COMMANPlug Me In join:2000-07-17 Mount Juliet, TN |
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Re: [Bill] Rental Modems Fee - $10.00As Achmed would say..."HOLY CRAP!!"
That's outrageous. Makes you wonder if Comcast wants to get away from renting modems. As often as the technology changes I could see the justification why, but I assumed they bought them cheap enough that if they could rent them for 12 months they would be into profit territory. Maybe it is too much capital tied up for the low rate of return; whatever the case, I'm not paying $10 / month for a modem. If they start charging for my SMC gateway, I'll just buy my own plain jane modem. |
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neufuse join:2006-12-06 James Creek, PA |
got a similar notice in Aprils bill ugh we just went up to $7 now its $10.... and cable cards went from $1.50 to $6.50! ugh... also cable boxes are going up from $7.50 to $12.75 almost as much as a DVR.... |
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camperjust visiting this planet Premium Member join:2010-03-21 Bethel, CT |
camper
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2011-Apr-7 2:41 pm
The odd thing is that the cost of electronics devices usually tends to go down over time, not up. And definitely not up by the percentages we are seeing here. |
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Donut join:2005-06-27 Romulus, MI |
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I our fee's dont go up that high, my mom will have a stroke. Thats BS. They do that to us I will be filing complaints with my congressman. |
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castsucks to COMMAN
Anon
2011-Apr-8 11:46 am
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But they make it hard to buy a Emat and I head even when you buy one they what $25-$50+ for a tech install as well. |
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Anon
2011-Apr-8 11:50 am
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said by neufuse:got a similar notice in Aprils bill ugh we just went up to $7 now its $10.... and cable cards went from $1.50 to $6.50! ugh... also cable boxes are going up from $7.50 to $12.75 almost as much as a DVR.... Time for Directv Free HD with auto bill pay flat $7 DRV free box 1 free (any one) and then $6 per box for any box can have 3 DRV and only pay $12 + $7 in rent. add flat $3 for MRV can have more then HDDVR in Directv MRV. Vs comcast $20+ for the main box and then $7.95-$8.95+ for each box on other tv's |
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Cthen Premium Member join:2004-08-01 Detroit, MI |
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Anyone can say "Glad I own my modem" however, said by neufuse: and cable cards went from $1.50 to $6.50! ugh... also cable boxes are going up from $7.50 to $12.75 almost as much as a DVR.... how is anyone going to avoid that? |
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Alcohol Premium Member join:2003-05-26 Climax, MI |
Alcohol
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2011-Apr-8 2:00 pm
said by Cthen:Anyone can say "Glad I own my modem" however, said by neufuse: and cable cards went from $1.50 to $6.50! ugh... also cable boxes are going up from $7.50 to $12.75 almost as much as a DVR.... how is anyone going to avoid that? Switch to Dish/direct TV. |
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said by neufuse:got a similar notice in Aprils bill ugh we just went up to $7 now its $10.... and cable cards went from $1.50 to $6.50! ugh... also cable boxes are going up from $7.50 to $12.75 almost as much as a DVR.... You just made my day! Finally MSOs are jacking up cable card fees! |
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ctggzg Premium Member join:2005-02-11 USA |
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said by Donut:I our fee's dont go up that high, my mom will have a stroke. Thats BS. They do that to us I will be filing complaints with my congressman. On what grounds? That Internet service should be free? THAT is BS. |
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Donut join:2005-06-27 Romulus, MI ·Comcast XFINITY Netgear CM1000 Synology RT2600ac
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Donut
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2011-Apr-9 7:14 pm
On the ground I should be able to buy a god damn box at the store and not have to pay for rent it. I used to be able to hook my cable up to the back of my tv no problem. So We should be able to buy cable boxes with no problem. When you live in an area where Comcast is your only choice you may think about where Im coming from. I don't think internet should be free, but the fact service providers keep increasing fees in area's with no competition just pisses me off. So I think maybe there needs to be regulation on price or I should be able to go down to my local best buy, buy a damned box and call Comcast and set it up, with no monthly fee.
And it is my right under the Constitution of the united states of America to contact my elected Representative with any grievances I may have.
On top of that I never said the Internet Service should be free. But when your paying 7 bucks for every box and mind you we have 5 TV's. And 7 bucks a month for the damned modem then you can see where the problem is. Unfortunately ATT has not brought Uverse in to Romulus yet so Its Comcast or we got nothing. So yes, I will contact Congressman Dingle and Put a complaint in with him. And I might complain to the FCC for the same reason. |
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Where in that statement did I say the internet should be free. We have no problem paying for internet connectivity or paying for TV service. BUT I should not have to "RENT" the devices from the company. I should be able to go down the my local electronic store and buy my cable boxes and modem and take them home and call Comcast and they work, with no monthly fee's. Hell if we didn't have to have the digital voice modem professionally installed I would buy that so we can cut the stupid 7 bucks a month we pay for that. Seeing how my dream wont happen unless there is an act of God or Congress I'm betting on my congressman. So renting the device is Different from paying for the service. So next time don't just assume I'm not willing to pay for service. |
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You act like freakin' TV is a basic human right....last time I looked it was a luxury. Don't believe me ? Ask those starving people all over the world worrying about their next meal. Also you can put up an antenna and get free HD...kinda kills that congress nonsense doesn't it ?? |
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