hd tivo MAJOR price drop today

suncom3 · 08-13-2005, 05:25 PM

I just called retention and got a hd tivo for 299 bucks with a 100$ mail in rebate with a 100$ credit on the account with free hbo and showtime and hd packge for 6 months, WOWWWW anyone do better than that????????

bgthom01 · 08-13-2005, 06:11 PM

Too good to be true....

Dave E H · 08-13-2005, 09:03 PM

this would be cheaper/better than buying a SD Tivo and modding it w/ a 250GB drive almost.

Arbys_Night · 08-13-2005, 10:21 PM

Is the $299 price after the two rebates you indicated? Or did you essentially get a $99 HD Tivo?

TyroneShoes · 08-13-2005, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by suncom3

I just called retention and got a hd tivo for 299 bucks with a 100$ mail in rebate with a 100$ credit on the account with free hbo and showtime and hd packge for 6 months, WOWWWW anyone do better than that????????

How did you manage to get the extra stuff? They would only do the 299 for me. I'm pretty happy with just that, actually, and a free install with a free multiswitch is included, so that's pretty cool. I also heard that these were refurbs, but that isn't a problem for me either since I will swap this for a MPEG-4 box when the time comes.

ebonovic · 08-14-2005, 02:24 AM

You have to remember... Now with the 2 year commitment, that is a good chunk of time for DirecTV to make some of their money back on the box.

So it is not "too-far" out there..

suncom3 · 08-14-2005, 10:38 AM

No the 299 is the starting price,then add the rebates and credits to that,Im not sure if its a refurb or not,who cares,they come with 1 yr warrenty anyway,the mpg4 will be out by then

I just kept pushing for the other discounts I had already been offered on prev calls,he eventually said ok,if you order it right now, alrighty then!!!

Cwaters · 08-14-2005, 10:48 AM

I just called and whined about having paid $549 online on Friday (activated the box last Tuesday) and got a $200 credit.
I was told by the retention CSR that the $299 deal was not to be coupled with the rebate. Now, it seems like the CSRs don't have any kind of team meetings or even daily updates of the deals they have available and how they're to be used so I'm sure some of us will get the rebate and the $299 price but sheesh... they really need to get on the same page. And I thought my workplace had poor communication skills.
It seems like I've paid about $60 for my 10-250 if all my credits and programming discounts come through. AND I got it online with a 5 year extended warrenty (though I still haven't read on paper just what that covers)

Cory
installed his first season passes today! No more missing F1 races

wmcbrine · 08-14-2005, 12:02 PM

Is this going to be applied to retail, or only through DirecTV? Today's Best Buy flyer is still showing $500 after rebate.

lmurphy · 08-14-2005, 03:10 PM

I just got the $299 deal this morning. Also, I was told they are new units and the $100 rebate does apply. I also received $5 off the HD package for 6 mos and free Showtime for 6 mos. The guy I talked to seemed pretty knowledgeable and knew all about the upcoming mpeg4 and said they would swap out existing receivers when needed. I read alot of post here everyday but usually don't reply to often.

slapshot · 08-14-2005, 04:09 PM

Also got in on this, $299,with $200 credit and $100 mail in rebate.Only charge is 14.95 for shipping.Sweet! Was already getting the HD pack for $5 off for 6 months.
Good deal!

k.Trout · 08-14-2005, 04:15 PM

Many thanks for this thread. I had been waiting to get a HD-Tivo and $299 with a $100 rebate is more than enough for me.

Just called retention and they will be sending it out soon.

I saw this thread last night and had called retention and was told the best deal they had was the $599 blah blah blah. I was wondering if this thread was for real so I called again today and sure enough she had to "check" but came back and said "Yep, 299 with a 100 rebate. I'm in.

Love it. Can't wait to record hd football.

k.Trout · 08-14-2005, 04:19 PM

BTW - The retention lady said that a 2 year committment was necessary and that it would be pro-rated at $12.50 a month. So if you leave D* 10 months early you have to pay them $125. My biggest complaint about them was that I couldn't record HD and that is solved so I will likely be a long term customer. No problem. She also said that the plan is to add 30-40 new HD channels by November. I can live with that.

Happy Trout.

Charlutz · 08-14-2005, 04:41 PM

Just called retention and was told the price was $549 with $100 rebate. I just used the rebate on an SD Tivo. I'll probably try again.

alant40 · 08-14-2005, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by suncom3

I just called retention and got a hd tivo for 299 bucks with a 100$ mail in rebate with a 100$ credit on the account with free hbo and showtime and hd packge for 6 months, WOWWWW anyone do better than that????????

Ok. Who and what is retention and what is there number. I called sales at DTV and the only offer they have is 649, with a 100 dollar rebate. So that means 549, not this 299 stuff I'm reading. Just got off the phone at 5:40 EST. So what is this all about before I buy anything. Thanks...

Alan

Update:

Got thru to retention after CS transfered me. I purchased the unit on the DTV website, so I get the rebate. When the receiver gets turned on, I get a 250.00 credit. Since I've been with them from day 1, I also get 20.00 dollars off my Platinum package for 6 months. I also got 3 months off the HD package. Not bad....

Smthkd · 08-14-2005, 04:43 PM

I just got mine for $299 plus tax! WhooHoo!

vertigo235 · 08-14-2005, 05:10 PM

@!#$#%, I just paid $549 at ValueElectronics.com

What should I do?

Scrib · 08-14-2005, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by vertigo235

@!#$#%, I just paid $549 at ValueElectronics.com

What should I do?

yep, me too...

Got it this past Tuesday from Robert.

wes000 · 08-14-2005, 05:14 PM

Call D* and see if that they cant credit your acct the $250. Worth a shot.

Big Daddy P · 08-14-2005, 05:17 PM

Gots' mine for $299 from retention too.

Rep Stefanie says $100 rebate is only for new customers! She's obviously wrong...isn't she? Gave me $5 off for 6 months on my account too.

Got to wait a 'til Tuesday Aug 23 for install...man, time is gonna crawl til then!

Installlation is free.

Anyone want to buy my Samsung t-160 HD Receiver? Or it's Ebay...

Yeah Baby!

vertigo235 · 08-14-2005, 05:20 PM

I don't want to set my self up to be extremely dissapointed when they say no.

slapshot · 08-14-2005, 05:32 PM

Tell them you re going to cancel the service,you're not happy,etc. They'll transfer you to customer retention. I got mine for basically free today (14.95 for shipping,thats it!) Install is the 23rd.

bidger · 08-14-2005, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by slapshot

Tell them you re going to cancel the service,you're not happy,etc. They'll transfer you to customer retention.

You shouldn't be calling any other dept. besides Customer Retention if you want this deal. Don't waste your time with the regular number.

willbhome · 08-14-2005, 05:47 PM

Is "customer retention" the department at Tivo, or is DirecTV involved? I have two DirecTV Tivo units, and am considering adding an HD Tivo unit.

Charlutz · 08-14-2005, 06:05 PM

Just tried again. Guy said no and checked with supervisor, who not only said they were $649, but also that they weren't allowed to offer it at $299.

k.Trout · 08-14-2005, 06:11 PM

Retention # is 1 800 600-8977. I hope I'm not breaking any rules by posting that....don't give up. It completely depends on who you talk to. Two said no, one said yes.

DVRaholic · 08-14-2005, 06:23 PM

Just got off the phone with retention. 1-800-600-8977

They initally said it was $649. when I told her that I had heard of some people getting it for $299 she said to hold and she would check.

She then came back and said there is a new offer for $299 plus tax & shipping.
She also said that the $100 rebate is good for the hr10-250.

So my final price will be $241. Not bad for my 3rd HD-tivo.

It kinda makes me glad I didn't go crazy with the Best buy coupon last month like so many others here did!! Who would of thought you could get it for $100 less a couple of weels later without all the trouble!!!!

P.S. Robert of VE, I would of prefered to buy from you, but at a $250 less then your current price I couldnt pass it up. Its not right that D* in the very beginning gave you a hard time by getting on your case for charging us members under $999 (he charged $899). Now they slap you in the face and charge $299 for the same DVR that last week they didnjt want you to sell for less then $649. Its just not right!!!

willbhome · 08-14-2005, 07:08 PM

Thank you, k.Trout and TivoAholic for that phone number! I just ordered it through that phone number, for $299, which will be billed to my DirecTV account; they'll send me the coupon via mail for the $100 rebate. And get this: they're sending it via an installer, who'll also bring the multi-switch and install all for no extra charge! (They said that not all subscribers will qualify for this discount; only "certain valued customers". I'll choose not to speculate on what makes one special; don't want to jinx it.)
Thanks again!

Phil T · 08-14-2005, 07:14 PM

Here is how I did.

$299.00 HD Directivo
-$100.00 credit on account
-$100.00 Rebate
-$30.00 ($-5.00 credit for 6 months on TC+)
-$30.00 ($-5.00 credit per month on HD Package)
Shipping and handling charges waved.
6 months free Showtime.

willbhome · 08-14-2005, 07:20 PM

d'oh!