By some standards our relationship had stood the test of time. 3 years is a long time after all. We weathered the storms, real ones, the price hikes, the quirky buttons. But, the time has come to say goodbye. It's been real, (well not really) it's been fun, (on occasion) but it hasn't been real fun. Real fun is outside fun, real fun is board game fun, real fun is less expensive. (unless you count Disneyland).
Why am I waxing philosophical today? Because I just spent 45 minutes breaking up with my television provider. There was wailing, crying, pleading and promises to do better. It was pathetic really.
Me: I'd like to disconnect my service.
The Girl: Oh no, what can we do?
Me: Match the price of your competitor
The Girl: We can lower your price by $10.00!
Me: Um, no thanks, lowering the price by $10.00 would still have me paying TWICE as much as your competitor. Besides when I use your DVR I get 8 hours recorded before the show then it stops when the show is supposed to start.
The Girl: We have people for that.
Me: Please cancel my service
The Girl: But we have 150 channels!
Me: And your point? We block things like Disney and Nickleodeon anyway, why would we want MORE garbage?
The Girl: Let me transfer you to the disconnection department
As it turns out it is aptly named. They are very disconnected with reality.
30 minutes of more pleading, threatening and legalize, it is official, we have one last night for a fling then we will be TV free. Can't say it will be forever, but it will be cheaper.
Man that was annoying. Breaking up is hard to do. But boy does it feel good.
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6 comments:
You are a brave woman to take on the television provider ;) Don't ya know that they're paid to whine and plead?
it's seriously like coming off an addiction. but it's so great what's you get past the initial weirdness. now you'll have more time to do the important things. like watching tv on hulu on your computer. :)
Way to go! I love a corporate ban, and a rant to go with it!
Luckily we are past the addiction stage. We don't watch TV at night at all and since the DVR doesn't work all the kid shows were pretty much non-existant. It has been ages since we have watched something that was DVR'd. I'm not even goign to tell the kids..just see how long it takes for them to notice.
Sorry that was annoying for you, but it sure was a fun read!
Disconnecting any type of service is a royal pain!
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