Quote Originally Posted by basedog View Post
Been with Directv since 1994, we all experience yearly rates going up and every year I have to call and negotiate. Well this time I told them to cancel my account mid March, well I get a letter from them a few days ago. In the letter they ask me not to cancel and they explain a new offer and call (number on the letter). I did and it went straight to an American speaking lady, no wait time! Make a long story short, my bill will be under $60, same plan I have in existence and many fees were waived plus I get all the movie channels free for 3 months.
I was fixing to go to YTTV but I got a much better deal with more channels. No doubt Directv has been taking a hit, but now my bill is the cheapest it's been in many years.
Btw, they also are sending me a $200 Visa gift card.
I'm in the same exact situation ... I have internet / WiFi bundled with DTV and am about to call and cancel ... thing is I really don't care for the other providers such as dish, ATT, Comcast so I'm going to give this a try - thanks for the post