Hot deal for existing Rogers Internet customers & Free Wireless N Router!

[gretzky99]

Wow...on an impulse I ended up getting the modem tonight at FS near Hwy 7 and 400. I asked about the router but the sales guy said that was over and only for a limited time. His big sales pitch was that I save the modem rental fees going forward (he mentioned $50/yr?)

I haven't opened it but looking at this hassle - I think I'll return it to FS within the 14 days. Is there really any other reason to keep the modem other than the saving of rental fees?

huh????

what's more of a hassle :

1) Spending your valuable time getting into the car and using gas to go back to Futureshop to return the modem and continuing PAYING modem rental fees

or

2) Keep your modem purchase and SAVING time, gas, and money by no longer paying the monthly rental fee?

[Rich1]

huh????

what's more of a hassle :

1) Spending your valuable time getting into the car and using gas to go back to Futureshop to return the modem and continuing PAYING modem rental fees

or

2) Keep your modem purchase and SAVING time, gas, and money by no longer paying the monthly rental fee?

Thank you for answering my question...

I guess I'm just more worried about going through the activation and experiencing the hassle above of being on hold with a CSR when the promised credit doesn't go through and get a load of additional fees as indicated above. Otherwise you're right...the monthly fees are a good savings...

It's probably been asked before but what the heck does Rogers gain at all for doing this? And why can't they just drop the rental fee's without all the extra packaging and activation?

[Aggy]

huh????

what's more of a hassle :

1) Spending your valuable time getting into the car and using gas to go back to Futureshop to return the modem and continuing PAYING modem rental fees

or

2) Keep your modem purchase and SAVING time, gas, and money by no longer paying the monthly rental fee?

+1

Yeah, not that much of a hassle...I mean it's roughly $36/year savings, but that's still savings and if you're a true RFD'r it's not about the amount of savings, but just plain saving.

There will sometimes be hiccups with billing with any company I've found when trying to get any deal, but a simple phone call or two usually sets everything straight.

I just wish Rogers will allow you to see your bill online AND send you a paper bill, eg, with Telus you can see when they've credited, charged, etc pretty quick online instead of waiting for the bill...does anyone know if Rogers allows this on their website?

[mmmken]

Ur greedy!

And a bad BF! U spent 2 trips back and forth to FS, before u even ask your GF if she needs it. Better communication leads to less breakups!

He's greedy for charging an reasonable $7 (for two trips of gas and his time)? The free router deal is over now, so if you were to get both at Future Shop - you're looking at 170+. He's just doing RFD a favour, and you're calling him greedy?

I'm not even going to start with the "bad BF" comment.

[Lukus]

He's greedy for charging an reasonable $7 (for two trips of gas and his time)? The free router deal is over now, so if you were to get both at Future Shop - you're looking at 170+. He's just doing RFD a favour, and you're calling him greedy?

I'm not even going to start with the "bad BF" comment.

I took it more like a joke.

BTW, I've got the 6 months of Extreme at the Express price but at times, my speed goes down from 9.6 to 6.4 Mbps and can't really notice a difference in real life use. I will be downgrading back to Express after the promo period is over.

[txenglan]

I decided to take the plunge and to migrate from my already-owned SB5100 to the promotional SA modem (just to get the deal on the wireless router). Was a bit worried about the whole activation process and the horror stories posted here about interrupted or lack of connectivity for days at a time after activation but very happy to say that I got very lucky. The CSR had the new modem up and running in under 5 minutes. Process couldn't have been less painless and for once, I must congratulate Rogers on a job well done. I was quite shocked as this is the first time I have actually been impressed by Rogers support/efficiency. If this modem ends up causing me any problems, no one said that I couldn't go back to using my old trusty 5100.

[tomjose]

Wow,
still lots of modems at Fs markham and 14th.
sold out at Warden/7 location.

[AcuraEL]

Wow,
still lots of modems at Fs markham and 14th.
sold out at Warden/7 location.

Confirm that Warden/7 location is sold out, I was told I got the last one today. Thanks OP for this great deal. And props to the great reps in the computer section at that location. Very friendly and took the time to explain what I have to tell the Rogers rep. to activate.

[chutster]

When i called to activate the modem today, i was told the free service upgrade for 3 months has expired last week and it's only for new customers only.

Did anyone call this week and manage to get the upgrade?

[Lukus]

When i called to activate the modem today, i was told the free service upgrade for 3 months has expired last week and it's only for new customers only.

Did anyone call this week and manage to get the upgrade?

Depending on who you talk to, the free Extreme for 3 month promo was always for new customers only. Some existing customers took advantage of the confusion at Rogers and got the promo anyways. Some, like me, were refused the promo but were offered 6 months of Extreme for the price of Express. Not as hot, but better than what some got.

As far as the free router promo... I got mine after the promo had supposedly ended. Showed a printout of this thread to the young salesman at FS and he rang it thru while his co-worker went to ask the manager about it. Lucky... no doubt... but surely not the only one that managed to walk out with a free router after the promo expired. Nothing to lose in asking.

[joe_j]

I picked up another modem+router bundle before the promotion expired. If anyone in Markham wants to pick it up for cost price ($113), PM and we'll see what we can do.

EDIT: Someone picked it up, so no more PMs please

[Mint]

Called to get my setup today. They gave me a registration key & number, but i plugged in the modem and it started working right away.

Anyone know what that was for?

[joe_j]

Called to get my setup today. They gave me a registration key & number, but i plugged in the modem and it started working right away.

Anyone know what that was for?

Who gave you a key? I know FS gives out the dealer code, but when I called Rogers didn't give me any key.

[mooomoose]

Called to get my setup today. They gave me a registration key & number, but i plugged in the modem and it started working right away.

Anyone know what that was for?

Registration key & Number is to go through the process of setting up your "primary" and "secondary" account/email (@rogers.com). If you have a yahoo.com/yahoo.ca, there will be an opportunity to merge them.

[Mint]

Registration key & Number is to go through the process of setting up your "primary" and "secondary" account/email (@rogers.com). If you have a yahoo.com/yahoo.ca, there will be an opportunity to merge them.

I see. So there's no need to set anything up. cool.