an end date to the promotion?

[TheGame]

Anybody know if this deal is there for Shaw in the West?

Is there an end date to the promotion?

that's what i wanna know

[d.lu]

from what i know:


*Offer only available to Ontario and New Brunswick residents residing in the Rogers Hi-Speed Internet service area.  


dont know when the promo is over.... but just found the website:
http://www.futureshop.ca/marketing/rogersi...t=0&WLBS=fsweb5 (http://www.futureshop.ca/marketing/rogersinternet/en/default.asp?logon=&langid=EN&dept=0&WLBS=fsweb5)

edit: u can apply online too (for FS) & use the $200 online!!! but no first month free tho :(

[huy397]

That's too bad :(

I could really use that $200 for a digital camera!

very good deal... just ain't for us Western Canadians :(

[bfurtado]

I am in Southern Ontario and have Cogeco Cable. Rogers was running the $200 deal, so I called the Windsor Future Shop and they said they had a $150 Cogeco Deal. Not quite as good but still good. Call and find out, and if the credit is less, you can try calling Shaw (or other ISP) and Future Shop and see if they will up it, or give you a second month free. I did not try this, but I had a friend who was successful in getting a second month free by calling Cogeco.

Brian

[ashtray13]

Any of you thinking of pulling the cancel, and resign won't be successful. I called Rogers and acted as if I was mad about caps coming in, and was interested in canceling, and asked if i resigned up and suppose their was a promotion... he said u wouldn't get the promotion if it withen 3 months of the cancelation date :)

Just thought i'd let u know

[lagos]

Any of you thinking of pulling the cancel, and resign won't be successful.  I called Rogers and acted as if I was mad about caps coming in, and was interested in canceling, and asked if i resigned up and suppose their was a promotion... he said u wouldn't get the promotion if it withen 3 months of the cancelation date :)

Just thought i'd let u know

thanks for that because that's what I was about to do...heck, I even signed up on this promotion almost a year ago..

[skanji]

Any of you thinking of pulling the cancel, and resign won't be successful.  I called Rogers and acted as if I was mad about caps coming in, and was interested in canceling, and asked if i resigned up and suppose their was a promotion... he said u wouldn't get the promotion if it withen 3 months of the cancelation date :)

Just thought i'd let u know

when are the caps coming in? What would the cap be?

[D-Sisive]

Any of you thinking of pulling the cancel, and resign won't be successful.  I called Rogers and acted as if I was mad about caps coming in, and was interested in canceling, and asked if i resigned up and suppose their was a promotion... he said u wouldn't get the promotion if it withen 3 months of the cancelation date :)

Just thought i'd let u know

i thought it was 6 months of not being a customer before u can do the promotions again, 3 months aint that long of a wait

i would switch to bell and back to rogers 3 months later just for the 200bux but i dont like the bell caps

right now i still can do 70gb+ down and 30gb+ up and they havent complained, been like that ever since i got cable and knew where to look for stuff

[Kenneth]

^^

I usually sign up with a rogers promo is September; and then cancel in May when school is over.

I go without internet service for 3 or 4 months. Never had a problem with doing this for the past 5 or 6 years.

[ScooterBoy]

Is this a good deal???

[pulsar]

^^

I usually sign up with a rogers promo is September; and then cancel in May when school is over.  

I go without internet service for 3 or 4 months. Never had a problem with doing this for the past 5 or 6 years.


Is this possibly because your address is always different from the previous years??

pulsar

[TheGame]

Any of you thinking of pulling the cancel, and resign won't be successful.  I called Rogers and acted as if I was mad about caps coming in, and was interested in canceling, and asked if i resigned up and suppose their was a promotion... he said u wouldn't get the promotion if it withen 3 months of the cancelation date :)

Just thought i'd let u know

i thought it was 6 months of not being a customer before u can do the promotions again, 3 months aint that long of a wait

i would switch to bell and back to rogers 3 months later just for the 200bux but i dont like the bell caps

right now i still can do 70gb+ down and 30gb+ up and they havent complained, been like that ever since i got cable and knew where to look for stuff

warez?

[ashtray13]

It's possible to surf up to 70gb :P

[TheGame]

It's possible to surf up to 70gb :P

lol... don't worry, everyone's guilty... :D

[ashtray13]

It's possible to surf up to 70gb :P

lol... don't worry, everyone's guilty... :D

Me to... oops did i say that :).. but there isn't even 70 gigs of good stuff rlsed each month... unless ur d/ling pr0n :-p

[c5ho]

Could I cancel my current account and then register again using under a different person? Would that work?

[blainehamilton]

As long as that person actually lives at that location.


You might be able to 'bend' the rules a bit.

[TheGame]

Could I cancel my current account and then register again using under a different person?  Would that work?

yeah, I guess that could work. Give it a try.

[bfurtado]

I'm sure most of you are aware of thise but I thought I'd mention it anyway.
If you are on a competing service (like Sympatico) and do not want to switch, call them and tell them what the Roger's Deal is and that you are going to switch. They will most likely offer you a credit that more or less equals the same amount. You end up getting a few months free. When I switched from Sympatico to Cogeco, I called to cancel and they begged me to stay and offered me 3 months free - especially because I had been with them for over 2 years. It doesn't hurt to try!

Brian

[TheGame]

I'm sure most of you are aware of thise but I thought I'd mention it anyway.  
If you are on a competing service (like Sympatico) and do not want to switch, call them and tell them what the Roger's Deal is and that you are going to switch.  They will most likely offer you a credit that more or less equals the same amount. You end up getting a few months free.  When I switched from Sympatico to Cogeco, I called to cancel and they begged me to stay and offered me 3 months free - especially because I had been with them for over 2 years.  It doesn't hurt to try!

Brian

will it work if you threat to switch to satellite?

[bfurtado]

Hmmm, not sure, but I guess that in any situation where the competitor offers a cash deal such as this, the other companies immediately develop a strategy to hold on to its current customers. I do know, however, that smaller ISP's that offer DSL will most likely not be able to compete in this way. A friend of mine with DSL from a local ISP (essentially reselling Bell's DSL line) was not able to 'threaten' leaving for the Rogers $200 offer. I'm sure only national ISP's can afford it.

Brian

[itsmypostoffice]

i thought the $200 offer you receive at futureshop [rogers] and bestbuy [sympatico] is just a gift card for you to use on any purchase. i believe there's also a early cancellation penalty, in the past it was ~$100, not sure how much it will be for this offer. still, if you're thinking about broadband it's a good deal since the savings is front-loaded and you don't have to wait for it to be spread across 4 to 6 month as a credit. pretty smart marketing actually -- either way the retailer is going to keep your money in their till.

[Kenneth]

^^

I usually sign up with a rogers promo in September; and then cancel in May when school is over.  

I go without internet service for 3 or 4 months. Never had a problem with doing this for the past 5 or 6 years.


Is this possibly because your address is always different from the previous years??

pulsar

Nope; same address I don't move out my house when not attending school. I disconnect non-essential services during the summer months. My Roger's bill go's from $130 a month to about $25. They still require you to have some connection with them else they'll charge you a set-up fee when you wish to signup again.

[TheGame]

smart guy :idea:

[blainehamilton]

Stupid utility companies.


You could outsmart them one further and wire lan cable to all the houses down the street and get all of your neighbors to run off one cable modem connection.


You guys share the bandwidth anyways. Might as well share the cost.

[flaming homer]

Drat. Sister went to FS today to get the $200, it's now $150 in certificate. No predictable pattern to this.

[wintech]

Heh... isn't that what some University people do?

[flaming homer]

Drat.  Sister went to FS today to get the $200, it's now $150 in certificate.  No predictable pattern to this.

Called the Eglington/Laird (GTA) Best Buy, guy claims they're still offering $200.

[abstract808]

I got this deal last summer @ FS.

Let's not forget you have to buy a $34.99+tax "starter kit" (100% useless) before you're eligible for the promo.

If you cancel your service before 6 months, they charge $200 to your credit card (which you must supply at the time of signing).

[flaming homer]

Let's not forget you have to buy a $34.99+tax "starter kit" (100% useless) before you're eligible for the promo.

100% Useless ? How about the month of service credit that it provided instead of the usual $44.95 ?

[xanatos]

us winnipeggers never get anything good..


except for -45C winters 8)

[TheGame]

us winnipeggers never get anything good..


except for -45C winters 8)

neither do we here in the west. I hope shaw will offer this soon.

[abstract808]

100% Useless ? How about the month of service credit that it provided instead of the usual $44.95 ?

I was not referring to the "1st month free" credit you also get from participating in this promo. I was referring to the usefulness of the starter kit. It contains, IIRC, a CD, a manual and a cardboard insert that takes up a whole lot of space. They should call it a "$34.95 new account setup fee" or something, since what's in the box certainly isn't worth $35.

[blainehamilton]

It's made to grab customer attention in the way of taking shelf space.


Bad since they charge you the $35 'up the ass' fee for it.

[flaming homer]

100% Useless ? How about the month of service credit that it provided instead of the usual $44.95 ?

I was not referring to the "1st month free" credit you also get from participating in this promo. I was referring to the usefulness of the starter kit. It contains, IIRC, a CD, a manual and a cardboard insert that takes up a whole lot of space. They should call it a "$34.95 new account setup fee" or something, since what's in the box certainly isn't worth $35.

Okay, this is part where you don't understand, there is no "first month free" promo, the promo is $200/$150 back. You can buy this kit anywhere (i.e. Radio Shack) for $35 and get first month free, but if you call up Rogers (currently anyways) without the serial number from this kit, you do not get the first month free.

If you're saying that you should be able to walk into FS and walk out with with a $200/$150 cert w/o "buying" anything other than sign up with @Rogers, if they did that (not that they do), you'll still be on the hook for $44.95 for the first month (10% on corporate rate or VIP), still cheaper paying the $35 for the kit.

[TheGame]

It's made to grab customer attention in the way of taking shelf space.


Bad since they charge you the $35 'up the ass' fee for it.

They also play on perception. If you can see something physically for the 35 bucks you paid for then you'll be more satisfied than if they made you pay 35 bucks and you didn't see what it was for. It's sort of like the activation fee cell phone companies charge you.

[smfazal]

yup took advantage of this promo six months ago...just cancelled it last month...now i m looking for this same deal and its already gone!

[chdude3]

I was reading over the Cogeco website (the cable provider in my area), and came across this in their user service agreement:
The Customer agrees to pay any additional charge applicable if the Customer exceeds the prescribed usage limits ...

The limits are currently listed as follows:
Standard Package :
5 Gigabyte of uploads and 10 Gigabytes of downloads within one calendar month.

I can't even see any way for a user to check their current usage on the Cogeco website - is this just a bunch of hooey from Cogeco? Do they actually track your usage and charge you? Anyone out there on Cogeco who can comment?

I ask because I'm moving before long. DSL access seems sketchy at best in the new neighbourhood - Bell's online service checker says that the phone line currently connected cannot receive DSL, but checking other ISP websites (such as CUIC.ca and AEI.ca), they claim it CAN get DSL.

So I'm stuck on what to do - get Cogeco ready to go for when I've moved in, or wait and hope the new phone line can get DSL.

[Rehan]

Anyone out there on Cogeco who can comment?
There are some answers from Cogeco employees at http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,598...ogeco~mode=flat (http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5984948~root=cogeco~mode=flat) and http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,589...ogeco~mode=flat (http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5895760~root=cogeco~mode=flat)

[chdude3]

Thanks, Rehan, I didn't know about that site and the forums there! Looks like I have some reading to do.

Can anyone confirm if the BestBuy or FutureShop at Mavis/Britannia are offering Cogeco $150 certificates, or the ones near Winston Churchill/Dundas? If I'm gonna get cable, I'd like to get everything I can for it! :)

[abstract808]

Okay, this is part where you don't understand, there is no "first month free" promo, the promo is $200/$150 back. You can buy this kit anywhere (i.e. Radio Shack) for $35 and get first month free, but if you call up Rogers (currently anyways) without the serial number from this kit, you do not get the first month free.

Well golly, the promo the FS salesman sold me required the purchase of this kit, whether I wanted to or not. I wasn't aware that it was the purchase of the kit that allowed me to get the 1st month free; the FS salesdrone implied the 1st month free was a part of their $200 promotion.

But whatever...it certainly isn't "1st month free" anyway if you have to pay $35 for it.

[optimus]

You guys should read the terms and conditions:
http://www.futureshop.ca/marketing/rogersi...&WLBS=fs%2Dweb2 (http://www.futureshop.ca/marketing/rogersinternet/en/terms.asp?logon=&langid=EN&dept=0&WLBS=fs%2Dweb2)

1) By accessing this web site and completing this agreement in any way, you acknowledge and agree with Rogers Cable Inc. (“Rogers�) that:

you will schedule a self installation of the Rogers Hi-Speed Internet service (the “Service�) within 7 calendar days of today’s date and you will subscribe to the Service for a minimum period of six (6) consecutive months commencing from the date of activation;
if you do not do both of the things set out in (a) above, you will accept a charge of $150 to your Rogers cable account as reimbursement for the used or unused $150 gift certificate issued to you by Future Shop; and
you have received or understand how to access a copy of the Rogers Hi-Speed Internet End User Agreement (“EUA�) and you understand that the EUA is an integral part of your agreement with Rogers for the Service.


2) This offer is only available to new subscribers within the Rogers service area. You have the minimum computer requirements for the Service, and you (and any person who shares your residential address) have not been a subscriber to the service in the past 60 days.


3) YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. FOR YOUR REFERENCE YOU MAY PRINT THIS AGREEMENT BY CLICKING THE "PRINT" OPTION AT THE TOP LEFT HAND CORNER OF YOUR BROWSER OR BY USING THE MENU BAR (FILE.. PRINT…). ACCESSING THIS WEB SITE AND COMPLETING THIS AGREEMENT IN ANY WAY CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.



Read #2. If you cancel you only have to wait 60 days. And you can't cancel and re-sign up in someone else's name in your "residential address" to shorten this period.

Man, the stupid caps are really going to p*ss me off.

chdude3: use a program like DU Meter to monitor your speeds and download totals. It measures your total daily, weekly and monthly xfer amount... all in a simple icon in your tray.

[chdude3]

chdude3: use a program like DU Meter to monitor your speeds and download totals.  It measures your total daily, weekly and monthly xfer amount... all in a simple icon in your tray.Thanks, already knew about that. My question was more along the lines of "Cogeco does not currently provide a system for tracking bandwidth usage, so how can they charge for it?"

Rehan's links show that Cogeco has an online account tool forthcoming for this, unfortunately. I hope DSL becomes available within 6 months in my area! :)

For those where Rogers is not the local cable provider - simply visit the closest FutureShop, they should provide the promotion for the local cable provider. I was in the Mavis/Britannia store tonight. There were no displays, I had to ask about the Rogers deal. First guy had no idea, second guy said yes, the deal is available in store. So you might have to go and ask someone about it.

[[H]ackerK]

Sorry for bringing up a topic here!

But my friends still not receiving the second $100 FS GC, and getting a run around by the Rogers CSR. The CSR told her since Jan 1, 2004 they no longer offer $200GC for new sign up, which is totally BS!

Now, I wonder if anyone may still keep a old copy of the FS flyer for the week of Mar 19? (Damn, I have the copy of previous week!)

Or maybe somewhere there is a archive image of flyers/website screen shot?

Thx

[rockets]

ackerK']Sorry for bringing up a topic here!

But my friends still not receiving the second $100 FS GC, and getting a run around by the Rogers CSR. The CSR told her since Jan 1, 2004 they no longer offer $200GC for new sign up, which is totally BS!

Now, I wonder if anyone may still keep a old copy of the FS flyer for the week of Mar 19? (Damn, I have the copy of previous week!)

Or maybe somewhere there is a archive image of flyers/website screen shot?

Thx
Just go back the FS store and ask them. The sales guy in FS told me this when I ordered this service last year (same promotin, $200 GC, $100 when sign up and $100 mail in). So dont worry about it. Go back to the store with the receipt.

[Hybrid88]

Did anyone receive their $200 futureshop e-cert from Rogers? Been 9 weeks and still waiting.

[dav1209]

i called and asked FS and BB and both said the $200 GC promotion is ended
but when i called Rogers to get my 25% off for 8 months they said i can get either $100 mail in GC or 25% off for 8 months...
so the GC bonus still valid ...but they said you have to wait more than 3 months (12 weeks) to be qualify for Rogers to sending out another $100 GiftCard ....so it would take around 4-5 months to get the giftcard in hand
i think i will call and get the 25% off for the monthly plan for 8 months is much better
DAVE

[gmc]

I signed up for Rogers at Bestbuy with this promotion in mid December 2004. It's almost mid February. Should I expect a $100 GC from Rogers any time soon?

[jimmyzaas]

A combined (UL+DL) cap of 60GB is due Feb 15, 2005. If you sign up for 5mbit service only to be capped, it really doesn't make sense. While it should be enough for what rogers classifies as 'most people', I assume this will spoil the deal for 'most other people'.

[dech302]

Here is what I make of this.

$200 GC from FS/BB minus $34.99+ tax ($40.24) for starter kit
- Stuck on 6 month contract
You end up getting $159.76 credit to shop at FS/BB

Not bad

If you get a free month out f it as well then it’s a little better

A while back Bell (Sympatico) had a better deal

1 month free and 6 months at $25 (I have heard of a few still getting in on this deal even though it is over)
- Not stuck on any contact
You end saving $165 (now take that $165 and shop where ever or just keep it in your pocket)

Much better

After 5 years of Rogers including their extreme. I am now with Bell and very happy. Constant speed and a lot more reliable (very few down times compared to Rogers) YMMV

My cousin called bell today and mentioned the Rogers deal and they were able to give him the above Bell deal even though it was over. Once again, YMMV

I would only take advantage of this deal once I get full use out of my Bell deal even though I can switch any time since I am not stuck on any contract.

I would rather save money then get a gift certificate and be forced to shop some where I don’t really like.

[tescosamoa]

there has been no offical release on the cap. Not to take a poke at you or anything. I am watching it because I am thinking of taking advantage of the realchoice switch for the hdpvr. But I do not support caps... So I am waiting to see what happens on that date.

[transnote]

i thought it was 6 months of not being a customer before u can do the promotions again, 3 months aint that long of a wait

i would switch to bell and back to rogers 3 months later just for the 200bux but i dont like the bell caps

right now i still can do 70gb+ down and 30gb+ up and they havent complained, been like that ever since i got cable and knew where to look for stuff

Rogers is adding caps in the next few weeks, 60GB total up/down. Exceed it once, get a warning. Exceed it twice, get disconnected, call to get it re-connected. Exceed a third time and you're permanently disconnected.

I heard about this from a rogers tech support agent, but there is also info on http://www.rbua.org 's forums

[WiZZLa]

I guess an "announced" cap is better than their "undisclosed" caps of the last 2 years. I'd still be stuck with Rogers if not for a few "connections" with Bell. People in my area still don't have Sympatico and have waited for 2+ years for it (except me ;).)

Make your own deal with Rogers/Bell by calling them and mentioning a competitor. They'll attempt to stop customers from "churning."

[gmc]

So has anybody received their $100 GC from Rogers yet?

[dinesh_zee]

So has anybody received their $100 GC from Rogers yet?
ya.. anybody? me not!

[dinesh_zee]

2) This offer is only available to new subscribers within the Rogers service area. You have the minimum computer requirements for the Service, and you (and any person who shares your residential address) have not been a subscriber to the service in the past 60 days.

Read #2. If you cancel you only have to wait 60 days. And you can't cancel and re-sign up in someone else's name in your "residential address" to shorten this period.


this sucks... good for SYMPATICO and others..
wanna wait 60 days? get sympatico high speed for $19.95 for first 3 months - no contract - directly from bell

[controlyar]

I activated on Jan 3, and purchased the kit on Dec 23. So its been at least 5 weeks.

I sent them an email and this was the response.

Thank you for using our email service.

We are sorry to hear of the delay in receiving your $100 Future Shop gift card. If you made your purchase online, please submit the order number so that we may research this issue. If you purchased the service at the Future Shop, please go to the store for further information.

If you have any further questions or comments regarding our service, please contact us by replying to this e-mail. Thank you for choosing Rogers.

Sincerely,

Janice B.
Rogers Online Customer Care
http://www.rogers.com

[RastaManMax]

In Canada i think starting Feb 15, Rogers is supposed to be having a 60GB download cap. Have fun if you like downloading :-0

[gmc]

I think I read somewhere that you're supposed to wait 2 months (8 weeks) for your gift card to arrive.

Anyway, I received my BestBuy Gift Card from Rogers today. I signed up on December 13 and got it today.. so just one day after 2 months. Still good :cheesygri