TV Q - Telus vs Shaw

[normaM]

lower mission area, want to keep telus high speed and phone, they are killin us re Optik TV
Anyone else same area with Shaw and your opinion pls? Since we keep getting " we want you back" figure I can save a few bucks
thanks

[Dizzy1]

You'll get hosed either way unless you can get the other guys to give you a real deal for a good length of time and not just for the first few months.

We ended up scrapping our cable, just got the basics now and are saving almost a brown note a month. Thought I'd miss channels like NatGeo, Discovery, Food, etc. but I don't.

[kgcayenne]

Cable-less here for... oh, is that one or two years, or... I dunno. It's been a good long while since we've had it, and we don't miss it.

[Dizzy1]

Just checked the basic cable and internet bundles on both and Telus is $10 cheaper right now ... adding the theme packs is where they get you and they get you hard. Also, dropping your landline will save you a good $30 a month, of course, providing you have a cell phone.

[Omnitheo]

you're likely better off to have all 3 services from one provider, that way you can probably get some sort of bundle deal.

[Bsuds]

I am in the process of switching from Bell TV to Telus and t is the cheapest of the 3 as far as I can figure.
The first year we save big time and after that about $30 per month.
Shaw appeared to be way more than both the others.

You can check it out here http://www.shaw.ca/television/plans/

[Loed]

I am in the process of switching from Bell TV to Telus and t is the cheapest of the 3 as far as I can figure.
The first year we save big time and after that about $30 per month.
Shaw appeared to be way more than both the others.

You can check it out here http://www.shaw.ca/television/plans/

The are the same prices, after promotions, for the same channels.

You people really need to do your research and stop treating promotions as pricing. Finding the after promo pricing on Telus.com is extremely difficult... for good reason.

[Bsuds]

Finding the after promo pricing on Telus.com is extremely difficult... for good reason.

The after promo price (which is 12 months compared to Shaw's 6) is shown directly below the promo price when you are signing up for the service. Not hard to find at all and you do not have to finish the process at that time if you choose not to.

Apparently your the one who needs to do the research because I have. So far most of your comments have been either wrong or misleading.

[Loed]

The after promo price (which is 12 months compared to Shaw's 6) is shown directly below the promo price when you are signing up for the service. Not hard to find at all and you do not have to finish the process at that time if you choose not to.

Apparently your the one who needs to do the research because I have. So far most of your comments have been either wrong or misleading.

I know where to find them, I was simply stating that they are put behind more layers than shaws.

Promo length has nothing to do with this argument, we're not talking about promo's and anyone who makes a choice based purely on cost is going to lose sooner or later. Promo's are a waste of time/effort. Unless you plan on promo hopping every 6-12 months, and well... Good luck. ;)

My comments have been correct and leading you to do your research further. You can't prove me wrong by just avoiding my questions... ;) Show me the package/deal you/they signed up with instead. It's not confidential.

I'm glad you/they went with Telus, it's nearing Q4 end and more subscribers means more investors means stocks go up. Win win for me ;)

It's been fun talking circularly with you!

[Bsuds]

Loed it's interesting that you claim to have Telus stock but seem to be so negative towards them.

I still think you work for Shaw.

[Loed]

See, I find it funny that you think I've been negative towards them.

All I've been trying to do is to show you that both companies are the same outside of promotions.

I find it actually quite hilarious that you're so stubborn against one company that it colors your perception of someone just trying to show you something else. I've said time and again I didn't care who you were with.

Also, in all honestly, if I worked for Shaw, what have I said here that would be a positive thing towards them at all? Seems pretty counter-intuitive. You really need to slow down and stop letting hate color your views of those around you bud.

[Bsuds]

I'm glad you/they went with Telus, it's nearing Q4 end and more subscribers means more investors means stocks go up. Win win for me ;)

And then you say

I've said time and again I didn't care who you were with.

So which is it?

I don't hate Shaw I just think they are the more expensive and I had problems with them in the past so I decided to go with Telus. They were also already my phone and internet provider so to add TV with them just made more sense. The bonus was they are cheaper, have a longer promotion period which makes for more savings. Whether it's $5, $10, or $10,000 doesn't matter they are still cheaper.

So for anyone out there looking for a provider or making a switch, check online and choose the one that you feel is the best choice for you.

[Loed]

So which is it?

*removed* Both statements are the same.

One is stating I have stock in Telus' market, the other is stating I really don't care who you go with. Both are true. I just want to make sure people are looking at the whole picture, not the tiny little promotion part.

[kgcayenne]

Y'all watch too much TV.

[Loed]

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