Your referrals? in TekSavvy http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r21594311 en Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:38:20 EDT Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:38:20 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21608840 Gwai Lo Dan :
said by DjEclipse See Profile :

Where do you get information about group pricing?
I got the information from TSI. I referred 2 people and the TSI rep said if I can get one more I could have a group where each person got $3 off.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21608840 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:03:15 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21608830 Gwai Lo Dan :
said by erfans See Profile :

How does this Group thingie work? I would like to create a group and invite some friends over so we can all save some money :)
1) Get at least 4 people including yourself to agree to join
2) Choose a name for your group
3) Call in give the 4 names. TSI will call each person, signing each up at the group rate.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21608830 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:01:33 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21608397 oxymoron69 : Okay, fair enough guspaz :-)
I think I just woke up in a crusty mood the other morning, I apologize for my bitchiness bro.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21608397 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:31:04 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21604283 erfans : How does this Group thingie work? I would like to create a group and invite some friends over so we can all save some money :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21604283 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:45:46 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21603387 DjEclipse :
said by Guspaz See Profile :

From these forums; the group pricing isn't published on their site.
doing a search now..]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21603387 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:26:22 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21603374 Guspaz : From these forums; the group pricing isn't published on their site.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21603374 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:21:59 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21603265 DjEclipse :
said by Guspaz See Profile :

No. That wouldn't make sense. When you add somebody to a group, TekSavvy is losing $3/mth. When you refer somebody, TekSavvy loses $1/mth.

This is why I always say people should get their friends to join groups instead of referring them; on the whole, everybody saves way more money.

You can, however, be in a group and still refer people who aren't in a group. For example, I'm in a group, and also referred an Unlimited user, since they're not allowed to join groups.
Where do you get information about group pricing?

The one thing people don;t seem to understand is that teksavvy uses bell's lines for the phone. My parents were afraid to switch becasue they thought that if the internet went out they would have no phone. It took 3-4 times of telling them for them to finally understand and make the switch.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21603265 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:01:49 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21601549 CanerisErik :
said by Guspaz See Profile :

you can get the same identical modem from Caneris for $47.
Err...$45.99 actually.
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Erik - Caneris - Internet solutions and more.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21601549 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:13:36 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21600851 Guspaz : I'm not shouting at you, I'm shouting at Bell. You know it, but they obviously don't.

They're only $8.95 if you buy them one by one. You can get them in packs for less. So unless you only want a single feature, you're not buying a-la-cart; the packs start at two features.

In the end, it works out to be similar in pricing. As I said, it's the long distance where the savings start coming in.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21600851 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:04:53 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21600641 oxymoron69 : I'm quite aware of who owns and maintains the lines dude (it's even stated in my post, so why the need for shouting in caps?), after all I've been hanging around this damn dslreports for the past few years...

I don't know what you're smoking bro, but bell charges $8.95 for call answer and call display (the only features I use)
Check it:
»www.bell.ca/shopping/PrsShpPns_C···ing.page

So unless you don't qualify those as features.... so to say Bell isn't really more expensive is bullshit.
At least for me personally it works out to a savings of $84/year.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21600641 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:44:34 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21600163 Guspaz :
said by oxymoron69 See Profile :

I've got two so far, altough my mom and my gf's mom are scared to switch because both had spoken to Bell recently about their rates and asking about Teksavvy and were told that the home phone service was inferior (busy signals, noisy lines) and that our DSL service was slower and had the same 60GB cap!
Umm, TekSavvy just resells Bell telephone service. So, if a Bell employee says "busy signals, noisy lines" they're actually talking about THEIR OWN SERVICE.

And yes, it is indeed illegal. Although they've got a point, it IS slower, since Bell has dragged their feet about letting wholesalers offer the faster speeds. The 60GB cap garbage is bunk too, and that's also illegal.

it's the same physical copper links,
you CAN keep your phone#,
200gb OR unlimited cap VS 60GB,
Cheaper phone features $3 vs $9,
Buy your own modem $100 VS renting one $2/month
$29.99/$39.99 VS $44.95 (or more)
Local Ontario support VS India or who knows where
True, but to note, Bell doesn't charge $9 for features, TekSavvy's phone service isn't really much (or any) cheaper than Bell's the big savings are in the long distance. Which is also resold Bell, but resold at a fraction the price.

Also, don't buy the modem from TekSavvy, you can get the same identical modem from Caneris for $47.

Anyhow, my parents won't switch for two reasons:

1) Last time I had them switch away from Sympatico, it was to iStop. We all know how that turned out.

2) They'll never switch phone service. Because Bell is the "phone company", and you don't switch away from the "phone company" no matter how bad things get. And they do hate Bell. But... they're the phone company. And so their business is safe based on strictly that fact.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21600163 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:47:01 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21599982 oxymoron69 : I've got two so far, altough my mom and my gf's mom are scared to switch because both had spoken to Bell recently about their rates and asking about Teksavvy and were told that the home phone service was inferior (busy signals, noisy lines) and that our DSL service was slower and had the same 60GB cap!

Jesus! That has to be illegal!
Is there a way that maybe you guys could have a page on your site illustrating the Teksavvy difference?
Like side by side comparisons to you and the telco incumbents/cablecos?

Because if you could make it easier for old people to understand that deep down:

it's the same physical copper links,
you CAN keep your phone#,
200gb OR unlimited cap VS 60GB,
Cheaper phone features $3 vs $9,
Buy your own modem $100 VS renting one $2/month
$29.99/$39.99 VS $44.95 (or more)
Local Ontario support VS India or who knows where

Hopefully I'm being clear with what I'm trying to say (I'm sleepy), I only suggest this because while I can say good shit about Teksavvy all day until I'm blue in the face...

In the end, people want to see a shiny webpage that has a chart with little pictures detailing the points of difference & sidebars explaining why these differences are important and how they matter to the end user(saving $).

Maybe there's a reason you don't make direct comparisons to the competition online, but... you really should.

If they're gonna talk shit about you, you should at least make an effort to correct the propaganda and set the record straight and hopefully that can reassure the pensive old people who have been with Bell for 20+ years and watched their monthly bill climb while the service stays the same.

Although, please don't take this the wrong way, I still love Teksavvy and am very thankful for the service you guys provide in a hostile tech climate :-D

/ramble]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21599982 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:05:37 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21598993 d33g : 1 so far, but everyone who comes over is impressed by the pure power of the Tek]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21598993 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:17:38 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21598916 Guspaz : Or, if you and 3 other friends form a group, you and anybody who you get to join the group in the future get $3 off as long as your group has 4 or more people in it. That way, everybody benefits.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21598916 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:05:18 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21598888 Gwai Lo Dan : It's $1 off your service, per user. The person you refer should provide your name when he signs up. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21598888 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:57:40 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21598873 anon : hi, i want to know what is the benefit, where is refferal policy and how to refferal, thnaks ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21598873 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:55:57 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21598866 shopkins : I have only one referral, and it was a user on this site that I helped set up his network and router so I got him to use me as a referral for the effort. I have a second in the wings as soon as he gets his act together...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21598866 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:54:50 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21598481 Thislilfishy : I've only referred 2 people. No rewards required, I just like helping my friends out.

Ian]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21598481 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:39:38 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21598182 Guspaz : No. That wouldn't make sense. When you add somebody to a group, TekSavvy is losing $3/mth. When you refer somebody, TekSavvy loses $1/mth.

This is why I always say people should get their friends to join groups instead of referring them; on the whole, everybody saves way more money.

You can, however, be in a group and still refer people who aren't in a group. For example, I'm in a group, and also referred an Unlimited user, since they're not allowed to join groups.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21598182 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:45:34 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21597535 anon : Hey guys I was also wondering, if we created a group, can we still refer people to the group aswell but also earn the $1 refferal credit?

Thanks

Let me know]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21597535 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:51:37 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21597109 TheGrub : I created a group as well... i think we are 6 in it now...
I started the thing and made the other 5 switch to teksavvy...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21597109 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:35:05 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21596987 corkyy : Some french advertising on tv would be great. It may help me to convice friends who have some fear from the unknown to switch!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21596987 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:14:05 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21596932 php : I've referred 2 people. I should be able to form a group of 4 in a few months. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21596932 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:06:48 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21596907 Jack17 : The last time i speak to the lady for the referrals she told
me NO maximum have you change this ???

If the maximum is three now i will stop searching for others clients !!!

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21596907 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:01:58 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21596145 Radar73 :
said by HiVolt See Profile :

said by Jack17 See Profile :

I've referred 3 my goal 27 others so free internet :)
Haha, I think the maximum # of referral credits is 3. Sorry to burst your bubble. :D
I have three referrals too, but I asked in the direct forum a while ago and was told there was no maximum. Perhaps they change this.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21596145 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:52:53 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21596053 distr0 : just got my first one! should have been two but service wasn't available for the 2nd person :(

hope i see the discount this month]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21596053 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:36:02 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21595563 anon : I must have scared a couple of hundred to come here.

Bash Bell and open peoples eye enough to cause a hundred or so to come here.

Teksavvy owes me free Inet. I'll wait till rocky resells videotron though so Bell doesn't get my money ;)

/me holds breath]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21595563 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:45:31 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21595532 HiVolt :
said by Jack17 See Profile :

I've referred 3 my goal 27 others so free internet :)
Haha, I think the maximum # of referral credits is 3. Sorry to burst your bubble. :D
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GO LEAFS GO!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21595532 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:38:15 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21595488 Jack17 : I've referred 3 my goal 27 others so free internet :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21595488 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:28:14 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21595335 cluster5 :
said by bryanviper See Profile :

I think I have referred 6 or 7 people already =)
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21595335 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:52:13 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21595134 Gwai Lo Dan : I've referred 9. Like Guzpaz I started a group so that everyone gets a discount.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21595134 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 07:04:32 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21594854 R0CKY :
said by meshif See Profile :

I've probably talked 10+ people into switching to TSI however I think only 1 managed to get the referral right :(. O well I just wanna see more ppl away from bell :P
If you're owed a referral, just call it in and if it adds up we'll put it on your dibs!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21594854 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:58:03 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21594842 Guspaz : I've convinced half a dozen or so to switch, but I put them all in a group so that EVERYBODY gets savings instead of just me...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21594842 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:50:49 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21594817 meshif : I've probably talked 10+ people into switching to TSI however I think only 1 managed to get the referral right :(. O well I just wanna see more ppl away from bell :P]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21594817 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:31:56 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21594816 grayfox : Ive got 5 people to switch to TSI (4 from bell), However I wasn't aware of the referral system at the time for all but one of them (And im not sure if they mentioned me as a referer).]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21594816 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:30:08 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21594640 KPaul : And to also aid in this thread being rather upbeat, I have included this. I have hired him to take on bell on TSI's behalf.
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21594640 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:59:16 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21594559 bryanviper : I think I have referred 6 or 7 people already =) ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21594559 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:31:21 EDT Re: Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21594314 HiVolt : I've referred two. Been working on a 3rd for a while but they're being stubborn.
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GO LEAFS GO!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21594314 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:24:40 EDT Your referrals? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21594311 KPaul : So far, got me, and 2 others. Close to getting a third, and will continue to pester the fourth.

*started a topic that shouldn't have ANY flaming. too much of late!*]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21594311 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:23:54 EDT