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Joe12345678
join:2003-07-22
Des Plaines, IL

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Re: A tale of two Cable Companies

at least you are not forced to rent your washing machine at a high price (and 3rd party ones are locked out) and when it breaks they don't try to bill the cost of a new one for one that is 3-5 years old.
RalphKramden
join:2007-01-10
Newtown, PA

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said by Joe12345678:

at least you are not forced to rent your washing machine at a high price (and 3rd party ones are locked out) and when it breaks they don't try to bill the cost of a new one for one that is 3-5 years old.

When it breaks, you get a replacement at no charge - one of the advantages of the rental model. When you break it, you have to pay for a new one.

You're not forced to do anything. You can purchase a Tivo and use it if you prefer. When your Tivo breaks and it's out of waranty, it's all on you to replace it.