Cable Co. or Crack Dealer?
Holy crap, I called 'em. That's right I'm really getting rid of my cable service, DVR and all...
Oh the agony!
Hit from every side by "special offer Jim*"
"Wouldn't you rather keep it? Maybe we can downgrade your service a little. How about a discount? Maybe you don't need the DVR. Oh, shucks we can't get anybody out there for a few weeks to uninstall it. You'll have to return the cable box to our office. You know the internet connection is about 50% more money ($60?!) without regular cable service, right?"
My God. Cable company or crack dealer?
At least I've found an alternate company for my internet connection. They are a reseller for cable company X and they'll sell me the same service for about 2/3 the price. That's right, the very same internet connection. I don't even have to return the equipment. They just switch my bill over. No downtime.
Too good to be true? Time will tell.
*Names changed to protect the guilty