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faryl
faryl
4/12/2017 4:04:24 PM
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Basis network service
Does Canada have a similar set up to the US where there are non-cable networks that are free without needing basic cable? (e.g., antenna) I wonder how that impacts cord-cutting. Where I live now, I can only get NBC, PBS, & Fox during windows of time where there are no planes flying overhead and no large vehicles driving by. I've yet to find an antenna that picks up ABC or CBS. (Though I get quite a few Mexian tv stations that come in clearly!). Lack of basic channel content availability definitely makes cord-cutting less appealing.

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faryl
faryl
4/12/2017 3:44:50 PM
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Re: Canadian Pay TV
It's like they make it difficult to cancel. AT&T continued charging me for internet service because I didn't return the router (that when it came to repairs, I "owned"; but apparently it wasn't really mine once the service ended).

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faryl
faryl
4/12/2017 3:42:04 PM
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Re: Canadian Pay TV
I'm with you on this. I only still have cable because I keep forgetting to cancel until I get my monthly message that my auto payment went through :)

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srufolo1
srufolo1
3/30/2017 11:31:30 AM
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Re: Canadian Pay TV
@freehee Yes, I've had times where my service went down. The cable company credited me on a prorated basis and it was very little. But at least they gave something back.

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freehe
freehe
3/30/2017 8:30:04 AM
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Re: Canadian Pay TV
@clrmoney, yes good point. Companies also have to remain in constant contact with their customers through feedback, surveys, social media to find out what they want, why they are cord cutting, etc. so they can retain at least some of the customers and then develop packages for those customers.

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freehe
freehe
3/30/2017 8:28:18 AM
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Re: Canadian Pay TV
@srufolo1, good point. But companies are probably not advertising skinny bundles as much as the regular bundles because they want to make the most money. Customers probably don't event know about the skinny bundles unless they ask or decide to cut the cord. Then the company probably informs them of the skinny bundles.

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freehe
freehe
3/30/2017 8:26:26 AM
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Re: Canadian Pay TV
@dcawrey, Yes good point. There is effort in canceling cable. A former client had DirecTV. He canceled the service but forgot to return the equipment. He was charged almost $1,000. I did the research to find out how to return the equipment. He returned the equipment. Paid the bill and I was able to get the collection company to remove the past due bill from his credit reports.

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freehe
freehe
3/30/2017 8:23:31 AM
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Re: Canadian Pay TV
@elizabethv, That is what I don't like, companies forcing you to pay a higher cost or a product or service because they are greedy. When that happens to me I always say no. If I want to pay a higher price for service I will upgrade otherwise leave my service alone.

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freehe
freehe
3/30/2017 8:21:29 AM
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Re: Canadian Pay TV
@elizabethv, I struggle with that also. You have to decide what features are most important to you. Good service or a low price. Unfortunately most companies don't offer both. Good service will result in a higher price. Lower price will result in lower average or below average service.

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freehe
freehe
3/30/2017 8:19:36 AM
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Re: Canadian Pay TV
@srufolo1, so true. More consumers are hoodwinked into buying products and services only to later find out they should have made a different selection. However to combat this you can keep a log of issues you experience and report them. Then ask for a credit on your account. It is time consuming but I would rather have better service and get what was promised than not. I do this with most of my service providers especially my cable company. I always get credits on my account for bad service from one of my service providers. Sometimes the service improves sometimes it doesn't but at least I get a partial refund.

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