Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community - View Single Post - Any ideas how to get a deal with Shaw Direct?

SweetDoc · 12-03-2010, 11:16 PM

I am currently subscribed to the gold package with shaw direct, I have also added the sports HD package.

Every few months my bill gets higher by a dollar or so. I phoned tonight and asked about why this is, and was told they are just increasing the costs of their programming, I asked if I was getting anything extra, and he said he doesn't think so; I replied that I think that is a crap deal.

I also asked that since I am paying for the sports HD package that covers all of the chanels I want, can I change my non-HD sports bundle to a different budle, my logic was that if I'm paying for the HD chanels and never watch the regular chanels, why do I need a regular chanel bundle. I was told that even if I pay for the sports HD package, I need to also have the regular sports budle or it wont work.

This also had me frustrated.

My question is, has anyone had any success with Shaw Direct threatening to cancel their subscription if they don't provide you with some "free benefits"? I wouldnt mind getting HBO or HDNET for free or something like that.

Thanks in advance.

12-03-2010, 11:16 PM	#1
SweetDoc Retired at own request Join Date: Mar 2006 Exp:	Any ideas how to get a deal with Shaw Direct? I am currently subscribed to the gold package with shaw direct, I have also added the sports HD package. Every few months my bill gets higher by a dollar or so. I phoned tonight and asked about why this is, and was told they are just increasing the costs of their programming, I asked if I was getting anything extra, and he said he doesn't think so; I replied that I think that is a crap deal. I also asked that since I am paying for the sports HD package that covers all of the chanels I want, can I change my non-HD sports bundle to a different budle, my logic was that if I'm paying for the HD chanels and never watch the regular chanels, why do I need a regular chanel bundle. I was told that even if I pay for the sports HD package, I need to also have the regular sports budle or it wont work. This also had me frustrated. My question is, has anyone had any success with Shaw Direct threatening to cancel their subscription if they don't provide you with some "free benefits"? I wouldnt mind getting HBO or HDNET for free or something like that. Thanks in advance.