Reattaching the cord

Damn...you can't beat that deal

How much is internet?

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for $140 a month locked in at that price for 2 years.

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You might want to check the fine print. All of their published plans list a set price for the first 12 months of a 24 month agreement. You could very easily end up paying an extra $75-100 per month for the second year.

I’ve been telling people for 2 years now we would come full circle eventually because the Cox’s of the world aren’t going away. They’d figure out how to compete price wise. The streaming services keep raising prices and more keep popping up. By the time you pay for the internet necessary to run all of that shite you’re right back to where you started. Sometimes you end up paying more.

Think about if you like all of the original programming. You’d have Netflix, Hulu and Prime subscriptions. Now YouTube is in the game. Then a few premiums like HBO, ESPN and whatever else you’re into. You’re right back to pushing $200 a month.

100%.

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You’d have Netflix, Hulu and Prime subscriptions.

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I have them all. its not that bad. prime is really judt a bonus on top of other benefits.

hulu I probably will reduce programming on this year though to save 45 bucks a month during offseason

Think it break down like this.

250 channels, DVR box and service with HBO, Showtime, Cinemax and Stars $70
300mb internet with Wi-Fi modem for $70

$140 is post tax, services fees.

Reason why I say that is I called them yesterday and asked for a credit with overlapping internet services and he gave me a $68 credit on the first months bill.

Was paying , well still, $55 for DTVN and $90 for internet.

Last round w/ Cox was $90 for internet and $110 for tv /w HBO

Internet does not go away for anyone unless they just do OTA so it boils down to what you are willing to pay for TV without factoring any “bundle” like what I am signing up for.

That said I am going to head to the Cox retail location tomorrow to try and do a self install. We will see what happens.

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Yeah I am aware of all that and when I was going through pricing with their rep, I said I want final, monthly invoice price ...deal started at $109 before taxes and fees.

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Yeah that doesn't matter with Cox. You can ask as clearly and for as much detail as you want, and they'll still fricking lie.

You'd better check your first couple months bills. My guess is you'll end up paying about $160-170 for the first year, then more after that.

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So they contractually lock you into 2 years but don’t keep the contract price.

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I'll just be waiting anxiously for you to report your first month's bill.

I’m not a dummy and not signing a contract that does not specify the rates for the length of the contract.

We will see, I plan to go over to the retail location tomorrow morning.