ErikRP
join:2004-11-06
Winnipeg, MB
| reply to maru
Re: How many outlets are installed
This according to Shaw's website:
Under Basic Cable it says you are allowed one cable outlet.*
Under Classic Cable it says you are allowed up to four cable outlets.*
*Installation fees may apply. Extra outlets may be installed for an additional charge.
Which is strange. I have Basic Cable and 4 outlets in the house (plus 1 for internet) and I don't pay a $5/month fee. According to the last tech who was at our house a year or so ago Shaw doesn't charge that fee any more. When you think about it, why should they? The phone company doesn't charge you more if you have 1, 2 or 5 phones in the house. I can see if Shaw needs to do a lot of work to wire a new outlet, but that should be a one-time fee.
In my opinion anyone getting dinged that $5 fee should call Shaw and ask to have the fee taken off. |
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cableguy84
join:2006-09-12
Alberta
| having an outlet and using an outlet are different things. They will only charge if you use.
and as i mentioned above most techs dont care unless it makes their job hard.
i don't know why shaw would charge per outlet but my best guess is the more outlets and splits you have the more signal you need to feed those outlets. although that usually doesn't change outside the house, but shaw will put an amp in and replace if needed at no charge... they need to make their money somehow.
but in the end i can agree with you why pay per outlet. |
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ErikRP
join:2004-11-06
Winnipeg, MB
| All 4 outlets are connected to TVs, 3 of which are used daily, so it's not that they're not used. I don't know if Shaw charges anyone these days for the extra outlet, but they have the right to.
I agree, a difficult customer and/or installation and an installation fee will likely be charged. |
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