Selling 2 Series 2 DVRs - transfer cheaper subscription?

[edhen72]

I am selling my 2 TIVO series 2 DVRs. Currently we pay 12.95/mo for the first and $6.50 or something like that for the 2nd. When I sell them, will that person be able to keep the $12.95 / $6.95 price or will they have to pay the currelty $16.95 or whatever it is for new subscribers? Basically I want to transfer the billing to someone else and change all the contact info. I do not have a lifetime subscription on the units (I should have though I know...)

Thanks
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[Rawson819]

The new owner(s) will be subject to the current pricing. I don't believe you yourself would even be able to retain the "old" pricing if you were replacing these units with others.

[mick66]

If you are replacing these tivos, I would suggest that you transfer the current subscriptions by changing the service numbers from the old units to the new units via your tivo.com account rather than canceling the old and starting new subscriptions to avoid higher monthly costs and or any commitment period.

[wolflord11]

The New owner would pay whatever the going rate is for a 1/2 or 3 Year term.

[John Wilson]

mick66,

If you are replacing these tivos, I would suggest that you transfer the current subscriptions by changing the service numbers from the old units to the new units via your tivo.com account rather than canceling the old and starting new subscriptions to avoid higher monthly costs and or any commitment period.

Could you elaborate on how exactly one would go about transferring service from say, a Series 2 @ $6.95/month, to a new TiVo HD box? I am planning to buy one from BB (gift cards) :) in the near future.

Thanks

[mick66]

1. call tivo and have them make the switch
or
2. Use your tivo.com account (create one if you don't have one).
got to tivo.com
click on manage my account
sign in
click on change service number
if you have more than one tivo you'll have to choose which one to change
enter the service number of the new tivo
click on change

Warning! This will transfer service from TiVo Service Number [old Tivo] to the new TiVo Service Number. [Old Tivo] will be deactivated.

[lessd]

1. call tivo and have them make the switch
or
2. Use your tivo.com account (create one if you don't have one).
got to tivo.com
click on manage my account
sign in
click on change service number
if you have more than one tivo you'll have to choose which one to change
enter the service number of the new tivo
click on change

Warning! This will transfer service from TiVo Service Number [old Tivo] to the new TiVo Service Number. [Old Tivo] will be deactivated.

You may not get any rebates if you do things this way!!

[miller890]

Is there a way to transfer TSN from an old $6.95/mo MSD to a new unit that you purchased intending to use the rebate that requires "activation"?

[mick66]

You may not get any rebates if you do things this way!!

You will not get any rebates if you do things this way!!

However, there is no rebate on the TivoHD which was the subject of my response to John Wilson

[mick66]

Is there a way to transfer TSN from an old $6.95/mo MSD to a new unit that you purchased intending to use the rebate that requires "activation"?

No. Rebates don't just require "activation" they require "new activation" with a service commitment.

[John Wilson]

mick66,
Thanks for the explanation. I was referring to the TiVoHD as you stated but I'm now also considering another S3 with a $200 rebate. Obviously, the rebate prevents me from transferring the TSN to an S3 but it is a better system right now with the eSATA expansion capability. :)