This doesn't make sense

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w2krules

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#217980 20-Jul-2017 21:23

I'm doing quite well out of being in my garage when salespeople call so far this year. $500 and counting ...

The latest is someone from Spark offering me $300 to change from BigPipe. Any reason why I shouldn't take the $$$?

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quickymart

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#1826311 21-Jul-2017 07:44

What do you mean in the first paragraph? I don't get it.

w2krules

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#1826312 21-Jul-2017 07:56

quickymart: What do you mean in the first paragraph? I don't get it.

Deals I've scored from door to door sales people, as they walk past the garage to get to the house.

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Bung

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#1826314 21-Jul-2017 08:07

My guess would be being around the front of the property when the salesmen on commission call.

I'd look at cost difference over life of contract rather than just short term inducements.

Unless I'm missing something

Bigpipe basic UFB $79 per month

Spark Naked 100 equivalent $94.99 per month for 1st year then $104.99 per month so if you were contracted it wouldn't take too long before they recovered the $300.

w2krules

491 posts

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#1826323 21-Jul-2017 08:38

Actually $84.99 per month, including a phone line, Lightbox and a "modem". So I'd still be well over $200 ahead.

The salesperson mentioned that I could get the deal rolled over after the 12 months, but who knows what will be on offer then.

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BlueShift

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#1826356 21-Jul-2017 09:25

w2krules:

I was a geek before the word was invented!

O/T but, you've been a geek since the late 1800s? Impressive!

Bung

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#1826358 21-Jul-2017 09:31

$84.99 looks like either the Spark 1st 12 month rate for naked 120GB or normal rate for 60GB with phone. I was using the naked unlimited rate to match the BP connection.

w2krules

491 posts

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#1826367 21-Jul-2017 10:03

BlueShift:

w2krules:

I was a geek before the word was invented!

O/T but, you've been a geek since the late 1800s? Impressive!

The word geek has been around for a while, but the meaning has changed recently. So, just to prove my geekiness: http://blog.oxforddictionaries.com/2011/03/are-you-calling-me-a-geek/

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w2krules

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#1826380 21-Jul-2017 10:07

Bung: $84.99 looks like either the Spark 1st 12 month rate for naked 120GB or normal rate for 60GB with phone. I was using the naked unlimited rate to match the BP connection.

The "normal" price in the quote is $114.99, less a $20 discount and the free upgrade to 100 Mb/s.

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Detruire

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#1826726 21-Jul-2017 18:52

Spark's standard promo (3 months free on 12 month contract) is even more appealing than this if you want gigabit.

Spark: 140*9 - 40 + 15 = $1235 = ~$103/mth (with router)

Bigpipe: 130*12 = $1560 = $130/mth (obviously; no router)

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mattwnz

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#1826744 21-Jul-2017 19:10

w2krules:
Actually $84.99 per month, including a phone line, Lightbox and a "modem". So I'd still be well over $200 ahead.

The salesperson mentioned that I could get the deal rolled over after the 12 months, but who knows what will be on offer then.

I have found it difficult to do this with spark, and been getting the run around. They did initially tell me they no longer did that for existing customers only new ones.

w2krules

491 posts

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#1826832 21-Jul-2017 21:01

mattwnz:
w2krules:
Actually $84.99 per month, including a phone line, Lightbox and a "modem". So I'd still be well over $200 ahead.

The salesperson mentioned that I could get the deal rolled over after the 12 months, but who knows what will be on offer then.

I have found it difficult to do this with spark, and been getting the run around. They did initially tell me they no longer did that for existing customers only new ones.

I'll just change back to Bigpipe if they get difficult.

I was a geek before the word was invented!

shakedown14

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#1827411 23-Jul-2017 08:03

mattwnz:
w2krules:

Actually $84.99 per month, including a phone line, Lightbox and a "modem". So I'd still be well over $200 ahead.

The salesperson mentioned that I could get the deal rolled over after the 12 months, but who knows what will be on offer then.

I have found it difficult to do this with spark, and been getting the run around. They did initially tell me they no longer did that for existing customers only new ones.

If you go on a 12 months contract with Big Pipe you get a free modem.