How to hunt for Rogers packaged deal?

[NDman]

So right now my girlfriend only has cable TV (one above basic, up to Discovery Channel, or so). We'll be needing highspeed internet soon and Sympatico is not available in the area. So we are pretty much stuck with Rogers.

We are looking to move up one level on the cable, possibly (to include 50-some channels like FoodTV etc), and get highspeed. How would you go about it to get a good deal? Is it better to phone and discuss with them, or go to a Rogers outlet in the mall? Any pointers? TIA

[runamuck]

rogers.com

better choice bundle, 15% off if u get 2 or more services...im saving about 15bucks a month

highspeed internet+ cable= normally $100~====== now $85
i belive i have to stick to it for a 2 year term or face a penalty thou..


http://www.shoprogers.com/store/bund...1CM46M53XEDLBF


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not sure about those deals that they have in the stores, FS/BB about signing on for highspeed for 2 years and getting $200 in GC...perhaps they'll popup during back2school sales..


gl

[gravCY]

i signed up to the premium package just for the TLC channel.. and have it cancelled on August 1st.

Since then, a Rogers rep called me up, and asked me "what's wrong.. why did you stop it"... I explained that i wasn't too happy w/ the service.. and am contemplating of switching over to ExpressVu. He then proceeded to offer me 50% off on the previous Premium Package... he also offered me 3 months of PVR Cable Box for free and 50% off Channels (movie network, etc)... I wasn't too intersted, as i'm leaving for university. Anyways, I explained my current situation about Sympatico with him, and he offered me the following deal on Rogers @ Home.

- 6 bucks off any package for a year (i can downgrade and still keep the discount).
- tech installation waived.

That's a pretty sweet deal,i thought. I find that a lot of thanking for his effort and being genuine appeciative of his work (of searching for the proper SKU :P) really fueled in making this deal a success. Good luck.

[sportsfan99]

i signed up to the premium package just for the TLC channel.. and have it cancelled on August 1st.

Since then, a Rogers rep called me up, and asked me "what's wrong.. why did you stop it"... I explained that i wasn't too happy w/ the service.. and am contemplating of switching over to ExpressVu. He then proceeded to offer me 50% off on the previous Premium Package... he also offered me 3 months of PVR Cable Box for free and 50% off Channels (movie network, etc)... I wasn't too intersted, as i'm leaving for university. Anyways, I explained my current situation about Sympatico with him, and he offered me the following deal on Rogers @ Home.

- 6 bucks off any package for a year (i can downgrade and still keep the discount).
- tech installation waived.

That's a pretty sweet deal,i thought. I find that a lot of thanking for his effort and being genuine appeciative of his work (of searching for the proper SKU :P) really fueled in making this deal a success. Good luck.

You have to give 30 days notice now to cancel any rogers service.So chances of getting great deal now are very slim.Yes this is a new policy they just out into play.

[gravCY]

You have to give 30 days notice now to cancel any rogers service.So chances of getting great deal now are very slim.Yes this is a new policy they just out into play.

precisely why I called in to have my service cutoff on the first . hehehe thanks for pointing it out!

[canabiz]

I just moved from Sympatico over to Rogers

(Bell came out with a new card and *wink, wink*)

Rogers offered me a PVR for free for 2 years, my own Motorola Internet modem, High speed Internet extreme and cable with Sports Package (I'm a sports nut) free for the 1st 2 months

After 2 months the $$$ will start to kick in and I think I'll be paying ~100/monht

I split that up with my gf so we pay about $50/mo

Not bad cuz i'll have all the NFL games i can handle!

[Chrispy]

I just moved from Sympatico over to Rogers

(Bell came out with a new card and *wink, wink*)

Rogers offered me a PVR for free for 2 years, my own Motorola Internet modem, High speed Internet extreme and cable with Sports Package (I'm a sports nut) free for the 1st 2 months

After 2 months the $$$ will start to kick in and I think I'll be paying ~100/monht

I split that up with my gf so we pay about $50/mo

Not bad cuz i'll have all the NFL games i can handle!

Gotta love the super sports pak....I watch too much, lol people think i'm weird

[derevaun]

You have to give 30 days notice now to cancel any rogers service.So chances of getting great deal now are very slim.Yes this is a new policy they just out into play.

umm, terribly faulty logic, bad prediction.
these companies are thinking in the long-term... 30 days notice is irrelevant if you're for sure going to cancel it, go to the competitor, and spend $50*12 months = $600/year on any service they are offering. this is big money. in fact, i would predict that the deals would increase, given that they can continue to entice you in the 30 days before the service is cancelled.

[sportsfan99]

umm, terribly faulty logic, bad prediction.
these companies are thinking in the long-term... 30 days notice is irrelevant if you're for sure going to cancel it, go to the competitor, and spend $50*12 months = $600/year on any service they are offering. this is big money. in fact, i would predict that the deals would increase, given that they can continue to entice you in the 30 days before the service is cancelled.

Uh no the deals at one point were very good have allready gone down.Since you have to give 30 days notice they are in no hurry to get you back as a customer as they have 30 days.Before this you could call up and cancel and they would pled for you to stay and offer you a great deal.They no longer offer great deals on the spot like that.They still do offer deals but not nealry has good.And all of this beacuse people would abuse the system.

[derevaun]

Uh no the deals at one point that woere very good have allready gone down.Since you have to give 30 days notice they are in no hurry to get you back as a customer as they have 30 days.Before this you could call up and cancel and they would pled for you to stay and offer you a great deal.They no longer offer great deals on the spot like that.They still do offer deals but not nealry has good.And all of this beacuse people would abuse the system.

how is it an abuse of the system, if you're contemplating going to a competitor (citing competitor's rates) and they offer a rate to compensate/match? "i want to switch to competitor b/c their monthly fees are $10 lower" "ok, we will match that, and on top of it, xyz... we want to keep you as a customer".

also, how would you know that they no longer offer such deals? mere speculation. there is no indication of a reduction of service in any corporate retention departments. in fact, there are ncreasingly competitive deals, as evidenced by ads everywhere and new promotions between the head-to-head competitors, eager for long-term $$.

no hurry to retain customers? well, talk about the expense of staff to call back the customer and entice them to stay within the 30 day timeframe. not to mention complacency... and ACTUALLY losing the customer after 30 days, since s/he's already had time to prepare to switch, and is less likely to stay with a company which s/he perceives as having ignored customer concerns.

also, please use a spell checker... it really reduces your credibility since it seems like you're less able to communicate.

[sportsfan99]

First do you have any idea how much pain i am in right now.I am just cooming off major sugery so please cut me some slack.Now abuse of the system people would sign up for certain channels cancel and then sign up again in two weeks.And then there were the clowns would would sign up for the promos cancel waite 90 days and get the promo again this is abuse of the system.

[peterbrowne]

I use 3WEB - which leases rogers lines www.get3web.com or PM me

[TigerEROS]

My cost:

Rogers Cable Internet Express: (Corporate Discount $9)
$35.95 + GST = $38.47

Rogers Cellular: (Corporate Package $20/mth)
- 150 Weekday/Unlimited Eve/Weekends
- Essential Value ($12)
- System Access Fee ($6.95)
- 50% OFF 911 ($0.25)
$39.20 + GST + PST = $45.08

Rogers Basic Cable w/ Ultimate TV Pak
$46.98 + Taxes

[NDman]

I use 3WEB - which leases rogers lines www.get3web.com or PM me

HOw's the service with 3web? Price-wise it looks tempting. Anyone have good/bad experience to share? Support? downtime?

[peterbrowne]

HOw's the service with 3web? Price-wise it looks tempting. Anyone have good/bad experience to share? Support? downtime?

never needed support, no downtime yet, but you have to buy your own modem. Any DOCSIS 2 Modem should work.

But, when calling to sign up they didn't seem very organized and they e-mailed me 3 times because they never entered our address correctly.