MysticGogeta
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2 edits |  OK that first link made me laugh
DS has competition in hand held gaming from the iPhone LMAO are they serious!  Cause kids (talking young kids 8-12) are going to ask for a iPhone to play games on.
Now going on topic..I wonder if they will make you do some contract thing to have the Wii.
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pnh102
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join:2002-05-02
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| Really?
Considering how some other cable companies have not lived up to their promises regarding the giving away of zero-cost items, would someone who signs up for this really expect that they will get a Wii?
I am also wondering... does the Wii offer a movie download service like the PS3 or the Xbox 360 do? If the Wii does not offer such a service, then that might also explain the decision for Comcast to go with the Wii.
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Joe12345678
join:2003-07-22
Des Plaines, IL | Free HBO, SHOW TIME, and stars for a few months is better.
Free HBO, SHOW TIME, and stars for a few months is better. |
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ptrowski
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Re: Really?
said by pnh102  :Considering how some other cable companies have not lived up to their promises regarding the giving away of zero-cost items, would someone who signs up for this really expect that they will get a Wii? I am also wondering... does the Wii offer a movie download service like the PS3 or the Xbox 360 do? If the Wii does not offer such a service, then that might also explain the decision for Comcast to go with the Wii. No it doesn't.
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pnh102
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| said by ptrowski :No it doesn't. I use my PS3 to download HD movie trailers. I also have Comcast broadband. Considering how long it takes to download one of these trailers, I have some misgivings about trying Sony's HD movie download service. I will eventually try it out of course, I am curious to see how well it works.
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Kearnstd
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Mullica Hill, NJ | reply to Joe12345678
Re: Free HBO, SHOW TIME, and stars for a few months is better.
and lots easier to give, a few mouse clicks and hit the box and they have their channels.
free stuff generates calls to tech support "wheres my Wii".
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Time Fire
join:2008-06-05
Philadelphia, PA | This employee shouldn't have spoken so soon...
...because I think that the employee doesn't know the terms and conditions of the promotions yet (which a lot of reps do NOT), and the T&C of this promo is going to be the real kicker and nice fodder for sites like Consumerist and BBR. |
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major marco
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join:2003-02-13
Stepford, CA
clubs: | Comcraptic Sugar Coating
Only the truly clueless and braindead will be interested in this offer from the ISP that originated secret throttling/caps. |
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acidbuzz
@spcsdns.net | terms and cond suck
Terms for this offer are:
Platinum bundle (Triple play)
2 Year commitment
If you cancel you get hit with a prorated cancellation fee
Plus some paperwork you have to fill out and send in within 30 days of install |
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reelbigfish
join:2002-06-06
Boston, MA | Used to be a free DS
When I signed a 2 year contract about a year and a half ago I got a free Nintendo DS. It came promptly as well. The Comcast service has been great in my area and I have to applaud them for that. As for this offer, it is just gravy. |
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Cheese
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Re: This employee shouldn't have spoken so soon...
said by Time Fire :...because I think that the employee doesn't know the terms and conditions of the promotions yet (which a lot of reps do NOT), and the T&C of this promo is going to be the real kicker and nice fodder for sites like Consumerist and BBR. And I suppose you know the T&C better than an employee? Plus, I doubt this is some first line employee talking about this.
Or are you an employee yourself? |
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LeftOfSanity
join:2005-11-06
Felton, DE
| reply to pnh102
Re: Really?
said by pnh102 :Considering how some other cable companies have not lived up to their promises regarding the giving away of zero-cost items, would someone who signs up for this really expect that they will get a Wii? I am also wondering... does the Wii offer a movie download service like the PS3 or the Xbox 360 do? If the Wii does not offer such a service, then that might also explain the decision for Comcast to go with the Wii. That, or the obscure fact that it is the cheapest of the three???? |
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djrobx
join:2000-05-31
Valencia, CA | Wiis are STILL in short supply?
Sheesh! In almost two years, you'd think they be close to market saturation.
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i1me2ao
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TEXAS | so you can play
while waiting 4 days to escalate your case to a higher tech..
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iansltx
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Golden, CO
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| BUt you can't play multiplayer because your router borks the connection. Or Comcast itself does. Or something.
I've already got a Wii. How about, instead of giving me the Wii and charging high prices for the services, discount my total cost per month by $10 for the length of the contract? |
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MysticGogeta
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Re: Wiis are STILL in short supply?
You would, but its just a strategy they are using to sell more consoles.
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SilverSurfer
join:2007-08-19
| said by djrobx :Sheesh! In almost two years, you'd think they be close to market saturation. said by MysticGogeta :You would, but its just a strategy they are using to sell more consoles. Econ 101, kids. When demand exceeds supply, you get to charge whatever you want. |
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TKJunkMail
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|  Comcast giving a Wii as a promotion - not rat poison
You would thing Comcast was forcing free rat poison on new customers instead of giving away a free game console. Some people need to get a grip. It seems anything Comcast does, no matter how benign, is attacked as if the devil was trying to lure people to the nether regions.
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EPS
join:2008-02-13
Hingham, MA
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Re: Wiis are STILL in short supply?
But the Nintendo Wii is the cheapest of the three current-generation consoles?
Indeed, Econ 101 would state that Nintendo should raise the prices until there isn't a shortage or excess of consoles (i.e. supply = demand) to obtain maximum revenue, wouldn't it? |
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Time Fire
join:2008-06-05
Philadelphia, PA
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| reply to Cheese
Re: This employee shouldn't have spoken so soon...
I'd rather not answer the final question (though I think you can get the hint), but I challenge you to call in to your local call center right now and ask what the specifics of the terms and conditions are.
I can't speak for the Florida market, but there is currently one stip in the Philly market that is just flat out a joke unless Comcast plans on giving customers the Wii on the day of install, which I am confident that they will not be doing.
Like I'm inferring, there's going to be more to this than just the "sign a 2 year agreement, blah blah blah" - at least in one market, and once people catch wind of what it is, we'll all just be shaking our heads and laughing. Or to put it another way, if I were a new customer, I think I'd be saving a lot more money by calling into my local Toys R Us every day and hoping they'll have one or two in stock. |
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