I just dropped it today. Hell, I was watching the RZC 95% of the time so I just couldn't justify getting the Sunday Ticket just for the RZC. I'm going to leave Direct TV and go to Dish Network come September unless they give me the RZC without having to get NFL Sunday Ticket. Dish charges $7 a month for the Red Zone Channel and that's all I want anyway.
What did you say to get that? Seems strange for them to give it away knowing that is likely going to cost them sunday ticket purchases. Didn't even know it was possible. (When I asked last year they told me it wasn't).Directv gave me redzone free last year without Sunday ticket.
What did you say to get that? Seems strange for them to give it away knowing that is likely going to cost them sunday ticket purchases. Didn't even know it was possible. (When I asked last year they told me it wasn't).Directv gave me redzone free last year without Sunday ticket.
I asked about that last year and they said no can do....What did you say to get that? Seems strange for them to give it away knowing that is likely going to cost them sunday ticket purchases. Didn't even know it was possible. (When I asked last year they told me it wasn't).Directv gave me redzone free last year without Sunday ticket.
NFL Ticket included at no extra charge when you switch to Direct TV...what could be better?I think the we should ask for a discount, more so this year....DO something for the fans! The NFL should give back or cut some rates to Directv, so that they (directv) can pass that on to the subscribers!
Who was representing the fans in these negotiations? We make it all work!
I got the Redzone as a stand alone (last season), simply by telling them that I was switching from DirecTv to Dish........just because the Sunday Ticket price was too high, and all I wanted was the Redzone channel anyway. They obviously didn't want to lose a customer over such "small potatoes". I've also been a customer of DirecTv for 15+ years (not sure if that helped or not).What did you say to get that? Seems strange for them to give it away knowing that is likely going to cost them sunday ticket purchases. Didn't even know it was possible. (When I asked last year they told me it wasn't).Directv gave me redzone free last year without Sunday ticket.
Did the exact same thing last year. This year actually cancelled for 2 weeks in June. When I was getting ready to return equipment I called customer retention to see if they would offer anything before shipping. I received the offer they give new customers. Free Sunday tickeet, 3 months of all Movie channels, free Hd for life, few other credits for 12 months (about $35). The best part is I didn't have to renew my contract so I can do this again next year.SN: The 2 weeks with no directv were horrible.I got the Redzone as a stand alone (last season), simply by telling them that I was switching from DirecTv to Dish........just because the Sunday Ticket price was too high, and all I wanted was the Redzone channel anyway. They obviously didn't want to lose a customer over such "small potatoes". I've also been a customer of DirecTv for 15+ years (not sure if that helped or not).What did you say to get that? Seems strange for them to give it away knowing that is likely going to cost them sunday ticket purchases. Didn't even know it was possible. (When I asked last year they told me it wasn't).Directv gave me redzone free last year without Sunday ticket.
Basically the exact same thing here but they did it for me this year.Just about a week ago.Said I was switching to dish for the above reasons and all I watched was redzone. They are giving it to me free this year and I couldnt be happier.I got the Redzone as a stand alone (last season), simply by telling them that I was switching from DirecTv to Dish........just because the Sunday Ticket price was too high, and all I wanted was the Redzone channel anyway. They obviously didn't want to lose a customer over such "small potatoes". I've also been a customer of DirecTv for 15+ years (not sure if that helped or not).What did you say to get that? Seems strange for them to give it away knowing that is likely going to cost them sunday ticket purchases. Didn't even know it was possible. (When I asked last year they told me it wasn't).Directv gave me redzone free last year without Sunday ticket.
I hear ya. Some hammerhead did some sort of research and came up with the idea that you screw the loyal customer instead of rewarding him. That's how you bring in new customers. It's bull####. I'm setting this up right now. Having Verizon FIOS internet & phone installed on Saturday. Then I will threaten to leave Direct TV for Verizon FIOS TV. They will either give me a deal incl. NFL sunday ticket or I leave. I don't need the sunday ticket but would like it again. I'm not paying a bull#### amount when new people get it for free.been a DTV customer since 95. if they are giving it free to new customers then they are going to give me one hell of a deal to stay with them, I will not expect free but a really good price. if they are not willing to take care of a long time a customer then I will be leaving them
I just called and got the same deal, but it's a 24 mo service agreement. I'm ok with that considering the deal I just got.Just called in. Have been with Direct for 2 years and our contact ran out next month. Complained about Ticket being offered for free, and also about HD (we never called in when that was offered to new customers). Actually planned on switching to Dish if they didn't bring a nice offer, and threw the numbers out there to the rep for the package I was getting from Dish. Free HD for life, free HD DVR receiver, and package was $20 cheaper per month.Guy said since we've been a great customer with no credits and never missed a payment, he is sure he can offer enough to make us stay. Ended up getting NFL Ticket absolutely free, free HD DVR upgrade, free HD for life, and $10 credit for 12 months. Can't wait to watch my free Sunday Ticket on my new free HD channels!
Yea, forgot to mention that I guess. I'm ok with that too though. The HD DVR upgrade was the reason for the service agreement, he offered the Sunday Ticket with no agreement needed. I mentioned being disappointed in not having free HD, thats when he offered the free HD DVR and $10/month for 12 months (to negate the HD charges for a year). He said once that credit is up, I could call back in and get another applied. Seems I got pretty lucky and got a very reasonable guy on the phone.I just called and got the same deal, but it's a 24 mo service agreement. I'm ok with that considering the deal I just got.Just called in. Have been with Direct for 2 years and our contact ran out next month. Complained about Ticket being offered for free, and also about HD (we never called in when that was offered to new customers). Actually planned on switching to Dish if they didn't bring a nice offer, and threw the numbers out there to the rep for the package I was getting from Dish. Free HD for life, free HD DVR receiver, and package was $20 cheaper per month.Guy said since we've been a great customer with no credits and never missed a payment, he is sure he can offer enough to make us stay. Ended up getting NFL Ticket absolutely free, free HD DVR upgrade, free HD for life, and $10 credit for 12 months. Can't wait to watch my free Sunday Ticket on my new free HD channels!
Thanks for this info, I'm gonna try this weekend. I tried last year and they told me it wasn't possible.I got the Redzone as a stand alone (last season), simply by telling them that I was switching from DirecTv to Dish........just because the Sunday Ticket price was too high, and all I wanted was the Redzone channel anyway. They obviously didn't want to lose a customer over such "small potatoes". I've also been a customer of DirecTv for 15+ years (not sure if that helped or not).What did you say to get that? Seems strange for them to give it away knowing that is likely going to cost them sunday ticket purchases. Didn't even know it was possible. (When I asked last year they told me it wasn't).Directv gave me redzone free last year without Sunday ticket.
Everythings 24 month contracts now and if you cancel it is 20 a month for the rest of the contract.6 months down the line you have to move to a place that can't get directv you pay them $360 for watching their programing 6 months.If you switch to Direct TV and I assume it is a 12 month contract, you get the ticket for free. It was hard for Direct TV to market it in May/June/July because of the lockout so they are simply throwing it in this year. Many will get hooked, they probably will report record profits after the 2012 season when they switch back to something like $300 for the ticket spread out over 4 months and then Free Direct TV during those 4 month etc...if you were ever thinking of getting this, 2011 is the season to do so.
So am I.I just dropped it today. Hell, I was watching the RZC 95% of the time so I just couldn't justify getting the Sunday Ticket just for the RZC. I'm going to leave Direct TV and go to Dish Network come September unless they give me the RZC without having to get NFL Sunday Ticket. Dish charges $7 a month for the Red Zone Channel and that's all I want anyway.
You know they record every time you call and mark it down what you called for.'hustedj said:Ok, called for the 4th time today and finally got a good deal.... Half off the ticket this year.... Just like last year.... 3rd call tonight the guy would only do -$10 for 6 months, NO THANKS... Still to much.... Called right back and told the guy what deal I got last year and seen what new people get and said I want what I had last year and got it.... HERE WE GO!!Not sure why every year I have to play this game... Crazy...
Based on what I've read/heard, DTV's customer retention can get you the Redzone channel, stand alone, if you threaten to cancel service… and that is about the only way for an existing customer to land it. I tried last year on 2-3 occasions, not threatening to cancel as I had 1+ years left on my contract, and I got nowhere.'cr8f said:So am I.'Hoss_Cartwright said:I just dropped it today. Hell, I was watching the RZC 95% of the time so I just couldn't justify getting the Sunday Ticket just for the RZC. I'm going to leave Direct TV and go to Dish Network come September unless they give me the RZC without having to get NFL Sunday Ticket. Dish charges $7 a month for the Red Zone Channel and that's all I want anyway.
When they activate that new HD DVR receiver u will automatically be renewed into a 2 year contract.I swear I think their deals are randomly generated and you just gotta keep calling until you get the best one. I called to cancel last week and got $20 credit for 12 months plus $10 credit for 24 months, plus free HD for 2 years, plus some free movie channels for 3 months, plus $170 off Sunday Ticket (1/2 price) plus they gave me a free whole home HD DVR upgrade. Came out the next day and setup the DVR upgrade for free and didn't make me sign another 2 year agreement.Whole home DVR is awesome plus I got a free DVR upgrade because my 6 year old one was a piece of crap and noisy, new one is awesome, super quiet and has almost twice the hard drive space.The only thing they were stubborn about was they wouldn't throw in the Sunday Ticket to go for free, they wanted the $50 for that and wouldn't give it to me for some reason. But I think I found a workaround, I have 5 TVs in my living room and I usually like to watch a 6th game on my laptop with the TO GO, but with the whole home DVR, they have an application called DIRECTV2PC that you can watch anything on your DVR over your internet connection on a laptop so I can just start recording an extra game on DVR and then watch it live on the laptop with DIRECTV2PC and from what I can tell so far, its much better picture quality than I used to get with the Sunday Ticket To Go.
Customer since 07 and pretty much the same thing I got. Told them I had to speak with the wife and call back. Will try to see if they can toss more on as there are better deals being reported here. I really don't mind paying around 144 so my brother and I (he will watch all the games on computer through my To Go) can catch all the Falcon games but certainly don't want to leave anything on the table.I've had DirecTV for 3 years now and I called last evening. Seems like I got a better deal than some, but not as good as some others. My deal came down to $30 off/month x 6 months + Free Sunday Ticket To Go ($50 value). Basically the Sunday Ticket is going to cost me $144 this year with To Go. Not bad, but I might call in a few days and complain that my friends got a better deal from them to see what else they can throw in.