Shaw Cable Rate Increases again?

lifegoeson

I am just wondering how much LYK are paying for TV+Internet?!!

I just received my cable bill and noticed they had increased their rate again, thanks to the HST. I don't have anything fancy. Just basic cable + regular High Speed Internet + the Asian TV Pack, which includes Fridge TV and some mandarin TV that I never watch (My gf watches satellite tvb news everyday and i force to keep this package).

Before HST, i was paying $88.10, and now it becomes $90.28.

I remember one year ago the total was around $80.  I won't be surprised the total will become $95 by the end of the year...

godavid

yes, shaw increased their price
what are we gonna do? still pay this ****ing package

habitrailspace

回復 1# lifegoeson

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news

ask your gf to d/l the news instead so you can scrap the pkg

lifegoeson

ask your gf to d/l the news instead so you can scrap the pkg
news 發表於 2010-7-6 09:58

Not really possible la, and news video on tvb.com is crazy slow and blocks oversea users as well.

For Shaw, I think the Chinese TV is $7 (and $20 for Telus), but those basic TV and internet cost a lot.

So for $90, there are 1 to 2 years old tvb drama, strange Cantonese news that are "copy and paste" 80% from CBC and Global TV, and not too fast internet (with no access to HK website for last 2 days). How "amazing" is this...

By the way habitrailspace, if you are paying $108 on May, you will properly pay an extra few dollars because of the HST

habitrailspace

回復 5# lifegoeson

peter236

Not really possible la, and news video on tvb.com is crazy slow and blocks oversea users as well.  ...
lifegoeson 發表於 2010-7-6 12:26

What do you mean $7 for Chinese TV? Fairchild, and Talentvision?

lifegoeson

What do you mean $7 for Chinese TV? Fairchild, and Talentvision?
peter236 發表於 2010-7-6 12:42

Yes, it costs $7 for the Asian TV Pack, which includes four Chinese channels- FTV East+West, Phoenix and Talentvision.

Blue

i think u can talk to shaw to lower the price.
im paying $19.95 for basic tv & high speed internet from shaw

pkphilip

Just call them and choose to cancel the service, you can then ask for the retention plan which should get you phone, Internet, TV with Fridge and HD for the same price that you are paying now.

I am on the retention plan and I like it so far, especially with the free PVR.

Philip