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TylerL
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TylerL

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Is Suddenlink screwing me?

Hi guys,

My parents are older and not very tech savvy and almost never check our bills, but recently I came upon our cable bill and was shocked by how much. Here's what we have for two SL DVR's, 30 meg internet, and phone. We also have a few basic movie channels like Encore, Sudance & IFC, but no HBO, Showtime, or Cinemax. Here's the breakdown of our bundled services which I believe is intentionally made confusing and difficult to understand. (For example, what's with DVR Special for $20, and then that other $40 or SL200? WTF?)

BREAKDOWN:
DVR Special - $20
Movie, Family, Sports & Info Tier, Family package - $23
High Speed Internet (30meg) - $45
SL200 HD DVR - $40
Phone for Life - $25

After taxes and fees - $186.

Any thoughts?

moldypickle
Premium Member
join:2009-01-04
Haughton, LA
ARRIS SB8200
Ubiquiti UDM-Pro
Ubiquiti UniFi UAP-nanoHD

moldypickle

Premium Member

That's actually a fairly damn decent price vs what I'm paying. That's REALLY starting to piss me off >.

on topic though.... the DVR @ 20 for 2 is cheaper than my area, you have several addons cheaper than my area, the 30 meg is 30 bux cheaper than I'm paying, same with the sl200 (by the way, SL200 is just the name of their basic tv package).

TLDR, You're not paying enough, lol

SynErr
mIRC is my life
join:2006-09-14
Charleston, WV

SynErr to TylerL

Member

to TylerL
that's $20 for two DVRs, yes? That's a good deal then. One DVR/TiVo is $16

Also, yes, the pricing is intentionally made confusing and difficult to understand. My breakdown changed this month from

Internet 50.00
Value Link 78.34
--Includes: Basic, Expanded Service, Family Package
HBO/MAX 16.50
Digital Converter(s) (1) 6.99
TiVo Converter(s) (1) 16.00
Broadcast Station Surcharge 4.59

to

Double Play 144.34
--Includes: SL200, Family Package, High Speed
--Internet
HBO/MAX 16.50
Standard Definition Receiver (1) 6.99
Broadcast Station Surcharge (1) 4.59

the "Double Play" doesn't even mention that TiVo's price is included in it.

TiVo (in my area) is the same price as an HD DVR.