Thread: Newer STB's
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Old 16-12-2004, 08:06   #91
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Re: Newer STB's

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Originally Posted by Robert Atkins
If they are better than my brand new Samsung, then I will want them. Why pay the same for an inferior product? And I do not have to lie to NTL, I will ask my parents to disconect the service and we will only go back only if NTL give us one of the new toys. Simple and straightforward blackmail.
Well that makes is all right then!

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Originally Posted by Robert Atkins
The same happened with the remote control, I told NTL give me one with volume control or disconnect the service. The new remote arrived next day with a plastic bag to send the old one back. Simple blackmail.
Are you sure your parents were not charged for a new remote (once NTL received your old one and found it was not broken)?


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Originally Posted by Robert Atkins
I do not have shares in NTL, they have a problem and they have to sort it out. To me, it's a simple financial transaction.

NTL cannot give better toys to the new customers and the old ones are stuck with ancient gadgets, while both pay the same.
Yes but NTL cannot give the latest "toys" to everybody or we all would have to pay a lot more to subscribe.
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