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Glitterati

(3,182 posts)
50. Comcast 10 years here as well
Thu Feb 13, 2014, 10:28 PM
Feb 2014

Adelphia first, then it was switched to Comcast.

I have to say their internet connection is rock solid and I never have trouble with it. I think their TV products are very overpriced, but all you have to do is threaten to leave or cut out a package and they give you a deal to cut the price and keep you as a customer. I went in a couple months ago to cut down my expenses prepared to cut back to basic TV and walked out with everything I had, plus the phone package for $50.00/month cut in cost.

We have a local office, so I never call customer service - if I need something I just walk in and the ladies there are as sweet and helpful as they can be. The office was Adelphia way back when and it's still the same employees.

Having said that, tonight we lost TV and internet for a couple of hours which I am certain can be attributed to the snow & ice storm we just suffered through. I notice every time the power guys work on an outage, they take down the cable lines and they cable guys have to go behind them and re-string. We didn't lose power at my house, but there were hundred of thousand without power today, so I'm pretty sure that's what happened. Not sure how long it was out because we just stuck in the Harry Potter DVD and watched the Deathly Hallows Part 1. It was back on before the movie was over.

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I would suspect higher prices....... nt rdharma Feb 2014 #1
Pay more and get less. lpbk2713 Feb 2014 #10
I hope the FCC doesn't allow this monopolistic crap. Lex Feb 2014 #2
I have been a Comcast customer for about 10 years Keefer Feb 2014 #3
I respectfully disagree. blue neen Feb 2014 #9
I have NEVER Keefer Feb 2014 #11
I wish I could say the same. blue neen Feb 2014 #13
and when you do get someone on the phone CatWoman Feb 2014 #39
They aren't even in the US! El Supremo Feb 2014 #57
If and when my service goes out, Keefer Feb 2014 #64
I've had the same problem dflprincess Feb 2014 #55
I'm with you. Seeking Serenity Feb 2014 #18
I wonder if the vast difference in experience is between those who had service through someone okaawhatever Feb 2014 #48
Comcast 10 years here as well Glitterati Feb 2014 #50
Good to hear you kept your power. As an adult do you enjoy the Harry Potter movies? Just curious okaawhatever Feb 2014 #58
Oh yes, I love all the Potter books and movies Glitterati Feb 2014 #66
Thanks, I'll check them out. nt okaawhatever Feb 2014 #74
I never had a problem, either. I had great customer service, over the phone and in person. fishwax Feb 2014 #21
Same here DavidDvorkin Feb 2014 #45
The price... Agschmid Feb 2014 #59
The hoopla is Notafraidtoo Feb 2014 #65
Horrible customer service. blue neen Feb 2014 #4
"Horrible" is too nice of a word NightWatcher Feb 2014 #7
Regular rate increases, horrible customer service. 1000words Feb 2014 #5
I expect higher prices nadinbrzezinski Feb 2014 #6
We get along just fine without cable TV. We do have dsl internet so we use Purveyor Feb 2014 #15
I can tell you from experience Nadin dixiegrrrrl Feb 2014 #37
You *may* not get Comcast sir pball Feb 2014 #8
Just for kicks ask customer service where they are located - TBF Feb 2014 #12
Bingo. blue neen Feb 2014 #14
Or they don't understand you notundecided Feb 2014 #36
I worked for Comcast in CS about 10 min away from my home in MA. I know they have more seaglass Feb 2014 #24
Maybe certain divisions are overseas? TBF Feb 2014 #34
Oh I don't doubt they have overseas CS, just noting that they also have CS in the states. n/t seaglass Feb 2014 #42
There is a major Comcast call center in Salt Lake City. Drunken Irishman Feb 2014 #53
It's a little pricey, but lots of good choices Seeking Serenity Feb 2014 #16
I have cable and internet through Comcast. dilby Feb 2014 #17
Time Warner sucks so it couldn't be mucvh worse -- but then again it could Armstead Feb 2014 #19
I had a horrible time with Comcast WCIL Feb 2014 #20
i would anticipate that if slow cheap internet is a priority-you might miss tw cable dembotoz Feb 2014 #22
Fun with Comcast... durablend Feb 2014 #23
That data cap is worrisome. TW sucks but at last they don't do that. Armstead Feb 2014 #26
They charge $1.99 a month here for the DTV modem the government doc03 Feb 2014 #31
Expect the guy to show up between 9am and Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #25
A price increase every 6 months to a year. n/t doc03 Feb 2014 #27
i've had good service from comcast. spanone Feb 2014 #28
My only problem has been that they Kingofalldems Feb 2014 #29
I've never had any problems with Comcast. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2014 #30
They're expensive. Their rates go up every year. You can cut deals.. Kahuna Feb 2014 #32
Consumer Reports rates Time Warner and Comcast 6 & 7 in customer service doc03 Feb 2014 #33
It only took them thirty-two visits to my home, more than... MANative Feb 2014 #35
I'm going through this RIGHT NOW. 2theleft Feb 2014 #47
They once gave me a box that spontaneously combusted LeftyMom Feb 2014 #38
Remember time Warner - AOL merger.... Historic NY Feb 2014 #40
Bend over and grab your ankles... workinclasszero Feb 2014 #41
Here is good article on the merger.. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2014 #43
Don't expect lower priced or greater choice Applan Feb 2014 #44
You'll suffer like an abused mule. Believe me. nt Nay Feb 2014 #46
CONcast. L0oniX Feb 2014 #49
Expect the price to go up signifigantly every six months... Shoulders of Giants Feb 2014 #51
You won't likely be affected, elleng Feb 2014 #52
My son worked for Comcast and now works for Time Warner. Auntie Bush Feb 2014 #54
Xfinity branded residential service sucks Paulie Feb 2014 #56
Get an antenna customerserviceguy Feb 2014 #60
Do not lose any of their equipment--they will follow you to the grave and beyond. bklyncowgirl Feb 2014 #61
Lousy customer service AnnieBW Feb 2014 #62
You ask for it Samantha Feb 2014 #63
I might add that years ago, I used to call Comcast on a monthly basis to.. Kahuna Feb 2014 #67
I've had both, and Comcast is better. AngryOldDem Feb 2014 #68
Both are slow, horrible internet services. But monopolies lead to higher prices. RedCappedBandit Feb 2014 #69
A Sign Of An Industry In Decline... KharmaTrain Feb 2014 #70
Probably no worse. hobbit709 Feb 2014 #71
there are alternatives Herself Feb 2014 #72
Comcast would not allow HBOGo streaming on the Roku. dawg Feb 2014 #73
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