Sep 04
Curses! Foiled Again!
Talk about coincidence!
Yesterday, I mentioned that I was considering dropping the bulk of my cable television service. Now, I learn that my apartment complex has worked out some kind of deal with Comcast so that everyone in the complex will automatically get “basic service,” which translates to channels 2-99.
Unfortunately, that basic service is not free: instead of shelling out entirely too much money a month to Comcast, I’ll be shelling out an amount that’s supposedly somewhat less to my apartment complex as part of the rent. Comcast says I should see a savings; my apartment complex seems oddly unsure of exactly what it will cost. The letter I received in the mail isn’t the most clear piece of communication, either.
But I guess I’ll take paying less if I can’t find a way to not pay at all.
September 4th, 2008 at 8:25 am
Seems to me you ought to be able to opt out of this–what about people who don’t watch TV at all?
September 4th, 2008 at 8:34 am
You’d think so, wouldn’t you? I asked about that and was basically told that everyone is automatically going to get “basic” cable regardless.
September 8th, 2008 at 8:06 am
I’d check with your city people. Seems they are not letting competitive trade here.