# DirecTV customers who like hockey...FREE SERVICES INSIDE **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 29, 2009, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-customers-who-like-hockey-free-services-inside/74202 "2009-09-29T20:16:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![IwannaZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iwannaz/32/7273_2.png) [@IwannaZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IwannaZ)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-customers-who-like-hockey-free-services-inside/74202/21 "2009-10-06T10:11:41Z")
For the NFL Sunday ticket you have to pay an additional $100 if you want to be able to watch games in HD. ---
**Author:** ![Poose22](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poose22/32/7252_2.png) [@Poose22](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Poose22)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-customers-who-like-hockey-free-services-inside/74202/22 "2009-10-06T13:33:50Z")
i tried doing this but they just tell me that they more than likely will never be broadcasting it again and that im SOL. i mentioned switching to timewarner and said that VS is one of the main reasons i watch tv, but the girl just kept saying she’s sorry. she said they’re not doing anything for their customers either. what department did you guys complain to? customer service? ---
**Author:** ![lx50](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ccd318/32.png) [@lx50](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lx50)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-customers-who-like-hockey-free-services-inside/74202/23 "2009-10-06T13:40:06Z")
> [@9ONA3OOZX](#): > > Or…you could just make the switch to Dish Network…we still have VS…and NHL Center Ice. And are cheaper…do it n00bs. PM me… Are there any ways to get my Dish Network bill lowered? I pay $115/mo for 250 channels, HD and HBO. Time Warner came to my door offering me pretty much the same thing for a lot less to try and win back customers that switched to dish. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-customers-who-like-hockey-free-services-inside/74202/24 "2009-10-06T13:41:44Z")
I don’t have Direct but for 90% of these types of companies you want the Retention department. They’re the ones authorized to give you free shit to stop you from cancelling. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-customers-who-like-hockey-free-services-inside/74202/25 "2009-10-06T13:44:54Z")
> [@lx50](#): > > Are there any ways to get my Dish Network bill lowered? I pay $115/mo for 250 channels, HD and HBO. Time Warner came to my door offering me pretty much the same thing for a lot less to try and win back customers that switched to dish. Watch Slickdeals for existing customer promotions. I got one for $40 off my bill a month for a year by re-upping my contract EDIT: Here’s the current one. [http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=161297&t=1495643&highlight=dish+network](http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=161297&t=1495643&highlight=dish+network) ---
**Author:** ![BlkKnight099](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkknight099/32/5276_2.png) [@BlkKnight099](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkKnight099)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-customers-who-like-hockey-free-services-inside/74202/26 "2009-10-06T14:06:48Z")
Also tell them that you purchased the directv package with VS just for that reason and your still paying for it. ---
**Author:** ![Inn-Tune](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/inn-tune/32/7588_2.png) [@Inn-Tune](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Inn-Tune)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2009, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-customers-who-like-hockey-free-services-inside/74202/27 "2009-10-14T08:34:47Z")
+1 for Center Ice for free. It took 25 minutes on the phone, but it worked. They offered nothing, then 50% off, then it was free. ---
**Author:** ![RobtC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@RobtC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobtC)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2009, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-customers-who-like-hockey-free-services-inside/74202/28 "2009-10-14T08:55:53Z")
i called, very seriously about actually disconnecting my service, and they immediately threw me center ice for free. after a little more threatening about leaving for TW because of price issues they offer me $20 off a month, and free HD, so actually $30 off a month. I’m staying with them until the end of the month and then re-evaluating. I just don’t want to re-up a new contract. ---
**Author:** ![Poose22](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poose22/32/7252_2.png) [@Poose22](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Poose22)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2009, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-customers-who-like-hockey-free-services-inside/74202/29 "2009-10-14T09:45:24Z")
i was never able to get this to work. the most they offer me is center ice for half off, and when i dont except that, they just have told me that they’re sorry if i want to cancel. do you guys ask for a cancellation department and then threaten them? ---
**Author:** ![Inn-Tune](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/inn-tune/32/7588_2.png) [@Inn-Tune](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Inn-Tune)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2009, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-customers-who-like-hockey-free-services-inside/74202/30 "2009-10-14T09:50:54Z")
I never threatened to cancel or asked for another department. I was simply persistent in my explanation of why I shouldn’t have to pay. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-customers-who-like-hockey-free-services-inside/74202.md?page=1)