Direct TV/Sunday Ticket

It's that time of year again DC Nation!!!
Just landed the Sunday ticket again this year.
I've gotten it for free the past 3 years, this year they discounted my account so much it's like they are paying me to take it.
They couldn't give it to me for free this year cause I've gotten it free for the past 3 years.
They charged me 6 payments of $50 ($300 total) for the redzone max plan.
Gave me $20 off per month for a year($240 savings), free hd for a year ($120 savings), $15 off for 15 months($225 savings)and$5 off stars and sho for 6 months.($60 savings) so I pay $300 for redzone max but save $645 on my bill with no contract extension.
1. Call direct tv, as soon as you get the voice prompt say customer retention. Tell them cancel account. (U will then be connected to someone who can really help you)
2. Tell them you heard direct tv was giving the rzmax package for free for new customers and you want to see what they can do for you as a long time LOYAL customer. I'm telling u if u call you will get some kind of deal. Maybe not free but definitely a discounted price. Don't be afraid to ask for it free, but always be polite.
Good luck DC Nation. Hope this helps. Let the season begin!!!!!

Good info. I'll try it next year. I have it free because I am a new customer this year.

sludgejudge said:

It's that time of year again DC Nation!!!
Just landed the Sunday ticket again this year.
I've gotten it for free the past 3 years, this year they discounted my account so much it's like they are paying me to take it.
They couldn't give it to me for free this year cause I've gotten it free for the past 3 years.
They charged me 6 payments of $50 ($300 total) for the redzone max plan.
Gave me $20 off per month for a year($240 savings), free hd for a year ($120 savings), $15 off for 15 months($225 savings)and$5 off stars and sho for 6 months.($60 savings) so I pay $300 for redzone max but save $645 on my bill with no contract extension.
1. Call direct tv, as soon as you get the voice prompt say customer retention. Tell them cancel account. (U will then be connected to someone who can really help you)
2. Tell them you heard direct tv was giving the rzmax package for free for new customers and you want to see what they can do for you as a long time LOYAL customer. I'm telling u if u call you will get some kind of deal. Maybe not free but definitely a discounted price. Don't be afraid to ask for it free, but always be polite.
Good luck DC Nation. Hope this helps. Let the season begin!!!!!

I'll give that a whack! I've had directv since 2000 so I'm sure they'll do something. But if not I always go over to my buddies house where he has 7 games playing at all times. 4 of them on 60" TV's total man cave for football.

Swampies said:

sludgejudge said:

It's that time of year again DC Nation!!!
Just landed the Sunday ticket again this year.
I've gotten it for free the past 3 years, this year they discounted my account so much it's like they are paying me to take it.
They couldn't give it to me for free this year cause I've gotten it free for the past 3 years.
They charged me 6 payments of $50 ($300 total) for the redzone max plan.
Gave me $20 off per month for a year($240 savings), free hd for a year ($120 savings), $15 off for 15 months($225 savings)and$5 off stars and sho for 6 months.($60 savings) so I pay $300 for redzone max but save $645 on my bill with no contract extension.
1. Call direct tv, as soon as you get the voice prompt say customer retention. Tell them cancel account. (U will then be connected to someone who can really help you)
2. Tell them you heard direct tv was giving the rzmax package for free for new customers and you want to see what they can do for you as a long time LOYAL customer. I'm telling u if u call you will get some kind of deal. Maybe not free but definitely a discounted price. Don't be afraid to ask for it free, but always be polite.
Good luck DC Nation. Hope this helps. Let the season begin!!!!!

I'll give that a whack! I've had directv since 2000 so I'm sure they'll do something. But if not I always go over to my buddies house where he has 7 games playing at all times. 4 of them on 60" TV's total man cave for football.

That's how my man cave is as well. Now I have NFL tickets so that will have many games on and the tv above my bar will have the most important game on...that Packer game.
:D

Thanks for the advice. I called directtv and although they didn't give me the max package for free they discounted it to 233.94 instead of the normal 299.99 price.

chrisrez said:

Thanks for the advice. I called directtv and although they didn't give me the max package for free they discounted it to 233.94 instead of the normal 299.99 price.

Something is better than nothing.

Called them to Cancel NFL Sunday Ticket... Sat on hold for 30mins.. Hung up.. Will be calling later to cancel entire account... pisses me off

LukeB5301 said:

Called them to Cancel NFL Sunday Ticket... Sat on hold for 30mins.. Hung up.. Will be calling later to cancel entire account... pisses me off

Luke, so it's just not us that ignore you too! Lol :-))

Swampies said:

LukeB5301 said:

Called them to Cancel NFL Sunday Ticket... Sat on hold for 30mins.. Hung up.. Will be calling later to cancel entire account... pisses me off

Luke, so it's just not us that ignore you too! Lol :-))

Ha.. Nope, but I've noticed companies like to have u on hold for ever when trying to cancel.. im sure once i get through and explain what had happened and how i now want to cancel everything.. Theyll bee glad to help :)

Luke if you are seriously going to cancel they will definitely be giving you the entire ticket for free, I can't believe they put you on hold that long, I'd be pissed too. I've found the people who work in customer retention to be very accommodating, maybe because they have the power to give you the Sunday ticket. I have read that if you get someone who is only willing to give a small discount to hang up and call back saying you got disconnected. You'll probably get someone better when you call back.Just make sure you're speaking with customer retention and not just a regular Directtv operator. Regular operators can't do anything for you and will just piss you off.

Yah I'll have to give them a call later this week when I have time.. but I'm sure a mention of I can get Sunday Ticket for $40(I'm buying Madden for $60, $40 more for deal) through Madden. I can't see them charging me more then $40. Nor would I pay more then $40..

Well Finally called them.. Note I still have 1 year of contract left..

Called, Told them I wanted to cancel because the only reason I got it last year was for free Sunday Ticket and its too expensive to buy.

Offered me a discount of $179 for Sunday Ticket and $20 off a month for 12 months..

Asked about a Deal for MAXX

Paid Full price for Sunday Ticket but got Max upgrade for Free and $20 off for 12 months...

I'm sure I could have said no and got more, but seeing as I was still under contract I didn't feel like pushing it... With the $20 a month off for 12 months I basically got Sunday ticket for Free and an Upgrade to Max for free.. I woulda paid full price if forced so no biggie lol

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