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Comcast lookouts
« on: April 27, 2006, 11:16:00 pm »
Got a little bored today so here are some things to look out for from Comcast.

Unscheduled appointments: If you ever talk to a sales rep and just ask what the going rates are be prepared to get a visit from a technician as the sales rep will most likely just schedule an appointment on his own.

Modem installation: the norm is the basic install; tech walks in, plugs the modem in, waits for all the green lights to light up and calls it a day. Its and extra 30 bucks to get the tech to activate the modem and set your email up for ya. A total of 60 bones.

Comcast CDV service: whoa... If you have an alarm that is monitored pre call your alarm co to see if you
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Re: Comcast lookouts
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2006, 04:14:12 pm »
Another fine graduate from the MissionControl grammer/spelling school.. :cheers:

Good luck w/ the install  :)
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Re: Comcast lookouts
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2006, 04:43:41 pm »
Another fine graduate from the MissionControl grammer/spelling school.. :cheers:



I was just having similar thoughts.

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Re: Comcast lookouts
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2006, 06:06:28 pm »
gah comcast is total crap QUIT UR JOB EDD!
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Re: Comcast lookouts
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2006, 03:33:26 pm »
Another fine graduate from the MissionControl grammer/spelling school.. :cheers:



I was just having similar thoughts.

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I'm wondering what exactly the point was. 

Mission's grammar and spelling, and Floyd10's "hey lookit!".  Quite "teh cbomdintiation"
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Re: Comcast lookouts
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2006, 10:39:22 am »
Another fine graduate from the MissionControl grammer/spelling school.. :cheers:



I was just having similar thoughts.

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I'm wondering what exactly the point was. 

Mission's grammar and spelling, and Floyd10's "hey lookit!".  Quite "teh cbomdintiation"
Point?

Yeah, the point....um....I know I have one here somewhere....give me a sec...
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Re: Comcast lookouts
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2006, 01:17:44 pm »
 :dizzy: oh the humanity.
Now in a tasty new flavour.

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Re: Comcast lookouts
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2006, 11:49:06 am »
Aint nuttin wrong with my polst  ;)